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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe
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June 30, 2024 Issue
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Alumnae/i Register for a Send-Off Party Today!
Send-Off Parties welcome incoming Mawrters and their families to the Bryn Mawr College community and connect them with current students, alumnae/i, parents, and staff.
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Upcoming Regional Club Events
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All times listed are in the event's local time zone. See complete listing of all upcoming events online.
Sunday, July 7, 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
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Houston Club - Interclub Happy Hour The Interclub is a social organization of Ivy+ schools, so this is a great opportunity to network beyond the Bryn Mawr community. 6:00 PM CT Axelrad Beer Garden, 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004
Friday, July 12, 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 Waterfront Cafe, 6219 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660
Sunday, July 14, 2024 DC Club - Annual Meeting Please save the date for our annual meeting in the lush Wilbur V. Harlan Greenhouse. We'll have a chance to talk business, but also have a chance for playing some games and enjoying one another’s company. 1:00 PM ET Wilbur V. Harlan Greenhouse 8th Floor, George Washington University, 800 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Sunday, July 21, 2024 Research Triangle - Durham Distillery Melissa Katrincic '97 will host alums at her award-winning Durham Distillery. 4:00 PM ET Durham Distillery, 711 Washington Street, Durham, NC
Thursday, July 25, 2024 New York City Club - Literary happy hour and book browse at Yu & Me Books Escape into the world of books at our literary happy hour! Join us for an evening of browsing, beverages, and bookish conversation at Yu & Me Books. 6:30 PM Yu & Me Books, 44 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013
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Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups
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Monday, July 1, 2024 North Carolina Book Discussion Yellowface by RF Kuang 7:00 PM ET Via Zoom
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Seattle Club - Eastside Book Group Organizational Meeting Organizational Book Group Meeting at the Community Room in Bellevue 1:30 PM PT Community Room, Crossroads Shopping Center, 15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98008
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion Perestroika in Paris, by Jane Smiley 7:30 PM ET Via Zoom
Monday, July 15, 2024 Seattle Club - Virtual Book Group The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta 8:00 PM PT Via Zoom
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Boston Club - Book Group Marina and Lee: The Tormented Love and Fatal Obsession Behind Lee Harvey Oswald's Assassination of John F. Kennedy by Priscilla Johnson McMillan 7:00 PM ET Via Zoom
Monday, August 5, 2024 Berkeley Book Group A l’Ombre des Jeunes Filles en Fleur by Marcel Proust 3:00 PM PT At a member’s home in Berkeley
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Bryn Mawr in India
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Please save the dates of Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Mumbai and Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in New Delhi.
The Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Nichole Reynolds, and Associate Chief Development Officer, Kate Morro, will be coming to India for student recruitment and are also looking forward to sharing updates on the College with alumnae/i and families.
Event details are still coming together, so please reach out to Kate at kmorro@brynmawr.edu for additional details as they are confirmed.
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Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
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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, August 9, 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
Friday, September 20, 2024 GSSWSR - Grey Relationships: Clinical Issues in Aging, Health and Sex This training is aimed at shedding light on the complexities of divorce among older adults. We will delve into the unique challenges faced by individuals navigating separation or divorce in their later years. 9:00 AM ET Virtual Classroom via Zoom
Friday, September 27, 2024 GSSWSR - Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program begins with grounding in the cognitive behavioral therapy model and accompanying theory. Emphasis is placed on learning to use the cognitive therapy model to specifically treat various issues and clinical disorders. 9:00 AM ET Virtual Classroom via Zoom
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Alumnae/i Travel Program
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For a PDF brochure or additional information on the trips you see below or any of our upcoming trips, please contact Taylor Manferdini.
February 27 - March 7, 2025
Join an enriching journey through some of England's most celebrated sites! From your base in the Georgian town of Woodstock, venture through the poetic countryside and encounter delightful villages and country gardens. Excursions include a trip to Oxford's storied university and the butter-hued villages of the Cotswolds: Shakespeare's hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, Blenheim Palace and Bath!
At the conclusion of your journey, join the greater Bryn Mawr community for an optional extension in London for the Bryn Mawr College International Forum March 7-8. View more information about the Forum here.
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Alumni Learning Consortium Webinars
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Visit Bryn Mawr's Upcoming Webinars page to register and access recordings of past programs. Contact cpd@brynmawr.edu with any questions.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 ALC - 3 Keys To Healthy Boundaries: Say No, Speak Up For Yourself, and Confidently Express What You Want Do you struggle with feeling over-committed, stretched thin, or overwhelmed by all the demands of your life? Perhaps you feel guilt or fear about saying no, letting others down, or missing out. 12:00 PM ET Via Webinar
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 ALC - Get to the Point: Communicate More By Saying Less Author and certified speaking professional Diane DiResta will share how to create a crisp message, discover where you stumble, and identify your most common speaking situation. 12:00 PM ET Via Webinar
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Yoga at Home - Live Zoom with Bryn Mawr
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Fridays on Zoom
Yoga at Home – LIVE Chill Yoga
Class is canceled on July 5th.
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
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Connections
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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 Information Update
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Have you moved? Gotten a new job? New email address?
Update your information today!
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Contact Us
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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? Contact clubs@brynmawr.edu
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