December 30, 2024

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.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

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

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 MT
McGovern-Stella Link Library, 7405 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77025

Saturday, January 11, 2025 
St. Louis Club Lizard Making Party
Join us in the time-honored BMC tradition of making “lizards” for this year’s BMC first-year students.
2:00 PM CT
Hosted by Pippa Barrett '88, Ladeu, MO

Saturday, January 11, 2025 
Tucson Club - Lizard Making Party
Join Tucson Alums for a Lizards Get-Together
11:00 AM MT
Fort Lowell historic neighborhood

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

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 
Los Angeles Club - Bryn Mawr and Smith South Bay Book Club Collaboration
White Mulberry by Rosa Kwon Easton Smith ’86
7:00 PM PT
Location details will be shared upon RSVP.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 
Colorado/Wyoming Club: Lizard Making Party
Stop in and have a beer or coffee, and make lizards for our four first-year students from the region. Craft supplies will be provided but feel free to bring additional if you wish. 
2:00 PM MT
Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO

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

Sunday, January 26, 2025 
Research Triangle - Lizard Making Party
Please join Kathleen Milligan, Class of '78, to support and welcome First Year students into the full BMC Community with a Lizard Making Party!
3:00 PM ET
Hosted by Kathleen Milligan '78, Raleigh, NC

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

Sunday, February 2, 2025 
Atlanta Club - Atlanta Area Lizard Making Party
Make lizards (flower day cards) for the Class of 2028
2:00 PM ET
 At the home of Tracy Steen and Robert Long (P 2027), Atlanta, GA

Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups

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

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 
Los Angeles Club - Bryn Mawr and Smith South Bay Book Club Collaboration
White Mulberry by Rosa Kwon Easton Smith ’86
7:00 PM PT
Location details will be shared upon RSVP.

Sunday, January 26, 2025 
Seattle Club - Sunday Book Club
Still Life, by Louise Penny
2:00 PM 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

GOLD - Graduates of the Last Decade

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.  

Thursday, January 9, 2025 
GOLD Challenge Kick-Off Happy Hour
You are invited to a special GOLD happy hour gathering to kick off our upcoming giving challenge at Conshohocken Brewing Company, King of Prussia.
5:30 PM ET
Conshohocken Brewing Company, King of Prussia.

Tapestry - Alumnae/i of Color

Saturday, January 11, 2025 
Tapestry - Lizard Making/Arts and Crafts Party on Zoom
Make Lizards or Flower Day Cards for the Class of 2028  who share a cultural background or personally identify with the BIPOC community. 
10:30 AM ET
Via Zoom

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 
Tapestry - Lizard Making/Arts and Crafts Party on Zoom
Make Lizards or Flower Day Cards for the Class of 2028  who share a cultural background or personally identify with the BIPOC community. 
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Saturday, March 8, 2025 
Tapestry - Spring Unity Trip Washington DC
Save the Date! This year's theme will focus on Black History and African Immigrants. 

Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale

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

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Saturday, January 4, 2025 
AIA/SCS Annual Meeting Reception in the Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College
Transportation from the Conference will be provided to and from Campus, for those preregistered. Buses begin boarding at 5 p.m.
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. 

Friday, January 10, 2025
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 Class via Zoom

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 PM ET
Virtual Class via Zoom

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
In this program, we will learn more about emotional intelligence as it relates to leadership by examining what the research says about this topic, scenario review and planning, self-assessment tools and discussion.
9:00 AM ET
In-person

Friday, January 31, 2025 
Managing the Storms of Leadership: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Effective Management
This training goes beyond traditional leadership tactics, embedding the principles of trauma-informed care into everyday management practices. Discover how to lead with empathy, build resilient teams, and foster a supportive work environment that prioritizes emotional and psychological well-being.
10:00 AM ET
Virtual Class 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 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.

August 13-21, 2025  
Mysteries of Peru and Machu Picchu

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.  

Alumnae/i 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.

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

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

Class will be cancelled for the Winter Holidays on 1/3/2025

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