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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe

September 15, 2023

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A Homecoming for Alumnae/i, Families, & Friends
Friday, October 27 – Saturday, October 28, 2023

Register Online

We are excited to introduce Owls Fest as Bryn Mawr's new signature event. Owls Fest combines the traditions of Homecoming, Volunteer Summit, and Family & Friends Weekend, as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community at Bryn Mawr College. Visit us here to learn more and for the full weekend schedule which includes a book discussion as part of this year's collective alumnae/i reading initiative. The book selection for 2023 is The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee. Purchase your copy today online at the Bryn Mawr College Bookshop.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

See complete listing of all upcoming events online.
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Boston Club - Weekly Craft Night 
Whether you knit, sew, crochet, needle point, make jewelry, or do any other handicraft, we’re happy for you to join us!
8:00 PM
Via Zoom
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon 
The Bryn Mawr College Alumnae/i of the Northwest invite you and your friends and family to a richly rewarding play-going experience at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Registrations are due by July 15, 2023.
All Day
Oregon Shakespeare Festival 15 S. Pioneer St. Ashland, OR 97520
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Delaware Club - Sip & Stroll at the Brandywine Zoo
Sip & Stroll through the zoo and enjoy a laid-back eve at their Thursday night happy hour series.
5:00 PM
Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 1980 
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Research Triangle Club - NCMA End Paper Fair
Please join us at the North Carolina Museum of Art for free events that are part of the Museum’s first Art Book Fair.
10:00 AM
North Carolina Museum of Art
Saturday, September 23, 2023
New York City Club - Welcome Tour of Galleries and Exhibitions of the Folk Art Museum
SOLD OUT, JOIN THE WAITLIST!
with Bryn Mawr College Trustee and President of the Folk Art Museum, Elizabeth Warren ’72
11:30 AM
The Museum of Folk Art (2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue at West 66th Street)
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Boston Club - Weekly Craft Night 
Whether you knit, sew, crochet, needle point, make jewelry, or do any other handicraft, we’re happy for you to join us!
8:00 PM
Via Zoom
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Boston Club - Weekly Craft Night 
Whether you knit, sew, crochet, needle point, make jewelry, or do any other handicraft, we’re happy for you to join us!
8:00 PM
Via Zoom
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Princeton Club - Walk in the Woods 
First Sunday of the Month Walk with the Princeton Club
1:00 PM
Billie Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 30 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Research Triangle Club - JC Raulston Arboretum Evening Stroll
Please join us for a very special free tour of gardens at the JC Raulston Arboretum, starting at 5:00. This is a rare opportunity to visit the gardens after hours, for a stroll through this premiere collection of flowering trees, shrubs, and perennials.
4:45 PM
JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
New York City Club - Manhattan Theatre Club production of Poor Yella Rednecks; pre-theater dinner optional
Save the Date! A Night of Dinner and Theater Highlighting the Vietnamese-American Experience
5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Charlotte Club - Meet-Up at Harris Teeter
Enjoy a glass of half-price wine with other alumnae/i at the second floor wine bar.
7:00 PM
Harris Teeter, 1015 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Friday, October 13, 2023
Chicago Club - Second Friday Happy Hour 
Join the Chicago Club for happy hour on the second Friday of the month. This is a casual opportunity to meet other alumnae/i, network, and catch up with folks.
5:30 PM

Alumnae/i Regional Book Discussion Groups

Sunday, September 17, 2023
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Group
Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann
4:00 PM
Via Zoom
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Boston Club - September Book Group
All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me, by Patrick Bringley
7:00 PM
Via Zoom
Monday, October 2, 2023
Research Triangle Club - Book Discussion
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
7:00 PM
Via Zoom
Sunday, October 8, 2023
San Francisco Book Group
Dear America by Jose Antonio Vargas
10:00 AM
Progressive Grounds Coffee House, 400 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
Pandora’s Jar: Women in the Greek Myths, by Natalie Haynes.
7:30 PM
Via Zoom

Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

Friday, September 22, 2023
GSSWSR - To Grieve or Not to Grieve: Shakespeare's Hamlet as Case Study in Bereavement
Center for Professional Development - Continuing Education
9:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Friday, September 22, 2023
GSSWSR - Certificate in Trauma: The Basics and Beyond
Trauma in the Workplace: From Personal Experience to Vicarious Traumatization
10:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Thursday, September 28, 2023
GSSWSR - Set Your Sights on Organizational Leadership
Develop the leadership skills that will make you stand out in the crowd!
9:00 AM
Hybrid (In-person and Online Sessions via Zoom)
Friday, September 29, 2023
GSSWSR - A Dive into Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful form of therapy for individuals who have trouble regulating emotions and behaviors.
9:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Friday, October 6, 2023
GSSWSR - An In-Depth View of Domestic Abuse Services
Domestic Abuse 101 and Trauma-Informed Care:
9:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Friday, October 6, 2023
GSSWSR - Helping Your Clients Cope with Separation and Divorce
9:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Friday, October 6, 2023
GSSWSR - Certificate in Trauma: The Basics and Beyond
Brains, Biology, and Behavior
10:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Bryn Mawr College Campus Event

Thursday, September 28, 2023
On Campus - Launching 'Don’t Forget to Remember (Me)': A Conversation with Nekisha Durrett
Join artist Nekisha Durrett and other members of the ARCH Project team as we launch the year’s work on Don’t Forget to Remember (Me).
4:15 PM
Old Library, Great Hall

Alumnae/i Travel Program

For a PDF brochure or additional information on the trips you see below or any of our upcoming trips, please contact Taylor Manferdini.

January 30 - February 10, 2024

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A warm welcome by 1.3 billion hosts- enjoy their hospitality and ready smiles! Bask in a monument to everlasting love with a visit to the Taj Mahal; experience a slice of Delhi, the former seat of the British Raj in India and the current capital of India.
April 7 - 15, 2024
Portugal, Alluring Alentejo
Be captivated by Portugal's best-kept secret, the splendid Alentejo, celebrated for its vistas and olive groves, whitewashed villages and cork forests. It's also an ideal destination for lovers of outstanding cuisine and wine! 

Alumni Learning Consortium Webinars

Visit Bryn Mawr's Upcoming Webinars page to register and access recordings of past programs. Contact Becky Ross, Senior Associate Director for Alumnae/i Career Services with any questions.


Thursday, September 21, 2023
ALC - Don't Leave a Mess: How to Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy
Sandy Pollack, an estate planner, family business advisor, and author of Don't Leave A Mess: How to Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy, will provide insights into making wise choices that not only safeguard your hard work but also reflect your why.
12:00 PM
Via Webinar
Thursday, September 28, 2023
ALC - The Pivot Playbook: 10 Steps to a Successful Career Change
Board Certified Coach, Caroline Francis, unveils a comprehensive playbook of 10 manageable steps to ignite your career transformation.
12:00 PM
Via Webinar

Alumnae/i Career Services

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Careers - Future Ready: How can we avoid future shock with lifelong learning?
This program is sponsored by Career and Civic Engagement as part of GOLD month (all alums welcome)!
6:00 PM
Via Zoom

Monday, October 16, 2023

Careers - The Definitive LinkedIn Bootcamp
Join this highly interactive webinar (featuring book giveaways) on advanced LinkedIn + ChatGPT techniques
7:00 PM
Via Zoom

Yoga at Home - LIVE ZOOM with Bryn Mawr

Fridays on Zoom

Yoga at Home – LIVE Chill Yoga 
Join your fellow Mawrter alumnae/i and current athletes for a live weekly yoga class on Zoom. Courtney Morris ’99, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach & Fitness Center Director at BMC, will lead the class.
12:00 PM

Class is an hour commitment and meets weekly on Friday at noon. Zoom login Password: 7zDw73

Connections

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Arts on the Bergen Fall Concert Series featuring Mary Rorro ' 91
Dr. Mary Rorro '91 is a physician and songwriter and will present an Arts on Bergen Concert Series recital "Songs that Heal and Comfort," at St. Peter's University Chapel in Jersey City, New Jersey. The free concert will be live streamed on the Arts on Bergen Facebook page.

12-1 PM
St. Peter's University Chapel, 2641 JFK Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey

Are you doing a book tour?
Have you written a memoir?

Performing at a local theater?
Reading your poetry at a coffee shop?

Let us know! We want to share your non-Bryn Mawr related events with fellow Mawrters right here in Alumnae/i Connections.

Submit details at clubs@brynmawr.edu by the 10th and 25th of each month -- include date, time, location, and registration info.

Alumnae/i Information Update

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