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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe

November 30, 2023

What's in a Name?

We have recently altered the way in which we store and use names (e.g., salutations, addressees) in our new database of record. Please email development@brynmawr.edu if the way in which we are addressing you in our communications needs to change.

Thank you.

Celebration 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.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023: Boston

Upcoming Regional Club Events

All times listed are in the events local timezone.

See complete listing of all upcoming events online.

Saturday, December 2, 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 ET
Via Zoom
Sunday, December 3, 2023 - Canceled
Rhode Island Club - Holiday Potluck
This is being rescheduled.
Check your inboxes in 2024 for the new date.

Sunday, December 3, 2023
Princeton Club - Walk in the Woods 
First Sunday of the Month Walk with the Princeton Club
1:00 PM ET
Billie Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 30 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Philadelphia Area - Seven Sisters Holiday Gathering
Seven Sisters Holiday Gathering at the Ritz-Carlton Aqimero Lounge
3:00 PM ET
The Ritz-Carlton, Aqimero Lounge, 10 Ave Of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Golden SAGES - Winter Lecture
Reading Archives Against the Grain presented by Allison Mills, Bryn Mawr College Archivist
3:00 PM ET
Via Zoom
Friday, December 8, 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 CT
Turner Häus Brewery, 78 E 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60653

Saturday, December 9, 2023
Los Angeles Club - Holiday Party
Please join us to rekindle the spirit of community and the season at this fun, candlelit fête, now returning for a 22nd year.
4:00 PM PT
Hosted by Maria BMC '81 & Alexander Rudolph HC '82
Saturday, December 9, 2023
New York City Club - Guided Tour of A Model Workshop: Margaret Lowengrund and the Contemporaries
Tour the first exhibition to explore the work and impact of Margaret Lowengrund (1902–57), the first woman in the United States to open her own printmaking workshop.
3:00 PM ET
The Print Center, 535 West 24 Street, New York, NY 10011
Saturday, December 9, 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 ET
Via Zoom
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Phoenix Club - Holiday Party
Please bring an item to share.
12:00 PM MT
South Phoenix, address available upon RSVP.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Central Florida Club - Holiday Gathering at Golden Hour Wine
Come celebrate the season and meet local Mawrters, generously hosted by Heather LaVine '00 (owner of Golden Hour Wine)
6:00 PM ET
Golden Hour Wine, Orlando, FL 32814
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Seattle Club - Happy Hour
Please join your fellow alums at a casual, no host happy hour gathering! It will be an opportunity to see old friends and to connect with people you don't yet know.
5:00 PM PT
Alibi Room, 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, December 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 ET
Via Zoom
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 ET
Home of Barbara Ramsay Shaw '65
Saturday, December 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 ET
Via Zoom

Alumnae/i Regional Book Discussion Groups

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Davis/Sacramento Book Group (Online)
Our next book is 1984 by George Orwell, optionally paired with Julia by Sandra Newman
1:30 PM PT
Online via Zoom
Monday, December 4, 2023
Research Triangle Club - Book Discussion
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom
Monday, December 4, 2023
Berkeley Book Group
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
3:00 PM PT
Meeting address will be given to interested alumnae/i.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury, by Drew Gilpin Faust
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom
Sunday, December 10, 2023
San Francisco Book, Brunch & Coffee Group
The Wife of Bath by Marion Turner
10:00 AM PT
Progressive Grounds Coffee House, San Francisco

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Friday, January 5, 2024
AIA/SCS Annual Meeting Lunch
The Department of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies and the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology will be hosting a lunch at the AIA/SCS annual meeting in Chicago
12:00 PM CT
TBA
Thursday, February 15, 2024
CAA Annual Conference Lunch
The Department of History of Art will be hosting a lunch at the CAA Annual Conference in Chicago.
12:30 PM CT
Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605

Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

Visit GSSWSR Center for Professional Development website for information on our continuing education (CEU) trainings.
Visit GSSWSR Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute website for information on our leadership development trainings.

Friday, December 1, 2023
GSSWSR - Delegation: The Benefits, Pitfalls, and Strategies for Effective Work-Force Empowerment
The ability to delegate is a core leadership skill. As leaders, we understand that delegating is key to a successful business structure and critical to staff development and programmatic success. And yet, it can be a challenge. 
9:00 AM ET
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Friday, December 8, 2023
GSSWSR - An In-Depth View of Domestic Abuse Services
This 4-session series will provide an in-depth view into the dynamics of domestic abuse and the resources available to survivors and their family members.
(4 Sessions: Fridays, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, 2024)
9:00 AM ET
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom

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! 
May 4 - 12, 2024
A note from the Alumnae/i Travel Program on International Travel:   We recognize the great challenges of the current moment. We continue to see the impact of the enduring global pandemic, in addition to great suffering caused by war. Our thoughts are with all countries where violence has caused loss of life and forced people to flee their homes.  We continue to plan for our trips in the future, but we recognize that circumstances can change quickly. We appreciate your continued patience. If you have a question about a specific departure, please contact Taylor Manferdini (tmanferdin@brynmawr.edu). 2023 Moroccan Discovery October 22- November 4, 2023 Morocco Discovery  On this one-of-a-kind 14-day small group journey, you open your eyes, and heart, to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people.   More Information Andalucia, in a Parador  *SOLD OUT* November 9- 17, 2023  with Gary McDonogh, Helen Herrmann Chair and Professor of Growth and Structure of Cities Andalucia Parador  Embrace the soulful spirit of southern Spain, from flamenco and bullfighting to Moorish fortresses and Gothic cathedrals, on this enchanting adventure.   More Information 2024  Continue to check back for more information on our 2024 departures.  Colors of India January 30- February 10, 2024 Taj Mahal  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. This is an exclusive Bryn Mawr trip where all travelers are affiliated with the College.  More information Wild Belize Escape January 31- February 5, 2024 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. This trip will include travelers outside of the Bryn Mawr community.  More Information Discover Egypt and the Eternal Nile *SOLD OUT* March 29- April 12, 2024 Egypt 2024  Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular small group journey through antiquity travels from vibrant Cairo and the Great Pyramids to Abu Simbel and the Upper Nile for a fascinating cruise Lake Nasser. Then: a classic voyage along the Lower Nile from Aswan to Luxor before returning to Cairo. This is an exclusive Bryn Mawr trip where all travelers are affiliated with the College.  More Information Portugal, Alluring Alentejo April 7-15, 2024 Portugal 2024  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! This is an exclusive Bryn Mawr trip where all travelers are affiliated with the College.  More Information 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 cpd@brynmawr.edu with any questions.


Tuesday, December 12, 2023
ALC - How to Bring Who You Are and What You Do Into Alignment
Bestselling author and expert on happiness and work, Suneel Gupta, will weave personal stories, history, science, Eastern philosophy, and Western modalities to help us identify our dharma, our essence.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
ALC - New Year, New View: Setting Goals that Set You Up for Success
Georgia Homsany guides you through why some people have difficulty sticking to New Year's Resolutions and ongoing goals, how you can set yourself up for success, and how to build a plan of what you'd like to achieve in the next sixty days.
12:00 PM ET
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 ET

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

RememberHoliday Schedule Change:
There will be no class on:

  • Friday 12/29/2023
  • Friday 1/5/2024

Connections

Friday, December 1, 2023
Sue Habachy ’54 and Nimet Habachy ‘67 Winter Crafts of Cairo Sale 
We invite you to come shop at our craft sale on Manhattan's east side. The gifts you choose will not only delight your friends and loved ones but will additionally benefit an impoverished community in faraway Cairo, Egypt.
12:00 PM ET
St. Mary and St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 241 East 62nd Street, New York City
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 38th Annual Holiday Concert in Oakland
Vanessa Warheit '90 is singing with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir in the SF Bay Area (California) this holiday season and would love to share the joy with other Mawrters.
7:00 PM PT
Paramount Theatre Oakland, 2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Friday, December 22, 2023
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 15th Annual South Bay Holiday Concert
Vanessa Warheit '90 is singing with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir in South Bay
7:30 PM PT
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

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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