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A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe
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February 15, 2025
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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.
Friday, February 21, 2025
Chicago Club - Second Friday Happy Hour
Happy Hour at The Hi-Lo
5:30 PM CT
The Hi-Lo, Chicago, IL 60622
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
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Chicago Club - Poetry Reading & Reception at The Seminary Co-op Bookstores
Poetry Reading & Reception Oksana Maksymchuk '04
1:00 PM CT
The Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Chicago, IL 60637
Sunday, March 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
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Northern California Club - Brunch and MOMA Exhibit
Get together with art-loving Northern California Mawrters to see artist Amy Sherald's first major survey exhibition. It's the exhibit's last weekend, so don't miss!
11:00 AM PT
SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Bryn Mawr Club of New York City: Theater Outing
Performance of Redwood with optional dinner at the Penn Club beforehand
7:00 PM ET
Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41 Street, New York, NY 10036
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Club of Upstate New York - Meet-up for area alumnae/i
Eat lunch in the museum cafe and enjoy the exhibitions and glass blowing demonstrations together.
11:00 AM ET
Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
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Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups
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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
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Seattle Club - Eastside Book Club
Organizational Meeting
9:30 AM PT
Top Pot Doughnut, 10600 NE 9th Place, Bellevue, WA 98004
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
The Other Me (scifi-thriller) by Sarah Zachrech Jeng.
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Delaware Club - Virtual Book Chat
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
4:30 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.
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.
Atlanta
6:00 PM ET
Pour Taproom Midtown, Atlanta, GA
Boston
Hosted by Rachel Hertzberg '19 and Sophia MacKay '20
7:00 PM ET
Five Horses Tavern, Somerville, MA
Chicago
Hosted by Carlie Hansen ‘21
5:30 PM CT
Red Lion Pub, Chicago, IL
DC
Hosted by Alexis McDonald '17 & Lydia Sanchez '18
5:00 PM ET
Mi Vida- Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C.
Houston
Hosted by Rebeca Salas '19
7:00 PM MT
The Owl Bar, Houston, TX
Los Angeles
Hosted by Grace Newman-Lapinski '19
6:30 PM PT
The Brews Hall, Torrance, CA
New York City
Hosted by Mina Bansal '17, Rachel Bruce '18, and Debbie Lee '24
5:00 PM ET
The Warren, New York, NY
Philadelphia
Hosted by Alisha Clark '18 and Sam Kim '24
5:00 PM ET
Attico, Philadelphia, PA
Research Triangle
Hosted by Meghan Ferri '23
5:30 PM ET
The Oak House, Durham, NC
San Francisco
Hosted by Emma Hoffman ‘20
5:30 PM PT
Woods Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Virtual Happy Hour
Hosted by Hannah Zamore '19
Test your BMC trivia knowledge with a game inspired by Jeopardy! There is a prize on the line!
8:00 PM ET
Via Zoom
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Tapestry - Alumnae/i of Color
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Friday, February 28, 2025
Tapestry - Alumnae/i Reception
Join the Tapestry Working Committee for a brief reception before the keynote speaker event.
5:30 PM ET
Bryn Mawr College, Wyndham
Friday, February 28, 2025
Black History Month Keynote Speaker - Activist Fredrika Newton
Black History Month keynote, titled "Revolutionary Love: Inside the Black Panther Party"
7:00 PM ET
Bryn Mawr College, Great Hall of Old Library
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Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale
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March 12 - 16, 2025
Attention Book Lovers! 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 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.
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
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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
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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.
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.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
ALC - Revolutionizing Fairness: A New Paradigm for DEI in the Workplace
Realizing that simply believing in equal opportunity is insufficient, this transformative webinar introduces a pioneering, evidence-based approach to creating genuinely fair workplaces.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar
Thursday, March 6, 2025
ALC - Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team
This webinar will introduce "Lead Well," a groundbreaking framework designed to foster high-performing, resilient teams capable of thriving amidst ongoing changes and challenges.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar
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Faculty and Staff In Memoriam
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Alumnae/i Relations and Development will share in memoriam information for Bryn Mawr faculty and staff here when we are informed that there are opportunities for alumnae/i to participate in remembrances and celebrations of life on campus.
In April, the College will host memorials for Brunilde "Bruni" Ridgway PhD '58, professor emeritus in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology as well as Elizabeth "Betty" G. Vermey ’58, Director Emeritus of Admissions. More information will be shared soon.
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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.
Class is an hour commitment and meets weekly on Friday at noon. Zoom login Password: 7zDw73
12:00 PM ET
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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.
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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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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