Presidents' Room | Yale Schwarzman Center

Presidents' Room

Historically, the Presidents’ Room has been a space for formal dinners and receptions on the Yale University campus.

Recent renovations continue to honor this tradition, gracing the interior with much needed restorations and updated lighting treatments. This elegant room is located on the second floor of the Yale Schwarzman Center directly above the Memorial Rotunda.

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The following photo gallery contains photos taken in July 2021 in accordance with Yale University's COVID-19 guidelines.

The Presidents’ Gallery, and The Well Gallery two floors below, will feature a steady feed of exhibitions and installations featuring the voices and visions of students, faculty, and guest artists. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Presidents' Room at Yale Schwarzman Center. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Elegant pilasters, removed decades ago, are reintroduced to the Presidents’ Room and flank the meticulously restored sconces in this formal dining and reception space. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Presidents' Room at Yale Schwarzman Center. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Presidents' Room at Yale Schwarzman Center. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Complete with signature chandelier and new audiovisual enhancements, the Presidents’ Room gracefully blends practicality and elegance. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Presidents' Room at Yale Schwarzman Center. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

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Cross section of Yale Schwarzman Center with Presidents' Room highlighted in orange

Featured image:

Prof. Anjelica Gonzalez and Dean Pericles Lewis at the Dean's Dialogue event.