January 30, 2024

Registration now open!

Alumnae/i Relations and Development will be hosting regional and virtual events throughout February and March, including Student Excellence Events, the International Forum, and an Alumnae/i Book Discussion. Learn more and register today by following the links above.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

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

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

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, Princeton, NJ

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
Nighthawk, Chicago, IL

Sunday, February 11, 2024 
Mawrters in Brattleboro - Lizard Making Party
Make lizards for the Class of 2027 from the NH&VT Club
1:00 PM ET
Hosted by Alice Charkes ‘84 in Brattleboro, VT

Sunday, February 11, 2024 
New York City Club - Matinée Performance of Prayer for the French Republic and Optional Dinner
Drama set in Paris in which five generations of a Jewish family grapple with the need to hold on to each other, as they continue to reel from historic persecutions that are shockingly too familiar.
2:00 PM ET
Samuel Friedman Theater 261 W. 47th St. New York 10036

Sunday, February 18, 2024 
Northern California Club - Lizard-Making Party
Keep up with a time-honored BMC tradition of making “lizard cards” for this year’s BMC first-year students from Northern California.
2:00 PM PT
Home of Sheila Cunningham '72 in San Francisco

Thursday, February 22, 2024 
Celebration of Student Excellence in LA
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.
6:30 PM PT
Home of Courtney Seibert-Fennimore ’99 and Tom Fennimore

Saturday, February 24, 2024 
New York City - Docent-Led Tour at the American Folk Art Museum
Unnamed Figures: Black Presence and Absence in the Early American North
11:30 AM ET
Museum of Folk Art, 2 Lincoln Square (Columbus Avenue at West 66th Street)

Saturday, February 24, 2024 
Atlanta Club - Lizard-Making Party
Make Lizards for the Class of 2027 from the South
2:00 PM ET
Home of Tracy Steen and Robert Long P'27

Sunday, February 25, 2024  
CO/WY Club - Lizard-Making Party
Join us at the Rayback Collective to make Lizards!
1:00 PM MT
Rayback Collective 2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304

Sunday, February 25, 2024 
Annapolis & Baltimore Clubs - Lizard Party
Make lizards for the Class of 2027 from the Baltimore and Annapolis areas.
2:00 PM ET
Home of Rebecca Snyder '93 in Baltimore

Sunday, February 25, 2024 
Japan Club - Lizard Tea
Make lizards for the Class of 2027 in Central Tokyo
1:00 PM JST
Event will be hosted at a private home in central Tokyo

Monday, February 26, 2024 
Research Triangle Club - Talk by Bonita Davis Neighbors ‘76
The Life of a Quiet Revolutionary: When Race, Meets Gender and Class. All alumnae/i are invited.
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups

Thursday, February 8, 2024 
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
The online Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club will be discussing Recognize and Give Thanks by Marcia Young Cantarella '68
1:00 PM ET and 8:15 PM ET
Via Zoom

Monday, February 12, 2024 
Research Triangle Club - Book Discussion
"Take My Hand" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 
Boston Club - February Book Group
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus
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 ET
Via Zoom

Sunday, February 25, 2024  
San Francisco Book, Brunch & Coffee Group
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamabda Ngozi Adiche
10:00 AM PT
Progressive Grounds Coffee House, San Francisco, CA

Sunday, March 10, 2024  
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Chat
The Overstory by Richard Powers
4:00 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, February 9, 2024
GSSWSR - CBT for Personality Disorders * (virtual classroom) Traditionally (and erroneously) deemed “untreatable," the signs and symptoms of personality disorders have shown a marked improvement with CBT intervention. 
9:30 AM ET
Synchronous Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Saturday, February 10, 2024
GSSWSR - CBT for Distressed Couples * (virtual classroom)
CBT has established and empirically validated approaches to work with couples. Couples’ struggles frequently encompass a sexual component, and CBT techniques will be taught to encourage couples to discuss common sexual problems and possible resolutions.
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 

Friday, February 23, 2024
GSSWSR - Childhood Trauma; the Brain; and Addiction, Health, and Behavior 
This training will review the latest research about why individuals have mental illness, including addictions, as well as the potential for healing. It will include an overview of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study.
9:00 AM ET
Synchronous 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.

July 24 - 30, 2024 
Discover the Canadian Rockies by Rail 

August 20 - 31, 2024 
Croatia and Cruising the Dalmatian Coast 

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.

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 ET
Via Webinar

Thursday, February 8, 2024 
ALC - Become the Bravest You: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe
This enlightening webinar, Henna Pryor, will help you become bolder and more confident.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar

Thursday, February 15, 2024 
ALC - How (Exactly) to Win the Advocacy of Strangers and Accelerate Your Career
Bestselling author Steve Dalton presents proven, research-backed frameworks answering the question "Tell me about yourself" effectively every time to predictably convert strangers into advocates/clients.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar

Yoga at Home - Live Zoom with Bryn Mawr

Fridays on Zoom

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

Connections

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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Contact Us

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? Contact clubs@brynmawr.edu