Gathering Holy Cross and Worcester Community at Worcester House - A Unifying Initiative
Worcester House at Holy Cross Expands Amenities and Events for Commuters
The College of the Holy Cross's Office of Sustainability is inviting students to attend upcoming neighborhood cleanups, and the Worcester House is making strides to enhance its offerings for commuters. The historic Worcester House, located at 4A City View St., is undergoing renovations and expansions to provide additional amenities and planned events targeted at students, particularly commuters.
One of the key additions is a new large group meeting theatre and multiple meeting rooms, designed to support events and gatherings for students. These spaces will benefit commuter students needing on-campus spaces to collaborate or attend events. The renovation also includes an exterior plaza for events, providing a welcoming outdoor area conducive for social and school activities.
The enhanced facilities will also feature spaces connected to athletics, such as locker rooms, offices, and a Hall of Fame area. These areas may host events celebrating Holy Cross sports history and enable student-athlete welfare programs involving both commuter and residential students.
The Worcester House is also partnering with Montserrat classes to help identify ways to connect Holy Cross with Worcester Public School students and create a mural in the main room.
Commuter students can also take advantage of the study spaces available to reserve, featuring screens donated by Scholarship in Action. Currently, the study spaces are only open to book on Wednesdays, but during finals season will have more openings. The Worcester House also offers commuters the chance to use a kitchen during the day and have a space to relax in between classes and extracurricular activities.
The Worcester House is fully ADA accessible and offers games like spikeball and cornhole, with plans to improve the outdoor area with a landscaper. Students can submit feedback and ideas for the Worcester House on the Ignite page.
In addition to these improvements, the campus hosts theme football games with specific community appreciation days, such as First Responders Day, Homecoming/Education Appreciation Day, Healthcare Heroes Day, and Pink Out for breast cancer awareness. These events include complementary tickets and special recognitions for community contributors, fostering inclusive campus community engagement opportunities that commuters are encouraged to participate in.
While direct descriptions of commuter-specific amenities like dining, fitness, or convenience services housed within Worcester House were not explicitly detailed, the enhanced meeting facilities, event plaza, and athletics-related programs imply a broadened slate of activities and services designed to enrich campus life broadly. The overall thriving campus and city environment in Worcester is fostering more opportunities for student involvement and community integration.
For further amenities like lodging or hospitality, the nearby AC Hotel Worcester offers accessible and modern comforts but is a separate entity not directly linked to Worcester House detailed on campus. The Worcester House is an off-campus space specifically for commuter students and for student use in general.
In conclusion, the Worcester House at Holy Cross is undergoing significant renovations and expansions to provide additional amenities and planned events targeted at commuters. The enhanced facilities will include a new large group meeting theatre, multiple meeting rooms, an exterior plaza for events, renovated spaces connected to athletics, and partnerships with Montserrat classes to help connect Holy Cross with Worcester Public School students. The campus also hosts theme football games with specific community appreciation days, and the Worcester House is fully ADA accessible and offers games, study spaces, and a kitchen for commuters.
- Commuter students at the College of the Holy Cross now have the opportunity to attend meetings and gatherings in the new large group meeting theatre and multiple meeting rooms available at Worcester House.
- The Worcester House, in partnership with Montserrat classes, aims to create a mural in the main room as a way to connect Holy Cross with Worcester Public School students.
- Commuters can reserve study spaces equipped with screens donated by Scholarship in Action and use a kitchen during the day to relax in between classes and extracurricular activities.
- The Worcester House offers diverse events such as theme football games with community appreciation days, providing opportunities for inclusivity and campus community engagement.
- Students are encouraged to submit feedback and ideas for Worcester House improvements on the Ignite page, fostering a sense of community and collaboration toward enhancing campus lifestyle.
