For Community Groups
Because our campus is small, your group might be the main conference or event group on campus. You will receive full cooperation and welcome from college staff. We enjoy showing off Western New York. Please call for more information (716) 839-8253.
All requests by outside groups must come through Conferences & Events. We operate as a “one-stop-shop” for the coordination of services, facilities and billing. We can make your event run smoothly by coordinating all needed campus services. We can advise you on expected costs, required insurance, liability waivers, alcohol permits and tax documentation. All organizations will be sent a Reservation Confirmation document and groups using multiple day/ facilities will be sent a more detailed Facilities & Services Agreement.
Daemen University is located in suburban Amherst, NY, in the Buffalo metropolitan area. Buffalo is the second largest city in New York State. Described as New York's West Coast, Buffalo is on the eastern shore of Lake Erie. From Daemen, it is a 15 minute drive to downtown Buffalo and 25 minutes to Niagara Falls, NY. Buffalo is a gateway city into Ontario, Canada.
The Daemen University campus is located on 37 park-like acres on level terrain. We are a private, non-sectarian, co-educational liberal arts college. Current enrollment is 2700 students, full and part-time, undergraduate and graduate.
Buildings on campus that may be used for meetings or events are: Duns Scotus Hall, Business, Schenck Hall, Yurtchuk Student Center, Athletic Facilities (Lumsden Gym and the Scott Bieler College of Health Professions), Research & Information Commons (RIC), Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPAC) and public areas including outdoor lawns. Meeting rooms (30) are available year round including classrooms, seminar rooms, auditoriums, theater and large social rooms. Capacities range from 15 to 450 people, depending on function. Most campus buildings are air-conditioned.
Complete audio-visual equipment and support is available. WIFI is available throughout the campus, free of charge.
We are happy to provide referral to MusicalFare Theater where the Premiere Cabaret area is available for rental; contact MusicalFare at 839- 8540 or www.musicalfare.com
On-campus conference housing is available from mid-June to early-August. Available summer capacity is 250 beds. Residence halls are near the Dining Hall, as well as meeting and classroom buildings. Linen service, towels, blankets, and pillows are provided. Common areas are cleaned daily.
Daemen Dining provides all food service on campus. Meal services are established for each group. Three meals each day with cafeteria line or buffet service can be provided. Daemen Dining can provide many special services including: conference refreshment breaks, receptions, bartender service, served or buffet meals, outdoor picnic barbecues, box lunches, ice cream socials, pizza parties, etc. A catering guide is available.
The Western New York region. Visit several of the area's local attractions which include: Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo Bisons Baseball, Buffalo Sabres Hockey, Buffalo Bills Football, Frank Lloyd Wright houses and architectural tours, Buffalo waterfront lighthouse, Lake Erie cruises on "Miss Buffalo," and Olmsted Park system.
Buffalo is also home to a vibrant performing arts and food scene with numerous critically acclaimed theaters and restaurants.
And close by you can also see the Historic Lewiston and Fort Niagara, Niagara Falls, NY and Canada, Lake Chautauqua and Chautauqua Institute, Canadian beaches, area wineries, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Roycroft Craft Campus, Shaw Festival Theaters, and Toronto, Canada.
Daemen is one mile from exit 51 off the NYS Thruway. Buffalo Niagara International Airport and AmTrak Depew station are 5 miles from campus.