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Amenities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Showcase Overlook | 720 sq. ft. 36 x 20 sq. ft. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | - | - | - | - |
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 |
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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
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Sustainable Practices
Diversity and Inclusion
Health and Safety
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
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