July 15, 2025 Edition

A Calendar of Activities Occurring Across the Globe

Send-Off Parties have Begun!

Send-Off Parties have Begun! 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. 

New Send-Off Parties were recently added in Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Portland and the Twin Cities

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. 

Upcoming Regional Club Events

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

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

Saturday, July 19, 2025 
St. Louis Club - Science Center Up Late
The first event of the Science Center Up Late series is Experience Sound! From music to nature, this event will explore the science and technology behind sound and music 
6:00 PM CT
Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO

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

Sunday, August 3, 2025 
Richmond Club - Regional Get Together
Please join the Bryn Mawr Club of Richmond for a regional get together at the lakeside home of Polly Stephens ‘87 in nearby Midlothian, from 1-4 pm. Come and meet our youngest sibling-sisters from the Class of 2029 and their families and stay for the Alumnae/i Only After Party until 4 pm. RSVP here to receive location details. If you want to bring something to share, use the linked Google Spreadsheet.
1:00 PM ET
Home of Polly Stephens '87, Midlothian, VA

Monday, August 4, 2025 
Philadelphia Club - Seven Sisters Happy Hour
Mount Holyoke Club invites you to Happy Hour at Walnut Garden
5:00 PM ET
Walnut Garden, 1708 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups

Thursday, July 17, 2025 
New York City - Book Group
Remarkable Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
7:00 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

Saturday, August 9, 2025 
Colorado/Wyoming Club - Book-ISH Potluck
Villette by Charlotte Brontë
3:00 PM MT
Boulder, CO

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
Persuasion, by Jane Austen
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Saturday, September 6, 2025 
Berkeley Book Group
I, Claudius (1934) OR Goodbye to All That (1929) OR any other novel by Robert Graves
3:00 PM PT
At a member’s home in San Francisco

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 
Mawrtyr Memoir Book Club
Badass Grief by Jennifer E. Hassel '79
1:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
 Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books, by Kirsten Miller
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

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

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 them here.

The registration deadline is extended to August 7, 2025.

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. 

Set Your Sights on Organizational Leadership
No one hands you a rulebook on how to move from middle to senior management in the nonprofit and social sector. This certificate program will help you gain the tools you need to broaden your perspective to think and act systemically. Also, it'll provide concrete systems thinking tools you can apply to analyze complex situations and foster a culture of organizational learning.
Application Deadline: September 18, 2025
In-person and Virtual Classroom via Zoom 

Friday, September 5, 2025 
Clinical Application of Neuroscience for PTSD: Psychopharmacology and More
This course explores clinical interventions for Traumatic Exposure and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, focusing on a "bottom-up" approach including the use of psychopharmacology, EMDR, and vagal nerve stimulation, emphasizing practical applications of neuroscience in treatment.
9:00 AM ET
Via Zoom

Saturdays, 9/20; 9/27; 10/4; 10/11; 10/18; 10/25
Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion 
The program includes conceptual learning, meditations, and informal self-compassion practices designed to be used in daily life. 
9:00 AM ET
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

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! 

March 29- April 11, 2026
Africa's Wildlife

Experience unparalleled diversity and rich wildlife on this 14-day safari to Botswana’s Chobe National Park, where elephants preside; Zimbabwe’s dazzling Victoria Falls and its private game reserve; and Zambia’s exceptional South Luangwa National Park, a remote, unspoiled jewel.  

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.

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

Faculty and Staff In Memoriam

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 to see more information.

Yoga at Home - Live Zoom with Bryn Mawr

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

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