October 30, 2024

Thank you to everyone who helped to celebrate Owls Fest and Inauguration weekend, October 25-26. More than 1,000 members of the Bryn Mawr community - including our outstanding volunteers - came together in person and virtually for this momentous and inspirational event. Photos will be shared soon. In the meantime, please see remarks from Inauguration and learn more about Bryn Mawr's 10th President, Wendy Cadge, here.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

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

Sunday, November 3, 2024 
CO/WY Club - Crafternoon
Bring whatever craft projects you are working on, or come learn something new!
1:00 PM MT
Centennial, CO (Address available upon registration)

Sunday, November 3, 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, November 3, 2024 
Richmond Club - Lantern + Tea Gathering
Come get together with area alums to celebrate fall and our lanterns! All alumnae/i in the area are invited to join us!
3:30 PM ET
Home of Jesse Ball Behmke '00 in Richmond, VA

Sunday, November 3, 2024 
DC Club - The 48th Annual Boiled Owl
It's back! Time to dust off those family recipes (or your favorite grocery store picks) as members across the DC area join us for the 48th Annual Boiled Owl.
4:30 PM ET
Silver Spring, MD (Address available upon registration)

Saturday, November 9, 2024 
Chicago Club - Second Friday* Happy Hour
SPECIAL ELECTION EDITION Happy Hour at Nobody's Darling on *Saturday!
6:30 PM CT
Nobody's Darling, 1744 W Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640

Sunday, November 10, 2024 
Los Angeles Club - Quarterly Museum Sunday
The Museum of Jurassic Technology is a quirky, fun museum with tea served in the aviary during your visit. After the museum, anyone interested is welcome to join in for ice cream, coffee, and socializing at the Culver Steps.
12:15 PM PT
Museum of Jurassic Technology, 9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 

Sunday, November 10, 2024 
Atlanta Club - Fall Happy Hour
Time to socialize and meet local alums. Buy your own drinks.
4:00 PM ET
Manuel’s Tavern, 602 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Thursday, November 14, 2024 
Delaware Club - A Night at the Delaware Art Museum
Join us for a guided tour of the museum's newest exhibit: Jazz Age Illustration.  A special thanks to Mary Holahan '71, for organizing the Club's visit to the museum.
5:00 PM ET
Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19806

Saturday, November 16, 2024 
Boston Club - Concord Museum Tour
Guided tour through the Museum’s newly renovated and immersive galleries will highlight specific objects & stories that focus on Women’s History in Concord.
10:00 AM ET
Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA

Sunday, November 17, 2024 
New York City Club - Welcome to the City
Annual Welcome to the City event for 2024 graduates and city newcomers; all class years are invited
2:00 PM ET
(Address provided when you rsvp.)

Thursday, November 28, 2024 
United Kingdom Club - Thanksgiving Dinner
Join us for a heartwarming Thanksgiving dinner filled with traditional favourites like roast turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, and homemade pies
6:00 PM GMT
Home of Rachel Savage '98, London, (Exact address provided upon RSVP) 

Saturday, December 7, 2024 
Northern California Club - Winter Holiday Cardmaking for Homebound Seniors
Get together with Northern California Mawrters in Los Gatos while spreading winter holiday cheer to homebound seniors!
2:30 PM PT
Los Gatos, CA (Address given upon registration.)

Sunday, December 8, 2024 
Philadelphia Area - Seven Sisters Holiday Gathering
The tradition continues! Join us at Philadelphia's Ritz-Carlton Aqimero Lounge for great company, drinks & light bites! Tickets are limited.
3:00 PM ET
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia, Aqimero Lounge, 10 Avenue Of The Arts Philadelphia, PA 19102

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 
United Kingdom - Holiday Drinks
Enjoy mulled wine and sparkling cider, gingerbread cookies and hearty treats as we continue to celebrate the  the festive season
6:30 PM GMT
Suzan Miller’s Marylebone home (Exact address provided upon RSVP) 

Saturday, December 14, 2024 
Los Angeles Club - Holiday Party
Los Angeles Club Annual Bi-College Open House, Hosted by Maria Rudolph, BMC '81 and Alex Rudolph HC '82
4:00 PM PT
Claremont, CA (Address available upon registration)

Sunday, December 15, 2024 
Phoenix Club - Holiday Potluck
Potluck - please bring a dish for 10 to share (please no beef)
12:00 PM MT
South Phoenix, AZ - (Address available upon registration)

Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups

Monday, November 4, 2024 
Seattle Club - Virtual Book Group
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
8:00 PM PT
Via Zoom

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
Together Tea, by Marjan Kamali
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 
Boston Club - Book Group
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Saturday, November 23, 2024 
Berkeley Book Group
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson and The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald
3:00 PM PT
At a member’s home in Berkeley

Sunday, November 24, 2024 
Seattle Club - Sunday Book Group 
Book TBA
2:00 PM PT
Seattle Public Library, 4721 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
Sorry For The Inconvenience by Farah Naz Rishi '12
1:00 PM ET
Zoom

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
Sorry For The Inconvenience by Farah Naz Rishi '12
8:15 PM ET
Zoom

Golden Sages

The Golden Sages is an affinity group of Bryn Mawr College alumnae/i who have celebrated their 50th reunion or are graduate school alumni over the age of 72.

Thursday, November 14, 2024 
SAGES Fall Lecture - The Good Life: Lessons from the Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
Dr. Marc Schulz will describe and highlight research findings from the Harvard Study of Adult Development (HSAD), which has been closely following individuals from over 700 families from adolescence until the end of their lives.
2:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Saturday, November 2, 2024 
Darby Scott Memorial
The Department of Greek, Latin, & Classical Studies at Bryn Mawr College invites you to a Memorial in honor of Darby Scott.
2:00 PM ET
New Location! Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College 

Saturday, January 4, 2025 
AIA/SCS Annual Meeting Reception in the Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College
Transportation provided to and from Campus.
6:00 PM ET
Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College

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. 

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Being A Trauma Informed Organization
This workshop is designed to enhance knowledge capacity of Trauma Informed Care (TIC), organizational self-assessment and application for TIC at the agency/organizational level.
10:00 AM ET
In Person

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.

February 27 - March 7, 2025 
Cotswolds Escape

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.

July 13-18, 2025 
Discover Denali National Park

Journey into the scenic wilds of America's northernmost state, through Alaska's rugged forests and wildlife. Your destination: the magnificent six-million acre Denali National Park and Reserve. Uncover the many wonders of the park during guided trail hikes and walks. More info here.

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, October 31, 2024 
ALC - The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier
Research has shown that meaningful relationships and a sense of community boost your happiness and prevent you from developing heart disease, diabetes, and dementia.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar

Thursday, November 7, 2024 
ALC - How to Get People to Choose What You're Selling Using the Power of Instinct
It's time for a new playbook: one that works with the mind instead of against it.
 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

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