Boston College has a variety of locations, spaces, and resources to accommodate your needs—from intimate settings for important midday meetings to dorms and auditoriums for week-long conferences. Our office is happy to find the right space and organize your perfect event.

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Venues for Meetings & Conferences

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2101 Commonwealth Avenue

2101 Commonwealth Avenue is an elegant venue for weddings, meetings, and private events located on BC’s Brighton campus.  Works of art from the adjacent McMullen Museum of Art’s permanent collection adorn the walls inside the Roman Renaissance Revival-style building, and outside, sweeping lawns can accommodate large tented functions.

Barat House

A Colonial Revival style building located on the Newton campus of Boston College, Barat House is home to the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy and hosts multiple lectures and student events every year with a capacity of around 90 people.

Corcoran Boston

The Boston Room in Corcoran Commons abuts the Heights Room and can accommodate around 30 people. This room can expand the function space for an event in the Heights Room or accommodate a smaller event.

Corcoran Heights

The spacious Heights Room in Corcoran Commons can accommodate 300 people for conferences, presentations, and receptions.

Corcoran Newton

The Newton Room in Corcoran Commons abuts the Heights Room and can accommodate around 30 people. This room can expand the function space for an event in the Heights Room or accommodate a smaller event.

Gasson 100

Gasson 100, also known as the Irish Room, is a beautiful room in BC’s iconic Gasson Hall featuring high ceilings, stained glass windows and portraits of the University's presidents. It can host around 180 people for anything from concerts, to lectures, and receptions.

Lyons Dining Hall

The light-filled Welch Dining Room located in Lyons Hall can accommodate a banquet of 450 people as well as panels, fairs, and musical events.

McElroy 237 Conference Room

The McElroy Conference room can accommodate meetings, workshops, luncheons, and presentations of around 32 people.

McElroy Faculty Dining Room

The Faculty Dining Room located in McElroy Commons is a modern, upscale venue that can host dinner and social events of around 90 people.

McGuinn 521 Conference Room

Location

Potential setups coming soon

360-degree panorama

The conference room in McGuinn 521 can accommodate 28 people for information sessions, panels, and networking events.

Murray Room

Located behind Alumni Stadium's north end zone, the Yawkey Center is home to the Athletic Department's largest multi-function room, the Murray Room. The spacious venue can seat 300 people for a lecture and 180 people for a seated dinner; and is an excellent locale for panels, networking events, job fairs, and conferences.

Stokes N203 Conference Room

Location

Potential setups coming soon

360-degree panorama

This conference room in Stokes Hall North can seat 24 people for an intimate meeting, workshop, or lecture.

The Connors Center

Located in Dover, Massachusetts, The Connors Center is a 50,000-square-foot estate ideal for meetings, conferences, group outings, spiritual retreats, weddings, and social functions. The Connors Center boasts recreation facilities, walking trails, an on-site chapel, and exquisite gardens.

The Dane Estate

Located on 45 wooded acres in Chestnut Hill, the Dane Estate provides a beautiful array of event spaces to suit any special event. The Dane Estate is proud to feature the exquisite cuisine of our exclusive catering partner, Heights Catering. Inspired by the freshest ingredients, their chefs are ready to customize a menu for your celebration.​ 

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Walsh Hall Function Room

The function room in Walsh Hall can seat around 150 people and is an excellent venue for luncheons, conferences, presentations, and social events.