Membership



WISE Membership Benefits

  • There is no age restriction to WISE membership; "senior” status is self-defined
  • Register for as many classes per session as desired on a space-available basis
  • Participate on committees and enjoy member voting privileges
  • Attend WISE special events, Assumption University events, and more
  • Your WISE student ID card provides discounts or free entry to Worcester area museums
  • Even more benefits

Membership Levels

Choose one of the options below to Join or Renew a WISE membership. The membership fee covers one individual.

See the full benefits list for more details on what comes with your WISE membership; note that fees for some Special Events are separate.


A limited number of scholarships for WISE membership are available. To apply for a scholarship, send an email to wise@assumption.edu 

Full-Year

 (Fall and Spring) 

$365 

No automatically recurring payments.

Membership from June 1 to May 31.

Half-Year

 (Fall or Spring) 

$185 

No automatically recurring payments.

In addition to our courses, WISE members enjoy the following benefits as part of their membership: 

Additional WISE Activities & Benefits

  • Lifelong learning with your peers
  • Experienced educators
  • State-of-the-art classrooms
  • Opportunities for socializing
  • Free Movie Club
  • Fiction Book Club
  • Non-Fiction Book Club
  • Bring-your-lunch lectures
  • Holiday gatherings
  • Off-campus trips/events
  • Discounts at area museums

Plus, Assumption University on-campus access to:

  • Theatre and musical performances 
  • Sports events 
  • D'Alzon Library 
  • Plourde Recreation Center (discounted rate)
  • Campus Bookstore
  • Dining Hall (discounted rate)
  • Snack Bar