Beck Chapel

In 1941, Indiana University alumni Frank O. Beck (A.B., 1894, and A.M. 1905) and Daisy Woodward Beck (A.B., 1899) gave the university an endowment for the construction of a chapel for prayer and meditation. Completed in 1956, Beck Chapel is constructed of Indiana limestone and wood from the forests of southern Indiana. Its design blends styles of religious architecture and incorporates symbols from different religious traditions.

Located steps from the IMU on the east side of the building, Beck Chapel is adjacent to Dunn Cemetery, a small family cemetery established by George G. Dunn in 1855. Chiseled on a stone pillar at one of the corners of the chapel is the inscription “Set apart by George Dunn for perpetual use as a cemetery.”

Beck Chapel can be reserved for weddings, memorial services, and other events of a religious nature. It is open to the public for prayer and meditation every day, unless it is reserved for a private event.

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Reserve Beck Chapel

Beck Chapel is available for events seven days a week. You may reserve a three-hour block of time that includes an hour for preparation, an hour for the ceremony, and an hour for cleanup. Blocks of time are available from:

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with an event start time of 11:30 a.m.
1:30 to 4:30 p.m., with an event start time of 2:30 p.m.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m., with an event start time of 5:30 p.m.

The rental fee for Beck Chapel includes:

One hour for rehearsal
An on-site curator present at the rehearsal and the ceremony
A dressing room
Restrooms
Two candelabras with white candles
A stand for a guest book

You may use your own officiant at the ceremony.

You may reserve Beck Chapel up to one year in advance. To make a reservation, contact IMU Meeting and Group Services at 812-855-1808 or chapel@indiana.edu or use our online reservation form.