Space Use Fees
- As of today, Commons is the only venue with a space use fee and it is $1,000 per each day of your event.
- The space use fess for the Presidents' Room and The Well have been temporarily waived, but there will be additional fees for catering, production services, and the labor.
Catering Services
Yale Hospitality is the exclusive provider for food/beverage at YSC. External food or catering services are not permitted. Catering menus can be found here. There is a $1,500 minimum for food and beverage for all private events.
Hospitality Labor Fees
Labor fees are applied to each event space and include room setup, breakdown, cleaning, custodial services, and stewarding. Labor estimates vary depending on the specific layout and setup needs of your event.
Below are general rate ranges. These rates reflect labor costs only and are influenced by factors such as the complexity of the room setup, guest count, catering style (china vs. compostable), and the overall duration of the event.
- Commons: $2,200-$25,300
- The Well: $250-$600
- Presidents' Room: $770-$3,200
Production Services
Services include background music playlist, microphones, PowerPoint, theatrical lighting, and video playback. Our venues cannot support hybrid meetings with a video conference component. Available services will vary by venue.
External or personal production equipment are not permitted at YSC. The Schwarzman Center production team is the exclusive provider and will coordinate rentals with vendors if needed. Fees for production services will vary based on staff availability and the full details of the event.
Security
Yale Police will determine whether your event requires a security presence based on the details of the event (e.g., number of attendees). The fee for one officer with a four-hour minimum is $508. Multiple officers may be assigned.