A Forum for Engagement
The Lee C. Bollinger Forum, located on the corner of 125th Street and Broadway, is a unique community gathering space that serves as the gateway to Columbia University's developing Manhattanville campus.
In partnership with University faculty, staff, and internal departments, the Bollinger Forum hosts academic lectures, conferences, performances and cultural events designed to spark conversation and civic engagement. The Bollinger Forum provides an important new space where scholars and thought leaders from diverse fields can come together to share ideas, and where Columbia and the local community can engage with New York City and beyond.
Explore The Venue
Explore the Bollinger Forum from afar using our new virtual tour, at right. The tour showcases the Bollinger Forum's rental spaces which include the ground-floor Atrium, a conference auditorium and adjoining foyer, and four meeting rooms. To learn more about each individual space, please visit our Venue page.
A Community Gathering Space
The Bollinger Forum’s ground floor Atrium is a gathering space open to the public seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (except University holidays). With ample seating, tech tables for charging devices, and free WiFi, the Atrium is ideal for those needing a place to work, study, or meet a friend over a cup of coffee.
Throughout the year, the Bollinger Forum joins with other Manhattanville-based Columbia departments to host Community Days, which fill the campus and the Bollinger Forum with a diverse selection of family-oriented programs for Columbia neighbors.
Host Your Next Meeting or Event at the Bollinger Forum
The Bollinger Forum is open to reservation requests from University affiliates, namely faculty and staff, as well as outside organizations. The Bollinger Forum rental spaces include a conference auditorium, with a capacity of 438 people; an adjoining foyer, which can accommodate up to 176 people; and four meeting rooms, ranging in size from a small conference room for 10 to a large meeting room that holds up to 55 people. Each of these rooms includes or can accommodate state-of-the-art technology.
For an overview of the Bollinger Forum's rental rates and occupancy details by room, please click here.
