Spaces for Gathering or Dining on Campus
Updated: February 1, 2021
Need a place to gather on campus? See below for a list of spaces on the Morningside Heights and Medical Center campuses.
On the Morningside Heights Campus
Tents & Open Spaces
- Large open tented space in paved plaza adjacent to International Affairs Building and East Campus that can be reserved by schools & dept during the day, and available to campus community outside reservable hours
- Accommodations include large round folding tables with folding chairs and temperature control
- Large open paved space with elevated plaza and supplemental terrace areas adjacent to Avery Hall, Schermerhorn Hall, and Fayerweather Hall
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating, concrete benches, metal benches, and continuous landscape planter wall/bench seating
- Large open tented space in paved elevated terrace adjacent to Dodge Hall that is available to campus community daily from 9am to 10pm
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating and temperature control
- Large open tented space in paved plaza adjacent to Fairchild and Schermerhorn Hall that is available to campus community daily from 9am to 10pm
- Accommodations include large round folding tables with folding chairs and temperature control
- Large open paved space with large planter areas and supplemental terraces adjacent to Fairchild, Shapiro CEPSR, and Pupin
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating and linear landscape planter wall/bench seating
- Large open tented space in lawn/green adjacent to Hamilton Hall that can be reserved by schools & dept during the day, and available to campus community outside reservable hours
- Accommodations include large round folding tables with folding chairs and temperature control
- Large open tented space in lawn/green adjacent to Hamilton Hall that can be reserved by schools & dept during the day, and available to campus community outside reservable hours
- Accommodations include large round folding tables with folding chairs and temperature control
- Open space in paved terrace adjacent to Havemeyer Hall and Mathematics Hall
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating and adjacent open lawn/green and canopy trees
- Large open space with paved dining area, open lawn/green with planter areas, fine crushed gravel plazas, memorial sculpture, and canopy trees adjacent to John Jay Hall, Wallach Hall, and Hartley Hall
- Accommodations include round metal tables with metal chairs, round metal tables with integrated bench seating, concrete benches, and linear landscape bench seating
- Open space in paved terrace adjacent to Kent Hall and Philosophy Hall
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating and adjacent open lawn/green and canopy trees
- Large open space with open lawn/green and supplemental paved terraces adjacent to Lerner Hall, Furnald Hall, and Pulitzer Hall
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating, concrete benches, and linear landscape bench seating
- Large open elevated plaza with large planter areas and supplemental terraces adjacent to Philosophy Hall, Jerome L Greene Hall, and international Affairs Building
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating, wood picnic tables, and linear landscape planter wall/bench seating
- Open tented space in paved elevated terrace adjacent to Uris Deli that is available to campus community daily from 9am to 10pm
- Accommodations include round metal tables with metal chairs and temperature control
- Open space in paved elevated terrace adjacent to Uris Hall
- Accommodations include round metal tables with metal chairs
- Open space in paved terrace adjacent to Wien Hall and Jerome L Greene Hall
- Accommodations include round metal tables with integrated bench seating, planter areas, and canopy trees
Café Dining Areas & Dining Halls
Coffee bar with light fare on the First Floor of Lerner Hall. Currently, table & seating accommodations provided in adjacent outdoor areas, and food/coffee service is available from 9am – 5pm, (M – F). Café East is not providing food service through winter break.
For information on complete reopening, please visit: https://dining.columbia.edu/content/blue-java-cafe-lerner-hall-0
Café with grab-and-go options on the First Floor of the Columbia Engineering School at Mudd Hall.
This location is currently closed. For information on reopening of café, please visit: https://dining.columbia.edu/content/blue-java-cafe-mudd-hall-0
Small café with coffee bar and grab-and-go options on the Lower Level of Avery Hall.
Currently, table & seating accommodations are provided, and food service is not provided through winter break. For information on reopening of café please visit: https://brownies-cafe.com/
Café with coffee bar and light fare on the First Floor of Philosophy Hall.
Currently, table & seating accommodations are provided, and food service is not provided.
For information on reopening of café, please visit: http://www.nousespresso.com/
Dining space with food stations and grab-and-go options on the Third Level of Lerner Hall. Currently, table & seating accommodations and food service is not provided.
For information on reopening, please visit: https://dining.columbia.edu/content/ferris-booth-commons-0
Café space with coffee bar and grab-and-go options on the Sixth Floor of the International Affairs Building.
Currently, table & seating accommodations are provided, and food service is not provided.
Late night dining space with food stations and grab-and-go options on the Lower Level of John Jay Hall.
Currently, table & seating accommodations at this location are not provided, and food service is limited to online orders, 12:00pm – 12:00am (Daily).
For information on complete reopening, please visit: https://dining.columbia.edu/content/jjs-place-0
Dodge Hall
Small coffee bar on the First Floor of Dodge Hall. Currently, table & seating accommodations are provided in adjacent outdoor terrace, and coffee service is not provided.
Please visit: https://joecoffeecompany.com/locations/columbia-dodge-hall/
Northwest Corner Building
Coffee bar with light fare on the Second Floor of the Northwest Corner Building.
Currently, table & seating accommodations are provided in adjacent outdoor plaza, and coffee & food service is provided 8am – 6pm (M – F).
For information on complete reopening, please visit: https://joecoffeecompany.com/locations/columbia-university-northwest-corner
Pulitzer Hall
Coffee bar with light fare on the First Floor of Pulitzer Hall.
Currently, table & seating accommodations are provided in adjacent outdoor terrace, and coffee & food service is provided, 8am – 6pm (M – F), 9am – 4pm (Weekends)
For information on complete reopening, please visit: https://joecoffeecompany.com/locations/columbia-pulitzer-hall
Dining Hall with food stations and grab-and-go options on the First Floor of John Jay Hall.
Currently, table & seating accommodations provided in adjacent outdoor areas, and food service is provided 9am – 8pm, (Daily). No indoor seating provided.
For information on complete reopening, please visit: https://dining.columbia.edu/content/john-jay-dining-hall
Coffee bar and grab-and-go café on the Second Floor of the Columbia Law School at the Jerome L Greene Building.
Currently, table & seating accommodations are provided in adjacent lounge.
For information on complete reopening, please visit: https://dining.columbia.edu/content/lenfest-cafe-0
Café space with food stations and grab-and-go options on the First Floor of Uris Hall.
Currently, outdoor table & seating accommodations are provided in the adjacent outdoor terrace, and indoor seating is not provided. Blue Java Café is currently providing food/coffee service, 8am – 5pm (M – F). Uris Deli is closed.
For information on reopening of café, please visit: https://dining.columbia.edu/content/uris-deli-0
On the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Campus
Updated: January 28, 2021
For updates on what's available to the CUIMC community, including Dine 'n Dash locations, Library, on-campus dining, public safety, and student health, visit Campus Services Resources.
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with indoor-dining safety rules by reviewing our guidelines, which include requiring that you:
- Use hand sanitizer, or wash your hands with soap, before and after entering/exiting the space
- Sit at your individual table alone; do not add additional chairs to your table
- Wear a face covering at all times, unless you are eating/drinking at your table
- Observe all posted signage, both in and around the space
If you have any questions about reserving a space in one of our indoor dining lounges, please contact the Office of Housing Services.