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Send-Off Parties

Send-Off Parties welcome incoming Mawrters and their families to the Â鶹AV 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, hosts parties, both in-person and virtually, in July and August each year. 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 610-526-5233.

See below for details on the 2024 Send-Off Parties.

2024 Send-Off Parties Details

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 attend one of our in-person regional events for whatever reason. 

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.

Â鶹AV 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 Cynthia Washington, Associate Director of Regional Programs (cwashing@brynmawr.edu | 610-526-5233). Requests should be made as early as possible.  

2024 In-Person 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.

DC Event

Saturday, July 13th | 2-4 PM ET | Washington, DC

Hosted by Gina Kim '92 and Ira Apfel 

Register by July 6th

Philadelphia Event

Saturday, July 27th | 2-4 PM ET | Haverford, PA

Hosted by Jenni Punt '83 P'21 & Steve Emerson HC'74 P'21

Register by July 20th

Chicago Event

Saturday, July 27th | 2-4 PM CT | Chicago, IL

Hosted by Ruth Clark '81

Register by July 20th

Atlanta Event

Sunday, July 28th | 2-4 PM ET | Norcross, GA

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

Register by July 21st 

Research Triangle Event

Sunday, July 28th | 2-4 PM ET | Holly Springs, NC

Hosted by Melissa Cohn Lindbeck '97

Register by July 21st

New Jersey Event

Saturday, August 3rd | 2-4 PM ET | Glen Ridge, NJ

Hosted by Claire Delaney & Michael de Leeuw P'26

Register by July 27th

Boston Event

Saturday, August 3rd | 2-4 PM ET | Cambridge, MA

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

Register by July 27th

Colorado & Wyoming Event

Saturday, August 3rd | 12:30-2:30 PM MT | Superior, CO

Hosted by Kirsi Aulin '92 and the Bryn Mawr Club of Colorado/Wyoming

Register by July 27th

New York City Event

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

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

Register by July 30th

Northern California Event

Saturday, August 10th | 2-4 PM PT | Oakland, CA 

Hosted by Jean & Ian Link P'26

Register by August 3rd

Houston Event

Saturday, August 10th | 2-4 PM CT | Houston, TX

Hosted by Wendy & Alberto Fernandez P'26

Register by August 3rd

Baltimore & Annapolis Event

Saturday, August 10th | 2-4 PM ET | Baltimore, MD

Host by Rebecca Snyder '93 and Marot Williamson '04

Register by August 3rd

Seattle Event

Sunday, August 11th | 2-4 PM PT | Seattle, WA

Hosted by Miho Nasu '92

Register by August 4th

Los Angeles Event

Sunday, August 18th | 2-4 PM PT | Los Angeles, CA

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

Register by August 11th

2024 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. 

International Event

Wednesday, July 17th | 8-9:30 AM ET | Zoom

Registration encouraged by July 16th

LGBTQIA+ Event

Thursday, July 28th | 7-8:30 PM ET | Zoom

Registration encouraged by July 27th

BIPOC Event

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

Registration encouraged by August 7th

Virtual Open Event

Tuesday, August 13th | 7-8:30 PM ET | Zoom

Registration encouraged by August 12th

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Contact Us

Alumnae/i Relations and Development

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