Would you be surprised to hear that CAM’s biggest expense is the printing
and mailing of our monthly newsletter ChiMe?
Please consider changing your profile’s Communication Preferences for the newletter from print to electronic.
The full-color, pdf version of the ChiMe is available to all Mensa members
on both the National website
and
this website.
It’s actually available electronically earlier than the print copy.
And you’ll be saving trees.
To change from print to electronic, perform this one-time change.
Change your profile’s Communication Preferences by logging onto the National website.
After logging in, if the National website (Communication Preferences) link in the previous paragraph doesn't take you to your profile’s Communication Preferences,
find My Mensa to the right on the American Mensa menu bar and then, under it,
chose My Membership Profile .
On the Profile webpage, tap/click on the "My Communication Preferences" link listed on the right
within the box with the heading
" My Account Links".
Under "Publication Preferences" you’ll see "Local Group Newsletter" and to the right of it "Print"
if you’re getting the ChiMe mailed to you.
On the right of the "Publication Preferences" heading, tap/click on " Edit".
On the pop-up screen, tap/click on "Print" to the right of "Local group newsletter preference:"
and tap/click on "Electronic" on the dropdown.
Finally tap/click on the Save button.
You should stop getting the paper version of ChiMe in one to two months.
Thank you for making a difference to both CAM and the planet.
CAM Members’ Secure Area
To access "Password Protected" information, enter the same information
you use to access the AM website.
Enter the email address you have on
file at the AM website and the same password you use to gain access to
the AM website.
Forgot your password?
You must use the AM password reset which you can access by tapping/clicking
here.
Forgot your login id (the email address you have on file at the AM website)?
Contact the National Office.
Their phone number and email address are at the very bottom of
AML login webpage.
Our Mission
Chicago Area Mensa is a welcoming organization that provides a framework
for intelligent individuals to discover like-minded people and pursue
common interests in order to build a social community.
See the results of our 2021 Monthly Surveys.
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This Month’s Events
This Month’s Events
Find out what’s happening this month.
The more the merrier!
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Open to the Public
Bi-Monthly Gathering
Bi-Monthly Gathering
Our December Monthly Gathering—& Holiday Party— is scheduled for Warning: Undefined variable $abbrev in /home/icstqbpk/public_html/index.php on line 2179
Saturday, December 5th in the Rolling Meadows Community Center in Rolling Meadows.
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Volunteer to be our Regional Coordinator
Volunteer to be our Regional Coordinator
Region 4 LocSecs are looking for a candidate to nominate as our Regional Coordinator to serve on the AMC.
We invite all interested members to apply.
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HalloweeM
HalloweeM 50
October 29 – November 1, 2026 in the Westin North Shore Hotel. Come, learn, & have fun!
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A Gathering of Gamers
A Gathering of Gamers (AGOG)
A long weekend of games, tournaments & fun
January 15th – 17th Learn More
Youth & Parents
Youth & Parents
Join activities & the closed Facebook Group for Mensa youth and their parents and
Mensa parents and their children.
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July 2-6
Annual Gathering
(AG)
July 2 - 6, 2025
in the Hilton Chicago
on S. Michigan Ave.
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ExComm Business Meeting
ExComm Business Meeting
Our next ExComm Business Meeting will be
held on Sunday, November 1st at 10 AM in the Westin North Shore Hotel in Wheeling.
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Open to the Public
Scholarships
Scholarships
Write a short essay to compete for a Mensa Foundation Scholarship!
The deadline is Sunday, November 15th.
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Password Required
Issues of Newsletter
Issues of ChiMe
View issues of our newsletter ChiMe (Members Only)
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Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
Chicago Area Mensa is a safe and inclusive in-person and on-line community for CAM members and guests
regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical
appearance, race, ethnicity, age, or religion.
Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Unacceptable physical, written, or verbal behavior
includes, but is not limited to: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or
demeaning conduct.
Please be aware that the other members are real people; gossip and negativity negatively impact the
group as a whole. Controversial topics are part of Mensa; that is not license to be tiresome or exhibit
a belief that everyone else is wrong. Assume good intentions. If your interactions frequently turn
negative, please consider self-reflection.
CAM encourages members to report any illegal activity to the proper authorities. CAM’s response
to unacceptable behavior is not dependent on the involvement of outside authorities.
Consequences can include being removed from an event, denial of access to future events and/or CAM on-line
communities, and referral to a regional or national hearing.
If you encounter inappropriate behavior, please immediately report it to the event host, a
CAM ExComm member, or the
CAM Ombudsperson.
Tap on/hover over any of the images above. Our Code of Conduct can be scrolled
whereas all other images display a summary. Tap/click on the summary to view
details.
In Memoriam: Cynthia Clampitt
Long-time Chicago Area Mensa member Cynthia Clampitt passed away in September.
Cynthia was involved with our HalloweeM Regional Gathering for many years,
beginning in 1996, and most recently served as Program and Excursions Chair in
2023. She also shared her love of food with us through her
monthly newsletter column,
which featured recipes and stories about food.
We will hold a celebration of Cynthia's life on Friday, October 30,
at 1:15 PM in the Westin Hotel in Wheeling
during HalloweeM in Hospitality.
Please join us to share a story or memory, write a note in the condolence
book, available through the weekend, for her family, and honor the memory of a friend and fellow Mensan.
Lisa Slankard
Dining in southern Wisconsin
Uzbekistani cuisine brings smiles at an Ethnic Dining event
Smiles at a Monthly Gathering
Studying the next move at "A Gathering of Gamers" (AGOG)
Playing in the hosts' gazebo at North Suburban Games
Youth event
Former Loc. Sec. Beth Anne (left) greets new members
Sip 'n' Paint
Roz and Beth Anne consider possibilities at "A Gathering of Gamers" (AGOG)
Dinner Out West
Join us!
One out of every fifty people qualifies for Mensa… Are you the one?
Mensans come from all walks of life.
They range from just under three to over one hundred years old. They represent all
gender identities, all races, various professions, and many beliefs. In
fact, there's only one thing all Mensans have in common: high
intelligence. To qualify for Mensa, you must have scored in
the top 2% of the general population on a standardized
intelligence test. There are many
tests we accept. For fun, see how you score on the International Challenge.
Once you've decided to join us,
a world of social and intellectual opportunities is open to you.
If our local events don't keep you busy
enough, there are many other opportunities to meet other Mensans
from all over the globe.
In the summer,
Mensans from around the country get together at the
Annual Gathering,
which is a feast of presentations and activities for our omnivorous minds.
Travel to Regional Gatherings (RGs) hosted by other groups throughout the year, including
October, when Chicago Area Mensa hosts HalloweeM,
one of the grandest of all the RGs. Mensa also offers many
benefits for gifted youth.
In a social media world, it's good to find some PBS minds.
Come, see what we can do for you.
