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October 9, 2026

Time flies when you are having fun, and also when you are learning with WISE!

Next week is the last week for many of our Session A courses. Be sure to check your class schedule here to confirm final class dates. [Notably, Monday classes are on a slightly different schedule.]

Session B starts October 29 and once again, there are so many wonderful courses to choose from. There is still time to read through the course descriptions and pick your favorites: Fall 2026 Course Catalog

Not yet a member? If you sign up now, you can take as many Session B courses as you like, PLUS you will have access to all class recordings from Session A.

 

Still not quite ready to join? Why not try a single 5-week course for just $50. This is a one-time offer for anyone brand new to WISE.

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Visit the Classes and Events web page, pick a class, and set up an account to register. Or call our office at 508-767-7513 and we will sign you up over the phone. It's that simple!

WISE Calendar

Classical Music Club

TOMORROW: Sat. Oct 10 at 1 pm (AU Kennedy 105)

Click here for more info

                         NO CLASSES: Monday October 12 due to Fall Break

Writing Club

Tues. Oct 13 at 10 am (The Willows at Worcester)

We are seeking two or three new members to join this group: Click here for more info

WISE Forum

Wed. Oct 14 at 11:45 am (AU Tinsley Center)

Click here for more info

Brown Bag Lecture: Tanagramania

With Daniel Healey from the Worcester Art Museum

Thurs. Oct 22 at 11:30 am (AU La Maison Salon)

$5 for WISE members and guests; beverages and dessert provided

Click here for info/to register

Fundraiser: Private Wine Tasting Class

Mon. Oct 26 at 4 pm (Total Wine & More, Shrewsbury)

Limited to 20 guests; your $25 donation goes directly to WISE

Click here for info/to register

 

On the Assumption Campus and Beyond

Wachusett Dam Day

Sun. Oct 11 from 10 am to 1 pm (Wachusett Dam, Clinton MA)

Free and open to the public

Don't miss this unique opportunity to walk across the top of Wachusett Dam: Click here for more info

AU Lecture: "Booker T. Washington: Lessons in Race Friendship from Abraham Lincoln"

This year's lecture will be delivered by Diana Schaub, Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Maryland. 

Wed. Oct 14 at 5 pm (AU Curtis Hall)

Free and open to the public

The Fortin/Gonthier Lecture is delivered annually by an invited scholar to present a topic that relates to the educational priorities of the CTEQ (Core Texts and Enduring Questions) program.

Click here for more info

AU Lecture: Graphic Designer Kayla Schwartz

For as long as people have had walls, we have put marks on them. This talk is about typography's power to shape civilization and the long human habit of making meaning visible. 

Thurs. Oct 29 at 7 pm (AU Kennedy Hall 112)

Free and open to the public

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Committee News
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The Development Committee wants to thank everyone who attended the Broken Creek Winery Fundraiser. With your help we raised over $1,200 for WISE.

Missed the winery event? Don't despair; our next fundraiser is also wine-themed.

Join WISE for a Private Wine Tasting Class featuring the wines of the Napa Valley

Monday, October 26 at 4 pm 

Total Wine & More, Shrewsbury

The cost is $25 per person, and space is limited to 20 attendees.

Register today and don't miss out!

More to Know

Reminder:

There are no WISE classes on Monday, October 12

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WISE Quote of the Week

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. - Bob Marley

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