Smith College Club of NYC | October 2025 Newsletter
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Smith College Club of New York City
Monthly Newsletter – October 2025
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College Communication:
Celebrating our 150th!
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How much do you know about Smith? Test Your Smith Smarts here.
Capturing Stories, Creating History: Preserving women’s voices and experiences has been an important initiative at Smith since the college’s earliest days. Now, as the college celebrates its 150th anniversary, the Jill Ker Conway Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center is partnering with the Traveling Diary Tour to collect a new set of stories and perspectives from today’s Smith students and alums. Sign up here to participate: Smith Stories
Come Home to Smith: Celebrate Smith’s 150th anniversary on Saturday, November 1, 2025! Reconnect with friends, enjoy a special program with President Sarah Willie-LeBreton, explore campus events and exhibitions, and join in a day filled with community and celebration! Check out the program here.
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Alum Career Program
The Office of Alumnae Relations will be offering the following webinars in October:
- October 8 · 12:00–1:00 PM: Recalibrate: Finding Clarity Through Career Detours with Kristin Dabney ’90 and Emily Frank ’93.
- October 29 · 2:30–4:00 PM: Drop-In Coaching: Grow Through Pressure with Sabina Nawaz ’88.
For more information and to register, visit: Alum Career Program.
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October News and Events
Club-sponsored Events
It's Mountain Day 2025!
The bells are ringing—today is Mountain Day! Celebrate the spirit of the tradition with fellow Smithies in NYC. Join us at Bryant Park’s Pink Granite Fountain (6th Avenue between West 41st and 42nd streets) at 6 PM. Bring and share fall-themed snacks!
RSVP Now |
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City Sibs
New York City Smith Alums are invited to participate in City Sibs, an initiative that connects Smithies across walks of life to share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen the bonds that unite us. You will be paired with a fellow Smithie and will meet twice a month. What you do and talk about is up to you; the only goal is to connect. Please note that the deadline is October 10th.
Register Here |
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October 15 · 6:00 PM
Mortgage 101 with Eris Saari Phillips ’84
Join Eris Saari Phillips ’84 for a presentation, Mortgage 101 for Smithies, and learn about qualifying for a mortgage, what to look for, and whether to buy a condo or a co-op.
🔗 Check out our event page for more information.
RSVP Here |
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October 16 · 6:00 PM | Poster House
The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy
Join the Smith Club for a tour with Angelina Lippert ’07, Executive Director and Curator.
🔗 For more details, visit our event page.
Purchase Tickets |
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Smithie-related Connect Events
(Sponsored by Smith alums and faculty)
October 1 · 6:30 PM | Lofty Pigeon Books: Join Betsy Cornwall ’10 in discussion with Kate Broad about her new book, Ring of Salt: A Memoir of Finding Home and Hope on the Wild Coast of Ireland. RSVP here. The book will be sold by Briana Parker ’13, and available for pre-order here: Buy Ring of Salt.
October 7 · 6:30 PM | Lofty Pigeon Books: Briana will host Chandler Patton Miranda ’07 launching Sanctuary School: Innovating to Empower Immigrant Youth in conversation with Sara Said. RSVP here. You can pre-order the book here: Sanctuary School.
October 9 · 6:30 PM | Lofty Pigeon Books: Briana will be launching Mo Daviau ‘98 book Epic and Lovely with Roohi Choudhry will take place at Lofty Pigeon. RSVP here. Pre-order the book here: Epic and Lovely.
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Work and Volunteering Opportunities
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Study Buddies Connect (Association to Benefit Children)
Study Buddies Connect is a free virtual tutoring program for underserved families run through the Association to Benefit Children. We match students with a one-on-one tutor who then meets each week to work on homework, academic goals, and executive functioning skills.
We are always looking for more tutors! If you are interested in getting involved, please email us.
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📣 Have something to share?
If you are connected to Smith and wish to be featured in our monthly newsletter, please write to us at communications@smithclubnyc.com
Let us know your class or affiliation, the event, date/time, and a brief description.
Please send by the last week of the month prior to your event.
🔗 Be sure to check our website, smithclubnyc.com, throughout the month for new events!
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