Bring your people together to think, learn, and move ideas forward at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute in Portland, Maine.
100 Fore Street · Portland, Maine
Step outside the everyday and give your next professional gathering a setting built for exchanging ideas.
From focused board discussions to hands-on workshops, the Roux offers modern spaces within a community of learners, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners.
We welcome inquiries for professional, educational, and organizational events. Each request is reviewed for purpose, space needs, and availability.
Tell us your format and group size. Our events team can help identify the right fit.
Flexible seating, harbor views, and presentation technology for your larger gathering.
A light-filled café and adjacent patio with sweeping harbor views, ideal for conversation, networking, and breaks between sessions.
Adaptable layouts and hybrid technology for workshops, team sessions, and executive learning.
A focused, professional setting for planning, smaller board discussions, and virtual calls.
Minimum bookings and setup time apply. Space, staffing, and booking details are confirmed by the events team.
Your gathering can also be a starting point for a conversation with the Roux.
Interested in employee learning, student talent, applied research, or AI support? Let us know in your inquiry, and we can explore an introduction to the right team.
Exploring a partnership is optional. You do not need to be an existing Roux partner to inquire about hosting an event.
Our events team can help design the setup, services, and requirements for your gathering.
Amphitheater and Café / Patio bookings have a four-hour minimum. Classrooms and meeting rooms have a two-hour minimum.
Booking time includes setup and breakdown. A two-hour event typically needs a four-hour booking. Our events team will confirm availability and the booking details for your gathering.
Presentation and video conferencing technology varies by room. Larger spaces include AV support and event staffing; meeting room AV support is available on request. The Amphitheater supports two simultaneous microphones. More complex AV needs may require a third-party vendor at your expense.
Additional security may be required based on attendance and scheduling, with additional fees. Our team will confirm requirements.
Clients arrange and pay for food, beverages, and coffee service directly with a licensed catering provider. There is no on-site catering. Beer and wine service requires advance notice, licensed, insured, and TIPS-certified servers, and age verification. Hard liquor is not permitted.
100 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Weekday building access: 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Weekend building access: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Please note: setup and breakdown time must be included within the hours listed above.
Paid on-site parking is operated by a third party. Accessible routes, elevators, and restrooms are available, along with complimentary guest Wi-Fi.
Hosted events focus on professional, educational, and organizational gatherings, including off-sites, board meetings, workshops, small conferences, team retreats, and seminars.
Space is not offered for private social celebrations or worship services. All requests are subject to review and availability; submitting an inquiry does not reserve a space.
Share a few details about your gathering. Our events team will review the fit and follow up about space, availability, and next steps.
Still working out the details?
A tentative date and estimated group size are a good starting point.
