Worcester Area Counselors Tour (WACT)
Welcome from Assumption University, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, WPI, and Worcester State University!
WACT 2026 will be held on March 22, 23 and 24, 2026.
The Worcester Area Counselors Tour (WACT) provides school counselors and community members with the opportunity to explore five outstanding colleges with their colleagues from around the Worcester/New England area. Guests will meet with admissions representatives, current students, and faculty members, to learn more about these esteemed institutions.
On this page, you can learn more about how the tour is structured, check out some information from each of the participating institutions, and learn about the Worcester, MA area! If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the listed representatives or email wact.counselorstour@gmail.com
Participating Institutions
Assumption University
Assumption University WACT Coordinator: Marci Mayo
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College of the Holy Cross
Holy Cross WACT Coordinator: Liza Goodman
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Clark University
Clark University WACT Coordinator: Christina Parish
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester State University
Worcester State University WACT Coordinator: Tianna Carrasquillo
About the WACT Tour
Sample Schedule at a Glance
Sunday, March 22nd
Late afternoon hotel arrival & check-in
Evening welcome reception
Monday, March 23rd
WPI program and breakfast
Clark program and lunch
Holy Cross program and dinner
Tuesday, March 24th
Assumption program and breakfast
Worcester State University program and lunch
Departure by 3:15 PM
*This schedule and times are subject to change. After participants register and are confirmed, a finalized agenda and schedule will be emailed to you.