In addition to numerous classrooms and auditoriums, Colby College has a variety of distinctive venues for your event. Whether you are planning a conference, camp, or a continuing education seminar, we have a space for you. Our staff will work with you to identify and secure the perfect venue for your event. Below is a sample of some of our more popular campus spaces.
Page Commons Room
Located in Cotter Union, Page Commons Room is a multi-purpose space that is ideal for gala dinners, keynote presentations, and performances. The room seats more than 500 (theater) and 240 (banquet) with additional seating in the balconies.
Lorimer Chapel
Seating 650, Lorimer is a lovely venue for religious services, lectures, weddings, and concerts. In July the Atlantic Music Festival schedules a series of free classical music concerts in Lorimer Chapel.
Ostrove Auditorium
With a seating capacity of 182, Ostrove Auditorium is a popular venue for lectures, presentations, and performances. Ostrove Auditorium is located in the Diamond Building, which houses a variety of classrooms and lecture halls that are regularly used as breakout rooms for conferences.
Parker-Reed Room
Located in the Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, the Parker-Reed Room is a mid-size room that is ideal for luncheons, presentations, and receptions. It seats 330 (theater) and 154 (banquet).
Chace Community Forum
Located in the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in downtown Waterville, the Chace Forum is a new public space designed for meetings and lectures. It seats 75 (theater) and 50 (banquet).
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