68th Street Campus

68th Street Campus

695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Located on the corner of 68th Street and Lexington Avenue

Rental and Reservation Information
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Assembly Hall

Capacity: 2,000

The Assembly Hall at Hunter College's 68th Street campus is most often used for graduation ceremonies or large symposiums. It seats around 2,000 people and is equipped for any audio-visual needs an event may require. Located on the first floor on the north building, the Assembly Hall provides a festive environment for celebrations and other large-scale gatherings.

Stage Dimensions: 64 feet wide, 17 feet from back of stage to curtain line, 10 feet additional from curtain line to edge of apron.

Two available dressing rooms, total capacity of 20 per room, available with rental.

Lecture Halls

The Lecture Halls at the 68th Street campus are outfitted with audio visual equipment allowing for clear projection and unobstructed lecturing. The Lecture Halls come in an array of sizes, so all groups are able to be accommodated. Packed with a wide selection of technological resources, the Lecture Halls set a professional and academic environment.

Each Lecture Hall houses the following: Amplified lectern and overhead projector, 16mm reel to reel film projector, 35mm carousel slide projector, drop screen or white wall for projection, VHS/VCR and video monitor (available upon request).

Classrooms

The classrooms located on the 68th Street campus fulfill the everyday demands of academia while creating an inspiring environment. Surrounded by picturesque views of New York City and equipped with new digital media technologies, learning is taken to the next level. The layout of both the small and large classrooms is flexible and can be transformed to fit the needs of any event.

Faculty/Staff Dining Room

Capacity: 225

The Faculty/Staff Dining Room is a large reception hall with panoramic views of the New York City skyline. It is spacious enough to be organized in a variety of ways and features removable walls that adjust to the specific needs of each event, making it both majestic and accommodating. With capacity for over two hundred guests, rooftop views of Manhattan, an outdoor terrace, and a pliable layout, the Faculty/Staff Dining Room is an ideal space for any dinner, awards ceremony, or other events.

Cafeteria

Capacity: 450

The Hunter College 68th Street 3rd floor cafeteria features two separate rooms - a small, intimate cafeteria, and a large cafeteria with much more open space.

The large side of the 3rd floor cafeteria can seat two hundred and fifty people and offers plenty of natural light from the large windows encompassing the room.

The small side of the 3rd floor cafeteria seats one hundred people and has its own patio, where guests can enjoy the fresh air with their meal.

West Lobby

Capacity: 250

The West Lobby at Hunter College's 68th Street Campus can accommodate up to two hundred fifty people for any lecture, literary event, or other hosting needs. The floor-to-ceiling windows offer plenty of natural light, giving the space a warm, open feeling. The lobby is in the atrium of the main entrance on 68th Street.

Terraces

Capacity: 100

The Hunter College 68th Street campus features two outdoor terraces with beautiful cascading gardens. The larger terrace in the west building has a spacious pavilion decorated with green foliage and a bird's eye view of Lexington Avenue, making it an ideal spot for an elegant cocktail party or informal outdoor reception. The smaller terrace in the east building is filled with vibrant flowers, flourishing trees, and a classic ivy plant intertwined with a trellis to create a natural canopy. With a plethora of tables, chairs, and plenty of space, the east terrace is a great space for a casual party or gathering under the New York City skyline.

Athletics

The Hunter College 68th Street campus athletic facilities include a gymnasium, stadium-style bleachers, a competition-size swimming pool, a dance studio, a wrestling room, and racquetball courts. See below:

  • B301 Gymnasium
  • B401 Gymnasium
    • Capacity 200 for basketball and 240 for volleyball multipurpose gym floor
  • The Commons Level North Pool (Capacity 60 in pool, 15 on deck)
  • B308 Fencing/Dance Studio (Capacity 100)
  • B303 Wrestling Room (Capacity 40)
  • Locker Room (M/F), Visiting Team Locker
  • B221B Conference Room
  • B310 video smart classroom (Capacity 40)
  • Racquetball Court; Glass Handball #5

7th Floor Bridge

The seventh floor bridge provides a truly unique environment suspended across Lexington Ave. With floor to ceiling windows, the bridge gives guests a unique view of both uptown and downtown, creating a picturesque environment for any occasion.