Venue Information
Overview
The A.D. White House is a humanities classroom building and academic research center. Priority for events-based use of the A.D. White House is given to the Society for the Humanities, Humanities Scholars Program, humanities departments, administration and academic departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, and the central administration at Cornell University.
Who can request an event?
Events must be organized by a Cornell department requestor (faculty, staff) or Cornell Conference and Event Services. We cannot accommodate requests for meetings or events organized by students (organizations, clubs, Greek life, meeting groups, performances, etc.).
The first floor and patio of the A.D. White House are available for event rental. The A.D. White garden is not a rentable space.
Rental fees may apply.
We are not able to host
- Art installations
- Film or photo shoots
- Most performances (for some small performances exceptions can be granted)
- Undergraduate or graduate student events
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Venue Hours
The A.D. White House is closed any time the University is closed (holidays).
While classes are in session
Mondays - Fridays: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sundays: Closed
Fall Break, February Break, Spring Break
Mondays - Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sundays: Closed
Summer
Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.*
Sundays: Closed
*8 hour maximum on weekends. A.D. White House does not have air conditioning.
Event Request
Events at the A.D. White House must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Cornell Staff/Faculty:
To request a venue reservation in A.D. White House for a Cornell-affiliated event, please contact us first with your desired date(s) at adwhitehouse@cornell.edu, then once the date(s) are confirmed, submit an event reservation request form (25 Live).
Non-Cornell Users:
Wedding receptions and other non-Cornell, non-academic events may be scheduled during the summer months. For more information regarding private event booking and rates, please contact us at adwhitehouse@cornell.edu.
Humanities Events Co-sponsorship:
See our events co-sponsorship page for information about support for humanities events on the Ithaca campus.