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The William & Mary School of Education is located at 301 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185. 

Requesting Space for Events

Please use the form below to provide information about your upcoming event. Once submitted, we will contact you within (2) business days regarding our availability and pricing. If you have any questions or desire a tour, please email [[pdc]]. Thank you for your interest in hosting your event at the School of Education.

EVENT INQUIRY FORM

About Us

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The 11,000 sq. ft. Professional Development Center (PDC) is an attractive, functional meeting space that serves as the School of Education’s main venue for hosting meetings, conferences, and other events in support of the professional development of educators. The PDC can accommodate meetings for 10 to 375 people.

Central to this mission, the PDC supports the outreach work of School of Education centers and faculty by providing a convenient, well-appointed setting for small and large groups. 

The PDC also serves as a venue for University departments and programs, as well as for community-based educational, non-profit, and governmental organizations, to conduct meetings and professional development activities in support of their respective purposes, especially as aligned with the School of Education’s core mission. 

In addition, the PDC is available to private organizations and individuals as a venue for business and social functions.

Features

  • Green Meetings – Our building, built in 2010, is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified from the U.S. Green Building Council.

  • Location – Looking for an excursion during your conference? The School of Education is just 1.4 miles from Colonial Williamsburg. We're a short driving distance from Busch Gardens Amusement Park, Water Country U.S.A., Jamestown, and Yorktown Battlefield. For shoppers, the Williamsburg Premium Outlets and Merchants Square are a fun afternoon outing. Golf enthusiasts enjoy spending the morning at a championship off-site course.

  • Catering – The PDC allows a number of caterers to service conference groups. We realize that the varied needs of our groups are best served by allowing varied caterers, each with their own flair and style of service. Talk with your event coordinator to learn more about the options.

  • Parking – Guests display a complimentary parking pass in their windshield. Passes are distributed electronically to participants so they can print and post the pass upon arrival. In most cases, there is adequate parking directly surrounding the School of Education to accommodate guests. 

  • Wireless Internet – Guests receive complimentary wireless access for the duration of the conference.

  • Audio-Visual Technology – Rental of the LED projector, screen and podium microphone are included in the room rental cost. Our goal is to be transparent with pricing so you can avoid hidden costs and your budget stays intact.  We installed easy-to-operate equipment where the screen drops and the projector turns on with a touch of the finger. Additional equipment such as lavaliere and handheld microphones are readily available for a nominal usage charge. 

  • Hotels – There are several hotels and bed and breakfasts within a mile of the School of Education, so you can make arrangements for a block of sleeping rooms at a wide assortment of establishments. If you are holding a summer event and looking for attendees to experience college life, sleeping rooms in campus residence halls may be available at a reasonable rate.