Send-Off Parties

Send-Off Parties welcome incoming Mawrters and their families to the Bryn Mawr College community and connect them with current students, alumnae/i, parents, and staff. 

The Alumnae/i Relations and Development Office, in coordination with alumnae/i regional clubs, are hosting this year's parties, both in-person and virtually, in July and August. You are welcome to register for as many events as you would like. 

If there is not an event scheduled in your region and you would like to connect with local alumnae/i, please email sendoffs@brynmawr.edu with your location and contact information.

Questions? Email sendoffs@brynmawr.edu or phone 610-526-5227.

See below for details on the 2023 Send-Off Parties.

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Send-Off Parties Details

An FDA-authorized Covid-19 vaccination and, if eligible, booster, is required for all in-person Send-Off attendees 5 years and older. Bryn Mawr events are mask-friendly, meaning masks are allowed but not required. 

We are excited to welcome the incoming undergraduate class and other new students to campus each fall! Send-Offs are a wonderful opportunity for Bryn Mawr's newest students to come together and meet Mawrters from their area.

These informal gatherings take place across the country and are designed to ease the anxiety of leaving home, foster a sense of community amongst alumnae/i and current students, and celebrate being part of Bryn Mawr. It is also a time for parents and family members to build their own support systems as families embark on this journey together.

If an event is not scheduled in your region we encourage you to attend our Virtual Open Event. 

In addition to regional Send-Off parties where you can meet people in the Bryn Mawr community who live near you, our program has expanded to include some virtual affinity events to meet members of our community with shared experiences. 

This year we are hosting two virtual affinity Send-Offs:

  • BIPOC Event: BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. BIPOC students, alumnae/i, and their families are encouraged to attend. This is a space for people who hold these identities only.
  • LGBTQIA+ Event: LGBTQIA+ students, their families, and alumnae/i are encouraged to attend. This is a space for people who hold these identities or their parents/guardians only.

For these virtual events, we encourage parents or family to register for the gatherings separately from their students and use separate devices during the event if possible, as we will break into separate student and parent/family breakout rooms during the event. Parents and family are welcome to register for these gatherings even if their student is not able to participate, and vice versa.

In addition to the in-person regional events and the virtual affinity events outlined above, we are also hosting some additional virtual Send-Offs:

  • International Event: This event is for our community that lives outside of the United States.
  • Virtual Open Event: This event is for anyone who cannot make it one of our in-person regional events for whatever reason. 
  • Phoenix Area Event: The Bryn Mawr Club of Phoenix is hosting their Send-Off virtually in 2023.

For these virtual events, we encourage parents or family to register for the gatherings separately from their students and use separate devices during the event if possible, as we will break into separate student and parent/family breakout rooms during the event. Parents and family are welcome to register for these gatherings even if their student is not able to participate, and vice versa.

Bryn Mawr College welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the event sponsor/coordinator (sendoffs@brynmawr.edu | 610-526-5227). Requests should be made as early as possible.  

2023 Regional Send-Off Parties

These informal gatherings take place across the country and are designed to ease the anxiety of leaving home, foster a sense of community amongst alumnae/i and current students, and celebrate being part of Bryn Mawr. It is also a time for parents and family members to build their own support systems as families embark on this journey together.

If an event is not scheduled in your region we encourage you to attend our Virtual Open Event and/or if you would like to connect with local alumnae/i, please email sendoffs@brynmawr.edu with your location and contact information.

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DC Event

Saturday, July 15th | 2-4 PM ET | Bethesda, MD

Hosted by Cecilia & Jeffrey Mikita P'26 

Register by July 11th

Northern California Event

Date: Saturday, July 15th | 2-4 PM PT | Los Altos Hills, CA 

Hosted by Zoe Fisher '15 and Paul & Joy Fisher P'15

Register by July 11th

Connecticut Event

Sunday, July 16th | 2-4 PM ET | Fairfield, CT

Hosted by Fa & Jeff Randolph P'23

Register by July 12th

Portland, OR Event

Date: Sunday, July 16th | 2-4 PM PT | Portland, OR

Hosted by Susan Bock '90 P'25

Register by July 12th

Chicago Event

Saturday, July 22nd | 2-4 PM CT | Chicago, IL

Hosted by Justine Jentes '88

Register by July 18th

Atlanta Event

Sunday, July 23rd | 2-4 PM ET | Norcross, GA

Hosted by Lisa Slotznick '79 & the Bryn Mawr Club of Atlanta

Register by July 19th 

Kansas City Event

Date: Sunday, July 23rd | 10:30 AM-1 PM CT | Kansas City, MO

Hosted by Beth Radtke '93

Register by July 19th

Philadelphia Event

Sunday, July 23rd | 2-4 PM ET | Haverford, PA

Hosted by Jenni Punt '83 P'21 & Steve Emerson P'21

Register by July 19th

Colorado/Wyoming Event

Sunday, July 23rd | 2-4 PM MT | Englewood, CO

Hosted by Meg Froelich '85 & the Bryn Mawr Club of Colorado/Wyoming

Register by July 19th

Baltimore/Annapolis Event

Sunday, July 30th | 2-4 PM ET | Baltimore, MD

Hosted by Rebecca Snyder '93 & Marot Williamson '04

Register by July 26th

Southeast Michigan Event

Sunday, July 30th | 2-5 PM ET | Bloomfield, MI

Hosted by Lynne Mysliwiec '85

Register by July 26th

New York City Event

Tuesday, August 1st | 6:30-8:30 PM ET | Manhattan, NY

Hosted by Diane Jaffee & David O'Brien P'21

Register by July 27th

Boston Event

Date: Saturday, August 5th | Time: 2-4 PM ET | Cambridge, MA

Hosted by Harold Nahigian & Linda Kaboolian P'15 with Jess Nahigian '15

Register by August 1st

New Jersey Event

Saturday, August 5th | 2-4 PM ET | Glen Ridge, NJ

Hosted by Claire Delaney & Michael de Leeuw P'26

Register by August 1st

Houston Event

Date: Saturday, August 5th | 2-5 PM CT | Houston, TX

Hosted by the Bryn Mawr Club of Houston

Register by August 1st

Rhode Island Event

Date: Sunday, August 6th | 5-8 PM ET | Rehoboth, MA

Hosted by Mary Berg Hollinshead '69

Register by August 2nd 

Los Angeles Event

Sunday, August 13th | 2-4 PM PT | Los Angeles, CA

Hosted by Meera Ratnesar '01 & Courtney Seibert-Fennimore '99

Register by August 9th

Seattle Event

Sunday, August 13th | 2-4 PM PT | Seattle, WA

Hosted by Amy Acher P'26

Register by August 9th

2023 Virtual Events

This year's virtual events include two affinity events, one international event, and one open event. Please see the Affinity Events and Additional Virtual Events sections above for more details about these programs. 

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BIPOC Event

Wednesday, July 12th | 7-8:30 PM ET | Zoom

Registration encouraged by July 11th

LGBTQIA+ Event

Tuesday, July 25th | 7-8:30 PM ET | Zoom

Registration encouraged by July 24th

International Event

Thursday, July 27th | 8-9:30 AM ET | Zoom

Registration encouraged by July 26th

Phoenix Event

Saturday, July 29th | 11 AM-12 PM MT | Zoom

Registration encouraged by July 28th

Virtual Open Event

Monday, August 14th | 7-8:30 PM ET | Zoom

Registration encouraged by August 13th

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Contact Us

Alumnae/i Relations and Development

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101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 610-526-5532
Fax: 610-526-5228
bmcalum@brynmawr.edu