Soka University of America

Soka University of America offers event rentals on its Aliso Viejo, California campus, set amid Tuscan-style architecture overlooking a 4,000-acre wildlife preserve in southern Orange County. The university has hosted corporate functions, weddings, receptions, conferences, and private celebrations for over two decades, with facilities accommodating gatherings ranging from 25 to 2,300 guests. Multiple event spaces span the campus grounds. Founders Hall houses the two-story Art Gallery — an 8,000-square-foot gallery with hardwood floors suited for banquets, cocktail receptions, fundraisers, and holiday parties — as well as a third-floor Meeting Room for lectures and corporate gatherings. The Athenaeum, available exclusively for outdoor events, features a garden and courtyard with a 180-degree view of the canyon, adjacent to the landmark Tuscan-style building. The Recreation Center Gymnasium spans 18,000 square feet with high ceilings, a wood surface floor, and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, accommodating large-scale events from galas to athletic competitions and concerts. The campus also hosts weddings, high school dances, dance competitions, gymnastics meets, quilt shows, and summer residential conferences. Outside caterers are welcome with advance notice, and wedding bookings are coordinated through a professional event planner.