Large Group Stays

Sewanee Summer Conferences and Camps (University of the South)

Sewanee, TN · Franklin County · 4-H and university centers · Run by The University of the South, Conference Services

Worth knowing

  • Summer conferences and camps stay in Sewanee's residence halls with all meals at McClurg Dining Hall.
  • Halls range from about 50 to 118 students in the school year; one group's bed count is set with Conference Services.
  • Requests for summer 2027 close February 1, 2027.
  • Outside programs need liability insurance, and programs with minors must meet the university's minors policy.

What the operator states

Sleeps
Largest residence hall stated: Humphreys Hall houses 118 students in the school year. Others: St. Luke's about 115, Smith 90, Hunter close to 90, Cleveland 60, Elliott 55, Cannon 51, Hoffman about 50. Summer groups are housed in campus residence halls; the conference page does not say which halls or how many beds one group can have. About 30-35 programs and more than 2,500 guests come each summer.
Largest single building
Sleeps 118
Sleeping setup
Beds
Meals and dining
All groups take a standard room-and-board package with breakfast, lunch and dinner at McClurg Dining Hall; Sewanee Catering can add boxed lunches or banquets.
Meeting space
Campus venues are booked through Conference Services; sizes are on a separate venues page not read.
Outdoors
Mountaintop campus on the Cumberland Plateau.
Season
Summer only: residence halls open to programs May 30-July 25, 2027. Requests accepted through February 1, 2027; planning starts in September.
Group rules
Programs not run by the university must carry commercial general liability insurance. Programs with minors must follow the university's Protection of Minors Policy, including training and background checks. Optional linen package (pillow, sheets, blanket, towels, washcloths, cup, soap).

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

  1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
  2. Is there a kitchen your group can use, and how many people can it feed at once?
  3. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
  4. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
  5. Are pets allowed?
  6. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
  7. What is the minimum stay?
  8. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

Where this came from

Main source: new.sewanee.edu. Also read: new.sewanee.edu/campus-life/living/residential-life/residence-halls, new.sewanee.edu/privacy. Last checked 2026-11-02.

We read this from the operator's own page and wrote it in our own words. We haven't stayed here or checked its permits. Prices and rules change, so confirm them before you book.

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