College Student Resources
The Consortium offers a wide array of academic and social resources for its students. Through a collaboration among member institutions, the Consortium facilitates three major academic programs—the Certificate in College Teaching Program, the Gerontology Studies Program, and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Consortium students can access our new internship database, scan the master lists of courses and majors at member institutions, participate in cross-registration, view the schedule for the Consortium shuttle bus, and take advantage of the numerous opportunities to interact with students from other campuses.
Academic Resources
- Academic Calendar - Important semester dates at each college
- Master List of Majors & Degrees
- Master Course Database
- Cross-registration – Undergraduates may take courses at other Consortium institutions.
- Career Services
- Internship Database – Employers may register opportunities and students may search for internships.
Academic Programs
- Certificate in College Teaching – Graduate students and professionals interested in teaching at the college level may take individual courses or earn a certificate.
- Consortium Gerontology Studies Program – Students at four Consortium colleges have the option of earning a certificate
- Reserve Officers’ Training Corps - ROTC programs are offered at College of the Holy Cross (Navy ROTC), WPI (Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC) and Worcester State College (Air Force ROTC ). Students at other Consortium institutions may participate through cross-registration.
- Tuition Waiver Program
Transportation Services
- Consortium Shuttle – An hourly bus makes a circuit between downtown and six Consortium colleges.
- Woo Bus - Your ride from campus to downtown Worcester and back on Friday and Saturday evenings.
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)
Just for Fun
- Woo Card - a discount card just for college students
- Woo News - Monthly Consortium Student Newsletter (PDF - Adobe Reader needed)
- Downtown Worcester Popular Venues Map - Click on sites listed on this page to locate them on the Google map. Then click the pop-up links for more information about each venue. (This includes downtown Woo Bus, Consortium Shuttle and WRTA stops.)
- In and Around Woo-ster Calendar
The Consortium promotes opportunities for students to get off campus and have fun at member colleges and within the city and region. To spread the word, the Consortium has Myspace and Facebook accounts; search for Colleges of Worcester Consoritum on Facebook or go to http://www.myspace.com/collegesofworcester on Myspace. Use the SocialWeb, an online calendar of events in the region and beyond. Or click on the "Worcester & the Region" link in our navigation bar (to the left) to find links to cultural organizations, entertainment and attractions in the area.