Wisconsin's premier convention center is a multipurpose facility for sporting events, conventions, meetings, banquets, concerts and more.

Located at 1245 N. Broadway, the Kern Center is a 210,000-square-foot recreation, athletic, health and wellness facility.
It is home to the Athletics Department, Counseling Services, Health Services, Recreational Services, an ice arena, Hotchkin Arena, fitness center, field house, recreational running track and wrestling area. The facility is wheelchair accessible.
The Kern Center exemplifies MSOE’s philosophy of a well-rounded university experience and provides students with ample access to fitness, whether they are participating in NCAA athletics, intramural sports or individual fitness programs. The Robert and Patricia Kern Foundation and Dr. Eckhart Grohmann provided major gifts to fund the Kern Center construction.