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Gaige Hall Auditorium

Versatile Spaces. Exceptional Events.

The RIC campus offers a variety of spaces suited to gatherings of all sizes and requirements. Our team is here to help you choose the right venue and provide support with planning, promotion, and catering to ensure your event’s success.

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Versatile Spaces. Exceptional Events.

The RIC campus offers a variety of spaces suited to gatherings of all sizes and requirements. Our team is here to help you choose the right venue and provide support with planning, promotion, and catering to ensure your event’s success.

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Accessible and Convenient

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Centrally located in 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Island's capital city, RIC’s 180-acre campus offers big-city advantages for anyone hosting an event. 91³Ô¹ÏÍø is only minutes away from downtown Providence, a half-hour drive from Newport, an hour drive from Boston and a three-hour drive from New York City. With its prime location and easy access for guests near and far, RIC is the perfect place to bring your next event to life.

Sapinsley Hall auditorium

Spaces That Meet Your Needs

  • Auditorium, seating 340 – Gaige Hall 100
  • Auditorium/concert shell, seating 422 – Sapinsley Hall
  • Auditorium, seating 943 – Roberts Hall Auditorium
  • Dining Facility, seating 750 – Donovan Dining Center
  • Multipurpose Room – Alger Hall 110
  • Multipurpose Room, seating 80 – Gaige Hall 200
  • Theater, seating 200 – Helen Forman Theatre
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Let's Start Planning!

If you believe one of these spaces may be the right fit, or if you'd like more information, we’d love to connect with you. Reach out today so we can begin planning your event—together.

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Numerous Services Offered

  • AV & Technology Support 
  • Furniture & Set-Up
  • Security, Parking & Safety Services
  • 4 Star Certified Green Catering
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We offer a wide variety of high-quality menu options, delivered with professionalism and care — all at competitive prices. Our Dining Services team appreciates your consideration and looks forward to helping make your event a success.

Venues at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Sapinsley Hall Theater
Sapinsley Hall, with a 422 seating capacity
Helen Forman Black Box Theater
Helen Forman Theatre, a flexible black box theater with a 200 seating capacity
Alger Hall 100 multipurpose room, holding an event
Alger Hall 100, a multipurpose room
Gaige Hall multipurpose room
Gaige Hall 200, a multipurpose room with an 80 seating capacity
Donovan Dining Center holding an event
Donovan Dining Center, with a 750 seating capacity
Event being held in Roberts Hall auditorium
Roberts Hall Auditorium, with a 943 seating capacity
Gaige Hall Auditorium
Gaige Hall 100 Auditorium, with a 340 seating capacity
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College Events and Engagement

College Events and Engagement is a team of experienced event professionals available as a resource to on-campus and community event organizers.