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Burge Union

Name: Burge Union
Telephone: (785) 864-4651

4.7 · 43 Google reviews

Contact information for Burge Union, listed in the Lawrence area. Confirm current services and availability directly.

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New Spaces for New ExperiencesHeart of KU Central DistrictMain LevelMezzanineUpcoming Events

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Burge Union is a KU Memorial Unions building at 1565 Irving Hill Road in Lawrence. Its site lists the Forum as its largest space, holding up to 1,000 guests, plus smaller meeting rooms such as the Discovery Room spread across the main level and mezzanine, alongside campus offices in the same building.

Booking runs through KU Memorial Unions, whose site describes a general “Book with us” event-request process, event policies, and KU Catering and Event Services as an in-house resource. The site does not use the word wedding or describe a wedding package, and does not state indoor/outdoor options, weather backup, alcohol rules, accessibility features, or lodging.

Ask KU Memorial Unions directly whether Burge Union hosts weddings, what the Forum’s capacity is for a seated reception, and what catering and alcohol policies apply.

Source

Business or public-agency information, reviewed September 10, 2026. Confirm current availability and terms directly.

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