Rent Space at HFC

Henry Ford College offers convenient, accessible, and affordable rental facilities making it the perfect setting for your next meeting or group event. With spaces available for meetings, seminars, and conferences our campus can accommodate groups of 10 to 1000. It is our mission is to make your event a success!

To request renting a space at HFC please complete the Application for Facility Use form. Please allow 48 hours for application processing, and a member of our Events Team will be in contact to discuss availability and pricing. If you need assistance, please contact the Facilities Department at (313) 845-6320, or email facilities@hfcc.edu.

ASCC Atrium room L-111 pictured with tables and decorative plants; the room is large and has slate gray tiles, several white columns, and provides access to building exits and other rooms

ASCC Atrium L-111

136 (17 six-ft. round tables with 8 chairs per table)
ASCC East Gallery Hallway

ASCC E. Gallery Hallway

6 (six-ft. rectangular tables)
Forfa Auditorium

ASCC Eugene A. Forfa Auditorium, L-101

320 (fixed seating with writing surface)
Photograph of the inside of Berry Auditorium, rows of auditorium seating and a large projector screen are visible, as well as a wooden podium next to a table with chairs in the front of the room in view of the "audience"

ASCC Michael A. Berry Amphitheater, L-115

55 (fixed seating with writing surface)
Section of Rosenau A, B, C

ASCC Rosenau A, B, C (divided breakout conference room)

48 (theater-style); 40 (5 round tables with 8 chairs each); 24 (12 six-ft. rectangular tables with 2 chairs each)
Rosenau rooms not divided by walls, with 9 tables

ASCC Rosenau Room (undivided conference room)

144 (theater-style); 120 (15 round tables with 8 chairs each); 100 (50 six-ft. rectangular tables with 2 chairs each)

Classrooms All buildings

Table and chair seating varies per classroom
Inside of large room with rows of long, rectangular tables and a podium at the furthest end of the room

Community Conference Room: (undivided conference room)

170 (theater-style); 144 (18 round tables with 8 chairs each); 100 (50 six-ft. rectangular tables with 2 chairs each)
Welcome Center Community Conference Rooms

Community Conference Rooms: East, Central, West (divided breakout conference room)

70 (theater-style); 40 (5 round tables with 8 chairs each); 24 (12 six-ft. rectangular tables with 2 chairs each)
Photograph of the Liberal Arts Auditorium, containing rows of red seats with attached writing surfaces

Liberal Arts Auditorium, K-14

167 (fixed seating with writing surface)

Parking Lots

Number of parking spaces varies per lot.
Inside of pavilion, with a glass ceiling and glass sections in the wall, streaming hanging from the beams in the ceiling and many rows of tables and chairs

Skylight Café Pavilion M-101

232 (29 six-ft. round tables with 8 chairs each); 288 (48 six-ft. rectangular tables with 6 chairs each)

Audio Visual Rates

Audio-Visual Equipment Rental Prices
Podium with microphone No added cost with room rental
Easel No added cost with room rental
Additional tabletop wired microphones $25/microphone
Wireless microphone system (lavaliere or handheld, receiver & transmitter, 9V batteries lasting 4-6 hours) $10/system
Data projector with screen $175/unit
VHS/DVD player, data projector, and screen $200/unit
Laptop $100/unit
Laptop, data projector, and screen $275/unit
Audio Conferencing system (Cisco IP Conference Phone) $75/session*
Flip chart with marker $30/pad (Post-It notepads)

*Phone line charged separately. Call the IT Services Help Desk for details and availability: Ext. 6345 **Prices are based on per item, per event, per day.

Additional Information:

  • Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • For events scheduled during normal business hours, technicians will be available as on-call service and the technician will provide you with their office phone number. If they are away from the office at the time of your call, you must leave a message with your event name and location, and they will arrive to assist you as soon as possible.
  • All audio-visual equipment and services provided by Instructional Technology are to be used within HFC facilities only.
  • All audio-visual equipment must be reserved at least one week in advance.
  • HFC only guarantees HFC equipment operation. Clients may be able to use their own, pre-approved equipment in specific rooms. Clients must contact the IT Services Help Desk to obtain approval and set up a technology testing time and day.
  • IT Services Help Desk: 313-845-6345

Facilities Use, Policies and Regulations

All rentals require a minimum of 4 hours rental. Hourly rates apply thereafter.

Reservations are booked on a first come, first served basis.

Additional information:

  • Priority scheduling is given to HFC student organizations, followed by HFC departments, and non- affiliated/off-campus organizations.
  • To ensure the safety of our guests, all policies and procedures for maximum capacity will be enforced.
  • Requests to use College facilities for the purpose of soliciting others on campus shall be denied unless the College determines that the activity adheres to the HFC Expressive Activities regulations.
  • The ‘Application for Facility Use’ must identify a person in charge, along with a current address and phone number. This person must be present during the duration of the event.
  • HFC requires submitted EIN/proof of current standing non-profit status to approve non-profit rates.
  • A member of the Facilities Events Team will confirm that the space you are requesting is available and that the request fits within acceptable parameters of usage. If approved, a quote will be sent for review detailing pricing information and service details (set-ups, AV requests, Campus Safety, food service, etc.). Once approved, a formal invoice will be sent to the billing contact for payment. If the requested space is not available, a member of the Facilities Events Team will contact you to discuss alternatives.
  • Rental invoices must be paid in full two weeks prior to the event date.
  • If you must cancel your event, please call Facilities Services as soon as possible. A refund of the payment will be issued if cancellation notice is made at least 14 days prior to event.
  • All furniture and audio-visual set-ups must be performed by HFC staff.
  • No pins, tacks, or tape may be placed on walls, ceiling, woodwork, doors, or windows.
  • Doorways, hallways, corridors, staircases and fire exits cannot be blocked, or obstructed.
  • HFC is not responsible for loss of any materials, gifts, favors, or other items left in the building.
  • HFC is a smoke-free campus. Smoking of cigarettes, vapes, or cartridges on Campus is prohibited.
  • If the event results in increased costs to HFC which may include (extra table and chair rental, repair of damaged furniture, walls, floors, AV equipment, excessive cleanup, etc.), the cost will be billed back to the organization.
  • All special parking requests must be included on your application. You will be notified if your request has been approved, along with details of where to park for your event. If not approved, participants can park in the open public lots (see map).