The ASRC Auditorium is a GC CUNY facility that hosts internal events, academic collaborations, and external programming. Following a ~$140,000 renovation to enhance its audiovisual capabilities in the summer of 2025, the auditorium will be managed like a core facility with real and ongoing operational costs. To ensure sustainability, equitable access, and appropriate cost-sharing, all users – including ASRC and GC CUNY, other CUNY, and external groups – are subject to a consistent and transparent fee structure.
Fee Structure
| User Type | Rate | Notes |
| ASRC Faculty (Solely Sponsored Events) |
No charge for auditorium or café* | Events must be 100% ASRC-led, with no external co-sponsorship |
| GC CUNY Central Admin | No charge for auditorium or café* | Events must be discussed with ASRC Central Admin first |
| CUNY Faculty (includes all ASRC collaborations) |
$500 per event*or per day for multi-day events | Rate includes use of auditorium and café |
| External (Non-CUNY) Users | Standard External Rate*# | Includes rental fee + all associated service charges. Contact ASRC for quote |
*Costs may be incurred for security, janitorial, and tech support; see service add-ons, below.
#Standard external rates are set annually and available here.
Policy Guidelines
Events qualify as ASRC-sponsored only when organized exclusively by ASRC faculty/staff and serve internal ASRC and/or GC CUNY research, training, or outreach functions. Joint events with other CUNY entities or non-CUNY external partners do not qualify for fee waivers.
Service Add-ons
Use requiring tech support, security, or custodial services will incur additional charges. These will be estimated at the time of booking and are determined at the discretion of CCNY based on the event type, number of participants, and services.
Booking and Billing
All requests must be submitted via the ASRC Event Request Form at least 3 weeks in advance. All charges will be outlined in an agreement prior to the event and invoiced afterwards.
Federal Holidays
Event requests will not be accepted on federal holidays and staff support will not be provided. Overtime for AV personnel is not allowed.
Effective Date
The new use and fee structure will be implemented immediately, however all event bookings already scheduled will be honored based on the January 2025 memorandum.