CollegeFest Comes to Worcester's DCU Center

From the DCU Center:

The Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA) is pleased to announce that it is hosting CollegeFest at the DCU Center on Saturday, September 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event was jointly planned by HECCMA and The Campus Agency, Inc., the Massachusetts-based company that plans the annual CollegeFest event in Boston.

“CollegeFest is the most heavily attended back-to-school event in New England, attracting thousands of college students each year!” says Courtney Beinhaur of The Campus Agency. “This year we are bringing the excitement right here to the students of Worcester.”

CollegeFest is similar to a trade show in that students can stroll from booth to booth to learn more about local and national companies. The event also features live music, games, and other entertainment, including performances by some of the Worcester colleges’ student performance groups. Local and national sponsors provide an array of free promotional merchandise.

“We are grateful to the Civic Center Commission, the City of Worcester, and the DCU Center working with us to bring CollegeFest to Worcester,” said Jeanine Went, HECCMA’s executive director. “It is our hope that this free event will become one of the many iconic annual events that make Worcester a great college town.”

“We are thrilled to be the host venue of this new venture that HECCMA is bringing to downtown Worcester,” said James Moughan, Assistant General Manager of the DCU Center. “Programs like these can serve to stimulate the economy and add to the vitality of our city.”

WHEN: Saturday, September 17 from 11:00AM-5:00PM

WHERE: DCU Center, Convention Center, Worcester, MA

DETAILS: CollegeFest is intended for college students and their guests. Students must bring their student ID for free entry. Non-student guests are permitted for free when accompanied by a student with appropriate ID. Don’t miss your chance to get free stuff and learn more about our region and all it has to offer! For more information about HECCMA, its priorities, members, and services, you may visit the website at www.heccma.org.

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