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April 3, 2026

Spring Wishes to All 

As April begins, there is a lot to celebrate. Whether you observe the Easter season, Passover, or Earth Month, April dawns with hope and the promise of warm days ahead.

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REMINDER: There are no WISE classes on the following dates due to holiday observances: Friday, April 3; Monday, April 6; Wednesday, April 8; Thursday, April 9 

WISE Calendar

WISE Forum

 

Wed. April 8 at 12 pm (AU Pierre's Pub)

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Memoir Writers Workshop

Thurs. April 9 at 7 pm (Zoom)

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Brown Bag Lecture: Worcester's Three Deckers

Tues. April 28 at 11:30 am (AU La Maison Hall)

Click here to register/learn more

On the Assumption Campus and Beyond

Shrewsbury Library: Author Talk

Jill Lepore, NY Times bestselling author 

Wed. April 8 at 7 pm (Oak Hill Middle School, Shrewsbury)

Free and open to the public

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Hanover Theatre: Silent Movie

Fri. April 10 at 7 pm (Hanover Theater)

Free for WISE members; refer to your email or call the WISE office for the promo code

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Worcester Chamber Music Society: La Fete Francaise

Fri. April 10 at 7:30 pm (Fitchburg)

Sun. April 12 at 4 pm (Worcester)

WISE members are eligible for the discounted student rate with your WISE Assumption ID

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Shrewsbury Library: Author Talk

Sy Montgomery, bestselling author 

Tues. April 14 at 7 pm (Oak Hill Middle School, Shrewsbury)

Free and open to the public

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AU Lecture: Curating Dialogue: The Poster Exhibition as a Catalyst for Social Change Discourse

Wed. April 15 at 7 pm (AU La Maison Salon)

Free and open to the public; with Elizabeth Resnick, Professor Emerita

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Friends of Hope Cemetery Lecture: Rocket Man: 100 Years of Robert Goddard

Sun. April 19 at 2 pm (Hope Cemetery, Worcester)

Fee is $5 cash for WISE members at the door

RSVP to janparent249@gmail.com 

Committee News
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The Curriculum Committee is planning a unique, themed Summer Session this year

2026 is an important milestone in our nation's history. Can you guess our theme?

Details are being finalized in the next few weeks, so look for more info soon. There will be something for everyone, from interesting academic courses to unique club offerings to fun social events.

More to Know

What is Duck Day?

Perhaps Assumption’s most famous tradition, Duck Day, signifies the official beginning of spring on campus as we release our beloved ducks back to their home at the duck pond at the front of campus after they spend the cold winter indoors.

Nearly 40 years ago, Professor Kenneth Moynihan and his wife, Mary Jo, began bringing the ducks to Assumption’s campus, but it wasn’t until 2004 that former Vice President of Student Affairs, Catherine Wood Brooks, started the tradition of Duck Day by inviting members of the Assumption and Worcester communities to come together to annually welcome our ducks back to campus.

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This year's event takes place on Tuesday, April 21

11:30 to 12:30 pm

La Maison Duck Pond

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WISE Quote of the Week

"You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall

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