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June 30, 2025 Edition
A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe
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Save the Date!
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Send-Off Parties are beginning in July! These special gatherings welcome incoming families from the Class of 2029 to the Bryn Mawr College community and connect them with current students, alumnae/i, parents, and staff. Send-Offs provide an opportunity for incoming students and their families to ask questions, build connections, and learn more about what to expect at Bryn Mawr.
Register for the Send-Off Party (or Parties) you'd like to attend

Save the date for the 3rd annual Owls Fest on Friday, October 3 to Saturday, October 4, 2025! Owls Fest is a weekend celebration that combines the traditions of Homecoming, Volunteer Summit, and Family & Friends Weekend.
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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, July 6, 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
Friday, July 11, 2025 New York City Club - Museum Visit Visit the Whitney Art Museum to review works from Amy Sherald, an American realist artist. 5:00 PM ET Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY
Thursday, July 17, 2025 Philadelphia Club - Seven Sisters Happy Hour Mount Holyoke Club invites you to Happy Hour at Midtown Social Club 5:00 PM ET Midtown Social Club, 660 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn PA
Sunday, July 20, 2025 Los Angeles Club - Museum Sunday Join the Bryn Mawr Club of Los Angeles for our next quarterly Museum Sunday! We are going on a guided tour of the American Museum of Ceramic Art 11:00 AM PT American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N Garey Ave., Pomona, CA
Saturday, August 2, 2025 Boston Club - Hancock Shaker Village Tour Guided tour of Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA followed by lunch at the summer home of Paula McNay ’76 in Richmond, MA. 10:15 AM ET Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA
Sunday, August 3, 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, September 13, 2025 Southeast Florida Club - Hangout/Tea High British Tea with fellow Bryn Mawr College alumnae/i from Southeast Florida! 1:30 PM ET Vienna Cafe & Bistro, 5724 South Flamingo Rd., Cooper City, FL
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Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups
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Saturday, July 5, 2025 Colorado/Wyoming Club - Book-ISH Potluck Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber 3:00 PM MT Erie, CO
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion How to Hide an Empire, by Daniel Immerwahr 7:30 PM ET Via Zoom
Sunday, July 13, 2025 Delaware Club - Virtual Book Chat Orbital by Samantha Harvey 4:30 PM ET Via Zoom
Saturday, July 19, 2025 Seattle Club Eastside Book Group Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller 9:30 AM PT Top Pot Doughnuts, 10600 NE 9th Place, Bellevue, WA 98004
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion Persuasion, by Jane Austen. 7:30 PM ET Via Zoom
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club Badass Grief by Jennifer E. Hassel '79 8:15 PM ET Via Zoom
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club Badass Grief by Jennifer E. Hassel '79 1:00 PM ET Via Zoom
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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September 11-14, 2025
BMC Ashland is a Bryn Mawr College alumnae group who visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland with friends and family every fall for a long weekend to see plays together. It will be our 36th year this fall: September 11 – 14 2025. Situated in the Rogue River region of Southern Oregon, the weekend offers adventure, culture and beauty.
To learn more about the OSF and Ashland, OR, contact the festival office at: 541-482-4331 or go to their website.
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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.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 GSSWSR Happy Hour Join the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and the Office of Alumnae/i Relations and Development for a Happy Hour celebrating the class of 2025. 5:30 PM ET Craft Hall, Philadelphia, PA
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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
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.
January 22-30, 2026 Finland Arctic Magnificence

Join us for an exhilarating, seven-night journey that captures the natural grandeur, vibrant culture and Nordic cool of Finland! Begin with three nights in lively Helsinki before flying to Lapland, where you'll stay four nights in a comfy, glass-domed cabin, perfect for watching the spectacular Northern Lights. Strap on snowshoes for a trek through a moonlit forest, see reindeer at a traditional reindeer farm, and drive across the glistening fjells on a dogsled or snowmobile! Reserve your spot on this popular trip today!
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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, July 15, 2025 Mastering Your Job Move: Strategic Insights for Career Progress Navigating a career change can often feel overwhelming, especially when trying to determine the most fulfilling and strategic next step. 12:00 PM ET Via Webinar
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 The Advantages of Rejection: Career Strategy for Professional Development Rejection is an inevitable aspect of professional life, often perceived as a barrier to success. However, what if you could transform every rejection into a stepping stone towards your career goals? 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.
Visit the College website here to see a remembrance of Laura Grafe, Associate Professor of Psychology.
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Yoga at Home - Live Zoom with Bryn Mawr
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Fridays on Zoom Yoga at Home – LIVE Chill Yoga 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 Via Zoom
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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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