Mount Wachusett Community College students in search of a residential collegiate experience may live on the Fitchburg State University campus through a new agreement recently signed by the presidents of the institutions.
Students enrolled in the new Housing Program will benefit from the longstanding collaboration between Fitchburg State and the Mount, which includes articulation agreements, close proximity, a shared regional transportation system, and a shared commitment to supporting students' academic, co-curricular, and social development.
Participating students from the Mount will also be able to access the facilities, resources, and activities at Fitchburg State.
“We are honored to stand alongside you as we take this next step in supporting student success together,” Fitchburg State President Donna Hodge said. “This MOU marks more than a housing arrangement. It reflects a shared commitment to access, affordability, and opportunity for the students of North Central Massachusetts. By opening our doors—and our residence halls—we’re creating a seamless pathway for community college students to thrive, connect, and ultimately, complete their degrees.”
MWCC President James Vander Hooven said the agreement was further proof of a culture of cooperation that exists between regional institutions, including its public higher education partners.
“There is no other way forward in North Central Massachusetts than for our institutions to work together, for our students’ needs and our regional workforce’s needs,” MWCC President James Vander Hooven said. “I see a very strong future for the Mount and Fitchburg State to keep working together.”
The agreement signing took place at Herlihy Hall on the Fitchburg State campus. The building was recently renovated and quickly emerged as a preferred housing option when it was reopened this semester. Several students from the Mount toured the campus following the signing ceremony.
Learn more about the agreement at fitchburgstate.edu/campus-life/housing-and-residential-services/living-campus/community-college-housing-program.