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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe
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December 15, 2024
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Register for the International Forum in London before December 31, 2024 to take advantage of the Early Bird reduced fees. The theme of the 2025 International Forum is change and features new College President Wendy Cadge. This special event is open to all members of the Bryn Mawr community. In addition to dynamic panels and noteworthy speakers, the Forum will include professional networking, life design activities and takeaways, as well as rich social and cultural opportunities throughout the weekend. Learn more and register here.
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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, 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)
Friday, December 20, 2024
Fairfield & Westchester Counties - Winter Solstice Holiday Get Together
Winter Solstice Holiday Get Together
5:30 PM ET
Hosted by Frances Wu Nobay '94, Cos Cob, CT
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Research Triangle Club - Winter Solstice Gathering
Brighten these dark days with a Winter Solstice tea-and-cookies gathering!
1:30 PM ET
Home of Barbara Ramsay Shaw '65, Address provided upon registration
Friday, December 27, 2024
Chicago Club - Cookie Swap
Join the Chicago Club for a holiday and end of year cookie swap. We're foregoing our usual 2nd Friday Happy Hour this month, but we'll be back with those in the new year.
5:00 PM CT
Edgewater Neighborhood, Address provided upon registration
Friday, January 10, 2025
Chicago Club - Second Friday Happy Hour
This month we're meeting at Athena Board Game Cafe in Roger's Park.
6:30 PM CT
Athena Board Game Cafe, 1412 W. Lunt Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Houston Club - Casual Career Day
Connect with current students and local alums to for networking, connecting experiences and skills, and an alum panel. Light refreshments will be provided.
1:00 PM CT
McGovern-Stella Link Library, 7405 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Colorado/Wyoming Club - College for A Day
Lectures given by professors from Connecticut, Smith and Sweet Briar Colleges
8:15 AM MT
First Plymouth Church, 3501 South Colorado Boulevard, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Seattle Club - Happy Hour
Join the BMC of Seattle Club as we ring in a new year together!
5:00 PM PT
Alibi Room, Pike Place Market (@ the gum wall), 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
Thursday, January 23, 2025
United Kingdom Club - Annual General Meeting and Officer Elections
Annual General Meeting at CitizenM Tower Hill in Meeting Room 9
6:30 PM GMT
CitizenM Tower Hill Meeting Room 9, 40 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4DJ
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Northern California Club - Lizard-Making Party
Join us in the time-honored BMC tradition of making “lizards” for this year’s BMC first-year students from Northern California.There’s always a good time when Mawrtyrs get together!
2:00 PM PT
Oakland, CA. Address provided upon registration
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Boston Club - Lizard Making Party
Join in the long tradition of welcoming First Years into the Bryn Mawr community by bringing some light and connection in the depths of winter!
1:00 PM ET
At the home of Eliza Fendell ’95, Waltham, MA
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Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups
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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Seattle Club - Sunday Book Group
Book Share Discussion
2:00 PM PT
Home of Elise Sparks '73, West Seattle, WA
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Berkeley Book Group
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
3:00 PM PT
At a member’s home in Berkeley
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Chat
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous: a Novel, by Ocean Vuong
4:30 PM ET
Via Zoom
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Boston Club - Book Group
Patriot: A Memoir, by Alexei Navalny
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
The Covenant of Water (historical fiction) by Abraham Verghese.
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Seattle Club - Sunday Book Club
Still Life, by Louise Penny
2:00 AM PT
Seattle, WA
Monday, January 27, 2025
Seattle Club - Virtual Book Group
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
1:00 PM PT
Via Zoom
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
Choosing Life by Leslie Sussan '73
1:00 PM ET
Via Zoom
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
Choosing Life by Leslie Sussan '73
8:15 PM ET
Via Zoom
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GOLD - Graduates of the Last Decade
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Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) alumnae/i make up almost one-fourth of Bryn Mawr's total alumnae/i base and represent the next generation of College leaders, volunteers, and supporters. Stay tuned for upcoming GOLD events!
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Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale
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March 12 - 16, 2025
Attention Book Lovers! Save the date for the Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale
The sale specializes in top-quality hardback and paperback fiction, non-fiction, academic, university press, and rare books all sold at bargain prices. Most hardbacks are $3 and all proceeds support local students attending Bryn Mawr College and Wellesley College. Visit the website for updates and details about donating books.
Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, NJ
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Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
AIA/SCS Annual Meeting Reception in the Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College
Transportation provided from the Conference to and from Campus.
6:00 PM ET
Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College
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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, January 17, 2025
Neurodiversity Affirming DBT
This 3-hour CE workshop will strengthen the comprehension of and fluency in neurodiversity paradigms as applied to dialectical behavior therapy for clinical practitioners of all levels.
12:30 AM ET
Virtual Class 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.
From the Sacred Valley of the Inca to the magical heights of Machu Picchu to the natural wonders of the Ballestas Islands, join us as we uncover this culturally rich region of the Peruvian Andes. This extraordinary journey reveals Peru's enduring charm, centuries-old traditions, and enigmatic mysteries.
This trip is ranked a 3 for moderate activity levels. Tour days tend to be long and include long periods of travel. Guests should be prepared to walk longer distances, climb stairs, uneven surfaces and tolerate long periods of standing. Some destinations may have variations in altitude. Historic areas are more accessible by foot and elevators are not always available at accommodations or sites visited.
January 15-22, 2026
Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage
Faculty Host: Selby Hearth, Associate Professor of Geology
Venturing into Antarctica is an expedition like no other- a chance to explore wonderlands of sculpted snow and ice where whales swim, penguins flock, and albatrosses soar. On this 8-day journey with National Geographic- Lindblad Expeditions, you'll fly between South America and Antarctica on a round-trip flight and enjoy five adventure-filled days to explore the otherworldly realm at the bottom of the globe.
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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.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
ALC - AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique
Will artificial intelligence improve how we work and live, or will it alienate us? How is AI changing our lives, values, and fundamental ways of being?
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
ALC - Get to the Point: Communicate More By Saying Less
Whether you’re an executive, manager, or starting out, you can’t seal the deal or make your point unless you can speak clearly and concisely.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
ALC - Mastering the Art of Closure: Why We Want It, How to Get It, and When to Walk Away
Navigating the complex emotions surrounding closure in relationships can be challenging.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar
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Yoga at Home - Live Zoom with Bryn Mawr
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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
Classes will be cancelled for the Winter Holidays on:
12/20/2024 | 12/27/2024 | 1/3/2025
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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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