Free Food On Campus

Did you know? Many of our campus activities for students include free light refreshments. Below is a list of upcoming events (when available) with free food for participants (and yes, you should expect to participate if you're eating).

Field Day & Food Truck GCC event

Field Day & Food Truck

Wednesday April 30 - 11:30am East Lawn

Join us in the field next to the traffic circle on campus for food and fun! Students can get a free lunch from Ginger Love Cafe food truck and join in on field day games led by Peer Mentors! After lunch, walk down the hill to help clean up our very own campus labyrinth.

Beatles & Radiohead Ensemble GCC event

Beatles & Radiohead Ensemble

Thursday May 1 - 12:00pm Core Patio

Close out Spring Week with a performance by GCC’s student music group. Free snacks and good tunes!

Café Connection GCC event

Café Connection

Tuesday May 6 - 12:00pm E107 Creative Thinking & Learning Studio

A monthly informal drop-in event for anyone looking to connect! Open to students, staff and faculty—stop by, share snacks, build community! RSVP recommended.

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NTSC Slice & Social GCC event

NTSC Slice & Social

Wednesday May 7 - 12:00pm N250 Humanities Studio

Come enjoy a slice courtesy of the Non-Traditional Students Club (NTSC)—meet other students balancing school with work, family or life transitions, and learn how NTSC supports non-traditional students at GCC. We’ll also hear from a fellow non-traditional student who will share their inspiring experiences about the challenges and triumphs of returning to college. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to stop by, connect and learn more about how we’re building community for non-traditional learners at GCC!

Student Symposium GCC event

Student Symposium

Monday May 12 - 3:00pm Library

The GCC Student Symposium celebrates outstanding achievements in research, professional development and creative expression. Participants showcase capstone projects from participating courses, as well as independent projects undertaken in any GCC class, internship or clinical/off-site placement. We welcome a diverse array of creative projects—including writing, studio arts, musical performance and drama, all contributing to a vibrant showcase of student talent. Learn more and sign up to participate at gcc.mass.edu/library. Stop in at any time and see what our amazing students have been up to and enjoy snacks on us!

Ice Cream Emergency GCC event

Ice Cream Emergency

Wednesday May 14 - 12:00pm Core Patio

Free ice cream for students, faculty and staff courtesy of President Michelle Schutt! Step up to Ice Cream Emergency‘s mobile ice cream truck for free treats!

Workforce Development Open House GCC event

Workforce Development Open House

Tuesday May 27 - 11:30am East Building

GCC’s Office of Workforce Development showcases short-term career training options available to students and job seekers—most of which are tuition-free for eligible applicants! Come explore career pathways and our related training programs via quick hands-on workshops and demos including:

  • Nurse Assistant (CNA)
  • Emergency Responder (EMT)
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • HVAC
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional

MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board and Career Center will also offer short workshops focused on navigating a job search, paid training opportunities and access to programs like YouthWorks. Free lunch for participants! Please RSVP.

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