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Facility Rentals and Rooms

Lake Area Tech offers a range of professional meeting spaces for workshops, conferences, and team events. Each space is equipped with current technology and support services to make both in-person and hybrid meetings easy to manage.

Facilities are available to businesses, organizations, and individuals, with options that vary in size, layout, and technology. Detailed room specifications, rates, and features can be found below.

To reserve a space, submit a Facility Rental Request form after selecting your preferred room. A Lake Area Tech representative will follow up to confirm availability, finalize details, and complete the rental agreement.

Requests should be submitted at least 30 days in advance, with all required documentation completed no later than 10 days before the event. Reservations are subject to availability and must align with college and district policies.

In accordance with the Watertown School District, the use, sale, or distribution of beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages is not permitted on the Lake Area Technical College campus.   

Meeting Room Options

The below rental options are listed in order from largest capacity at the top to the smallest capacity at the bottom. 

rental request form

Student Center Level 4

Student Center Level 4 is our highest capacity meeting room option. It features a spacious, professional venue for presentations, conferences, and other large group events. Level 4 can be utilized as one large open space or it can be divided into two, three, or four sections. 

A stage with a podium, American flag, drop-down video screen and a Lake Area Tech backdrop, shot from the lefthand view
A stage with a podium, American flag, drop-down video screen and a Lake Area Tech backdrop, shot from a righthand view
A large empty room with a stage corner shown far off in the middle, with a drop-down video screen
A large empty room with a stage corner shown in the lefthand frame, and 4 support beams in the middle of the room

Capacity: Up to 800, lecture style
Food/Beverage: Allowed 
Equipment/Technology: Projector, Laptop, Microphones, Internet Access, Meeting Owl, Stage, Various Table & Chair Arrangements

Theater Rooms

These auditorium-style rooms can be utilized as one large room or divided into two separate spaces. It is a popular location for presentations, seminars, and conference breakout sessions.

A large drop-down video screen is centered in the room, with a podium to the right, and 5 rows of tables and chairs go up at an incline

Capacity: Up to 120
Food/Beverage: Allowed 
Equipment/Technology: Computer, Projector, Podium, White Boards, Virtual Meeting Equipment, Internet Access

Standard Classrooms

These versatile rooms can be utilized in a variety of ways including training, special projects, and more.

A classroom is shown with a bar height desk and 4 chairs, with a drop-down video screen, with large windows facing into a hallway
A classroom is shown with several desk and chairs, with large windows with sunlight steaming in

Capacity: Up to 30
Food/Beverage: Allowed
Equipment/Technology: Computer, Projector, Podium, White Boards, Internet Access, Moveable Tables & Chairs, Meeting Owl

Computer Lab

This lab features over 20 fast, high tech computers for a special project, training, or other needs. 

A computer lab with dozens of black computer monitors on top of desk with chairs

Capacity: Up to 20
Food/Beverage: Not Allowed 
Equipment/Technology: Computer Workstations, Projector, White Board, Internet Access

Conference Rooms

Take your next meeting off-site with one of our professional conference rooms featuring a comfortable, quiet space to gather your team. These rooms are also excellent spaces for interviews, board meetings and other small groups. 

A conference room with 8 chairs around a large oval-shaped table, wit ha brown chair in the corner next to a burning fireplace. Several light fixtures and wall art adorns the room

Capacity: 8-12
Food/Beverage: Allowed 
Equipment/Technology: Laptop, TV, Executive Chairs, Internet Access, Conference Phone

Campus Location

Lake Area Technical College is located at 1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD. Please see the Google Map below for reference to our physical location in Watertown and a Campus Map link that details locations within our campus buildings. Most meeting rooms will be located in the Student Center or Building 500. 

Campus maps

Facility Reservation, Refund, and Cancellation Policy

Please read and understand the Facility Rental policy below to ensure the proper notice is given should you need to cancel your facility rental.

Reservations are accepted up to one year in advance and on a ‘space available’ basis. Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, with walk-in registrations being processed first. 

  • Facility reservation and food service must be cancelled at least fourteen days in advance to receive a full refund of the facility rental fee and food charges.
  • Cancellations received less than five days in advance will forfeit the facility rental fee and food service. An invoice will be sent.
  • Refunds will not be issued for unused facility hours.
  • Renters abide by the facility rules, regulations, and the ordinances governing Watertown School District
  • The facility will be left in the condition it was found. No damage shall be done to the facility during rental usage.
  • Garbage and recycling shall be placed in the proper containers or removed. All outside equipment and materials shall be removed. 

Occasionally, Lake Area Technical College may find it necessary to reschedule, relocate or cancel a previously approved facility rental. In that event, Lake Area Tech will give as much notice as possible. In the event of a cancellation, the entire facility fee and food costs will be refunded. 

Facility Rental Reservations & Questions

Rachel Board
Campus Visitor Coordinator
605-882-5284 Ext. 320
rachel.board@lakearetech.edu