51小黄车

We鈥檙e privileged to welcome you to our home away from home and hope you鈥檒l feel similar about our campus. 

Our Commitment to You

Sustainability starts with our staff, who are the foundation of what we do and what makes our services special. We are a diverse team of professional and student staff committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect. Large or small 鈥 30 people or 300 people 鈥  our promise to you is an event that you鈥檒l look back at fondly. 

If you can envision it, we can make it happen, including:

  • Fundraisers & banquets
  • Birthday parties, proms and reunions
  • Baby showers & bridal showers
  • Rehearsal dinners & wedding receptions
  • Recognition dinners
  • Conferences & meetings
  • Fundraisers
  • Summer program & conferences

Hogan Facts & Figures

The Hogan Center is home to the majority of hospitality events.

  • 18,000 square feet of meeting space
  • 17 meeting and function rooms that can accommodate 12-100 guests, as well as a ballroom
  • 400 People that our ballroom can accommodate

Flexible Spaces to Suit Your Needs

Our conference facilities feature a variety of flexible meeting spaces with up-to-date technology and everything you need to make your event memorable and effective.

You鈥檙e welcome to bring whatever you need, but the meeting rooms are configured to your specifications with: 

  • Tables, chairs and linens
  • Upon request: lecterns, microphones, easel, computer and projection screen
  • Charging for LCD projector, laptop, wireless microphones and technical support

Catering Your Event

Our menus include a wide variety of food and beverage options to create a unique culinary experience for your special occasion. Let us exceed your event expectations! Features include: full liquor license, professional wait staff and white linen and napkins.

View Hogan Catering Menu

Floor Plans

Available meeting spaces are located on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the Hogan Campus Center. The ballroom is located on the third floor.

Schedule an Event

Contact Event & Catering Services at 508-793-2565 to reserve your space and discuss your event, audiovisual and catering needs.

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Weddings

Your wedding day should be one of the most exciting days of your life. We鈥檙e here to ensure that happens. Your day will be our only focus as we have only one wedding reception a day.

Following the ceremony, the celebration begins with hors d鈥檕euvres and drinks followed by four hours of dinner and dancing. With our compliments, you receive personalized service to assist you in making all your detailed arrangements. We provide white linen and napkins, and enjoy our complimentary charcuterie board.

In order to reserve the ballroom, we require a minimum of 150 guests and a maximum of 290 guests, and a deposit of $1,500. To learn more about a 51小黄车 wedding, please contact Elizabeth Rice for availability. 

 

Phone  508-793-2565 

Email  erice@holycross.edu

Policies & Procedures

The College has the right of first refusal for all food and beverages served on campus. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this; contact Hospitality Services at 508-793-2564.

All cancellations must be made four (4) business days prior to the event. Cancellations less than three full business days may result in charges to cover costs incurred.

In the case of impending severe weather, Hospitality Services will accept a verbal cancellation by 12 p.m. on the day before the event. Should the event be canceled after 12 p.m. the organization will be responsible for all charges as stated in the contract.

If you require information on potential allergens in the menu items, please contact us prior to your event. If you find that you need information during an ongoing function, please do not hesitate to ask any of our staff for assistance.

Vegetarian, gluten-free, and special dietary concerns can be made available to guests with sufficient advance notice. If the total number of dietary preference entr茅e exceeds 10% of your attendance, then the split menu charge will be added.

The College of the 51小黄车 requires the final guest count by 3 p.m. four (4) business days prior to your event. If the number of attendees increases after the guarantee is submitted you may incur an additional 20% charge on all meals over your guaranteed count.

For events requested with less than four (4) business days notice, a late fee of 20% will be charged.

Catered events that are located outside of the Hogan Campus Center will include upscale, premium paper goods and additional labor. A delivery charge will be added to all food and beverages. The charge will be a minimum of $25.00 and will not exceed $500.00.

For internal (on campus) clients, prior to arranging your catering needs, please reserve the date and location of your function through the .

For external (off campus) clients, please contact Hospitality Services at 508-793-2564. Hospitality Services will supply all food and beverages. Meal Service to groups less than 25 will incur a $50 service fee.

Due to causes beyond our control; we may need to make reasonable substitutions in meeting rooms. When possible, substitutions will be of comparable quality.

In accordance with catering industry standards, guests may not take leftover food, beverages or service ware from the function site.

All prices are subject to state and local meal taxes and 18% gratuity. Prices are subject to change due to market challenges and food substitutions.

All events are 4 hours of service. Any event that extends past the 4 hour time frame will be charged an additional $30.00 per hour for each dining staff member required.

All displays, decorations or signage shall be subject to approval by Hospitality Services.

Meal functions that are considered 鈥淪pecial Events鈥 may require customized menus. The Executive Chef will work with you to design a special menu. In certain cases, additional labor and equipment fees may be applied.

A 20% catering discount will be given to the College鈥檚 administrative departments, academic departments and student organizations. This discount does not apply to special menus. In order to receive this discount, you must place your order in EMS at least ten (10) business days prior to your event.

Beverage and liquor services are available as either a cash or host bar, and are subject to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Worcester ordinances and College policies. One bartender will be assigned per 100 guests. A $150 set-up fee applies to all cash bars inside the Hogan Campus Center. A $250 set-up fee applies to open bars outside of the Hogan Campus Center building. A $150 set-up fee applies to open bars with less than 50 guests.

There is a minimum sales requirement for both cash and open bars of $200 per bartender. If the sales requirement is not met there is a $100 charge per bartender.

 

Contact Us

Elizabeth Rice 鈥 Associate Director
External event planning and summer conferences
508-793-2565
erice@holycross.edu

 

Jennifer Parks 鈥 Assistant Director
External event planning, wedding receptions and special college events
508-793-2230
jparks@holycross.edu

 

Samir Ramey 鈥 Assistant Director
All internal and external catered events 
508-793-2812
sramey@holycross.edu

 

Parker Thurston 鈥 AV and Marketing Manager
Hogan AV Services, internal event scheduling, and marketing
508-793-2772
pthurston@holycross.edu

 

Sandra Varnot 鈥 Business Systems Coordinator
All internal and external billing
508-793- 2567
svarnot@holycross.edu

 

Katherine Mastrapusqua 鈥 Administrative Assistant
Internal Catering Requests
508-793-2270
kmassad@holycross.edu