Assumption in the Community

Total Fees and Taxes Paid to the City of Worcester: $412,953

Water and Sewage Taxes: $333,347

Property Taxes: $63,290

Police Department Coverage Costs: $5,808

Fire Department Detail Costs: $1,296

Other Fees: $9,212

Including: parking lot licenses, certificates of inspection, plumbing fees, liquor licenses, filing fees, food permits, pool permits, lodging fees, and camp fees

Number of students from Worcester County: 711

Number of students from the City of Worcester: 227

Amount of Institutional aid to students from the City of Worcester: $4,949,042

Amount of institutional aid to students from Worcester County (including City of Worcester): $16,394,217

Undergraduates who receive some form of financial aid: 99%

Annual payroll for employees residing in the City of Worcester: $7,206,400

Annual payroll for employees residing in Worcester County (excluding Worcester): $11,387,999

Number of faculty/staff living in the City of Worcester and surrounding communities: 230

Total capital expenditures paid to vendors in Worcester County (including the City of Worcester): $2,255,237

Total capital expenditures paid to vendors in the City of Worcester: $1,496,150

Total capital expenditures paid to vendors in Massachusetts (including the City of Worcester and Worcester County): $4,305,399

Total capital expenditures paid to vendors in Worcester County over the last 10 years: $69,947,100

Total purchasing expenditures paid to vendors in the City of Worcester: $2,063,469

Total purchasing expenditures paid to vendors in Worcester County (including the City of Worcester): $3,181,447

Total purchasing expenditures paid to vendors in Massachusetts (including the City of Worcester and Worcester County): $13,138,587

Assumption graduates are known in the Worcester community for far more than just their intelligence. Through experiential learning and impactful service on campus, Assumption students become compassionate citizens with a deep empathy for the communities around them. As a community, Assumption seeks to help those in need, whether it be through life-long learning or benevolent healthcare. When our community thrives, we thrive too.

Assumption students, staff and faculty have made an impact in nearly every Worcester neighborhood. In just the last academic year alone, Assumption students volunteered more than 100,000+ hours in service to the people, neighborhoods and organizations in Worcester. If asked to place a dollar amount on the contributions the inatitution makes to the city through service, such a figure would easily number in the millions.

Regardless of a student’s chosen major at Assumption, inextricably weaved throughout all academic disciplines – and many co-curricular programs – is the importance of engagement within one’s community. At Assumption, we shape students into being the best individuals and leaders that they can be; to set forth their innate passions to positively impact the world.

The formation of Assumption students begins with imparting upon them a sense of purpose; to use their gifts and knowledge not only to advance a career, but also to make meaningful contributions to the world in which they live, in particular to those in the greatest of need. Through a number of endeavors that teach students the importance of thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service, Assumption students can be found in many areas of the city of Worcester applying their talents in service of others.

Assumption students, staff and faculty have made an impact in nearly every Worcester neighborhood. In just the last academic year alone, Assumption students volunteered more than 135,000 hours in service to the people, neighborhoods and organizations in Worcester. If asked to place a dollar amount on the contributions the inatitution makes to the city through service, such a figure would easily number in the millions.

How do we define success? Is it defined by the accumulation of wealth, in the accumulation of prestige, or does it mean something deeper – something much more important? Here at Assumption, we believe success means a life well-lived, a life that is guided by a dedication to one’s fellow men and women. Success is measured not by what we gain, but what we can provide to others.

To Fr. Emmanuel d’Alzon, the founder of the Assumptionist order, an education was not simply a path to personal gain – its fruits were to be shared with everyone. It was not enough to succeed on one’s own, it was imperative that one also help others succeed. Today, Assumption is proud to continue this rich educational philosophy of Fr. d’Alzon. We believe that a well-lived life is one that sparks a light that illuminates the world and that service to others is a hallowed obligation we are privileged to undertake, a lesson we aspire to instill in our students.