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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University

Event Types Welcomed

  • Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
  • Youth Retreat/Camps

About

Fitchburg State University in beautiful Fitchburg, Massachusetts offers a unique location for your next private event in the area. The compact residential campus allows participants to spend more time enjoying their event and less time finding their way around. Fitchburg State University’s different event spaces are surrounded by scenic lakes, rivers, and hills for which New England is known. The venue is also near local attractions such as Fitchburg Art Museum and Fitchburg Historical Society. With over 30 different event rooms to choose from, Fitchburg State can accommodate just about any type of event you are looking to host. There is a dedicated venue dining staff to help you choose a menu that aligns with your style and budgetary needs. Discover the beauty this spectacular University venue has to offer by scrolling below.

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Meeting & Event Spaces

  • Max Capacity: 800 guests
  • Largest Classroom Style: 50
  • Largest Theatre Style: 800
Alumnirooms
Alumni Room A
Located in the Campus Center, the three Alumni rooms are conveniently located off G-Lobby on the ground floor. They are separated by dividers and can be used as one large room or two rooms combined together.
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 40 Theatre Style
  • 30 Conference Style
Alumnirooms
Alumni Room B
Located in the Campus Center, the three Alumni rooms are conveniently located off G-Lobby on the ground floor. They are separated by dividers and can be used as one large room or two rooms combined together.
  • 20 Classroom Style
  • 30 Theatre Style
  • 20 Conference Style
Alumni Room C
Located in the Campus Center, the three Alumni rooms are conveniently located off G-Lobby on the ground floor. They are separated by dividers and can be used as one large room or two rooms combined together.
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 40 Theatre Style
  • 30 Conference Style
Alumni Rooms A+B
Located in the Campus Center, the three Alumni rooms are conveniently located off G-Lobby on the ground floor. They are separated by dividers and can be used as one large room or two rooms combined together.
  • 54 Classroom Style
  • 70 Theatre Style
  • 45 Conference Style
Alumni Rooms B+C
Located in the Campus Center, the three Alumni rooms are conveniently located off G-Lobby on the ground floor. They are separated by dividers and can be used as one large room or two rooms combined together.
  • 54 Classroom Style
  • 70 Theatre Style
  • 45 Conference Style
Alumni Rooms A+B+C
Located in the Campus Center, the three Alumni rooms are conveniently located off G-Lobby on the ground floor. They are separated by dividers and can be used as one large room or two rooms combined together.
  • 60 Classroom Style
  • 100 Theatre Style
  • 60 Conference Style
Hammond G-07
Located off the G-Lobby, this room features permanent conference set up for 24. Input for laptop computer LCD projector VCR/DVD Integrated sound system with JBL speakers.
Percival Auditorium
Many of the meeting rooms and classrooms are mediated -- providing technological enhancements that include input for laptop computer, LCD projectors, VCR/DVD, and integrated sound systems and projection capabilities. Input for laptop computer LCD projector VCR/DVD Integrated sound system.
  • 450 Theatre Style
McKay Auditorium
  • 368 Theatre Style
Ellis White Lecture Hall
The lecture hall seats 129 and is located on the ground level of the Campus Center adjacent to G-Lobby. It is equipped with an in-house sound and video system. It can accommodate lectures, slide and power-point presentations, 16mm film and video/DVD projection. Input for laptop computer LCD projector VCR/DVD Integrated surround sound system
  • 129 Theatre Style
Underground Pub
The Underground Pub may be used for performances, dances, and other social events. It has a standard table setup for 80 people, but it will accommodate up to 180 for a social event. The Underground Pub has a large screen TV, TV monitors, portable stage, and stage lighting that may be requested at the time of your reservation. Bar services are available for some functions, subject to state and local laws as well as college policy. Food service requires the presence of catering staff.
Kent Recital Hall
Located in the Conlon Fine Arts Building, this air-conditioned auditorium is also adjacent to convenient parking.
  • 280 Theatre Style
Randal Lecture Hall
  • 135 Theatre Style
Westonaud
Weston Auditorium
This is the largest auditorium on campus, with a raised stage as well as sound and lighting equipment. Weston is available for performances, lectures or other events and is located adjacent to convenient parking facilities.
  • 800 Theatre Style
Miller Oval Room
This meeting room is set up for permanent conference style service, with built-in AV equipment, including built-in LCD projector with lap-top hook-up and sound system, as well as a conference phone system.
  • 30 Conference Style

Food & Beverage Options

Holmes Dining Room
Cafeteria-style dining offers pizza, deli sandwiches, fresh salad bar, grilled specialties and a made-to-order station.
  • Seating Capacity: 500
Commuter Cafe
This is a food-court retail style operation featuring well known food outlets serving burgers, soup and sandwiches, pizza and snacks and beverages.
  • Seating Capacity: 200
The Underground
The Underground Pub may be used for performances, dances, and other social events. It has a standard table setup for 80 people, but will accommodate up to 180 for a social event. The Underground Pub has a large screen TV, TV monitors, portable stage and stage lighting that may be requested at the time of your reservation. Bar services are available for some functions, subject to state and local laws as well as college policy. Food service requires the presence of catering staff.
  • Seating Capacity: 180

Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 800
  • Number of Overnight Rooms: 600
Residence Housing
Housing on campus is located in the residence halls, which typically are double occupancy rooms in a suite arrangement of 4 6 rooms that share a suite bath and lounge. Also available in the halls are large lounges for meetings or social events and laundry facilities. We can accommodate groups both large and small, with approximately 1000 beds available for summer conferences. Our conference season begins June 1 and continues through early August.
  • 1000 Beds
Residence Halls
All residence halls are located conveniently on the perimeter of the main campus - adjacent to classroom, meeting, and dining facilities. The halls are grouped in two areas: East Campus, where Mara Village and the Townhouse apartments are located, and West Campus, which consists of Aubuchon Hall, Russell Towers and Herlihy Hall.
Mara Village
Mara Village consists of seven residential buildings and one commons building. Each building can accomodate approximately 48 guests and is comprised of six or seven suites that house four double occupancy rooms, a suite bath and lounge. Each residential building also has a common lounge and kitchen. The Commons building includes a kitchen, recreation room and laundry room, and reception desk. Many rooms feature air conditioning.
  • 328 Beds
Aubuchon Hall
This eleven story high-rise can accomodate up to 300 guests. Aubuchon has four suites per floor, each suite including four double-occupancy rooms, a bathroom and a furnished lounge. The building has many common areas, including a lounge on each floor, along with a kitchen, two recreation rooms, and a reception desk on the main floor.
  • 300 Beds
Russell Towers
This nine story high-rise is our largest building, and can accomodate up to 450 guests in open-suite arrangements. There are 39 suites with six bedrooms in each suite along with a lounge and a suite bath. On the main floor, which is air conditioned, the building also has a kitchen, laundry room, recreation room and meeting room available for guest use. A reception desk is near the ground floor main entry.
  • 450 Beds
Herlihy Hall
Herlihy Hall is the oldest residence hall on campus, and is the only traditional style residence on campus. The three story building features north and south wings, with large double occupancy rooms that open onto a main cooridor and that share a common bathroom. Other features of the building include a kitchen, and laundry on the main floor, and lounges on each floor.
  • 150 Beds
Townhouses
The complex consists of seven apartment-style buildings. Each apartment is equipped with a combination living room/kitchen area, one and one-half baths and single bedrooms.
  • 180 Beds

Featured Amenities

  • In-House Catering
  • Overnight Rooms
  • Running Trails
  • Theater Seating

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

 
160 Pearl St,
Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420-2697

Nearby Airport

  • Logan, Boston or Manchester, NH - 60 minutes

Nearby International Airport

  • Boston Logan International Airport - 60 minutes

Nearby Cities

Boston – 50|Worcester – 25|New Hampshire – 15

Things to Know

Catering

  • Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
  • Food and Beverage Onsite: Yes

Technology

Fitchburg State University has voice, cable, and data capabilities throughout campus, including wireless internet access in many locations. Many rooms used for training and corporate events provide technological enhancements — input for laptop computers to operate dedicated LCD projectors, VCR/DVD players, sound systems for integrated sound and video projection capabilities.

Services

Conference Services
FSC Conference Services will manage your meeting or event from start to finish and provide advice and assistance with the planning and execution of all details from dining to IT with one primary point of contact.
IT Help Desk
You can contact the IT Help Desk for assistance with all computing, network, phone, cable and media equipment repair issues.
Print Services
B&W High-Speed Copying Color Copying Graphic Design Offset Printing & Finishing Scanning Photos and Documents Photo and Artwork Online Catalogs Campus Copier Management
A/V Equipment Support & Media Services
Equipment Checkout Campus Cable TV A/V Equipment Repairs & Troubleshooting

Technology

Conference Technology
We can honor most media request for meetings and events planned for the Campus Center. Please make all of your inquiries and request for media equipment when you are reserving your space. With 10 business days' notice, a student media technician can be scheduled to assist you. Equipment available includes: overhead projectors, slide projectors, LCD projectors, 16mm projectors, DVD, microphones, sound system, TV/VCR carts, and media carts.
Equipment Available
Equipment Available Cassette Tape Recorder Camcorder Camera Tripod Digital Camera (please specify) o Olympus o Nikon Coolpix5000 Sony - CDR DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Film Scanner Multimedia Projector Printer Projector (specify format):o Film o Multimedia o Overhead o Slide Video Cassette Recorder VHS Camcorder Laptop Computer (please specify) o PC o MAC IBook