Any topic imaginable

I know I can walk into a Mensa event and almost always find someone I can sit down with, share a drink or a cup of coffee, and have a wonderful conversation on almost any topic imaginable (or, usually, multiple topics in one sitting).

— Brian Williams,
Piedmont Area Mensa

The Art of Mystery/The Mystery of Art

A mother-son duo with a taste for mystery take their whodunit graphic novel from the kitchen table to Comic-Con.

How the World Woos

Dating customs across the globe range from flirty whistles to Zulu beadwork to matchmaking markets in Shanghai. Learn how to woo your way around the world.

The American Dreams

Like most dreams, the American Dream is a yearning, a seeking, a striving somewhere over the rainbow. Dreams are difficult to define, and the American Dream is no exception.

Polka-Dot Brain

The mother of a child with disabilities knows: No amount of smiling at a flight of stairs has ever turned it into a ramp — but there’s still reason to smile.

Mensa for Kids' Excellence in Reading

To encourage the joy of reading, the Mensa Foundation has developed the Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Program. Earn a commemorative certificate in recognition of your outstanding achievement and get an Excellence in Reading T-shirt, too!

Discover Mensa Experiences: Our Newest Members-Only Perk

Save up to 60% on theme parks, hotels, concerts, movie tickets, and more! As a Mensa member, you can now enjoy access to exclusive savings through our Mensa Experiences program. We've partnered with MemberDeals to bring you members-only savings on some of the world’s greatest entertainment and travel brands!

2025 Theodore Talks: Getting TEDer All the Time

This free monthly interactive series offers talks with a Principal Investigator for Zooniverse, an authority on Chicago's culinary scene, a blues musician and historian, along with a host of others.

National Events

Annual Gathering 2025

The largest yearly confab of Mensans anywhere, the American Mensa Annual Gathering started as a small, two-day meet-and-greet at the New York Belmont in 1963. The event now spans five days and features a sprawl of talks, games, and entertainment unlike any other.

Mensa Foundation Colloquium 2025

The Mensa Foundation hosts and supports Colloquiums to encourage and expand learning, research, and intelligence. This year's Colloquium will explore the core distinctions between human and artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on what uniquely defines human cognition.

Mind Games® 2025 Winners

After nearly four days of brain-busting, dice-rolling fun at the 2025 Mind Games® competition, American Mensa and its members have crowned seven tabletop games with the coveted Mensa Select® seal. Curious who made the cut? Check out the most clever games of 2025!

Local & Regional Events

Some M-Chanted Evening: An Adults-Only Nerd Prom

May 31, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM CST

Cleveland Area Mensa

Step into the spotlight at Some M-Chanted Evening, an adults-only prom!

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to relive the glamour and glitz of the Golden Age of Hollywood at our exclusive adults-only, Old-Hollywood themed prom! Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance, where you can dine, dance, and play the night away in true Hollywood style.

After Prom at Cedar Point

June 1, 2025

Cleveland Area Mensa

What's a prom without an after party?

We invite all of our out-of-town guests (and all of our locals) to join us for a day at Cedar Point amusement park to enjoy one of the best attractions that the greater Cleveland area has to offer!

Conservative Ms Zoom Meeting

June 1, 2025

This event is open to all Mensans and there is no fee to register or attend.