The total value of all community services performed annually by Consortium students is estimated at $11 million.
Local Discounts for College Students
Woo Card
The Consortium partners with the Worcester Cultural Coalition to make Woo Cards available to selected students on every campus. The cards give you great discounts at participating cultural organizations throughout the city. See your Student Activities Office or visit www.woocard.org for more info.
Mt. Wachusett
The UPass is a discounted Mt. Wachusett season ski pass and is just $189 for college students. Wachusett has 22 trails and 8 lifts. The pass is valid weekdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 nights a week, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. More: www.wachusett.com/TicketsPasses/UPASS/tabid/435/Default.aspx
Sprint
Get 10% off a current or new Sprint plan. New customers get a $50 credit. Go to www.sprint.com/worcesterarea and click on "get discount."
The discounts listed below are not coordinated through the Consortium.
Contact the individual businesses for more information and current discounts.
Adesso Beauty Spa
Full-time students receive a 20% discount at the 108 June Street, Worcester spa. More: 508-757-7977
Central Rock Climbing Gym
Students pay $12 or go on Thursday and only spend $10 at 299 Barber Avenue, Worcester. More: 508-852-7625 or www.centralrockgym.com/
CLAYTIME Paint-Your-Own Pottery & Bead Studio
College ID Nights are Thursdays 6 - 9 p.m. at 124 Boston Turnpike (Route 9) in Shrewsbury. With a valid College ID you can receive 50% off the studio fee. More: 508-798-9950 or www.claytimestudio.com/
Dick's Beantown Comedy Escape
Great comedians perform every Friday and Saturday night at 9 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 10 Lincoln Square, Worcester. Admission: 1/2 off with valid college ID. More: 800-401-2221 or www.dickdoherty.com/
EZ Tan
Full-time students get 10% off at 482 Southbridge Street, Auburn. More: 508-832-2993
Fitchburg Art Museum
Admission for full-time Fitchburg State students is free. $5 for any other college student with valid ID. The museum is located at 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg. More: 978-345-4207 or www.fitchburgartmuseum.org
Frank Foley's Comedy Safari
Professional comics from all over New England perform at 90 Commercial Street in Worcester. Students get in for $10 on Friday nights; shows begin at 9 p.m.
Guaranteed Fitness Center
Student membership is $125 for 3 months or $25/month for a year at 107 North Spencer Road, Spencer. More: 508-885-3686
Indian Summer Tanning Spa
The 1285 Pleasant Street, Worcester spa offers a variety of student discounts. More: 508-756-9400.
Miraculous Creations
Full-time students get a 10% discount at the body art business at 458 Park Avenue, Worcester. More: 508-755-1379 more: www.miraculouscreations.com
Music Worcester
Advance tickets to concerts are $20; $15 for rush tickets at the box office one hour before the concert begins. With the $15 at-door ticket price, we offer double points for student WOO card holders. Concerts are held at such venues as Mechanics Hall, Hanover Theatre and Tuckerman Hall. More: 508-754-3231 or www.musicworcester.org
Sun City
Full-time students receive a 10% discount at 846 West Boylston Street, Worcester. More: 508-852-0900
The EcoTarium
Admission for full-time students to this museum of science and nature at 222 Harrington Way, Worcester is just $6. More: 508-791-9211 or www.ecotarium.org
Worcester Airport Limousine
Get up to 25% off standard rates going door to door in a shared shuttle van to and from the airport of your choice or for an evening out, a sporting event, a tour, or traveling to any other destination you prefer. This Consortium member benefit for students, faculty and staff also extends to families and guests for official business or personal travel. Make reservations online at www.wlimo.com or by phone at 1-800-660-0992.
Worcester Art Museum
Admission at 55 Salisbury Street in Worcester is free for students at colleges connected to the museum or $8 for any college student with valid ID. More: 508-799-4406 or www.worcesterart.org
Worcester Historical Museum
Students of Assumption College, Becker College and the College of the Holy Cross get in free. Admission at the 30 Elm Street, Worcester museum for other college students is $4. More: 508-753-8278 or www.worcesterhistory.org
Worcester Sharks
Friday and Saturday night game tickets are $9 with your student ID. This local AHL team strives to bring the highest quality sports events to our area. Home ice is at the DCU Center at 50 Foster Street in Worcester. Attendees can have their photo taken with mascot FINZ as well as get autographs from players. More: www.sharksahl.com/index.asp.
Zaza Ink
Full-time students receive a 10% discount on tattoos and piercings at 287 West Boylston Street, West Boylston. More: 508-835-6559