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On-Campus Spaces

On-Campus Spaces

Updates for Spring 2023

For updated information on campus access, please visit the link below:  
https://alert.barnard.edu/accessing-campus 

Tents on Campus

As of January 2023, the Futter Field and Quad tents have been removed from campus and, therefore, are no longer reservable options for events. Please contact spaceres@barnard.edu to inquire about possible alternate indoor space for your event/meeting needs. Both of these outdoor areas are reservable, however, and are weather dependent, so we recommend when interested in reserving these spaces, that you have a plan B for rain/inclement weather.

To contact Events Management, please email: spaceres@barnard.edu

On-Campus Spaces

Barnard College has a variety of multi-purpose on-campus event spaces with standardized configurations that ease the planning for the event organizers and minimize the cost and time involved in room set-ups. Classrooms are also used for events. Locations, features of the space, event-type suggestions, capacity information, and standardized set-ups are listed in this section.

For Our Barnard Community

The spaces listed below are available for student clubs and organizations and Barnard faculty and staff to request events as indicated and Barnard's policies and procedures. Event spaces and classrooms are also available for events, activities, and meetings.

Please note: The PDFs are best accessed with Google Chrome.

ALTSCHUL HALL

Located in the center of campus across from The Diana Center.

Altschul Atrium

A picture of the Altschul atrium showing wood floors, a wall of glass windows, and doors at the center of each wall. The room has couches and tables.

The Altschul Atrium, located on the campus level of Altschul Hall, is a student lounge that is used for student events and activities in the evening. The room features lounge furniture, a foosball table, and a video monitor.

Altschul Atrium Set-Up and Capacity

Tunnel Gallery

The Tunnel Gallery, located across from the student mailboxes, is a public space available for month-long exhibitions related to student work and Barnard events. Detailed exhibition guidelines are available from Events Management.

THE DIANA CENTER

The Diana Center opened in January 2010 and is located in the center of campus.

Liz’s Place

Coffee shop image showing padded chairs and couches.

Liz's Place, located on the 1st floor of The Diana Center, is a café operated by Chartwells. During the academic year, Liz’s Place is open Sunday from 3:00 PM until 11:00 PM, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 AM, and Friday from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM. It is closed on Saturday. After business hours, Liz’s place is open as a casual gathering space.

Millicent Carey McIntosh Student Dining Room

Shows long rectangular room with glass walls and red square tables

The Millicent Carey McIntosh Student Dining Room, located on the 2nd floor of The Diana Center, is a bright space with lots of natural light. This space does not have any built-in A/V capabilities; standard audiovisual equipment requested for this room usually includes a screen for a PC or Mac laptop connection, a sound system, and one wireless handheld microphone. It features orange tables and red chairs which may not be removed from the room. Audiovisual Technicians are required to operate this equipment. The Student Dining Room is ideal for informal gatherings and casual meetings. 

During the academic year, Events Management reserves the McIntosh Student Dining Room for events beginning at 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday. For events in the McIntosh Student Dining Room, standard set-up may begin at 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Millicent Carey McIntosh Student Dining Room Set-Ups and Capacities

Judith Shapiro Faculty Room

A room with white tables and orange padded chairs set up in the center. Carpet.

The Judith Shapiro Faculty Room, located on the 2nd floor of The Diana Center, features a conference table, lounge furniture, lots of natural light, and a view of the Lawn. Standard audiovisual equipment for this room includes an LCD projector, screen, PC or Mac laptop, sound system, and one wireless handheld microphone. Audiovisual Technicians are required to operate this equipment.

The Judith Shapiro Faculty Room is available for individual faculty and staff use Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and can be used for dining, meetings, and as a lounge space. After 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and on weekends, the space is booked by Events Management.

Judith Shapiro Faculty Room Set-Up and Capacity

Louise Heublein McCagg ’59 Gallery

The Louise Heublein McCagg '59 Gallery (McCagg Gallery), located at 400 Diana, 4th floor of The Diana Center, has high ceilings and lots of natural light. The first priority use of this space is for student exhibitions coordinated by the Art History and Architecture Departments. Events Management reserves the gallery for other events. This space is not available for individual exhibitions.

McCagg Gallery Set-Up and Capacity

ELLIOTT HALL

Elliott Hall is located at the corner of Claremont Avenue and 119th Street.

Bella & Elsa S. Mehler Parlor

shows AV monitor on wall, black rolling chairs around an open-square table with rug.

The Bella & Elsa S. Mehler Parlor (Mehler Parlor) is located on the 1st floor of Elliott Hall and is used for administrative meetings during business hours. Built-in technology including a LED screen for a PC or Mac laptop connection.

Mehler Parlor Set-Up and Capacity

  • Mehler Parlor - Seminar (20)

FUTTER FIELD 

Located at the center of campus, this space is ideal for outdoor receptions, concerts, or tabling events during the fall, spring, and summer months.

Lawn Set-Up and Capacity

THE QUAD

The Quad is located at the south end of campus and includes four residence hall buildings: Brooks Hall, Hewitt Hall, Reid Hall, and Sulzberger Hall. Entrance into the residence halls must be authorized in advance. Events held in one of the Quad buildings require a guest list that includes names and affiliations (BC/CUID or nonaffiliate). Please give the list to Events Management 3 business days prior to the event. ID holders will be asked to tap their ID, and nonaffiliate guests to show an ID. It can be helpful to have an event organizer greet guests at the Front Desk on the day of the event to assist with the check-in process. 

The Arthur Ross Courtyard

Shows a grassy field with fountain in the middle some pavers, surrounded by tall dormitory buildings.

The Arthur Ross Courtyard is located in the Quad. Small gatherings and receptions are ideal in this location.

Weber Living Room

The Weber Living Room, located at 118 Reid, 1st floor Reid Hall, is a recessed space accessible by a short staircase and a lift. This space is reservable through Residential Life & Housing. Please email housing@barnard.edu. 

WEBER LIVING ROOM SET-UP AND CAPACITY

  • Weber Living Room - Standard (20)

Jan R. and Marley Blue Lewis '05 Parlor

The Jan R. and Marley Blue Lewis '05 Parlor is located on the 1st floor of Brooks Hall and is a reading room for quiet study.

LOBBIES

The following areas may be requested for tabling (e.g. registration, student bake-sale, student club, and organization activities): Barnard Hall Lobby; Jolyne Caruso-Fitzgerald ’81 Lobby (Main Lobby, The Diana Center); Lower Level Lobby (LL1) The Diana Center; 2nd-floor Lobby The Diana Center; Lehman Walkway.

Scheduling Note: The Lower Level 2 (LL2) Lobby, just outside the Glicker-Milstein Theatre (GMT) in the Diana Center, is a programmable space. If a request has been submitted and approved for the GMT, via the Theather Director and Program Coordinator in Student Experience and Engagement the group approved to use the GMT automatically has priority in the LL2 Lobby one hour before, during, and one hour after their GMT reservation time. Contact the Theatre Coordinator in Student Life to inquire about reserving the LL2 Lobby if you are not using the GMT. 

 

Event Spaces

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BARNARD HALL

Barnard Hall is located immediately upon entering through the main gate of the Barnard College campus at Broadway and 117th Street.

Sulzberger Parlor

shows elegant room with dark velvet curtains, portraits and ornate wallpaper, a fireplace and rows of black chairs.

The Sulzberger Parlor, located on the 3rd floor of Barnard Hall, includes permanent features that include portraits of Barnard presidents and founders, period furniture, a 1923 Steinway concert grand piano, a harpsichord, and a fireplace. Standard audiovisual equipment requested for this room includes a sound system with a podium microphone and two wireless handheld microphones as well as an LED screen and a PC or Mac laptop. Audiovisual Technicians are required to set up and operate this equipment. This space is ideal for lectures, readings, piano concerts, receptions, and intimate dinners. The music program at Barnard College takes care of tuning all the keyboard instruments that the College owns each year. If you are in need of extra tuning for your event, please reach out to Gail Archer via email at garcher@barnard.edu. 

Sulzberger Parlor Set-Ups and Capacities

James Room

white room with rows of black chairs and wood floor.

The James Room, located on the 4th floor of Barnard Hall, has permanent features such as a grand piano and a photography exhibit entitled “Faces of Barnard” featuring archival photos of Barnard alumnae. Standard audiovisual equipment requested for this room includes a sound system with a podium microphone and two wireless handheld microphones as well as an LCD projector with a screen and a PC or Mac laptop.  Audiovisual Technicians are required to set up and operate this equipment. As the College's second-largest event space, this space is ideal for lectures, board meetings, piano concerts, and receptions. The music program at Barnard College takes care of tuning all the keyboard instruments that the College owns each year. If you are in need of extra tuning for your event, please reach out to Gail Archer via email at garcher@barnard.edu. 

James Room Set-Ups and Capacities

THE DIANA CENTER

The Diana Center opened in January 2010 and is located in the center of campus.

Event Oval

shows oval-shaped room with high ceilings near the stage and warm wooden paneling. The room is set with round tables and chairs, and a podium and panel on a small rectangular stage.

The Event Oval, located on the lower level (LL1) of The Diana Center, features wooden paneled walls and an elevated stage. Standard audiovisual equipment requested for this room includes a sound system with a podium microphone and two wireless handheld microphones as well as an LCD projector using the built-in screen, and a PC or Mac laptop. Audiovisual Technicians are required to operate this equipment.

The Event Oval is ideal for banquets, concerts, receptions, film screenings, and lectures. The Lower Level Lobby -- just outside the space -- can be requested for event registration.  

Event Oval Set-Ups and Capacities

MILBANK HALL

Milbank Hall is located at the north end of campus.

Ella Weed Room

Shows a small room with wooden floors set with black chairs facing a large Tiffany fireplace.

The Ella Weed Room, located on the 2nd floor of Milbank Hall, features a Louis Comfort Tiffany fireplace. It is ideal for lectures.

Ella Weed Room Set-Ups and Capacities

THE QUAD

The Quad is located at the south end of campus and includes four residence hall buildings: Brooks Hall, Hewitt Hall, Reid Hall, and Sulzberger Hall. BC IDs are required for entrance into the residence halls. If non-BC ID guests are invited to events in one of the Quad buildings, a guest list is required. Please give the list to Events Management 3 business days prior to the event. An event organizer must help identify guests at the Front Desk on the day of the event.

Helene L. Kaplan ’53 Tower Suite

North Tower

shows room with tall ceilings and extensive floor-to-ceiling windows, set with a wooden rectangular table and black chairs.

The North Tower, located on the 17th floor of Sulzberger Hall Room, has a view of the Barnard campus and uptown Manhattan. The space has lots of natural light. Standard audiovisual equipment requested for this room includes an LED screen and PC or Mac laptop and a small PA for programming sound. Audiovisual Technicians are required to set up and operate this equipment.

During business hours, Monday through Friday the space is used for seminar-style meetings. After business hours, Monday through Friday, or on Saturday and Sunday the space is ideal for seminar-style meetings, receptions, and round table set-ups.

NORTH TOWER SET-UPS AND CAPACITIES

South Tower

picture showing wooden floors and tall ceilings with floor-to-ceiling glass, set with a long wooden table with black chairs.

The South Tower, located on the 17th floor of Sulzberger Hall Room, has a view of downtown Manhattan. The space has lots of natural light. Standard audiovisual equipment requested for this room includes an LCD projector with a screen and PC or Mac laptop and a small PA for programming sound.  Audiovisual Technicians are required to set up and operate this equipment.

During business hours, Monday through Friday the space is used for seminar-style meetings. After business hours, Monday through Friday, or on Saturday and Sunday, the space is ideal for seminar-style meetings, receptions, and round table set-ups.

SOUTH TOWER SET-UPS AND CAPACITIES

Classrooms

Classrooms for weekend activities are reserved through Events Management. 

The Registrar’s Office is responsible for reserving classrooms for instructional purposes. After the class schedule is set Events Management is responsible for reserving classroom space for events. 

Seminar-style classrooms provide good meeting spaces and break-out rooms for conferences. Lecture-style classrooms provide good spaces for guest lectures and large meetings.

Classroom technology is available in Barnard's classrooms for events and is supported by the Instructional Media & Technology Services department.

Altschul Hall classrooms

  • Seminar-style Classroom: 303
  • Lecture-style Classrooms:  202, 530, 805, 903

Lehman Auditorium, 202 Altschul Hall

Shows a large auditorium with tiered stadium seating with red chairs and a long laboratory table with stools at the front

The Lehman Auditorium, located on the lobby “L” level of Altschul Hall, features a large, fixed science counter in front of the room and fixed, graduated seating. Standard audiovisual equipment for this room includes an LCD projector, screen, room PC, VCR, DVD, sound system, and two wireless lavaliere microphones. The space is ideal for film screenings and lectures. 

LEHMAN AUDITORIUM SET-UP AND CAPACITY

  • Lehman Auditorium - Lecture (227)

Barnard Hall classrooms

  • Seminar-style Classroom: 403, 404, 405, 406, 407
  • Lecture-style Classrooms: 302, 304, 409

Julius S. Held Lecture Hall

Shows a large lecture hall with wooden floor and walls, and built in padded seats. There is a small wooden stage at the front with a podium.

The Julius S. Held (Held) Lecture Hall, located at 304 Barnard Hall, 3rd floor, features a fixed podium, fixed seating, and a stage at the front of the room. Standard audiovisual equipment for this room includes an LCD projector, screen, room PC, VCR, DVD, sound system, one wireless lavaliere, one handheld microphone, and a podium microphone. This space is ideal for film screenings and lectures.

HELD LECTURE HALL SET-UP AND CAPACITY

Barnard Hall Dance Studios

Dance Studios: 011 (Studio 1), A1 (Marion Streng Studio), 305, 306 B

The Dance Department is responsible for reserving the dance studios. Please note, that studios are only available for use by the Dance Department faculty, majors, and students in dance classes that require studio time for assignments. Studios can be reserved by certain Dance Department-sponsored student groups. For space, inquiries contact HaeJin Han via email at hhan@barnard.edu.

If furniture set-up is required in one of the studios please also notify Events Management so arrangements can be made.

Diana Center classrooms

  • Seminar-style Classrooms: 308, 501, 502
  • Lecture-style Classrooms: LL103, LL104, 203, 504

Financial Fluency Classrooms 502 and 504 are scheduled for financial fluency workshops and events after the classroom schedule has been set.

Milbank Hall classrooms

  • Seminar-style Classrooms: 214, 227, 306, 318
  • Lecture-style Classrooms: 202, 207, 225, 237, 302, 307, 323, 324, 325, 327, 328, 405, 501

Krueger Lecture Hall

Shows a small tiered lecture hall with wooden floors and built-in seats.

The Krueger Lecture Hall, located at 405 Milbank Hall, 4th floor of Milbank, features a 1918 Steinway piano. The space is ideal for lectures and piano concerts. The music program at Barnard College takes care of tuning all the keyboard instruments that the College owns each year. If you are in need of extra tuning for your event, please reach out to Gail Archer via email at garcher@barnard.edu. 

KRUEGER LECTURE HALL SET-UP AND CAPACITY

  • Krueger Lecture Hall - Lecture (111)

Sulzberger Hall classroom

shows a small seminar room with a long oval table and chairs, and built-in AV equipment.

  • Seminar-style Classroom: Sulzberger Annex 102 (18)

Spaces Managed By Departments Other Than Events Management 

Inquiries about the following spaces should be directed to the contacts list below. Usage may be subject to specific policies and procedures specific to that space. If your space usage request is approved, you will then work with Events Management to coordinate the logistical support required from CARES, A/V Services, Facilities, and Chartwells (or approved caterer). 

Milstein 613 & 614 - Sophie Kreitzberg via email at skreitzb@barnard.edu

Milstein 912 & 913 - Regina Roberts via email at rroberts@barnard.edu

Milstein 914 (Faculty Lounge) - Liz McKee via email at emckee@barnard.edu

Glicker Milstein Theater - Catlin Michael Wojtkowski via email at cwojtkow@barnard.edu