Meetings
2101 Commonwealth provides beatiful spaces for meetings and conferences. Groups can gather, discuss, learn, and connect in any of five rooms where original pieces from the adjacent McMullen Museum of Art adorn the walls and large windows fill the space with natural light. Depending on your needs, there are projectors for audiovisual displays, boardroom tables, and spaces for receptions available. Whether you are planning a small board meeting or a larger conference, 2101 Commonwealth will be an excellent venue for your next event.
Casimir-Lambert Conference Room (Room 104)
Elegant meeting space overlooking the grounds of the Brighton campus. Masterpieces adorn the walls, and a drop-down screen and an audiovisual projector are available for use.
| Function | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 18 |
| Reception | 25 |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Theater | 20 |
| Conference | 12 |
Sitar Family Conference Room (Room 105)
A small, light-filled meeting space with masterpieces adorning the walls. Well-suited for a breakout group or for arranging catered meals.
| Function | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 18 |
| Reception | 25 |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Theater | 20 |
| Conference | 12 |
Beacon Room (Room 107)
This beautiful meeting space overlooks the patio and formal lawn and is decorated with ornately framed works of art. A drop-down screen and audio visual projector are available.
| Function | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 24 |
| Reception | 35 |
| Classroom | 20 |
| Theater | 28 |
| Conference | 16 |
Putnam Room (Room 109)
Adjoining the larger Hill Family Conference Room, the dazzling room may be utilized as a expansion of the meeting space or as a separate room. The large windows look out to the formal lawn, and a drop-down screen and audiovisual projector are available.
| Function | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 24 |
| Reception | 35 |
| Classroom | 20 |
| Theater | 28 |
| Conference | 16 |
Hill Family Conference Room
A spacious room for large groups, the Hill Family Conference Room offers two drop-down screens and a podium with microphone. Guests will delight in the marble floors, numerous windows, and original masterpieces.
| Function | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 56 |
| Reception | 60 |
| Classroom | 42 |
| Theater | 60 |
| Conference | 24 |
“From setting up a budget at the early stages and later tweaking the room layout, catering and ancillary issues, Michelle and her staff were always timely and constructive. The obvious care and expertise of the events staff allowed my planning team to focus on the scientific content of our program. ”
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Unique Venues
To give you an idea of how your meeting could look, we have arranged a sample schedule. We can work with you to prepare a schedule for your specific event.
SampleSCHEDULE | |
|---|---|
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00–11:30 a.m. | Meeting |
| 11:30–12:00 p.m. | Break |
| 12:00–1:15 p.m. | Stationed Lunch
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| 1:15–2:30 p.m. | Breakout Session |
| 2:30–3:00 p.m. | Afternoon Snack |
| 3:00–4:15 p.m. | Meeting |
| 4:15–5:30 p.m. | Wine Reception and Docent Tour |
Facility Rental
As meeting sizes and requests are highly variable, all meeting and conference facility rates are determined based on space use and number of guests.
Deposits
A nonrefundable deposit is due when the contract is signed.
Cancellations
If the reservation is cancelled, the sponsor will be responsible for a cancellation fee as outlined in their contract.
Payments
Payments for events are by check made payable to Boston College or with a credit card.
Catering
Since all menus are specifically created for each event, catering costs will vary depending upon menu selections. A 20 percent administrative fee will be added to all catering costs. This fee is used to supplement the operation of the center, including setup, breakdown, and cleaning costs. The administrative fee is not a tip, gratuity, or service charge.
Alcohol
Because all alcohol menus are specifically created for each event, costs will vary depending on selections and services. Boston College provides all alcohol services. The center does not allow alcohol to be brought in for any circumstance and reserves the right to limit and control the amount of alcohol served.
Specific information regarding pricing will be provided by the event coordinator.
Other Fees
Any additional services required will be charged directly to the client. These may include state and local taxes, damage fees, service, etc.
