Catering Services

Rome Commons Ballroom

The South Campus Complex boasts a state of the art banquet facility designed to fill the demand for a space to host large receptions, banquets, and other social gatherings of all types. With a seating capacity of up to 700 guests, events that have traditionally had to move off campus will now find a home in the South Campus ballroom, officially named the Rome Commons Ballroom. The impressive décor of the facility is suitable for even the most formal of events, and rivals any hotel ballroom in Connecticut. On the same level as the ballroom there is a beautiful glass enclosed room that overlooks Mirror Lake called the Portico. This space is ideal for intimate receptions and dinners of up to 50 guests. The Rome Commons Ballroom is operated by Dining Services and can be reserved through University Catering.

What types of events can be scheduled?

The Ballroom has been designed primarily to be used for large receptions and banquets. There are movable "air walls" that can be set up in a number of configurations to size the room appropriately for your function. These walls are sound resistant to allow for multiple simultaneous events. Student awards dinners, conference banquets, retirement receptions, and weddings are all examples of events well suited for the facility. University Catering reserves the right to determine the appropriate use of the ballroom.

Facility charges?

Facility charges will be determined on an event basis. A facility services fee will be charged to help cover the costs of maintaining the facility, room setup and break down, staff during the event and the use of equipment that requires a technician to setup.

Catering?

University Catering will attend to all the details of your event. From room setup, audio-visual needs, linens and flowers, to menu selection and service, catering event coordinators will guide you through the entire planning process.

How are reservations made?

Room requests more than six months in advance of the event date will only be accepted for reservations on the entire facility. Smaller reservations must wait until it is within six months of the function in order to secure a reservation. Rooms are assigned based on the number of anticipated guests. If attendance changes before the event, University Catering reserves the right to relocate your function to a room appropriate to the size of the event.

Reservations can be made by calling University Catering: 486-5053.

Student groups must request a reservation through the Department of Student Activities: 860-486-3421.

Room Capacities and Fees

Room rates are for a block of four (4) hours or less. Extended hours are charged at a rate of 15% for each additional hour, maximum 8 hours.

Room Styles

• Dinner: Based on 6’ round tables with ten (11) chairs per table. Buffets, podium, dance floor, staging, D.J., and/or band may reduce capacities.
• Reception: Based on food and beverage stations in the room along with mostly open floor space for guest mingling and minimal tables and chairs for guest seating.
• Theatre: Row seating with podium facing chairs.
• Classroom: 18” wide x 96” long tables in rows with four (4) chairs behind each facing the front.
• Conference: Banquet tables connected to form a hallow rectangle/square with chairs around the perimeter.

Room Rate Discounts

• 50% discount if food and beverage expenditures exceed five (5) times the Room Rate
• Waived if food and beverage expenditures exceed ten (10) times the Room Rate

Audio Visual and Equipment

Client charged for needs exceeding our in house inventory.