Conferences, Events, Activities, Facility Use and Rental

At Virginia Peninsula Community College, Our Mission: Your Success is not just a slogan, it is the heart of who we are, and what we stand for, VPCC Cares about our community! The success of our community radiates from our classrooms and labs to our collaborations, community partnerships, and vast array of opportunities; allow us to host your next event at one of our state-of-the-art facilities. Conferences, performances, events, activities, professional development, and celebrations*, large or small, indoors or outdoors, we have the space for you!

*Virginia Peninsula Community College does not allow the request, rental, or use of college owned or controlled facilities or grounds for personal use and/or personal social gatherings (i.e., birthday parties, religious services, weddings, receptions, etc.).

As you are planning your event and/or activity, before submitting your facility request, please take time to review the following:

Virginia Peninsula Community College Facility Use Policy.

Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Health, Safety, and Risk Management Guidelines and Procedures, particularly the sections that provide guidance around events, activities, décor, tents, amusements, fire and general safety requirements. These sections include, but are not limited to 1, 4, 5, 14, 15, 25, 26, 29, 30, 33, and 34.

VPCC is pleased to offer the following facilities and/or spaces on our campuses and/or educational sites for external rental/use, as they may be available and the requests is consistent with VPCC policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Learn more about our all of our locations, as well as review the schedules of fees associated with the rental/use, requested, and/or required services to support your rental/use, event, and/or activity.

External Requestor: Offered Facilities and Facility Use Fees

The College may consider requests for the use of classroom and lab (automotive, science, computer, manufacturing, and/or healthcare) spaces at any of our locations, only after the requestor has met with a college representative to discuss the need for, and proposed use of the space.

Facility use fees enable the College to recover all direct and indirect expenses incurred in support of facility use/rental for the conduct of conferences, meetings, activities, and events.

The facility use fee is included in each section below. Please know that service fees may also be required depending upon the type, size, and scope of the activity/event and the College Service Fee Schedule can be reviewed on this webpage.

Facility use and college services fees will be assigned to your request, added to the total amount due for facility rental/use, and invoiced in accordance with the Facility Use and College Services Fee Schedules. Additional fees may be added to your total due in accordance with the VPCC Facility Use Policy and/or Facility Use Agreement.

If you, your organization, and/or group are interested in entering into an agreement for the use of a classroom or lab space at any of our locations, please email events-rentals@vpcc.edu to set-up a meeting to discuss your needs.

Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Development – Southeast Newport News

This facility includes a state-of-art dividable multipurpose room. The multipurpose room is capable of hosting professional development opportunities, meetings, corporate and community outreach events.

If you, your organization, and/or group are interested in entering into an agreement for the use of facilities and/or spaces at the VPCC Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Development, please complete the VPCC Facilities Request Form. If you have questions, please email events-rentals@vpcc.edu.

The maximum occupancy of the above space is dependent upon the layout, type, and scope of the activity or event. The undivided space may allow for a maximum occupancy of thirty-five (35) people. Each divided space may allow for a maximum occupancy of sixteen (16) people. The space(s) above may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at the following rates: Undivided single room $200.00/4hr block. Divided single room(s) $150.00/4 block per room.

Hampton Campus

Facilities and spaces on out Hampton Campus can accommodate groups from 5 to 490+ people depending upon facility, space, and/or room layout. Our staff provides professional support services, and our facilities are clean, attractive, flexible, and accessible, with outstanding technological features.

If you, your organization, and/or group are interested in entering into an agreement for the use of facilities and/or spaces on the VPCC Hampton Campus, please complete the VPCC Facilities Request Form. If you have questions, please email events-rentals@vpcc.edu.

Parking Lots: 2, 6, 11, 12, 14, and 15 may be available. Not all requestable parking lots have designated handicap accessible spaces. Parking lots may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $300.00/4hr block.

Conference/Meeting Rooms: Small conference/meeting rooms may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $150.00/4hr block. Large conference/meeting rooms may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $300.00/4hr block.

Large conference rooms may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $200.00/4hr block.

Dr. Mary T. Christian Theatre

Located on our Hampton Campus, The Dr. Mary T. Christian Theatre can seat up to 494 guests, is accessibility friendly, and has modern lighting, sound, and projection capabilities. The space is available for community organizations, businesses and groups to rent for performances, retreats, conferences and more. Learn more about the please visit the Dr. Mary T. Christian Theatre webpage. For additional information and fees, please email MTCtheatre@vpcc.edu. If you, your organization, and/or group are interested in entering into an agreement for the use of the Mary T. Christian Theatre, please complete the Dr. Mary T. Christian Theatre Reservation Request Form. If you have questions, please email MTCtheatre@vpcc.edu.

Kecoughtan Hall

The following spaces in Kecoughtan Hall may be available for reservation:

  • Kecoughtan Hall – Kecoughtan Commons
  • Kecoughtan Hall – Gator Commons
  • Kecoughtan Hall – Library Gallery

The maximum occupancy of each of the above spaces is dependent upon the layout, type, and scope of the activity or event. These spaces may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $200.00/4hr block.

Learn More About Kecoughtan Hall

Peninsula Workforce Development Center Conference Center

The VPCC Peninsula Workforce Development and Conference Center (PWDC) is a well equipped conference center, featuring lecture, seminar, and dining areas, breakout rooms, and a prep kitchen, which are available for community organizations, businesses and groups to rent for retreats, conferences, and professional development engagements.

The maximum occupancy of the conference center and breakout rooms is dependent upon the facilities set-up and use.

Fees subject to the type, scope, duration, and number of spaces requested per event/activity. For additional information and fees, please email events-rentals@vpcc.edu.

The following breakout rooms may be available for reservation in addition to the conference space.

  • Room 1117
  • Room 1118
  • Room 1120
  • Room 1122
  • Room 1124
Historic Triangle Campus – Greater Williamsburg Area

Facilities and spaces at our Historic Triangle Campus can accommodate various sized groups and a variety of events and activities. Our staff provides professional support services, and our facilities are clean, attractive, flexible, and accessible, with outstanding technological features.

If you, your organization, and/or group are interested in entering into an agreement for the use of facilities and/or spaces on the VPCC Historic Triangle Campus, please complete the VPCC Facilities Request Form. If you have questions, please email events-rentals@vpcc.edu.

The following rooms and spaces may be available for reservation at the Historic Triangle Campus.

  • First Floor Foyer*
  • Second Floor Landing*
  • Library Gallery^
  • Rooms: 100, 101, and 110′
  • Immersive Lab: Located on the Second Floor, requires VPCC lab facilitator.#
  • Outdoor Space: Front Courtyard, Side Courtyard*
  • Parking Lots: 19 and 20%

*Maximum occupancy is dependent upon the layout, type, and scope of the activity or event. These spaces may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $150.00/4hr block.

^Maximum occupancy is dependent upon the layout, type, and scope of the activity or event. These spaces may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $200.00/4hr block.

‘Classroom are classified and small and large. Small classrooms may allow for a maximum occupancy of twenty (20) people and large classrooms may allow for a maximum occupancy of 40 people. Maximum classroom occupancy is dependent upon the layout, type, and scope of the activity or event. Small classrooms may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $150.00/4hr block. Large classrooms may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $300.00/4hr block.

#Maximum occupancy of the immersive lab is up to ten (10) people. The immersive lab may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $350.00/4hr block, which does not include the following additional resource charges: Lab Facilitator and/or Lab Operator Fee Charged Per Hour/Per Person).

%Parking lots may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $300.00/4hr block.

Trades Center: Newport News – Southeast Newport News

This facility has multiple industrial labs, a small conference room, which can be used as a training and/or breakout room; as well as a larger dividable multipurpose classroom/meeting space.

Maximum occupancy of the industrial lab is based upon the type and scope of the program. The industrial lab may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at a rate of $350.00/4hr block, which does not include the following additional resource charges: Lab Facilitator and/or Lab Operator Fee Charged Per Hour/Per Person).

The maximum occupancy of the classroom space is dependent upon the layout, type, and scope of the activity or event. The undivided space may allow for a maximum occupancy of forty (40) people. Each divided space may allow for a maximum occupancy of twenty (20) people. The space(s) above may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at the following rates: Undivided single room $200.00/4hr block. Divided single room(s) $150.00/4 block per room.

The maximum occupancy of the small conference room is dependent upon the layout, type, and scope of the activity or event. The undivided space may allow for a maximum occupancy of thirty-five (35) people. Each divided space may allow for a maximum occupancy of sixteen (16) people. The space(s) above may be rented in four (4) hour blocks at the following rates: Undivided single room $200.00/4hr block. Divided single room(s) $150.00/4 block per room.

If you, your organization, and/or group are interested in entering into an agreement for the use of facilities and/or spaces, or engaging in corporate training opportunities at the VPCC Newport News Trades Center, please complete the VPCC Facilities Request Form. If you have questions, please email events-rentals@vpcc.edu.

External Requestor: College Services Fee Schedules

Service fees enable the College to recover all direct and indirect expenses incurred in support of facility use/rental for the conduct of conferences, meetings, activities, and events.

As part of the rental/use request review process, the College will determine the appropriate services that will be required to appropriately manage and support your use of our facilities (your requested facilities and/or spaces), infrastructure, and/or equipment (requested or assigned by the college) for your event and/or activity.

Facility use and college services fees will be assigned to your request, added to the total amount due for facility rental/use, and invoiced in accordance with the Facility Use and College Services Fee Schedules. Additional fees may be added to your total due in accordance with the VPCC Facility Use Policy and/or Facility Use Agreement.

Please review VPCC’s Facility Use and College Services Fee Schedules below.

College Services Fee Schedules

Department of Police, Safety, and Security Services External Fee Schedule

PersonnelUnitTime FrameMinimum Time RequirementFee
Police OfficerPer OfficerPer Hour4 Hours$75.00/hr
Police SupervisorPer OfficerPer Hour4 Hours$88.00/hr
Safety OfficerPer OfficerPer Hour4 Hours$88.00/hr
Security OfficerPer OfficerPer Hour4 Hours$64.00/hr
Contracted PoliceCharged at the rate established by the law enforcement agency (contractor) for the minimum number of hours required by the contractor. Typically, 4-hour minimum.
Contracted SecurityCharged at the rate established by the security contractor for the minimum number of hours required by the contractor. Typically, 4-hour minimum.
Administrative FeeEqual to 10% of the total fee(s) will be calculated and added to the total costs of Police, Safety, and Security Services and added to the total cost of the facility rental and usage fees.

Facility Services Department External Fee Schedule

PersonnelUnitTime FrameMinimum Time RequirementFee
Facility Support PersonnelPer PersonPer Hour4 Hours$75.00/hr
Facility Support SupervisorPer PersonPer Hour4 Hours$88.00/hr
Custodial ServicesCharged at the rate established by the contractor for the minimum number of hours required by the contractor. Typically, 3-hour minimum.
Traffic ConeEachPer Day1 Day5.00/ea*
Traffic BarrelEachPer Day1 Day9.00/ea*
Traffic BarricadeEachPer Day1 Day14.00/ea*
Crowd Control StanchionsEachPer Day1 Day8.00/ea*
Administrative FeeEqual to 10% of the total fee(s) will be calculated and added to the total costs of Facility Services Support and added to the total cost of the facility rental and usage fees.

*If these devices are available through the Facilities Department without the need for rental, the above fee will be charged. If rental is required, the fees above or the actual rental fee, whichever is greater, will be applied to the total costs of the rental/lease.

Information Technology Department Services External Fee Schedule

PersonnelUnitTime FrameMinimum Time RequirementFee
Information Technology PersonnelPer PersonPer Hour4 Hours$75.00/hr
Information Technology SupervisorPer PersonPer Hour4 Hours$88.00/hr
Computer UsageEachPer Hour4 Hours25.00/ea*
Projector UsageEachPer Hour4 Hours25.00/ea*
Digital/LED DisplayEachPer Hour4 Hours25.00/ea*
Administrative FeeEqual to 10% of the total fee(s) will be calculated and added to the total costs of Facility Services Support and added to the total cost of the facility rental and usage fees.

*If these devices are available in the space your are renting, you will not be charged the additional fee. If the Information Technology Department is required to provide these resources or resources in addition to those on the rented space, the above fee will be charged. If the Information Technology Department is required to rent additional equipment, the fees above or the actual rental fee, whichever is greater, will be applied to the total costs of the rental/lease.

Internal Requestor: Facility, Activity, Event Rental/Use Request

All internal requests to plan and conduct activities, events, and/or schedule the use of any VPCC facilities/space must be submitted through the Team Dynamix services system, accessible to employees in MyVPCC.