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Opened in January 2018, WPI Seaport offers convenient space for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to connect with industry, academic, and government partners and agencies.

In 2022, the WPI Seaport operation became part of the WPI Corporate Partnerships Office. Through programs, space utilization, and partnership with Innovation Studio, this space is ripe with opportunity to engage with area businesses as well as WPI faculty, staff, alumni, and students

WPI Community: Join us in Boston's Innovation District!

For advance meeting and/or event booking please fill out the event request form on the District Hall - WPI Seaport website. For last-minute meeting requests please contact the WPI Seaport office directly at  wpiseaport@wpi.edu or 508-831-6958.

How can you use this space?

WPI Faculty & Staff
  • Host team/department get togethers or team/department retreats.  

  • Meet with industry, corporate, academic and government partners and agencies. 

  • Host professional conferences, workshops, meetings, and events. 

  • Utilize walk-in workspaces between conferences or events in Boston. 

  • Connect with WPI alumni in Boston. 

WPI Undergraduate & Graduate Students
  • Meet with project sponsors or industry, corporate, academic and government partners and agencies. 

  • Host student club, student organization or professional conferences, workshops, meetings, and events. 

  • Utilize private tech suites for interviews or interview prep. 

  • Connect with WPI alumni in Boston. 

  • Utilize walk-in workspaces between conferences or events in Boston. 

WPI Alumni
  • Host corporate conferences, workshops, meetings, team retreats and events. 

  • Host professional conferences, workshops, meetings, and events. 

  • Utilize tech suites to conduct interviews or for interview prep.  

  • Connect with other WPI alumni in Boston. 

  • Host WPI alumni association events. 

  • Utilize walk-in workspaces between conferences or events in Boston. 

External Clients

WPI Seaport accepts advance and last-minute booking requests from external clients! Please visit our partner website for booking and pricing information. 


 

Facility & Amenity Information

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Tech Suite 3 (Room 126)

Technology Suites

(5) Tech suites of varying sizes, each equipped with conference table, chairs, display monitor and glass whiteboard. Capacity 1-7 people 

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Conference Room 111

Boardrooms

(1) Conference room overlooking Fort Point channel equipped with boardroom style seating, display monitor, webcam, local pc (WPI credentials required) and conference phone. Capacity: 12 people 

(1) Flexible boardroom/classroom space equipped with mobile tables and chairs, 90” display monitor and local pc (WPI credentials required). Capacity 12-30 people 

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Main Lounge

Main Lounge

The main lounge is an open area that is adaptable and versatile to accommodate a variety of meeting, program, workshop, and event needs. This space features a large drop-down projector with integrated speakers, podium, mobile tables, event chairs, speaker system with microphone and Logitech meetup camera for hybrid style events.  Capacity: varies based on setup  

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Cubicle Stations

Walk-in Spaces

We accept walk-in visits from WPI faculty, staff, students, and alumni! 

Available Spaces: 

  • Cubicle Stations 
  • Main Lounge Open Workstations 
  • Lounge Areas 

Important Information: 

  • Walk-in spaces are not available when the office is CLOSED for an event. 
  • Walk-in spaces are only available to the WPI community.
  • Contact the WPI Seaport office before planning your next visit at wpiseaport@wpi.edu or 508-831-6958. 

 

 

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Kitchenette

Kitchenette

The kitchenette area features high-top and casual lounge seating with (1) display monitor, ample counter space, (2) under counter refrigerators, (1) tall refrigerator/freezer, water cooler, Keurig machine, sink, dishwasher, microwave and toaster oven. Capacity: 12-16 people 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of operation at WPI Seaport?

Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 7:00pm

Please note, arrangements can be made for meetings and events running after 7:00pm.

I want to order food for my meeting or event, are there any catering restrictions or requirements?

There are no vendor restrictions but for events that include a bar we require event hosts to use insured caterers with a 12c catering license.

Please note, ordering and arranging catering is the event host responsibility.

Here are a few local vendor suggestions to get you started:

What are the furniture and equipment options available onsite for large meetings and events?

Our facility furniture is highly versatile and can accommodate a variety of events!

Please see our short list of available furniture and equipment.

  • We have a variety of soft seating options for informal fireside chats, social and panel events.
  • We have 60 event chairs available to accommodate a variety of meeting, presentation, and panel event needs.
  • We have 12 height-adjustable mobile 2’x4’ tables available for a variety of meeting, panel, and social events as well as 5 additional 2’x4’ tables that can be used for food and bar setups.
  • We have several tall/high seat options available for panel events or fireside chats.
  • We have 1 podium available for presentations with 1 microphone (tabletop stand) and slide advancer/laser pointer.
  • We have several collapsible easels available for poster presentations and sessions.
  • Our lounge space features a large drop-down projector for presentations with integrated speakers to meet your audio visual needs. In addition, we have a Logitech Meetup camera with expansion mic for hybrid style events.
What is the Wi-Fi setup for internal and external guests?

For the internal community, your WPI Network device will automatically connect to the WPI Network Wi-Fi.

For the external community, you can connect to the WPI-Open Wi-Fi or eduroam. Special guest passes can be created for your meeting or event.

How can I connect to the display monitors in the various spaces at WPI Seaport?

The lounge projector, tech suites and boardroom monitors require personal laptops for connection. Guests must supply their own laptops for meetings and events.

  • WPI Network devices can connect wireless via the Solstice pods or via HDMI or VGA cables. The office has HDMI cables and some adapters onsite to accommodate your meeting or event needs.
  • External guests can connect via HDMI or VGA cables. The office has HDMI cables and some adapters onsite to accommodate your meeting or event needs.
Is there parking available onsite?

No, but there are plenty of options within walking distance! 

We recommend that guests use spothero to find the best options for your desired visit date and time. You can also find a few parking suggestions under the "parking & directions" section of our website. 

Facility & Event Pictures

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Tech Suite 1 (Room 113)

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Tech Suite 2 (Room 118)

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Tech Suite 3 (Room 126)

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Tech Suite 4 (Room 129)

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Hoteling Suite (Room 122)

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Conference Room 111

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Classroom 131 (Class/Workshop/Training)

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Classroom 131 (Boardroom)

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Classroom 131 (Pods)

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Classroom 131 (Theater)

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Classroom131 (Casual)

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Walk-in Spaces (Cubicles)

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Walk-in Spaces (Open Lounge Workstations)

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Walk-in Spaces (Lounge Area)

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Kitchenette

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Main Lounge (U-Shape)

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Main Lounge (Social)

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Poster Session Event

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Main Lounge (Theater)