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Facility Rentals

Host your next meeting, conference or event at Essex County College

 

Enjoy our accommodating facilities, beautiful setting and convenient location. The college offers a range of facilities, equipment and support services all provided at reasonable rates.

Essex County College has a broad spectrum of facilities to accommodate the needs of businesses, organizations and individuals. Among the College’s more outstanding features our 434-seat Mary Burch Theater, a large and comprehensive Physical Education Building, and the 367-seater J. Harry Smith Lecture Hall. Our facilities can host large and small groups in a variety of settings.

Essex County College is located in the heart of University Heights in Newark New Jersey and is situated on a beautiful 21-acre site that provides spectacular panoramic views of downtown Newark and New York City. The college is easily accessible from state highways 21, 280 and 1&9 and a short commute from Newark International Airport. In addition, the college is a scheduled stop for NJ Transit, the local public transportation system. Take a virtual tour now and view our facility.

 
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Classrooms and Lecture Halls

Schedule your next workshop, training session, seminar or presentation in one of ECC’s many SMART classrooms or lecture halls. Theatre-style lecture halls provide an outstanding venue for presentations and lectures. Computer labs feature Windows platform computers equipped with the latest software (business, graphics, networking, etc).

 

Capacity

Classrooms: 20 to 35 people

Lecture Halls: 290 to 367 people

Multipurpose Rooms: 90 to150


Event & Performance Venues

Hold a performance or special event at one of our unique venues. Concerts, graduations, lectures, dance shows, information fairs, theatrical productions and receptions are some of the many events that have been held in these special performance venues.

Mary Burch Theater

The Mary Burch Theater is a multiuse venue which includes lighting and sound technicians, as well as two dressing rooms. The Greenroom area is conveniently located adjacent to the theater to provide refreshments.

 

Physical Education Building

Our Gymnasium also includes locker rooms and adjacent classroom space. There is also a dance studio located on the lower level.

 

Lecture Halls

The J. Harry Smith and Siegler Halls are ideal for conferences, small graduations, and workshops. The venue includes a stage, screen, and podium.

  • Download 2016 Rental Application & Fees (.pdf) »
  • View the Facilities Usage Procedures Manual for additional details.

 

Media Equipment

For Special Events, Essex County College can provide public address systems, projectors and screens. Classrooms and lecture halls are also equipped with data ports. Media equipment also includes podiums with traditional and wireless microphones.

 

Catering

Contact Metropolitan Dining:

Nita Mabasa

Phone: 973-824-0717

Email: nita.mabasa@lehman.cuny.edu

 

  • Metropolitan Services Catering Menu (.pdf) »

Nadiyah A. Samad

Director, Auxiliary Services

A. Zachary Yamba Building, Room 200

303 University Ave.

Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: 973.877.4446

Email: nsamad@essex.edu

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Essex County College
303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102
West Essex Campus
730 Bloomfield Avenue West Caldwell, NJ 07006

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