Campus Layout
Administration Building: The Administration Building seeks to practice responsible citizenship and exemplary customer service. The building consists of multiple offices that are very important to the success of Worcester State University students. These offices are; Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Payroll, Public Relations and Marketing, Institutional Research, Institutional Assessment, Bursar’s Office, One Card Office, Diversity and Affirmative Action Office, and the Academic Success Center. These are all crucial pieces in the success of Worcester State University. This was the College's original building, completed in 1932 after the old Normal School building was abandoned.
Ghosh Science and Technology Center: The Ghosh Science and Technology Building is located on the North Entrance of campus. It specializes in the Sciences at Worcester State University. Some subjects that are studied in this building include, Biology and Chemistry. Many Laboratory based classes are taught in this building.
Sullivan Academic Center: The Sullivan Academic Center is located on the South Entrance of campus. It offers classes for all subjects other than the sciences. The Sullivan Building is set up of manly classrooms and is separated floor and wing by subject. Some subjects include Mathematics, English, and Foreign Languages are taught in this building. Originally called the "Science Building," it was completed in 1965 in response to a desperate need for additional classroom space.
Student Center: The Student Center is a place for the entire campus community to go. The first floor has a Snack Bar and dining area, a bookstore, information desk, and a print center. It also has places for meetings and programs such as North/South Auditorium, Blue Lounge, Exhibit Area, and One Lancer Place. The second floor has the Student Center/Student Activities office, Commuter Services/Weekend Programming, and Disability Services. It also has small meeting rooms like; WSCW Radio Station, the main commuter lounge, and The Living Room. The third floor has multiple Student Affairs offices including the Vice President of Student Affairs, Career Services, Counseling Office, Dining Services, Judicial Affairs, and Multicultural Affairs. Student organization offices are also on this floor and the main cafeteria is also there too.
Library: The Learning Resource Center (LRC), is a place for the students, faculty, and staff of Worcester State to find information they need to function successfully as a learning community. The library has flexible hours during the week, and shortened hours on the weekend so all the resources are readily available for everyone. You can access the library’s catalog from home, and from anywhere on campus making it easier to find books and information for research. This building was completed in 1971. Its drum shape was touted as providing a "spokes of a wheel" design for reference and borrowed material.
Gymnasium: Built in 1959, the Gymnasium was designed to provide students with physical education classes as well as sports and recreation services.
Dowden Hall Dowden Hall is a residence hall consisting of mostly first year students and a very small number of transfer students. Each bedroom typically consists of two students. The C-Store is a convenience store located in the lobby of the building.
Chandler Village Chandler Village is an "apartment style" residence hall with many different layouts. Each apartment can range from 4, 8, 10 or 11 students. The 4 person apartments have 1 full bathroom, living room, and kitchen. The 8, 10, or 11 person apartments consists of multiple bedrooms, full living room, kitchen and two full baths. Constructed in 1972.
Wasylean Hall Wasylean is a residence hall consisting of suite style living. Each suite consists of typically 6 students, each with 2 full baths and 4 bedrooms. There are also a small number of 4 student suites in the building. Java Junction is a coffee shop located in the lobby of the building.
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