Would you like to host an event at the French House?

We’d be happy to help you organize an event at the French House. Please read through this page and if you’re ready, tell us what you need and we’ll be back in touch very soon.

How it works

The French House is available for events sponsored by members of the UW-Madison French & Italian Department and by our campus and community members whose mission aligns with ours.

Dates: Please first check our Google calendar. This calendar lists most (not all) events at the French House and is a good indication of availability.

Space:  Most events take place in our salon (up to 40-50 guests) or our dining room (up to 80 guests).

Audio / Video: We can provide a digital projector, speakers and screen. You bring the laptop. (Mac users need to have a ‘dongle’ to connect to the projector.)

Refreshments:

  • Dept. of French & Italian members: The French House can provide refreshments free of charge. Options include cheese & crackers, cookies & punch, or tea & coffee (whatever works with the time of day and your audience). More substantial refreshments can be provided if your event budget can afford it.
  • Other organizers: The French House can work with your budget to provide refreshments. When you fill out the form below, please let us how much you can spend (total, not per person) and we’ll do our best, which is often better than you can find elsewhere.

You are the event contact person and the event organizer. If there are charges for your event, the French House will provide an estimate and/or invoice to you and to the person you identify (below). We do not provide that person any other materials that s/he may need such as lists of attendees or presenters.

Tell us what you need

If everything you read above sounds OK, please fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Merci !

French House Event Reservation Request

  • We will send the estimate and invoice to this person (and copy you).
  • You can propose other dates below.
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  • If you don't know yet, please just let us know before the day of the event.
  • Our projector includes a speaker. We also have auxiliary speakers if necessary.
  • Dept. of French & Italian members, the French House provides light refreshments free of charge for small departmental events; options include cheese & crackers, cookies & punch, or tea & coffee (whatever works with the time of day and your audience). More substantial refreshments can be provided if your event budget can afford it. If you do have a budget for refreshments, please explain how much you can spend (total, not per person).

    For other organizers, the French House can work with your budget to provide refreshments. Please let us how much you can spend (total, not per person) and we'll do our best, which is often better than you can find elsewhere
  • If you have additional comments, please note them below or contact us anytime at info@uwfrenchhouse.org. Thank you!