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May 22, 2026

WISE Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 28

Join us for the capstone event of the academic year, the WISE Annual Membership Meeting & LuncheonTODAY is the final day to register for this event, where we review our year and look forward to the next. The meeting agenda includes approving next year's budget, voting on any Bylaw changes, and appointing the At-Large WISE Council. 

Your participation matters as we shape the future of WISE.

The meeting is preceded by a buffet luncheon and concludes with a celebration of our year. We are particularly excited that this event kicks off our summer session Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Learning.

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WISE Calendar

Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day

WISE Forum

Wed. May 27 at 12 pm (AU Pierre's Pub)

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Annual Members Luncheon &Year-End Meeting

Thurs. May 28 at 11:30 am (AU Tsotsis)

Click here to view/register by May 22

Summer classes begin Friday, May 29

Movie Monday: 1776

Mon. June 1 at 1 pm (AU Fuller Auditorium)

All are welcome to our movies, featuring our summer theme

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Nonfiction Book Club

Fri. June 5 at 1:30 pm (AU Testa 155)

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Fiction Book Club

Tues. June 9 at 2 pm (AU La Maison Hall)

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On the Assumption Campus and Beyond
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Committee News
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The Curriculum Committee is delighted that we already have over 100 registrations for our summer courses. There is still time to register for all available classes, which start on May 29th.

Zoom classes:

S1: Suitcases Full of Socialism

S2: Peale Artistic Dynasty

S3: Clara Barton

S9: 250 Years of American Culture

On campus classes:

S4: Songs of our Country

S5: Supreme Court Then & Now

S6: American Patriotic Poetry

S8: Congregationalism

Visit the Events Registration page to sign up today

More to Know

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Assumption University

in the News

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Here are some recent articles of interest from around campus:

From the WORCESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL: The University announces its intent to support Anna Maria College students by transitioning its nursing program to Assumption, pending regulatory approval. READ NOW

THE REV & THE RABBI: President Greg Weiner reflects on being the first Jewish president of a Catholic university with Rev. A.R. Bernard and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik. LISTEN NOW

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Congratulations to this week's Gift Card Raffle winners

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May 18: Meg Noyes

May 19: Cynthia Strub

May 20: Howard Alfred

May 21: Mark Bilotta

May 22: Bobbi Corn

 

Final winners to be announced next week!

WISE Quote of the Week

“Americans may not only pay tribute to our honored dead but also unite in prayer for success in our search for a just and lasting peace.”

- John F. Kennedy, “Prayer for Peace,” Memorial Day 1962 

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