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Robert Purcell Community Center

Elevate your event experience at the heart of North Campus with our Community Center. Immerse your attendees in a dynamic environment featuring the North Campus Service Center, Bear Necessities convenience store and grill, and versatile meeting space. Beyond offering essential community resources, this venue is a meeting planner's dream, boasting an impressive array of meeting spaces all under one roof. From an auditorium to a multipurpose lounge and intimate meeting rooms, our facility is tailored to provide a seamless and engaging day or week-long events.  

Location

107 Jessup Road, Ithaca, NY 14853

Spaces and Rental Fee

The Robert Purcell Community Center Auditorium has a capacity of 127 people and is $400 per day. This space includes basic A/V such as a projector and screen, microphone, etc.

The Multipurpose Room has a full capacity of 300 people and can be arranged to fit the needs of your event. The rental for this space is $400 per day.

The small Breakout Spaces and Meeting Rooms have average capacities of 25 people and are $125 per day each. Each space is a little different, with A/V, and tables and chairs that can be arranged to fit your meeting or breakout.

The Wendy Purcell Lounge is a multi-functional space with comfortable seating on one half and tables on the other. This space can be re-arranged to fit your event needs and has a capacity of 54 people as is. The rental for this space is $400 per day. 

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Robert Purcell Auditorium with theatre seating and a presentation screen.
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Robert Purcell Community Center meeting room.
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Wendy Purcell Lounge with couches, tables, and chairs for flexible space usage.
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Exterior view of the campus entrance to Robert Purcell Community Center.
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Hallway view of Robert Purcell Community Center meeting room.
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Stairway and Cornell seal in the Robert Purcell Community Center.
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Exterior view of Willard Straight Hall as seen from the Terrace
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Outdoor chairs and tables on the Willard Straight Hall Terrace

Robert Purcell Auditorium with theatre seating and a presentation screen.
Robert Purcell Community Center meeting room.
Wendy Purcell Lounge with couches, tables, and chairs for flexible space usage.
Exterior view of the campus entrance to Robert Purcell Community Center.
Hallway view of Robert Purcell Community Center meeting room.
Stairway and Cornell seal in the Robert Purcell Community Center.
Exterior view of Willard Straight Hall as seen from the Terrace
Outdoor chairs and tables on the Willard Straight Hall Terrace