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By popular demand, an additional "Go Public!" event for military veterans has been scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Bristol Community College:

Special GO PUBLIC! event for military veterans Thursday, January 10, 2013 4 to 5:30 p.m. Bristol Community College 777 Elsbree Street Fall River, MA Hosted by Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray

What Is "Go Public!"?

Thinking about college? Worried about college costs? Wondering if a community college, state university or UMass campus is the right place for you?

“Go Public!” is a new campaign organized by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in partnership with Massachusetts' 29 public colleges and universities. The fall 2012 series featured events at local high schools as well as a special Boston-area event for prospective students who are military veterans. We hope to grow the "Go Public!" campaign in future years to include more school districts and communities.

Students from UMass Dartmouth, Bridgewater State University and Massasoit Community College speak at the Go Public! event held October 3, 2012 at Plymouth North High School. Photo by James Lynch/Massasoit Community College.

Each event is hosted by a leading member of the Legislature and features student speakers who tell of their experience attending a community college, state university or UMass campus. Governor Patrick videotaped a special message to high school students which is also shared at the events. Campuses run financial aid and career planning seminars for students and their families. Admissions officers from many of the state’s public colleges and universities are on site at each event to answer questions.

Fall 2012 Schedule

The fall 2012 schedule included events in three school districts as well as one for Boston-area military veterans.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 [PAST] 7 to 8:30 p.m. Plymouth North High School, Plymouth, MA Hosted by Senate President Therese Murray
Thursday, October 18, 2012 [PAST] 7 to 8:30 p.m. Haverhill High School, Haverhill, MA Hosted by State Representative Brian Dempsey
Thursday, November 8, 2012 [PAST] 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mahar Regional High School, Orange, MA Hosted by Senators Stephen Brewer & Stan Rosenberg >> Press release (.PDF)
Special GO PUBLIC! event for military veterans Thursday, November 8, 2012 [PAST] 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA Hosted by House Speaker Robert DeLeo >> Press release (.PDF)