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DCU Center

50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA, USA, 1608
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Venue Details

Total meeting space129,464 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity5,100
Seating capacity4,828
Built1982
Renovated-
Venue typeArena or stadium

Amenities

Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite security
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area
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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
129,464 sq. ft.
Largest room
48,640 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
25
Second largest room
26,200 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
110,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
5,100
Seating capacity
4,828
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Max capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Showcase Overlook
720 sq. ft.
36 x 20 sq. ft.
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Meeting Room A
1,200 sq. ft.
30 x 40 sq. ft.
13.5 ft.
126
100
126
120
72
Swing Hall
6,480 sq. ft.
108 x 60 sq. ft.
-
34
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Arena Floor
26,200 sq. ft.
200 x 131 sq. ft.
-
14878
2040
2737
14878
1536
Meeting Room D
1,200 sq. ft.
30 x 40 sq. ft.
13.5 ft.
126
100
126
120
72
Junior Ballroom
2,924 sq. ft.
43 x 68 sq. ft.
14.7 ft.
320
240
305
320
180
Meeting Room B
1,200 sq. ft.
30 x 40 sq. ft.
13.5 ft.
126
100
126
120
72
Meeting Room C
1,200 sq. ft.
30 x 40 sq. ft.
13.5 ft.
126
100
126
120
72
Grand Ballroom
12,144 sq. ft.
133 x 88 sq. ft.
19 ft.
1628
960
1285
1628
756

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 49.2 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking

Additional Information

Additional details

The facility expanded in 1997 with the opening of an attached state-of-the-art convention center that features panoramic views of downtown Worcester. The complex, described as an architectural gem, added 50,000 square feet of exhibit space, 11 meeting rooms, a 12,144 square foot ballroom (the largest in Central Massachusetts) and a state-of-the-art kitchen. The facility’s 100,000-plus square feet of exhibit space is filled by consumer shows, trade shows, conventions, conferences, and other public and private functions year-round.

DCU Center Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the DCU Center regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated DCU Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does DCU Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is DCU Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to DCU Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at DCU Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does DCU Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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