Postbac Community Life

Bryn Mawr offers a vibrant campus life with arts, athletics, and community events that enrich the academic experience. Postbac students can enjoy top-tier facilities and connect through shared interests like yoga, music, hiking, and more. There's something for everyone, whether you're social or more low-key. 

Bryn Mawr College is located in Bryn Mawr, PA, the heart of Philadelphia’s Main Line suburbs (directions). A serene town with a population of 9,000, Bryn Mawr offers a variety of retail stores, restaurants, apartments and rental properties, and other services. A train station within 5 minutes of the College makes Bryn Mawr easily accessible from throughout the region.

Just 11 miles from campus, Philadelphia offers a vibrant mix of history, culture, and entertainment–from world-class museums and performing arts to professional sports. With 80 colleges and universities, it is a lively college town where one-third of residents are between 18 and 29. And if you're craving a bigger adventure, New York City and Washington, D.C. are just a few hours away.

Once admitted to our program, enrolled students will be able to access an interactive site that provides a marketplace and housing options in the area, and connects classmates to find housing. In addition, a current postbac student will serves as a liaison to assist enrolled students with relocating to and getting ready for their studies at Bryn Mawr.

Our postbac students frequently take the initiative to pursue self-directed learning opportunities. Students collaborate to host Health Interest Programming (HIP), student-led events that explore a health issue or specialty area in-depth. HIP topics are intended to be multi-disciplinary, to reflect the interprofessional nature of health education today.

Postbacs also know how to relax, have fun, and socialize with their fellow students. They engage in student-led committees—such as Baking, Diversity, and Wellness Committees—and participate in intramural sports, volunteer as assistant coaches of College sports teams, and attend cultural events held in the Tri-Co community.