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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe

October 15, 2023

Owls Fest
A Homecoming for Alumnae/i, Families, & Friends

Friday, October 27 – Saturday, October 28, 2023

Register Online

Owls Fest Award WinnersCongratulations to the 2023-2024 Alumnae/i Service Award winners: Aheli Purkayastha '09 (Young Alum Service), Teresa Wallace '79 (Distinguished Service) and Joanna Rom '74 (Lifetime Service). The Alumnae Association will honor them as part of Owls Fest.

Click here to learn more and to register for the event. Registration closes on Monday, October 16.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

See complete listing of all upcoming events online.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Boston Club - Boston Baroque Performance
Join the Bryn Mawr Club of Boston for an all-Beethoven program performed by the Boston Baroque
3:00 PM
NEC / Jordan Hall
Saturday, October 21, 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
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Dallas Club - Ivy Plus Alumni of Dallas Fall Happy Hour
Dallas Mawrters are invited to join the Ivy Plus Alumni of Dallas at the Yardhouse for an evening of good conversation and fun!
5:30 PM
Yardhouse, 5100 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX 75254
Saturday, October 28, 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 29, 2023
Northern California Club - Wine Tasting
The Bryn Mawr Club of Northern California invites you to a very special opportunity to learn about women in the wine industry... and to taste some wine, with appetizers! 
1:30 PM
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Chicago Club - Lantern Night Celebration & Annual Meeting
You're invited to join Chicago area Bryn Mawrtyrs for the Club's Annual Meeting!
2:00 PM
Lincoln Park / Lake View neighborhood of Chicago
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Northern California Club - Wilder State Park Hike
Join us for a casual hike in Wilder State Park.
11:00 AM
Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz, CA
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Northern California Club - Post-Hike Snack at Humble Sea Brewing
Join us after the Wilder State Park hike to socialize over a light snack and brew at Humble Sea Brewing Co.
1:00 PM
Humble Sea Brewing Co., Santa Cruz, CA
Sunday, November 5, 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,  Princeton, NJ 08540
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Tucson Club - Tucson Museum of Art Tour
Southern Arizona Mawrtyrs with families and friends are invited to join us at the Tucson Museum of Art
1:00 PM
140 N Main Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Alumnae/i Regional Book Discussion Groups

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Boston Club - October Book Group
The Daughters Of Yalta: The Churchills, Roosevelts, and Harrimans: A Story of Love and War, by Catherine Grace Katz
7:00 PM
Via Zoom
Monday, October 30, 2023
Berkeley Book Group
Three by Graham Greene
3:00 PM
Meeting address will be given to interested alumnae/i.
Monday, November 6, 2023
Research Triangle Club - Book Discussion
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin
7:00 PM
Via Zoom
Sunday, November 12, 2023
San Francisco Book, Brunch & Coffee Group
The Wife of Bath by Marion Turner 
10:00 AM
Progressive Grounds Coffee House, San Francisco, CA 94110  
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Group
American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics by Kevin Hazzard
4:00 PM
Via Zoom
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion 
Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson.
7:30 PM
Via Zoom

Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

Friday, October 20, 2023
GSSWSR - Certificate in Trauma: The Basics and Beyond
Impact of Intervention-Related Trauma for Children in Helping Systems
10:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Friday, October 27, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
We are pleased to welcome four outstanding members of the Bryn Mawr College community who are advancing social change. Please join us for an engaging panel with experts on diversity, equity, and inclusion; corporate responsibility; and social impact investing talk about how social work education prepared them for their careers as social sector leaders. A free CEU credit is available for this session.  1:00 PM
Friday, November 3, 2023
GSSWSR - Certificate in Trauma: The Basics and Beyond
The Legacy of Trauma
10:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
GSSWSR - Promising Practices for Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into Your Organization.
Overcome the challenges we face as change makers as we work to help our organizations become truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces.
9:30 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Bryn Mawr College Campus Events

Friday, October 27 - Saturday, October 28, 2023

Owls Fest 2023
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. Learn more above about 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. 

Thursday, November 2, 9, 16, 2023

Mary Flexner Lectureship Presents Dr. Mindy Fullilove 
Dr. Mindy Fullilove '71, professor of urban policy and health at the New School and a board-certified psychiatrist, will give a series of three public lectures under the rubric “The Tao of K-Drama.”
7:00 PM
Old Library, Great Hall

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Necessary Trouble: A Conversation with Drew Gilpin Faust
Join President Kim Cassidy in a conversation with historian and author Drew Gilpin Faust ‘68 about her new memoir “Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury.”
7:00 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.

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! 
June 14 - 22, 2024 
Flavors of Northern Italy 
Verona
Join our small group for a nine-day journey to the culinary and cultural heart of Northern Italy- a region brimming with exquisite local wines, specialty ingredients, soul-satisfying signature dishes and the wonderful Italians who conjure them with time-honored techniques.

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.


Wednesday, October 18, 2023
ALC - Why We Need to Create a Culture of Connection in a World of Disconnection
Morag Barrett is an executive coach, author of three books, and leadership expert who helps leaders achieve outstanding results through the power of their professional relationships.
12:00 PM
Via Webinar
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
ALC - LGBTQ+ Etiquette and Common Bloopers: What You Need to Know to Be an Ally
Jeannie Gainsburg is an award-winning educational trainer and consultant in the field of LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship. 12:00 PM
Via Webinar
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
ALC - How To Close Your Power and Confidence Gaps and Reach Your Highest Potential
Kathy Caprino, author of The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss, teaches critical principles and strategies for achieving the highest level of reward and impact in women’s professional lives.
12:00 PM
Via Webinar

Alumnae/i Career Services

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

GOLD - Graduates of the Last Decade

GOLD MonthCelebrate GOLD Month with a happy hour for the classes of 2014-2023. First drink’s on us! 

 

Sunday, October 22, 2023
GOLDen Hour in Houston
1:00 PM
Brass Tacks
Saturday, October 28, 2023
GOLDen Hour with the Senior Class at Owls Fest
Celebrate the end of GOLD Month with other Graduates of the Last Decade and current seniors with a hot chocolate and mulled cider mixer.
5:30 PM

Tapestry - Alumnae/i of Color Affinity Group

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Tapestry BIPOC Tea at Owls Fest
Join fellow self-identifying BIPOC Alumnae/i and current students who identify as part of the BIPOC Community for a celebration of culture and identity through tea and food.
2:30 PM

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

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Sol Y Canto Concert, featuring Rosi Amador '81
Boston-based alum Rosi Amador '81 will be giving a special concert of Latin roots music here in New York later this month. She and her husband, Brian, are part of Sol Y Canto. They have previously been featured entertainment for past reunions and alum
8:00 PM
Judson Memorial Church, Assembly Hall 239 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012

Friday, October 27, 2023

Upcoming Performance by Sandy Opatow '88 and Emma's Revolution
Known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics and melodies you can’t resist singing, Emma's Revolution is the award-winning activist performing-songwriter duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy Opatow (Class of ’88).
7:00 PM

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.

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