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September 7, 2026

Back-to-school countdown: 10 days

The excitement is mounting as we near our first day of classes on September 14. We have seen over 900 course registrations already and there is still plenty of time to get into the classes you want.

Register for Classes

WISE Calendar

Lunch Club	Tues. Sept 8 at 12 pm (Chuan Shabu, Worcester)	Click here to RSVP
WISE Forum	Wed. Sept 9 at 11:45 am (AU Chapel Annex)	Click here for more info
Member Welcome & Orientation	Thurs. Sept 10 at 10 am (AU La Maison Hall)	Free for all members; new members particularly encouraged to join Click here for info/register
Nonfiction Book Club	Fri. Sept 11 at 1:30 pm (AU Testa 155)	Click here for more info
Fall Classes Start	Mon. Sept 14	See the Fall Course Catalog
3rd Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser	Tues. Sept 22 at 4:30 pm (Broken Creek Winery, Shrewsbury)	Space is limited; get your tickets now! Click here for more info/register
Movie Club	Sat. Sept 26 at 1 pm (AU Fuller Auditorium)	Click here for more info

On the Assumption Campus and Beyond

AU Lecture: Lincoln's Declaration of Independence

Part of Assumption's Striving for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence series.

Wed. Sept. 9 at 5 pm (AU Curtis Performance Hall)

Free and open to the public

Click here to learn more

Prior Performing Arts presents The Last Pass

Staged reading of Vincent Murphy’s adaptation of Gary Pomerantz’s book chronicling Celtics legend Bob Cousy’s memories of his partnership with teammate Bill Russell

Fri. Sept. 18 at 4 pm and 7:30 pm (College of the Holy Cross, Worcester)

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

Click here to learn more

MassDOT "Golden Gears" Bikeshare Program Info Session

Sun. Sept. 20 at 9:30 am (Blackstone River Greenway Visitor Cener, Worcester)

Click here to learn more

Or view this flyer: Golden Gears Flyer Worcester.pdf

AU Lecture: Constitution Day

Part of Assumption's Striving for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence series.

Wed. Sept. 23 at 5 pm (AU Curtis Performance Hall)

Free and open to the public

Click here to learn more

Committee News

The Development Committee wants you to join us at our first fundraising event of the season.

Meet up with old friends and make some new ones. Have a sip or two of wine, enjoy some light refreshments, and maybe win some great raffle prizes.

The best part? All money raised goes directly to WISE to help us deliver the classes, clubs, and activities you love.

Tuesday, September 22 from 4:30 to 7-30 pm

Broken Creek Winery, Shrewsbury

Member cost $42

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More to Know

Are you new to WISE and want to learn more?

You can access previous issues of The WISE Weekly on our website.

Visit the News page to see past newsletters, plus links to recent media appearances and articles.

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In Memoriam

WISE sadly shares the passing of former member and instructor Eugene McCarthy, on August 27, 2026

More information here:

Eugene McCarthy Obituary

WISE Quote of the Week

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” - Arthur Ashe

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On the Assumption Campus and Beyond

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