Facilities Rental and Catering
Our Gwynedd Mercy University campus is too beautiful not to share! Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania just 30 minutes outside of Philadelphia, GMercyU welcomes outside groups to our 145-acre campus for your events, conferences, meetings, or even wedding photos. Our home is your home!
Facilities Available at GMercyU
Griffinairie
GMercyU’s Griffinairie is the perfect spot to host a meeting or dinner.
- Room Use – For meetings and dining
- Entire Room Capacity – 150 people
- Large Side Capacity – 100 people
- Small Side Capacity – 50 people
Julia Ball Auditorium
Host your next concert, play or large meeting in GMercyU’s Julia Ball Auditorium.
- Room Use – For meetings, concerts, plays.
- Buffet may be set up in lobby area.
- Capacity – 398 people
Merck Auditorium
GMercyU’s Merck Auditorium is perfect for larger meetings or workshops.
- Room Use – For meetings
- Capacity – 73 people
Connelly Faculty Center
GMercyU’s Connelly Faculty Center has an auditorium and classrooms to fit your needs.
- Room Use – For meetings
- Capacity – 145 people
Classrooms
GMercyU’s classrooms are available to rent for meetings, workshops or classes.
- Room Use – For meetings or classes
- Capacity – 30 people
Overnight Accommodations at GMercyU

Loyola Hall
- The first residence hall at Gwynedd Mercy University, it was extensively renovated in 2023
- Popular among guests for its spacious wardrobes and two-story lounges
- Three-wing complex consists of double rooms
Siena Hall
- Suite-style living quarters and semi-private bathrooms with sink and vanity
- Full kitchen facilities on each floor
St. Brigid Hall
- Suite-style living quarters in doubles and triples, and semi-private bathrooms with sink and vanity
- Rooms are spacious and are furnished with modern, modular furniture
- Base for the Office of Campus Safety and Security
Recreational Facilities at GMercyU

The newly renovated Frank O. Genuardi Legends Baseball and Softball Fields reopened in 2024, featuring new scoreboards, bullpens, batting tunnels, dugouts, backstops, fencing, and a new synthetic field for the baseball team (softball kept their preferred dirt field). The softball field also features a new warning track.
The Genuardi Pavilion is equipped with picnic tables with easy access to parking.
Wedding Photos at GMercyU
The Lady Garden, built in 1906-07, is GMercyU's formal garden and was part of the original estate. For the design savvy, the garden is a Georgrian Revival design and the walls are the work of Horace Trumbauer, a well-known Philadelphia architect. The Lady Garden features beautiful shrubbery, picturesque flowers and an ornate ironwork gate.
If you're a Griffin couple or are looking for a unique backdrop for your wedding or engagement photos, the Lady Garden is the perfect place.
Lady Garden Reservation Form
Contact
For pricing and details on athletic/recreational rentals, contact:
Joanne Talarico
talarico.j@gmercyu.edu
215-646-7300, ext. 21252
For pricing and details on all other reservations, contact:
Kate Breslin
breslin.k1@gmercyu.edu
215-641-5521
Dining and Catering Services at GMercyU
GMercyU Dining Hall
For your convenience during your stay at GMercyU, Griffin Dining offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner catering options. During the academic year, you are also welcome to eat in our dining hall or grab a bite at our various cafes on campus.
To make arrangements for catered food events, visit Griffin Dining's catering website and contact:
Griffin Dining
267-448-1328
griffincatering@gmercyu.edu
GMercyU's Healthy Campus Initiative
All of GMercyU’s campuses are tobacco and smoke-free. The policy went into effect in 2017 and prohibits the use of all tobacco and smoke-inducing products on campus grounds, including parking areas. It applies to all persons on campus, including students, faculty, staff, and guests. Learn about GMercyU’s Healthy Campus Initiatives here.