January 30, 2025

Join your fellow Bryn Mawr community members from five continents and seven decades of classes who are attending the International Forum in London, March 7-8, 2025, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House! The theme of the 2025 International Forum is change, as the College enters a new era of leadership under President Wendy Cadge. 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.

Registration closes on February 7, 2025.

Upcoming Regional Club Events

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

Saturday, February 1, 2025
Annapolis & Baltimore Clubs - Lizard Party
Join us for a lizard making party for the Class of 2028 from the Baltimore and Annapolis areas.
2:00 PM ET
Hosted by Rebecca Snyder '93 and Marot Williamson '04

Saturday, February 1, 2025 
Chicago Club - University Symphony Orchestra Concert
Join the Chicago Club and chase away the winter doldrums with a musical journey around the Mediterranean at Mandel Hall in Hyde Park.
8:00 PM CT
Mandel Hall, 1131 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

Sunday, February 2, 2025 
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, February 2, 2025 
Atlanta Club - Atlanta Area Lizard Making Party
Make lizards for the Class of 2028!
2:00 PM ET
 At the home of Tracy Steen and Robert Long P'27, Atlanta, GA

Sunday, February 2, 2025 
Seattle Club - Lizard-Making Party
Join us to make lizards for our WA first-year students.
2:00 PM PT
Hosted by Margaret Breen '82 in downtown Seattle. Address available upon registration.

Sunday, February 9, 2025 
Philadelphia Club - Lizard-Making Party
Join the Bryn Mawr Club of Philadelphia for a Lizard Making Party!
1:00 PM ET
Bryn Mawr College, Campus Center, Room 200

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 
Boston Club - Zoom Talk and Q&A
Organizing Your Legal Affairs and Downsizing Your Personal Items
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
Choosing Life by Leslie Sussan '73
1:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women’s Words (nonfiction) by Jenni Nutall.
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
Choosing Life by Leslie Sussan '73
8:15 PM ET
Via Zoom

Monday, February 17, 2025 
Berkeley Book Group
The Six: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters by Laura Thompson 
3:00 PM PT
At a member’s home in Berkeley. Meeting address will be given to interested alumnae/i.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 
Boston Club - Book Group
Three Bags Full, a Sheep Detective Story, by Leonie Swann
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Monday, February 24, 2025 
Seattle Club - Virtual Book Group
Molecules of Emotion by Dr. Candace Pert BMC '70
1:00 PM PT
Via Zoom

Sunday, March 16, 2025 
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Chat
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
4:30 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.  

Save the Date! GOLD Happy Friday Happy Hours are coming up in a city near you and virtually on Friday, February 21. Happy Friday Happy Hours coincide with the end of Welcome the First Years (WTF) Week on campus and are an opportunity for GOLD to gather and celebrate. Thank you to our GOLD volunteers who play a large role in planning and hosting these events each year. Stay tuned for registration opening very soon.

Tapestry - Alumnae/i of Color

Thursday, February 6, 2025 
Black History Month - Griot's Groove with Steve Green, Transportation Director, Bryn Mawr College
Sisterhood Presents -- Join Steve Green and the Elevators as they rhythmically journey through the history of Black music
6:00 PM ET
Bryn Mawr College, Goodhart Auditorium

Friday, February 28, 2025 
Black History Month - Keynote Speaker
Save the Date!
7:00 PM ET
Bryn Mawr College Campus

Saturday, March 8, 2025 
Tapestry - Unity Trip to DC
Save the Date! This year's theme will focus on Black History and African Immigrants. 
12:30 PM ET
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC

Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale

March 12 - 16, 2025
Attention Book Lovers!  Save the date for the Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale

The 93rd annual Bryn Mawr Wellesley Book Sale will be held March 12-16 at Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, in Princeton, NJ. Over 60,000 books in excellent condition, sorted into categories from Anthropology to World History, will be on sale. Prices for most hardbacks are $4. The book sale raises scholarships for local students attending the two colleges.

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

Thursday, February 13, 2025 
CAA Annual Conference Lunch
The Department of History of Art will be hosting a lunch at the CAA Annual Conference in New York City
12:30 PM ET
New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY

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. 

Leading with Impact: Nonprofit Executive Certificate 
Nonprofit and social sector executives face challenges that are constant and complex. You’re responsible for the health and impact of your organization not only internally, but also in the world. We created Leading with Impact: Nonprofit Executive Certificate to support your leadership journey.
Apply Today | April-June 2025
In-person and Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Friday, February 7, 2025
CBT Tx for Personality Disorders
This 5 hour CE workshop will address the use of CBT in clinical work with personality disorders.
9:30 AM ET
Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Thursday, February 13th
Bridging Generations: Leading with Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion
This one-day interactive workshop is designed to equip social sector leaders with the skills and understanding necessary to lead effectively in a cross-generational workplace while integrating principles of diversity, ethics, and inclusion.
10:00 am ET
In-person

Thursday, March 27
Telling Tales of Impact: A Workshop for Nonprofit Leaders 
Unlock the power of compassion and inspire change with non-profit storytelling. Through vivid, emotive, and ethical storytelling, in this workshop nonprofit leaders will humanize their missions, fostering a deeper connection between their audience and the causes they champion. 
9:00 AM ET
Synchronous 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.

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.

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.

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, February 5, 2025 
ALC - Healing from Within: Transforming Self-Talk Through Attachment and Reparenting Strategies
Join Dr. Judy Ho, an award-winning clinical psychologist and author, for an enlightening webinar that dives into the profound impact of early attachment styles on your self-concept, internal dialogue, and overall mental health.
12:00 PM ET
Via webinar

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 
ALC - Winning Grants: Strategic Approaches to Crafting Competitive Proposals
This webinar is designed to transform your approach to developing competitive grant proposals.
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.

Friday, February 28, 2025
The Bryn Mawr Club of New York City 2025 Evelyn Barish ’56 Poetry Contest 
For a fourth year, New York alumna Evelyn Barish ’56 is sponsoring a poetry prize to be awarded by the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City to a Bryn Mawr alum. This year’s topic is hope for the earth. The poem should be submitted in traditional haiku format: three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line, and five syllables in the third line.
Deadline: 4:00 PM ET

Sunday, March 16, 2025 
Vassar Club of Boston's Seven Sisters Sunday Afternoon at the Symphony
The Vassar Club of Boston invites you to join fellow Vassar and Seven Sisters alums for a Sunday afternoon concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall. We will be gathering for pre-concert mingling and cheer. Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are available for purchase at the bar. There are also many casual dining options in the Symphony Hall area.
1:00 PM ET
Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

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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