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Whether you’re a faculty or staff member or outside sponsor looking to host an event, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳’s Office of College Events can help you select from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳’s campus facilities and assist with planning, promoting and catering your event.

An Ideal Place to Hold Your Event

Centrally located in Rhode Island's capital city, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳’s 180-acre campus offers big-city advantages for anyone who is hosting an event. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ is only minutes away from downtown Providence, a half-hour drive from Newport, an hour drive from Boston and a three-hour drive from New York City. 

Versatile Meeting Spaces

Moreover, our facilities accommodate a wide range of events and community group activities. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳’s meeting spaces include:

• Alger Hall 110, a multipurpose room
• Donovan Dining Center, with a 750 seating capacity
• Gaige Hall 100, an auditorium with a 340 seating capacity
• Gaige Hall 200, a multipurpose room for up to 80 seating capacity
• Helen Forman Theatre, a black-box theater with a 200 seating capacity
• Roberts Hall Auditorium, with a 943 seating capacity
• Sapinsley Hall, with a 422 seating capacity and a concert shell for seating up to 120 performers

Services Provided

Service providers include:

• Catering - Donovan Dining Center
• AV and Technology Support - User Support Services
• Facilities & Operations
• Student Union
• Security and Safety