TRADITION & TECHNOLOGY IN HARMONY
Whether you’re planning a University seminar, business meeting or training program, Faculty House satisfies your list of meeting must-haves: flexible conference space, practical technical features like drop-down screens and digital boards and attractive pricing. But what you might not expect is how we fulfill your wish list, too. Graceful historic details, abundant natural light, panoramic views and sophisticated, globally inspired cuisine all come together in one of New York City’s most serene meeting locations.
At Faculty House, you escape urban and workplace distractions while you experience the energy of a world-renowned university.
Columbia affiliates, please use our Event Management System to submit your reservation.
Natural light and airy floorplans brighten meeting, seminar, and banquet rooms, while our fourth-floor terrace showcases dazzling skyline views.
A CAMPUS LANDMARK EMBODYING NYC CHIC
Providing an ivy league setting in the greatest city in the world, this red brick and limestone building has served as a gathering place for social and intellectual interaction among Columbia University faculty for decades.
Over the years, Faculty House has evolved to serve the needs of university administrators, alumni, graduate students, the local community and guests from around the world.
OUR SPACE
The building was originally designed by renowned architects, McKim, Mead and White in 1923. In 2009, a comprehensive restoration was completed by Bogdanow Partners Architects, PC to retrofit the inside to reflect modern tastes and support 21st-century technology and to faithfully restore the exterior to its 1920s glory.
With 38,000 square feet of climate controlled space, Faculty House has the capacity for up to 375 people for receptions, 250 for seated dinners, and flexibility to accommodate other-sized groups for year-round meetings, conferences, seminars, and special events.
Say "I do" or host your reception at Faculty House.
Celebrate a milestone moment in one of our spaces.
From small meetings to large seminars, our space is flexible to meet your needs.
Enjoy lunch in the dining room during the weekdays.
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Faculty House is divided into 4 levels, each featuring spaces of different sizes with a distinct and elegant feel, enabling us to provide you with options for events ranging from intimate dinners & meetings, to large receptions, social events and weddings.
The Presidential Level's formal catering space is a premier event venue, accommodating as many as 260-400 guests for dinner and dancing, depending on the configuration of the room. The flexible space can also be adapted into three separate salons and also features the regal 1754 Boardroom, a smaller and more private space.
The Skyline Level features a grand dining room with vaulted ceilings, windows and a terrace overlooking Manhattan's glittering skyline. The dining space serves as many as 150 people. Monday through Friday, the skilled culinary staff at our Skyline Level Dining Room provide an impressive lunch-buffet for the Columbia community.
