The Beckman Institute is host to many public and private events throughout the year, including the Director's Seminar, a series of public lectures by Beckman researchers; the Thursdays at Twelve-Twenty Concerts, a program of free lunchtime musical performances; and a number of national and international conferences, symposiums and workshops.

The Office of Space Reservations handles the use and scheduling of the 10+ conference rooms available for use within the Institute.