International Campus Life
Office of International Programs
Bryn Mawr's Office of International Programs provides advice and assistance to international students about cross-cultural adjustment, U.S. government regulations and local resources. The Office coordinates an orientation program for international students at the beginning of each academic year. In addition, OIP serves as a liaison to U.S. government agencies and international organizations, and it administers Bryn Mawr study-abroad programs.
Office of Intercultural Affairs
The Office of Intercultural Affairs is dedicated to implementing educational and cultural programs that improve campus climate and enhance community life at Bryn Mawr. Through its programs, the office takes a proactive position in helping community members understand how "us" and "them" are defined; how culture and experience shape behavior; and how relationships across differences of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, class and disability are constructed.
Center for International Studies
The Center for International Studies focuses attention on global issues. Bringing together scholars from various fields, the Center supports collaborative, cross-disciplinary research and prepares students for life and work in the highly interdependent world and global economy of the 21st century. A curricular program in international studies enables students to concentrate their academic work on international issues.
Career Development
The Career Development Office for Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges assists students and alumni/ae in their career search process. Among their many services, the office provides one-on-one counseling, resources for internships and on-campus recruitment by employers such as Ford Motor Company, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Peace Corps, New York City Parks and Recreation, Teach for America.
Student Life
Student cultural organizations play a major role in Bryn Mawr's social life. Among some of the student organizations that may be of particular interest to international students:
- Association of International Students
- Asian Students Association
- BACASO (for Caribbean and African students)
- Barkada (for Filipina students)
- Chinatown Tutorial Program
- CRUCIAL (Coming to Racial Understanding through Community Involvement, Action and Learning)
- Half and Half (for biracial, bicultural, multiracial and multicultural students)
- LANCHA (Latina mentoring project)
- Model United Nations
- Mujeres (for Latina students)
- Muslim Students Association
- South Asian Women's Organization
- Sisterhood (for students of African descent)
- Vietnamese Cultural Club
Click here for the Student Activities page
