Alumnae Weekend 2024

Enjoy a personalized campus tour led by one of our Upper School students who serve as ambassadors for the Admissions Office. See new (and old) campus spaces and hear from current students about their favorite places on our beautiful 26-acre campus! 

The opportunity to visit over a dozen courses across divisions!

How does literature teach us empathy? Discuss the answer to this and more when you step into the classroom and see what students are learning today. 

Classroom visit options include: 9th and 10th grade English, Creative Writing: The Found Object, and Introduction to Computer Science. 

Join us as a remember and memorialize our classmates who have passed away. 

Share your Bryn Mawr history and learn from current students about Bryn Mawr today. Did you used to eat lunch in what is now Head of School Sue Sadler's office? Was your class taught in the current-day Alumnae Office? Meet current Lower School students to answer questions about what school was like while you were here. 

Join us for the Alumnae Convocation and Award presentation. 

The winners of the Distinguished Alumnae Award, Senior Alumna Award and the Young Alumna Award will serve as panelists for this special Convocation. 

Distinguished Alumna Award: Jenn Kalish ‘94, Director, Beckwith-Wiedenmann Syndrome Program of Excellence; dedicated physician and cancer researcher.

Senior Alumna Award: Susan Rich ‘74, visionary and strategic leader in the field of global women’s health. 

Young Alumna Award: Jay Greene ‘09, Capital Projects Manager passionate about bridging the fields of design and construction.

Alumnae and their families are invited to join current students in the Chris Hoene '62 Dining Center to experience a typical school-day lunch. Enjoy selections from the following stations: Souper Soups, Chef's Table, Pizza Villaggio, Downtown Deli and City Grill. 

After picking up your lunch in the cafeteria you may eat any any of the cafeteria tables or make your way to the Kuhns Dining Room, located in the Chris Hoene '62 Dining Center, for a quieter lunchroom experience. 

Head of School's Lunch for Senior Alumnae, Classes of 1944-1974 

All alumnae are invited to march in the Banner March and watch our current students as they perform in the 120th Gym Drill. Special covered seating is available for alumnae on the side of the field. 

We'll kick off Friday evening's festivities with a toast to retiring faculty members. Join us in the Graduation Garden immediately following Gym Drill to recognize Upper School math teacher Dave Stephens who is retiring after 37 years and Merry Krumpholz, who has skillfully managed the switchboard and reception desk for 21 years. 

The Mingle on Melrose Beer Garden will run concurrent with Bazaar, closing at 6 p.m. Feel free to relax in the Graduation Garden all evening or mingle between the Garden and Bazaar. All alcohol must be consumed in the Graduation Garden. 

Our annual Bazaar is fun for the whole family! There will be rides, games, and activities for everyone to enjoy. Back by popular demand, we will have food trucks and face painting. The Alumnae Association will be selling the ever popular lemon sticks! Be sure to stop by our booth to say hello and grab a sweet treat!

Mix and mingle with fellow Bryn Mawr alumnae as you learn the basics of floral design from alumnae flower farm owner Greer Cochran Verheyen ’82 P'21 and floral designer Jenny German Nugent '92 P'24. 

Alumnae who identify as LGBTQ+ are invited to attend the LGBTQ+ Alumnae/i Affinity Group gathering. 

Affinity Groups are a natural part of our human experience. Every day we create and join groups with those whom we share a common interest, history, or experience based on race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, age, profession, and interests. Bryn Mawr School itself is an Affinity Based educational setting, designed to combat the gender inequities that continue to plague our world, country and communities. In affinity groups, participants’ individual voices evolve into a collective story that affirms, connects, educates, and empowers its members. Participation in such groups is based on one’s ability to speak from the “I” perspective.

The Alumnae Association currently supports the LGBTQ+ Alumnae/i Affinity Group. the Asian Alumnae Affinity Group, and the Black Alumnae Affinity Group. If you are interested in learning more about our affinity programming or starting an Affinity Group, please contact the Alumnae Association or Diane Nichols, Senior Director of Equity & Inclusive Practice.  

Join fellow alumnae for a champagne brunch celebrating the Distinguished, Senior and Young Alumna Awards; the Anne Edmunds Croker ’58 Alumnae Service Awards and Reunion Giving Awards. Hosted by the Alumnae Association.

Join Upper School Computer Science faculty and students to explore the Upper School Innovation Lab. Students will be on hand to tell you about their projects and show you how to use the laser and wood cutters and 3D printers. 

Join Author Victoria Houseman for a conversation about classicist and Bryn Mawr’s first Head of School Edith Hamilton. Her book American Classicist: The Life and Loves of Edith Hamilton has been featured in The New Yorker and released by Princeton University Press.  University of Pennsylvania Classical Studies Department Chair, Bridget Murnaghan '69, will serve as moderator for this special program. 

Anjulee Bhalla, Upper School Computer Science Teacher, will give a brief introduction to Machine Learning, as well as a view into how it's being used and learned about at Bryn Mawr. Then, current students will share their projects and experiences from the new Machine Learning class that has started this spring. 

Alumnae who identify as Asian are invited to attend the Asian Alumnae Affinity Group gathering. 

Affinity Groups are a natural part of our human experience. Every day we create and join groups with those whom we share a common interest, history, or experience based on race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, age, profession, and interests. Bryn Mawr School itself is an Affinity Based educational setting, designed to combat the gender inequities that continue to plague our world, country and communities. In affinity groups, participants’ individual voices evolve into a collective story that affirms, connects, educates, and empowers its members. Participation in such groups is based on one’s ability to speak from the “I” perspective.

The Alumnae Association currently supports the Asian Alumnae Affinity Group, the Black Alumnae Affinity Group and the LGBTQ+ Alumnae/i Affinity Group. If you are interested in learning more about our affinity programming or starting an Affinity Group, please contact the Alumnae Association or Diane Nichols, Senior Director of Equity & Inclusive Practice.  

Alumnae who identify as Black are invited to attend the Black Alumnae Affinity Group gathering. 

Affinity Groups are a natural part of our human experience. Every day we create and join groups with those whom we share a common interest, history, or experience based on race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, age, profession, and interests. Bryn Mawr School itself is an Affinity Based educational setting, designed to combat the gender inequities that continue to plague our world, country and communities. In affinity groups, participants’ individual voices evolve into a collective story that affirms, connects, educates, and empowers its members. Participation in such groups is based on one’s ability to speak from the “I” perspective.

The Alumnae Association currently supports the Black Alumnae Affinity Group, the Asian Alumnae Affinity Group and the LGBTQ+ Alumnae/i Affinity Group. If you are interested in learning more about our affinity programming or starting an Affinity Group, please contact the Alumnae Association or Diane Nichols, Senior Director of Equity & Inclusive Practice.