Guests will enjoy an astounding view of the Empire State Building at a gala dinner or evening reception in this exquisite, glass-domed room for 236 seated guests located on the eighth floor of The Graduate Center. Four private adjacent dining areas can be opened to expand capacity to 300 seats. The connecting state-of-the-art kitchen prepares cuisine for events throughout the building, and can accommodate any request from casual continental breakfast to self-service buffet lunch to elegant, butlered dinner service.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Reception
Capacity: 300 People

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Features

This beautiful theater space is designed for the acoustic needs of music and spoken-word presentations. The gently raked seats can accommodate an audience of 180. Each comfortable, fixed seat has a fold-away tablet arm and looks onto a beautiful wood-paneled “thrust” stage, where you may customize the stage setup for your meeting. The recital hall opens onto a bright, spacious lobby that provides an ideal location for breakfast, conference registration, or even a post-event cocktail reception. The lobby for the recital hall is accessed from The Graduate Center‘s main lobby on the first floor. Private dressing rooms are available for use.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Reception
Capacity: 110 People

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Features

With views of the Empire State Building through the large skylight above and overlooking The Graduate Center‘s Dining Commons below, the Skylight Room can accommodate seminars, workshops, presentations and board meetings, as well as breakfast meetings, luncheons, receptions, or seated dinners.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 64 People

Reception
Capacity: 70 People

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Features

All 389 plush seats in this gently raked auditorium provide excellent sight lines, and every seat includes a fold-away writing tablet. Double-door vestibules keep lobby light and sound away from your presentation. A selection of audio-visual equipment makes this an excellent site for larger meetings. The Proshansky Auditorium opens directly onto a spacious lobby on the concourse level of The Graduate Center, CUNY that can accommodate a seated lunch for 240 guests or a reception for 300 guests. Five flexible adjoining conference rooms seat 40 each and enable a large group to break out for small meetings. Two additional conference rooms are available, which seat 50 and 60 each. Conference rooms may also be combined to accommodate walk-around product displays. Private dressing rooms are available for use. The concourse level can be rented in its entirety, as a suite of conference rooms, or just the auditorium and lobby.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Seating Capacity
Capacity: 300 People

Amenities

Features

The Segal Theatre, located on the first floor of The Graduate Center, is a wood-paneled black box space with movable seating for 70. The open event space provides the ultimate in flexibility for accommodating a performance, film screening, reception, luncheon, or corporate event. The separate technical booth and clear space ensure a barrier-free area for arranging seats, tables, and a podium. Private dressing rooms are available for use.