May 15, 2024 Edition

The Bryn Mawr Club of Western PA celebrated May Day at
the Breezeway Home in Pittsburgh, PA.

Alumnae Association Executive Board Elections

The Committee on Leadership Development (CLD) has nominated the Alumnae Association Executive Board (AAEB) candidates.

Look for an email from Alumnae/i Relations and Development with a link to the election site on Tuesday, May 28. Meanwhile, you can learn more about the candidates here.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

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

Friday, May 17, 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
Sportsman's Club 948 N Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60622

Saturday, May 18, 2024 
New York City Club - May Day Celebration & Annual Meeting
Save the date for our May Day Celebration
2:00 PM ET
Hosted by Jennifer Suh Whitfield ’98, Brooklyn, NY

Monday, May 20, 2024 
San Francisco Co-Working & Coffee Group
Our co-working and coffee sessions provide a space for alumnae/i from all industries, career stages, and employment statuses to come together, work on projects, and socialize.
9:00 AM PT
Maxfield's House of Caffeine, San Francisco, CA

Monday, May 27, 2024 
San Francisco Co-Working & Coffee Group
Our co-working and coffee sessions provide a space for alumnae/i from all industries, career stages, and employment statuses to come together, work on projects, and socialize.
9:00 AM PT
Maxfield's House of Caffeine, San Francisco, CA

Sunday, June 2, 2024 
Delaware Club - Rockwood Museum Tour
Free First Sunday at Rockwood Museum. Join us as we explore the grandeur, history and beauty of the Rockwood Mansion, home of the Shipley, Bringhurst, and Hargraves families for 120 years.
12:00 PM ET
 Rockwood Museum, 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE

Sunday, June 2, 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

Sunday, June 2, 2024 
Toronto Club - Guided Tour of Edwards Gardens, Toronto Botanical Garden
Join us for a one-hour, all-ages, accessible guided tour of Edwards Gardens, Toronto Botanical Garden.
1:00 PM ET
Edwards Gardens, 755 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2

Monday, June 3, 2024 
San Francisco Co-Working & Coffee Group  
Our co-working and coffee sessions provide a space for alumnae/i from all industries, career stages, and employment statuses to come together, work on projects, and socialize.
9:00 AM PT
Maxfield's House of Caffeine, San Francisco, CA

Saturday, June 8, 2024 
New York City Club - Guided Walking Tour of Central Park
Guided Walking Tour of Central Park's Greatest Hits with Catherine Fredman ’80
9:30 AM ET
Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street entrance to Central Park, by the Samuel Morse statue

Saturday, June 8, 2024 
Chicago Club - Meiji Modern: 50 Years of New Japan
Join Chicago-area Bryn Mawrtyrs for a visit to the Smart Museum of Art's exhibit on Meiji Modern. 
2:30 PM
Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL

Monday, June 10, 2024 
San Francisco Co-Working & Coffee Group  
Our co-working and coffee sessions provide a space for alumnae/i from all industries, career stages, and employment statuses to come together, work on projects, and socialize.
9:00 AM PT
Maxfield's House of Caffeine, San Francisco, CA

Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups

Monday, June 3, 2024 
North Carolina Book Discussion
This Is How It Always Is, by Laurie Frankel
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Sunday, June 9, 2024 
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Chat
Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws by Adrienne Mayor
4:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
 Tobacco Wives, by Adele Myers. Led by Marjorie Och '93.
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Tuesday, June 11, 2024  
Boston Club - Book Group 
Book TBA
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

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. 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 
GSSWSR - Tech for Good: Revolutionize Your Approach to Work Leveraging AI  
This workshop goes beyond theory, showcasing practical applications of how AI has become a part of our daily lives and how it can revolutionize the way you approach your Nonprofit work.
9:00 AM ET
Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Friday, June 21, 2024 
GSSWSR - Screening for Suicide Risk in Youth 
In this presentation, we will cover statistics and specific risk factors for suicide in young people, discuss the importance of building rapport, and explore different ways to utilize language in a child-friendly way to achieve more accurate risk assessments.
12:30 PM ET
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.

September 12 - 23, 2024

Jewels of the Java Sea: An Exploration between Bali and Singapore 

Indonesia is made up of over 17,000 islands- discover some of the more remote and less traveled jewels of the Java Sea. Cruise through the remnants of Krakatoa and view the volcano's "children", who have appeared since 1883. Snorkel and dive amongst vibrant coral gardens; kayak in secluded bays with hundreds of fish teeming below; engage with local villagers and learn about their daily lives. 

 

January 2 - 16, 2025 

Journey Through Vietnam 

In a land of breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people, rewards abound for the thoughtful traveler. Visit the cities of Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Saigon, the remote Mekong Delta and more.

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, May 22, 2024 
ALC - How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Paths to Success
What do you need? As simple as it is powerful, this question is not often asked of women of color. But the answer to this question could be the difference between dreaming of a successful life and living one.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 
ALC - Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking
Toxic thoughts, depression, and anxiety–our mental mess is frequently aggravated by a chaotic world and sustained by an inability to manage our runaway thoughts.
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.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024  
Author Spotlight In Person: Ellen Feldman '64
The Trouble With You is the story of a young woman whose rosy future is upended in a single instant.
7:00 PM ET
Oceanside Library, Great Lincoln Shopping Center, Oceanside, NY

Alumnae/i Information Update

Have you moved? Gotten a new job? New email address?

Update your information today!

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