Where the Wisconsin Idea comes to life.
Overlooking the shores of Lake Mendota, Pyle Center offers visitors 135,000 square feet of comfortable meeting spaces, 8-hour chairs, rooftop terraces and more. We offer unparalleled support from professional event planners, in-house catering, registration, and technology specialists who ensure a smooth event.
Pyle Center Features
- 8 hour chairs specifically designed to ensure comfort throughout daylong events or classes
- One block from bustling State Street
- Lake views from most classrooms
- Close proximity to city bus stops
- Full catering and bar service from breaks to plated dinners
- Registration Services to assist with booking, enrollment, data collection, rosters and more
- Free Wi-Fi access throughout the building
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Catering
A critical aspect of planning any gathering is the menu. At Pyle Center, our catering staff can satisfy all of your event’s food and beverage needs. We make it simple for the planner with packages designed to meet your event’s budget and accommodate special dietary needs and requests.
- Sustainability: In an effort to reduce waste, Pyle Center is a proud participant in a wider composting effort. In addition to composting organic material, Pyle Center also use compostable disposable napkins and cups.
- State employees: We are pleased to offer a large selection of menu items that do not exceed the maximum reimbursement rate limits set for the UW System, the state of Wisconsin, and other governmental agencies. Please ask your event planner about the menu choices we offer that meet state of Wisconsin travel reimbursement rates.
Weddings
We are pleased to offer you multiple options within Pyle Center for your special day. The Alumni Lounge, with its floor-to-ceiling views of Lake Mendota is the perfect location for your ceremony.
- Ceremonies include rental of space for a one hour rehearsal and a three hour ceremony. Two rooms are also provided for the bridal party.
- Wedding ceremonies are scheduled on Fridays from 5:00pm – 8:00pm, or on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am – 2:00pm or 4:00pm – 7:00pm. If you would like to reserve the room for more than three hours, you may request additional time for an extra charge.
Audio and Visual Resources
Pyle Center offers a variety of audio/visual equipment and onsite support to exceed all of your meeting needs.
- Our dedicated staff will ensure equipment is set and tested before the start of your event.
- AV support includes setup, troubleshooting, and client instruction.
- If you require dedicated AV in room support, discuss contracting an AV staff person at an hourly rate to support your event.
Parking
Various parking options are available at Pyle Center.
- Parking Permits purchased through UW-Madison Transportation: The following UW parking lots are within a two block radius of the Pyle Center: Helen C. White, Grainger, Fluno, and Lot 46.
- Non-University Parking Option: The closest hourly parking lot is the State Street Campus Garage, a municipal parking ramp about a block from Pyle Center.
- Accessible Parking: Drivers with State of Wisconsin disabled permits or DIS and VET plates may park in the City of Madison’s parking stalls. In the State Street Capital garage, accessible parking is also available next to the elevator on every level. Customers with special needs are encouraged to contact their meeting coordinator to make appropriate arrangements.
- For more information please visit: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parking-utility/accessibility