Worcester State College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving community of over 172,000 residents. Worcester is located approximately 40 miles west of Boston. The campus is easily accessible by many modes of transportation.
Location: 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01602
Campus Map [pdf]
Worcester Center for Crafts
(25 Sagamore Road, Worcester)
Worcester State College provides a free shuttle to students taking classes at the Worcester Center for Crafts on Sagamore Road. Worcester Center for Crafts is only seven minutes from the Worcester State College Campus and can easily be accessed by shuttle or car. The shuttle stop is located between the Sullivan Building and the Administration Building.
For a shuttle schedule, visit www.worcester.edu/WCCshuttle
For directions by car, click here.
Transportation to Other Institutions
A free Consortium shuttle service is provided Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. The routes connect several member campuses (WPI, Becker, Assumption, Clark, Worcester State, and Holy Cross) with service to the Worcester Public Library, Union Station and Worcester Art Museum. The schedule and route are posted on the Consortium Web site.
Meeting Room Locations:
(if you are interested in holding your next meeting or conference at WSC, please contact our Conference and Event Services office)
|
Room |
Building |
Area |
|
Blue Lounge |
Student Center |
First Floor |
|
Eager Lecture Hall |
Sullivan Building |
#146 |
|
Exhibit Area |
Student Center |
First Floor |
|
Faculty Lounge |
Sullivan Building |
#310 |
|
Fallon Room |
Student Center |
Third Floor |
|
Foster Room |
Student Center |
Third Floor |
|
Multimedia Aud. |
Ghosh Science Center |
#102 |
|
North/South Aud. |
Student Center |
First Floor |
|
President's Dining Room |
Student Center |
Third Floor |
Parking on Campus
VISITORS:
Visitors must check in with College Police (Room 102, Wasylean Hall) to obtain a parking courtesy pass. To request a courtesy pass prior to your visit, please complete the following online form.
For further information about parking at Worcester State College please refer to www.worcester.edu/parking.
COLLEGE PARKING AREAS:
Parking areas on campus fall into the following categories: faculty, staff, resident, general/commuter, handicapped, or vendor. Motor vehicles displaying a valid handicapped license plate or official placard from the Registry of Motor Vehicles are allowed to park in designated handicapped parking spaces. Reserved staff parking is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any reserved sign not indicating a time frame is 24 hours.
Getting to the College by:
CAR
TAXI
BUS
AIRPLANE
TRAIN/COMMUTER RAIL
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CAR
- From Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90):
Take Exit 10 (Auburn) to Rt. 290 East. (see from 290 East)
- From Rt. 495:
Take Exit 25 to Rt. 290 West. (see from 290 West)
- From Rt. 9 West:
Follow Rt. 9 West into Worcester. (see from Highland St.)
- From Rt. 146 North:
Take Rt. 146 North to Rt. 290 East. (see from 290 East)
- From Rt. 190 South:
Take Rt. 290 West. (see from 290 West)
- From Rt. 290 West:
Take Exit 18 (Rt. 9 West); turn right off exit ramp and stay in center lane, following directions for Rt. 9 West. Turn right onto Rt. 9 West, also known as Highland Street. (see from Highland St.)
- From Rt. 290 East:
Take Exit 17 (Rt. 9). Turn left onto Rt. 9 West which will turn into Highland Street at bottom of the hill. Proceed up the hill onto Highland Street. (see from Highland St.)
- From Highland Street:
While on Highland Street, stay in the right hand lane. Stay on Highland Street for 1.5 miles. (past Elm Park and Doherty High School on the left.) At the rotary, bear left onto June Street. At the second traffic light, turn right onto May Street. The main entrance to the College will be three blocks up on your left.
TAXIS
Red Cab
50 Franklin St # 220.
Worcester, MA
(508) 792-9999
Yellow Cab
90 Madison St # 306.
Worcester, MA.
(508) 754-3211
AIRPORT
DIRECT AIR
Worcester Regional Airport
Logan International Airport (Massachusetts)
Bradley International Airport (Connecticut)
T.F. Green Airport (Rhode Island)
BUSES
Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)
TRAIN/COMMUTER RAIL
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)
- Worcester Line
Amtrak
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