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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe

January 16, 2024

Celebrations of Student Excellence

Save the date for spring Student Excellence Events in Los Angeles, Washington, DC and Philadelphia. See the webpage for more details.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

All times listed are in the event's local timezone.
See complete listing of all upcoming events online


Saturday, January 20, 2024

Toronto Club - Art Gallery Tour
Guided tour of The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery's Fall Exhibition, and continue the conversation over a cup of coffee at Boxcar Social
2:00 PM ET
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
Saturday, January 20, 2024
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
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
United Kingdom Club - Annual General Meeting
Please join us at our annual general meeting, and then at the citizenM rooftop bar, offering great views of the Tower of London.
6:45 PM GMT
citizenM Tower of London Hotel Meeting Room 9 40 Trinity Square London EC3N 4DJ
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Boston Club - A Talk by Kristen Ampela, ‘92
Whales and Offshore Wind Development: Putting Recent Whale Strandings into Context.
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
New York City Club - Performance of Terce: A Practical Breviary
Terce: A Practical Breviary is a radical rethinking of a monastic mass that reimagines the face of the Holy Spirit through the lens of the Divine Feminine.
7:00 PM ET
The Space at Irondale, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, January 27, 2024
New York City Club - Private Tour of Carnegie Hall
WAITING LIST ONLY - Take a private guided tour of Carnegie Hall and experience the history and magic of this legendary New York City institution.
11:00 AM ET
Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Avenue New York, NY
Saturday, January 27, 2024
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, January 28, 2024
Research Triangle Club - Lunch at Bazil
Share acclaimed Northern Indian cuisine at Bazil on Sunday, January 28 at 12:30 pm. The private seating area is reserved for alums as well as children of all ages, spouses, partners and parents. Haverford alumni in the Research Triangle are invited!
12:30 PM ET
Bazil Indian Cuisine, Raleigh, NC
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Boston Club - Lizard Making Party at the home of Brenda Breed
Participate in a Bryn Mawr tradition by creating Lizards for Massachusetts First Year students.
1:00 PM ET
Home of Brenda Breed, Medford, MA
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Chicago Club - Lizard Making Party
Come one and all to craft personalized Lizards for the new class of Bryn Mawr students!
2:00 PM CT
Hosted by Nicole "Niki" Barker '16, Evanston, IL
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Seattle Club - Career Panel and Networking Event
Alumnae/i Career Panel followed a round of "speed dating style" networking session.
3:00 PM PT
Belltown neighborhood of Seattle
Saturday, February 3, 2024
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, February 4, 2024
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
Friday, February 9, 2024
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
TBA
Saturday, February 10, 2024
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 Groups

Thursday, January 18, 2024 
New York City Club - Book Group
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
7:00 PM ET
TBD

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Boston Club - January Book Group
Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury,  by Drew Gilpin Faust '68
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
With the Fire on High, by Elizabeth Acevedo. Led by Melissa Rohall.
7:30 PM
Via Zoom
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Chat
The Overstory by Richard Powers
4:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Bryn Mawr in Asia

Please join the Director of International Relations, Kate Morro, for dinner and updates on the College. Kate will be in the following cities on these dates:  

Hong Kong - Wednesday, January 17
Shanghai - Sunday, January 21
Beijing - Tuesday, January 23
Seoul - Thursday, January 25

Event details are still coming together, so please reach out to Kate at kmorro@brynmawr.edu for additional details as they are confirmed.

Alumnae/i Career Services

Alumnae/i Career Services, which is part of the Career & Civic Engagement Center, is dedicated to supporting the lifelong career development and management needs of Bryn Mawr College alumnae/i.


Thursday, January 25, 2024  
Tri-Co Inclusive Hiring Meet Up 
If your employer has internship or entry-level job opportunities for undergraduates and a recruiting focus that highlights diversity, consider inviting one of your recruiters to the Tri-Co Inclusive Hiring Meet Up on Thursday, January 25.  
6:30 PM ET
Haverford College

Tapestry - Alumnae/i of Color

Sunday, January 21, 2024 
Tapestry - Lizard-Making Party
Hosted by Tapestry Co-Chair, Emily Murase '87, join the fun with fellow alumnae/i of color and make lizards for first year students who self-identify as part of the BIPOC community.
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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, January 19, 2024  GSSWSR - CBT Treatment for Insomnia and Chronic Pain  
This course will address ways to help clients to identify thoughts and behaviors that impede the ability to sleep and improve sleep without medications.
9:30 AM ET
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Saturday, January 20, 2024  GSSWSR - CBT for Effective Coping with Trauma  
Clinical knowledge of how to support clients in the management of trauma is vital. Participants will learn techniques for creating an effective trauma narrative, several relaxation techniques and imagery re-scripting. 
9:30 AM ET
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom 

Friday, January 26, 2024  GSSWSR - Intuitive Eating: What Exactly Is It and Why Is It So Challenging to Learn? 
Intuitive eating is a multi-layered practice that can only be successful if a detailed inquiry of an individual's "food story" is understood by the practitioner. This course will examine the process and participants will learn how to conduct a detailed food history with their clients as well as learn other useful skills.
9:30 AM ET
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom 

Friday, February 16, 2024  GSSWSR - Becoming a Psychedelic Therapist  
This three-part continuing education series provides a foundational understanding of the research, clinical practice, and policy landscape of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Hybrid | Fridays, Feb. 16, Mar. 1, and Mar. 8, 2024.
See Registration Link for Available Times
In-person and Virtual Classroom via Zoom 

Thursday, February 29, 2024  GSSWSR - Telling Tales of Impact: A Workshop for Nonprofit Leaders 
Unlock the power of compassion and inspire change with non-profit storytelling. Through vivid, emotive, and ethical storytelling, in this workshop nonprofit leaders will humanize their missions, fostering a deeper connection between their audience and the causes they champion. 
9:30 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.


NEW DATE: May 12-20, 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! 
August 20 - 31, 2024
Croatia
This exhilarating itinerary introduces you to Croatia's familiar gems, such as Zagreb and Dubrovnik, as well as lesser-known fishing towns and unspoiled islets. After three nights in Zagreb, get a taste of cruising life, where will pause at various ports where you can hop off and witness centuries of visible history or sip wine in a cafe. 

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.


Thursday, January 18, 2024

ALC - How to Create Your Own Career: Career Mashup–the Career of the Future
Connie Steele will discuss what a "career mashup" is, what it means for careers of the future, and, more importantly, what it means for you.
12:00 PM
Via Webinar
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
ALC - The Power of Conscious Connection: Four Habits to Transform How You Live & Lead
Leader and author Talia Fox will take you beyond exploration and help you reimagine your role as a leader and a global citizen
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.

Class is an hour commitment and meets weekly on Friday at noon. Zoom login Password: 7zDw73
12:00 PM ET

Connections

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Join co-author Winnie So '93 at the launch of her new book, "10 Moral Questions: How to Design Tech & AI Responsibly."
The book launches take place in Davos, Switzerland (Jan. 17), Munich, Germany (Jan. 23), (Berlin, Germany (Jan. 24), and Hamburg, Germany (Jan. 25).
6:00 PM

Sunday, January 28, 2024

15th Anniversary All-Request Nostalgia Fest: The PFB Winter Concert
Emily Maroni '15 invites the Bryn Mawr community to join the Philadelphia Freedom Band for a concert celebrating their 15th anniversary
4:00 PM
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 19 S 38th St, Philadelphia, PA

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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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.

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