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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe

October 30, 2023

Celebrations of Student Excellence

To commemorate the final year of Kim's presidency, come learn about the impressive achievements of our students and how the current admissions and financial aid landscape impacts access to our world-class education.  Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Space is limited.

Thursday, November 30, 2023: New York City
Tuesday, December 5, 2023: Boston

Upcoming Regional Club Events

See complete listing of all upcoming events online.
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Boston Club - Worcester Art Museum Tour
Guided tour including the Higgins Armory Collection followed by lunch at The Boynton Restaurant
10:00 AM
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA 01609
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Northern California Club - Wilder State Park Hike
Join us for a casual hike in Wilder State Park and socialize afterwards over a light snack and brew at Humble Sea Brewing Co.
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 afterwards over a light snack and brew at Humble Sea Brewing Co.
1:00 PM
Humble Sea Brewing Co., Santa Cruz, CA
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
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, 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
Friday, November 10, 2023
Chicago Club - Second Friday Happy Hour
This month we'll be at Nobody's Darling, James Beard-nominated women- and POC-owned cocktail bar.
5:30 PM
Nobody's Darling, Chicago, IL
Saturday, November 11, 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, 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
Sunday, November 19, 2023
United Kingdom Club - Autumn Tea
Chat, indulge in baked goods, and sip tea together at an Autumn Tea
3:00 PM
Central London by Green Park
Thursday, November 23, 2023
United Kingdom Club - Thanksgiving Dinner
Embrace the true essence of Thanksgiving with good company and conversation with other Bryn Mawr alums
6:00 PM
Home of Rachel Savage '98, London (Exact address provided upon RSVP) 
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Los Angeles Club - Holiday Party
Save the Date! Annual Bi-Co Holiday Party Graciously hosted by Maria Rudolph, BMC ’81 and Alex Rudolph, HC ’82 in charming Claremont, California, 91711.
4:00 PM
Hosted by Maria '81 & Alexander Rudolph HC '82
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Research Triangle Club - A Winter Solstice Tea and Cookie Gathering
Brighten these dark days with a Winter Solstice tea-and-cookies gathering!
1:30 PM
Home of Barbara Ramsay Shaw '65

Alumnae/i Regional Book Discussion Groups

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
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, November 3, 2023
GSSWSR - Certificate in Trauma: The Basics and Beyond
The Legacy of Trauma
10:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom 
Friday, November 17, 2023
GSSWSR - Being A Trauma Informed Organization
This workshop is designed to enhance knowledge capacity of Trauma Informed Care (TIC), organizational self-assessment and application for TIC at the agency/organizational level.
9:30 AM
In Person
Friday, November 17, 2023
GSSWSR - Certificate in Trauma: The Basics and Beyond 
Trauma Intervention Tools
10:00 AM
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Bryn Mawr College Campus Events

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.

January 31 - February 5, 2024 
Wild Belize Escape  

Wild Belize Escape Wander through Belize's tropical wilderness and kayak or paddleboard along white sand beaches. Take a dip in turquoise lagoons with unique opportunity to snorkel alongside sea turtles, rays, and tropical fish win the world's second largest coral reef system.

May 4 - 12, 2024 
Paris, featuring the African American Experience  Paris, featuring the African American Experience
Discover the reach of African American culture in Paris on this enlightening seven-night journey. From jazz musicians and club owners to writers and scholars, many African American expatriates felt welcome in Paris in the years following World War I.

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, 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
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
ALC - From Stuck to Soaring: How to Successfully Change Your Career
Octavia Goredema, host of the Audible Original series How to Change Careers, shows you how to navigate the uncertainty of a transition and create the roadmap you need to complete your pivot.
12:00 PM
Via Webinar

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

Wednesday, November 8, 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 in honor of Veterans Day.
12:00 PM
St. Peter's University Chapel, 2641 JFK Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ

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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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Alumnae/i Connections is a bi-weekly event calendar published by Bryn Mawr Alumnae/i Relations and Development on the 15th and 30th of each month. Submit details at clubs@brynmawr.edu by the 10th and 25th of each month -- include date, time, location, and registration info.

Interested in hosting an event or starting a club in your area?
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