Welcome to Campus
Centrally located in Owensboro on Frederica Street, Kentucky Wesleyan College occupies a 65-acre campus and boasts numerous venues and facilities that will fit your needs perfectly, whether you’re hosting a one-time event or a multi-day camp/conference. These spaces include conference and meeting space, classrooms, auditoriums, athletic facilities, and more. Catering service is also available, and our residence halls and meal service work well for conference schedules.
Learn more about our event spaces below.
For more information regarding facilities, please contact David Taylor, Camps Coordinator, at (270) 852-3313 or david.taylor@kwc.edu.
Know what you’re looking for? Go ahead and complete our Event Services Reservation Request form.
Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center
Young Auditorium
Capacity: 450 lecture style, 200 banquet style
Features: ADA accessible, A/V capabilities, wi-fi, theater lighting, full sound system, livestream capability, large stage, balcony, instrument hookups
Common Uses: worship services, weddings, recitals, ceremonies, performing arts, banquets, workshops
Panther Room
Capacity: 100 lecture style, 75 banquet
Features: ADA accessible, A/V capabilities, wi-fi, stage, kitchen
Common Uses: meetings, workshops, seminars, showers, corporate retreats, celebrations
Outdoor Classroom (Activity Center)
Features: ADA accessible, A/V hookup, wi-fi, covered elevated platform area, picnic tables, overhead fans, built-in lighting
Common Uses: celebrations, classroom meeting space, prayer groups, bible studies, picnics, casual gatherings
Athletic Facilities
Jones Gym at the Woodward Health and Recreation Center
Features: ADA accessible, A/V hookup, wi-fi, stage option, chairs option, floor covering
Common Uses: ceremonies, speakers, trade shows, sporting events
Steele Stadium
Features: ADA accessible, wi-fi, sound system, bleachers, press box, sky box, and concession options
Common Uses: sports camps, sporting events, graduation ceremonies
Classrooms
Capacity: Varies
Features: ADA accessible, A/V capabilities, wi-fi, theatre or standard seating
Common Uses: meetings, workshops, seminars, lectures, small groups
Outdoor Spaces
Front Lawn
Features: ADA accessible, A/V hookup, wi-fi
Common Uses: recreation, weddings, ceremonies, large group meals, concerts
Hocker Hall Grove
Features: ADA accessible, A/V hookup, elevated platform area
Common Uses: weddings, ceremonies, concerts, yoga classes, outdoor worship services
Outdoor Classroom (Front Lawn)
Features: ADA accessible, wi-fi, stone benches
Common Uses: classroom meeting space, prayer groups, bible studies
Outdoor Classroom (Activity Center)
Features: ADA accessible, A/V hookup, wi-fi, covered elevated platform area, picnic tables, overhead fans, built-in lighting
Common Uses: celebrations, classroom meeting space, prayer groups, bible studies, picnics, casual gatherings
Tapscott Chapel
Capacity: 200
Features: ADA accessible, A/V capabilities, wi-fi, stage, concert grand piano, podium
Common Uses: worship services, weddings, recitals, ceremonies, rehearsal space
Winchester Center
Cox Conference Center
Capacity: 20
Features: ADA accessible, A/V capabilities, wi-fi
Common Uses: meetings, workshops, seminars, small groups
Rogers Hall
Capacity: 175 banquet/300 lecture (three sections), 80 banquet/100 lecture (two sections), 40 banquet/90 lecture (one section)
Features: ADA accessible, A/V capabilities, wi-fi, sound system
Common Uses: workshops, seminars, weddings, ceremonies, lectures, presentations, large meetings
Hocker Family Dining Center
Capacity: 225
Features: ADA accessible, wi-fi high top and standard tables, separate serving area
Common Uses: dinners, banquets, receptions, corporate retreats
Overnight Accommodations
Residence Halls
Capacity: Varies
Features: ADA accessible, A/V capabilities, wi-fi, kitchen and laundry options, communal gathering areas
