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Owls Fest
October 3-4, 2025

Join us on campus in October for the third annual Owls Fest, a weekend celebrating alumnae/i, families, volunteers, and friends! It is a weekend for all and not to be missed! 

Register Online

Are you interested in serving the alumnae/i community in a volunteer leadership role?
The Committee on Leadership Development (CLD) will soon be inviting interested alumnae/i to apply for open positions on the Alumnae/i Leadership Council, formerly the Alumnae Association Executive Board. Check your email on or after Sunday, September 21 for an invitation to submit an application!

Upcoming Regional Club Events

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

Saturday, September 20, 2025 
Welcome to the City - Toronto
 Join the Bryn Mawr Club of Toronto for The 52: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto.
12:30 PM ET
Toronto, ON, Canada

Saturday, September 27, 2025 
Welcome to the City - Research Triangle
 Alums who are new to the Triangle:  please come and meet your fellow Mawrters and make special connections across the years at Videri Chocolate Factory.
 11:00 AM ET
Raleigh, NC

Monday, September 29, 2025 
BMC Club of Paris - Chez Corinne  
For BMC alums who happen to be in Paris toward the end of the month, Corinne is graciously opening her house for an apéro around 7PM, to be confirmed. Please respond to beatricemdfr@yahoo.com by Friday evening, the 26th, to reserve.

Sunday, October 5, 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

Monday, October 6, 2025 
New York City Club - Monthly Virtual Crafting Night  
Join fellow Mawrters for a monthly night of crafting and conversation.
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Alumnae/i Regional Book Groups

Monday, September 15, 2025 
Seattle Club - Virtual Book Group
Bold Spirit: Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America by Linda Lawrence Hunt
8:00 PM PT
Via Zoom

Saturday, September 20, 2025 
Seattle Club Eastside Book Group
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
 9:30 AM PT
Top Pot Doughnuts, 10600 NE 9th Place, Bellevue, WA

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 
Boston Club - Book Group
The Martian, by Andy Weir
7:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Sunday, October 5, 2025 
Berkeley - In Person Only

Join BMC alumnae/i in reading both fiction and non-fiction. Read any one or more than one of the following selections:

William Stevenson (2006): The Spy Mistress: The life of Vera Atkins, the greatest female secret agent of World War II.

OR

Lynn Olsen (2019): Madame Fourcade’s Secret War: The daring young woman who led France’s largest spy network against Hitler

OR

Sonia Purnell (2019): A Woman of No Importance: The untold story of the American spy who helped win World War II.

2-4:00 PM PT
At a member’s home in Berkeley
QUESTIONS? Contact Marilyn V. at northerncalifornia@brynmawr.edu

Monday, October 13, 2025 
Seattle Club - Virtual Book Group
Polly Bemis: The Life and Times of a Chinese American Pioneer by Priscilla Wegars
8:00 PM PT
Via Zoom

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 
DC Club - Monthly Book Discussion
Sally Ride, by Lynn Sherr
7:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Bryn Mawr in Asia

Join Associate Vice President Kate Morro of the Alumnae/i Relations and Development Office in Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo for College updates and plans for the 2027 International Forum in Asia.  The gatherings are open to all and free to attend.  Contact kmorro@brynmawr.edu for details AND to RSVP.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 
Bryn Mawr in Asia - Hong Kong
6:30 PM HKT
Cardinal Point, 45 Gloucester Tower Landmark, Central

Friday, September 19, 2025 
Bryn Mawr in Asia - Seoul
6:30 PM KST
The Gallery, Grand Hyatt Seoul

Monday, September 22, 2025 
Bryn Mawr in Asia - Tokyo
5:00 PM JST 
Shogun Cafe and Experience, Tokyo

An Evening with President Cadge

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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.  

Monday, October 6, 2025 and
Thursday, October 9, 2025
GOLD - AESOP Academy Career & Technical Training - Excel Basics Level 1 
Whether you want to work for a large or small company, non-profit, a startup, or become an entrepreneur, these foundational Excel skills will kick start your professional building blocks so you can comfortably work through a data-related Excel task. Register today – only 3 spots left!
6:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Monday, October 13, 2025 and
Thursday, October 16, 2025 
GOLD - AESOP Academy Career & Technical Training - Excel Intermediate Level 2
Step into the next level of Excel proficiency with this hands-on workshop designed to boost your data analysis skills and elevate your reporting efficiency. Whether you're preparing for internships or focusing on upskilling, this program equips you with the tools to stand out in any industry. 
6:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Monday, October 20, 2025 
GOLD - AESOP Academy Career & Technical Training - Presentation & Storyboarding
Effective presentations are a cornerstone of career success. Your ability to craft a compelling presentation and deliver it through clear and concise content is what sets employee soft skills apart. 
6:30 PM ET 
Via Zoom

Monday, October 27, 2025 
GOLD - AESOP Academy Career & Technical Training - Using AI for Everyday Analysis Functions
This AI-training introduces participants to Excel Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered tool that enhances productivity and simplifies data analysis. Designed for beginners, this course provides a real-world lens of using Copilot's capabilities to solve business challenges and perform analyst activities effortlessly. Register today – only 4 spots left!
6:30 PM ET
Via Zoom

Golden Sages

The Golden Sages is an affinity group of Bryn Mawr College alumnae/i who have celebrated their 50th reunion or are graduate school alumni over the age of 72.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 
SAGES Wendy Cadge Presentation
TBA
2:00 PM ET
Via Zoom

Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

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 

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. CEUs for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, and LPC available.
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

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, September 16, 2025 
Getting Unstuck: How to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty
Many of us fear the unknown and search obsessively for answers to avoid the feeling of ambiguity. Though this is human nature, it's a tendency that holds us back from living our richest lives.
12:00 PM ET
Via Webinar

Thursday, September 25, 2025 
Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully with Elaine Lin Hering
Elaine Lin Hering offers a bold yet compassionate framework for reclaiming our voices. Based on her widely acclaimed book Unlearning Silence, this event is for anyone who has felt pressure to stay quiet, play small, or avoid rocking the boat.
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.

Friday, September 19, 2025 
Leslie Clark Professor in the Humanities Catherine Conybeare at Harvard Book Store
Harvard Book Store welcomes Catherine Conybeare—renowned classicist and the Leslie Clark Professor in the Humanities at Bryn Mawr College—for a discussion of her new biography Augustine the African, about philosopher Augustine of Hippo.
7:00 PM ET
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

Sunday, October 5, 2025 
Join Robin Newman '89 as she launches her newest book, Trial and Error. 
The launch party for TRIAL AND ERROR will be at Books of Wonder. 
2:00 PM
Books of Wonder, 42 West 17th Street, New York, NY

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