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SUMMARY:Curating Dialogue: The Poster Exhibition as a Catalyst for Social Change Discourse
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026\, at 7:00 p.m.\, in La Maison\, for “Curating Dialogue: The Poster Exhibition as a Catalyst for Social Change Discourse\,” a Spring 2026 HumanArts event. \nElizabeth Resnick is a Professor Emerita\, former chairperson of the Graphic Design Department\, and current part-time faculty at Massachusetts College of Art and Design\, as well as a 2025 AIGA Medalist. Over the past two decades\, Elizabeth has organized four socio-political poster exhibitions\, which she will highlight\, as well as discuss how they catalyzed critical discourse around significant and overlapping themes. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/curating-dialogue-the-poster-exhibition-as-a-catalyst-for-social-change-discourse
LOCATION:La Maison Hall\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Human Arts
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SUMMARY:Christian Faith and Human Understanding | Core Texts & Enduring Questions Spring Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Alumni and current CTEQ students  are invited for a day of conversation centered on Robert Sokolowski’s Christian Faith & Human Understanding. Rooted in Assumption’s Catholic intellectual tradition\, this symposium invites thoughtful dialogue on faith\, reason\, and the human person. \nApril 18\, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.TFAC Ballroom B \nSpace is limited. For more details or to express interest\, please contact Daniel P. Maher at dmaher@assumption.edu.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/christian-faith-and-human-understanding-cteq-spring
LOCATION:Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T170000
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SUMMARY:Honors Convocation
DESCRIPTION:The Assumption community\, family\, and friends are invited to attend the 42nd Annual Honors Convocation on Monday\, April 20\, at 4:00 p.m. in Curtis Performance Hall in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. \nAt this event\, students are presented with Augustine Scholarships\, Departmental Major Awards\, Special Awards and Scholarships\, and the Donec Formetur Christus Presidential Award\, recognizing their academic excellence and commitment to the Assumption mission.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/honors-convocation
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Undergraduate Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165045
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T183918Z
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SUMMARY:Duck Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the official arrival of spring at Assumption’s annual Duck Day on Tuesday\, April 21\, at 11:45 a.m. at the Duck Pond. This cherished tradition brings the university community and local neighbors together to witness the ducks’ ceremonial red carpet procession and a special blessing by Campus Ministry. \nThis year’s event coincides with the university’s Day of Giving\, and it is a wonderful opportunity to gather as a “Hound Nation\,” and support the Assumption Fund that shapes the student experience. \nLearn more about Duck Day. \nParticipate in Assumption’s Day of Giving.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/duck-day
LOCATION:Assumption University\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T183000
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SUMMARY:Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Panel Discussion 
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Worcester’s history as the site of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts\, Assumption University will host a commemorative event featuring a public reading of the historic document on Thursday\, April 23\, at 5:00 p.m. in the piazza in front of the Tsotsis Family Academic Center and in the Curtis Performance Hall. \nThis presentation will be followed by an insightful panel discussion with University faculty exploring the Declaration’s enduring impact and significance. The panel will feature Dr. Jeremy Geddert (Associate Professor of Political Science)\, Dr. Carl Robert Keyes (Professor of History)\, and Dr. Deborah Kisatsky (Associate Professor of History). \nThis event is sponsored by the President’s Office and the Department of History. \nStriving for Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence \nRooted in the Catholic intellectual and Augustinian traditions\, Assumption’s year-long series\, Striving for Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness\, brings scholars\, students\, and the broader community together to celebrate this historic milestone while engaging in serious reflection on its meaning\, its tensions\, and its unfinished work.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/public-reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence-and-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,History,Political Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T200000
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SUMMARY:Assumption Chorale Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Assumption Chorale Spring Concert on Friday\, April 24\, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This concert will feature Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/assumption-chorale-spring-concert
LOCATION:Chapel of the Holy Spirit\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,General,Music,Student Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T203000
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduate Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Annual Graduate Symposium on Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.\, in the La Maison Salon and Hall. \nThe Graduate Symposium provides the campus community with an opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of the individual and collective intellectual accomplishments of our graduate students.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/2026-graduate-symposium
LOCATION:La Maison Hall\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Graduate Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T190000
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CREATED:20240110T203807Z
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SUMMARY:The Baccalaureate Mass | Class of 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Baccalaureate Mass will be Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\, in the Plourde Center on the Assumption University Campus. All graduate and undergraduate students\, family\, friends\, and guests of the graduates are invited to attend the Mass. More information to come.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/the-baccalaureate-mass
LOCATION:Plourde Recreation Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165045
CREATED:20240110T174958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T154326Z
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SUMMARY:The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony | Class of 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held at the DCU Center\, 50 Foster Street\, Worcester\, at 10 a.m. on Sunday\, May 17\, 2026. More information to come.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/the-undergraduate-commencement-ceremony
LOCATION:DCU Center\, 50 Foster Street\, Worcester\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T154335Z
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SUMMARY:The Graduate School Commencement Exercises | Class of 2026
DESCRIPTION:Graduate School Commencement Exercises will be held on Wednesday\, May 20\, 2026\, in the Plourde Recreation Center at Assumption University (additional details to follow).
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/the-graduate-school-commencement-exercises
LOCATION:Plourde Recreation Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T163205Z
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SUMMARY:A Forensic CBT Primer: Identifying and Restructuring Criminogenic Thinking- Raymond Chip Tafrate\, PhD.
DESCRIPTION:Register for this workshop\n\nAddressing antisocial patterns is no longer just an “add-on” area of practice. Among the general population\, justice-involvement has become as prevalent as common mental health disorders. For this reason\, practitioners across numerous settings will encounter adolescents and adults whose antisociality puts them at risk for significant loss because of reckless decision-making\, destructive activities\, and deeper involvement in the criminal justice system. Such cases pose a range of challenges that are quite different from addressing the traditional mental health needs of those suffering from mainly internalizing problems such as anxiety and depression.\n\nCBT has been shown to be effective with antisocial and forensic clientele\, although modifications of CBT practices are required for this client group. First\, successful intervention requires a focus on a set of specific risk domains that facilitate criminal/antisocial behavior (beyond mental health symptoms). Step-by-step procedures for case formulation of these key intervention targets will be provided. Second\, traditional automatic thoughts and irrational beliefs are not as broadly applicable to antisocial and forensic clients as they are for those suffering from mental health disorders. An alternative constellation of criminogenic thinking patterns that drive criminal and self-destructive behaviors will be reviewed\, as well as specific techniques for altering criminogenic thinking. \nThis workshop is highly interactive\, incorporating structured learning activities including audio-recorded work samples\, small group exercises\, and “real”-plays. \nLearning Objectives: \n(1) Recognize key distinctions between traditional mental health treatment and effective interventions for antisocial and forensic clients \n(2) Learn to conceptualize forensic cases around criminal risk domains that form the foundation for successful intervention \n(3) Become proficient in identifying criminogenic thoughts and thinking patterns that drive specific incidents of antisocial and criminal conduct \n(4) Practice forensic CBT sequences and conversations designed to elicit criminogenic thinking \n(5) Become skilled at techniques for restructuring criminogenic thoughts and thinking patterns to improve client decision-making \n\n \nRaymond Chip Tafrate\, PhD\, is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Central Connecticut State University. He is on the advisory board of the forensic special interest group for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies\, the editorial board for Criminal Justice and Behavior\, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Dr. Tafrate frequently consults with criminal justice agencies and programs and community mental health centers and has trained thousands of professionals to work more effectively with adolescents and adults with difficult-to-change problems such as criminal behavior and anger dysregulation. He has presented his research throughout North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Australia. His books most relevant to this topic are: \n  \n\nCBT with justice-involved clients: Interventions for antisocial and self-destructive behaviors (Guilford Press)\n\n  \n\nForensic CBT: A handbook for clinical practice (Wiley)\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/51323
LOCATION:Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aaron T. Beck Institute,Clinical Counseling Psychology
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTSTAMP:20260404T165045
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SUMMARY:Reunion 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for Reunion Weekend 2026: June 5–7! All alumni and friends are invited to join the celebration\, with special events for class years ending in 1 and 6.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/reunion-2026
LOCATION:Assumption University\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000
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SUMMARY:First-Year Student June Orientation | Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Orientation is a critical aspect of your transition to Assumption. We will provide curricular and co-curricular programming that will allow you to meet faculty and staff\, select course offerings\, meet upper-class student orientation leaders\, and interact with your new classmates in an overnight experience. Congratulations on joining the Assumption University community as members of the Class of 2030! \nLearn More
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/first-year-student-orientation-session-1
LOCATION:Assumption University\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admitted Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T170000
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CREATED:20250530T153234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T195637Z
UID:38008-1782115200-1782234000@www.assumption.edu
SUMMARY:First-Year Student June Orientation | Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Orientation is a critical aspect of your transition to Assumption. We will provide curricular and co-curricular programming that will allow you to meet faculty and staff\, select course offerings\, meet upper-class student orientation leaders\, and interact with your new classmates in an overnight experience. Congratulations on joining the Assumption University community as members of the Class of 2030! \nLearn More
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/first-year-student-orientation-session-2
LOCATION:Assumption University\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admitted Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T170000
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UID:38010-1782374400-1782493200@www.assumption.edu
SUMMARY:First-Year Student June Orientation | Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Orientation is a critical aspect of your transition to Assumption. We will provide curricular and co-curricular programming that will allow you to meet faculty and staff\, select course offerings\, meet upper-class student orientation leaders\, and interact with your new classmates in an overnight experience. Congratulations on joining the Assumption University community as members of the Class of 2030! \nLearn More
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/first-year-student-orientation-session-3
LOCATION:Assumption University\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admitted Students
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
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SUMMARY:Homecoming
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar — Homecoming 2026 will take place on Saturday\, October 3. \nWe look forward to welcoming Greyhounds back to campus for a day filled with celebration\, connection\, and Assumption pride. \nMore details coming soon. Be sure to check back for event schedules\, registration information\, and ways to get involved.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/homecoming-2026
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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