Editing Bryn Mawr College (section)

== Student Life ==

Bryn Mawr's traditions create distinctive campus culture maintained across generations. Lantern Night, during which sophomores pass lanterns to freshmen symbolizing the passing of knowledge, Hell Week, Parade Night, and May Day celebrations mark the academic year with rituals unique to the college. The Self-Government Association, one of the oldest student government organizations in the country, reflects Bryn Mawr's commitment to student self-governance and responsibility.<ref name="brynmawr"/>

The college's identity as a women's college shapes campus culture, creating community where women lead across all activities without coeducational dynamics. Bryn Mawr welcomes transgender students, reflecting evolution in understanding gender while maintaining commitment to women's education. The intimate residential community—most students live on campus all four years—fosters relationships and intellectual community that commuter-heavy institutions cannot replicate.<ref name="brynmawr"/>