Clubs, Groups & SIGs

Fiction Book Club

The WISE Fiction Book Club is excited to begin our reading journey by announcing the books we will be reading this coming year based on Book Club members' recommendations. This selection of titles offers something for everyone, is designed to spark conversation, keep you interested, and maybe discover an author you have never read before.

See our current book selections and schedule below.

If you are interested in joining the WISE Fiction Book Club email Cathy Samko.

Fiction Book Club Schedule 2025-2026

Meetings are held from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm and meet on the Assumption campus in La Maison Salon, unless notified otherwise.

The WISE Nonfiction Book Club meets to discuss a wide selection of nonfiction books voted on by club members. We meet five to six times a year for lively conversations about works ranging from the sciences to history to biography to the humanities. We welcome all who might wish to join us.

See our current book selections and schedule below.

If you are interested in joining the WISE Nonfiction Book Club send an email to Ellen More.

Nonfiction Book Club Schedule 2025-2026

Club meetings are held from 1:30 pm to 3 pm and meet on the Assumption campus, Testa Science Building, Room 155, weather permitting.

Movie Club

The WISE Movie Club is a fun social club open to all WISE members, friends, and their guests. We present a free movie on the Assumption campus once a month, typically on a Saturday afternoon. Movies are usually followed by a short discussion for those interested. Plus, there is always free popcorn and candy! Come join us at our next movie and bring a friend.

For more information, email Bobbi Corn, Movie Club Coordinator

When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1 pm

Where: Assumption campus, Testa Science Building, Fuller Auditorium

Our next movie is Ruthless People, a zany comedy starring Bette Midler and Danny Devito. Hoping to collect a huge ransom, a pair of inept kidnappers abduct the wife of a loathsome millionaire. But there's a slight complication -- he's thrilled to be rid of her!

Join us for lots of laughs; as always, admission is free and everyone is welcome. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG

The WISE Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Interest Group invites all who are curious about the what is happening with this crazy, new technology. Led by resident tech wizard, Karl Hakkarainen, you are sure to learn something fascinating.

Next AI SIG Meeting: Tuesday, October 21 at 11:30 am on Zoom

We will continue our discussion about AI and education.

• Answers to our questions about Assumption University's AI student companion, Blue.
• More about Khan Academy and how it supports teachers as well as students.
• Changes in ChatGPT to help protect teens.
• Anthropic's advisory council provides guidance for the company's AI in education initiatives.
  

All this and more will be covered at our next AI SIG meeting.

Supreme Court SIG

The WISE Supreme Court Special Interest Group meets regularly to follow the oral arguments, decisions, and other topics of interest related to the Court. This group is led by the very capable Jack Ross (A.B., Yale University; J.D., University of Virginia; Former lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Law, Washington & Lee University; Court Coordinator, Family Services of Central Massachusetts Mediation.)

The discussions of this group are informed and lively! No legal background is necessary -- all are welcome to attend. Meetings are typically held over Zoom. Reading materials and Zoom links will be made available to prior to each meeting date.