Bryn Mawr College International Forum

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October 15-17, 2027
Tokyo, Japan
Mandarin Oriental
 

We are excited to announce that the next in-person International Forum will take place in Tokyo, Japan on October 15-17, 2027! We hope you will be able to join us next year for a multi-day program on the theme of courage that will include dynamic panels and noteworthy speakers, professional networking, interactive sessions and takeaways, as well as rich social and cultural opportunities.

Registration will open in early 2027, but until then, fill out the brief interest form at the button below to receive the latest Forum updates as they become available. 

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Inspired by the courage for Umeko Tsuda 1893 to travel to Bryn Mawr from Japan and return to create the country’s first women’s college, we see many timely entry points to the topic for Bryn Mawr and for individual participants:

• Multi-generational stories on breaking new ground or being a pioneer in a male-dominated field
• Skill-building on how to become more courageous in one’s own life and career: in overcoming obstacles, making change in a community, trying something new, sharing your art with the world, speaking up on a difficult topic
• Academic courage for faculty and students to take risks in the classroom and to embrace failure as part of the learning process

Courage is woven into all our stories in the risks we take, the challenges we face, and the choices that shape who we become. The Forum will provide space to reflect on the role courage plays in our lives and consider the question: What would you do if only you had the courage?

Tsuda University President Yuko Takahashi and Bryn Mawr College President Wendy Cadge will participate in the event, celebrating the history of connection between the schools. Staff and students from the Career and Civic Engagement Center, as well as Bryn Mawr faculty, will lead sessions.