As the Macklemore concert brought University of Oregon students together in Matthew Knight Arena, girls in long dresses and young men in suits entered the Jaqua Academic Center for the Mackenzie High School prom.

With about 60 students attending, McKenzie High School rented out the atrium in the Jaqua Center to celebrate prom night.

“It was one of those happy accidents,” said Cathy Kelso, music teacher and one of the prom coordinators at McKenzie High School. “I took a few kids to look at the location and they absolutely loved it. We are so thankful we were able to hold our prom there.”

Costing around $100 per hour for non-university related organizations and $50 for university programs, the Jaqua Center’s auditorium and atrium are available to be rented for a variety of events.

In addition to events, academic programs can rent out the Jaqua classrooms free of charge.

However, the Jaqua Center is not the only place on the UO campus that can be rented by the outside community. The UO Student Recreational Center has a variety of rooms that can be rented  for about $35 per hour, while non-university students can rent them for about $55 an hour.

The Rec Center can also be rented as a whole for about $1,800, including additional fees for the Rock Climbing wall, swimming pool and additional costs. South Eugene High School has often rented the Rec Center for its overnight graduation party.

“They chose the Rec Center because of how many activities people can engage in,” Joe Holvey said, former South Eugene High School graduate and current undergraduate at the UO. “I think it was a good idea. Sort of boring, but better than most anything else I can think of.”