A group of students attends an event inside the Quinlan / Brown Academic Innovation Center at Bryant University.

Conferences and Special Events

The Office of Conferences and Special Events provides meeting and conference planning services to businesses and organizations as well as planning and management of signature University events, including Commencement.

Nicole Beauregard

Director, Conferences and Special Events

(401) 232-6921

conference@bryant.edu

Bryant University
Office of Conferences and Special Events
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917

Additional Resources

Interactive Campus Map

Event Inquiry Form

Room Setup Styles

Meeting Spaces

Bryant University’s idyllic, suburban New England campus offers a peaceful, secure, and comfortable environment for your next meeting or event.

Whether you’re planning a small staff retreat, multi-day corporate training, or a large residential conference, Bryant provides flexible meeting spaces, comprehensive in-house catering and AV, and a professional staff focused on the details of your gathering.

Bryant is accessible and conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Providence and the airport, 60 minutes from Boston, and 3 hours from New York City.

Contact us to discuss your program details or to arrange a site visit. We customize every proposal to reflect your group’s unique needs, and we are committed to making your meeting, camp, or conference exceptional.

See all that Bryant University has to offer by watching our virtual campus tour:

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Bryant University offers spaces to accommodate a broad variety of meetings, trainings, and events:

Conference rooms
Reception, luncheon, and dinner space
Auditorium with theater seating
Classrooms
Computer labs
Gymnasiums and fields

Our team will help you select the best venues for your program.

*Please note there is limited availability during the academic year.

People who love to eat are always the best people. - Julia Child

Full in-house caterer
Comprehensive menu of traditional, unique, and customized options
Special dietary needs can be met for your guests
Residential conferences enjoy the array of stations in our high-capacity dining hall
On campus grab-and-go options include Starbucks, Subway, Dunkin Donuts, Café A La Carte, and L’Artisan Café.

Beyond the many activities on Bryant’s campus, our proximity to Providence offers opportunities for conference participants to experience the local area of southeastern New England.

On-Campus Activity Options

Fitness Center, five racquetball courts, an aerobics studio, and locker rooms
Six-lane, 25-yard competition-sized pool
Athletic fields, baseball/softball diamonds
Turf field and track
Six tennis courts
Two sand volleyball courts
Firepit and s’mores
Social activities customized for your program, including team building, dance parties, movie nights, scavenger hunts, formal receptions, karaoke, bingo, game shows
Fisher Student Center game room equipped with a pool table, table tennis and foosball
Wooded walking path

Off-Campus Attractions

Bryant University is only an hour from Newport’s mansions and beaches, an hour from Boston’s Freedom Trail and Seaport, and fifteen minutes from Providence’s renowned restaurants and dazzling Waterfire experience.

The Conference Services staff is happy to provide recommendations and assist with the coordination of off-campus activities for your group.