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ACADEMIC ADVISING
3/16 or 3/17 - It's Not Too Late Workshop
Did you earn C-'s and D's or worse on your mid-terms? Plan on attending this workshop to prepare yourself for the rest of this semester. We will discuss how you earned your current grades, motivation to get higher grades, and a plan of action that includes time managment and study strategies to get you back on track. Don't wait!! Register now at the link below.
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
3/17 - Spanish Majors Day
You are all invited to come and hear special guest speaker, Cathy Laney, from Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania. Cathy will speak on her experience with Spanish in several fields including Army/Air Force, Pediatric Nursing and others.
Find out what your OWN possibilities are with a Spanish Major.
For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
3/22 - Interested in Majoring in French or Italian?
The Modern Language Department will be holding an information session for anyone who is interested in majoring in French or Italian. Please stop by SAC300 on March 22. Representatives from Modern Languages will be there from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
3/28 - Human Services Alumni Career Panel
Come enjoy an interactive brunch with Villanova alumni and learn about education, career paths, and experiences in differing fields relating to Human Services, Psychology, Sociology and Criminal Justice! Come listen to and talk with graduates from our program~ What path have they taken since graduation ? What are they doing now? And how did they make their decisions along the way ? Come find out at the Organization for Human Services Alumni Career Panel!
Gain insight into life after Villanova! Brunch will be served ! Join Us in Dougherty Hall West Lounge on Sunday, March 28 from 11am to 1pm!!
For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
3/31 - Deadline to Withdrawal from a Course Without Penalty
March 31 is the deadline to withdrawal from a course without penalty. Withdrawal Forms are available in the Dean's Office SAC 105 or in the Office of Academic Advising SAC 451. Your Faculty Advisor must sign off on the Withdrawal Form. It then comes to the Office of Academic Advising for final approval.
For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
Every Tuesday - French Language Table
French language table, IK, Dougherty, Tuesday, 11:30-2
Look for the big French flag! All levels of speakers are welcome and encouraged to attend, for however long or little. Conversation is with student facilitators, not professors.
For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
Fall Registration
Fall registration begins on Thursday, March 18. If you have not done so, please make an appointment to meet with your Faculty Advisor to discuss course selections. Remember: you MUST meet with your Faculty Advisor to receive your pin for registration.
For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
Summer Courses at Another Institution
If you are planning to take summer courses at another four-year college or university during the summer (Community College courses are not transferable), you must receive permission to do so. Pick-up the permission form for summer courses in the Dean's Office (St. Augustine Center, 105) or in the Academic Advising Office (St. Augustine Center, 451).
You will need to take the course description and the completed form to the academic department. For example, if you need permission to take a History course, the Chairman of the History Department must sign the course and complete the place on the form that indicates the Villanova course equivalent.
Once you have completed the form, bring it to the Academic Advising Office for final approval. Completed forms must be submitted to the Academic Advising Office no later than April 30.
For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact:
kathleen.m.moore@villanova.edu
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the opening of the Fall 2010 online application with over 1,700 scholarships to be awarded. A limited number of summer awards will be available to students majoring in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) who meet the program's standard eligibility criteria listed below.
• Enrolled as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year U.S. Institution
• United States citizen
• Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of study abroad
• Participating in a study abroad program that is no less than 4 weeks and no more than an academic year
• Receiving academic credit
• Study in any country not currently under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Cuba
Summer 2010 & Fall 2010/Academic Year 2010-2011 applications are now being accepted online and are due April 6, 2010.
For additional information:
http://www.iie.org/gilman
If you have questions, please contact:
hanna.lee@villanova.edu
Blue Engine Fellows
Blue Engine is now accepting applications for their inaugural class of fellows, a team of recent college graduates from all academic backgrounds who commit one year of service to accelerate academic achievement in high need public high schools in New York City .
Application Deadline: April 28th
If you have questions, please contact:
hanna.lee@villanova.edu
Department of Commerce Internships
The DOC internships offer opportunities to participants for hands-on education and training related to the their fields of interest and those of the DOC (ie: business; life, health, and medical sciences; communications and graphic design; computer science; physical sciences; communications and graphic design; mathematics; and international relations) . Selected applicants will intern for 10 weeks beginning as early as 31 May 2010 or as late as 21 June 2010. Internships require either part time (20 hours per week) or full time (40 hours per week).
Internships will be available in the Washington, D.C metro area; however, some internships might be available at DOC Offices and Bureaus in other locations. ORISE will accept applications for Summer 2010 through March 2010.
If you have questions, please contact:
hanna.lee@villanova.edu
Intern Abroad Programs in London and Sydney
The Washington Center is a non-profit organization which has, for more than 35 years, helped over 40,000 college students and recent graduates gain academic internship experience in Washington, D.C. In 2007, this was expanded to offer students the chance to complete an internship abroad. The Washington Center currently offers programs in London and Sydney.
Application Deadline for Summer Internships in Sydney and London: March 12
Application deadline for Fall Internships in London: May 14
For additional information:
www.twc.edu/internabroad
If you have questions, please contact:
hanna.lee@villanova.edu
John L. Carey Scholarship Program
The Scholarship program provides financial assistance to liberal arts and other non-business related degree holders who are pursuing graduate studies in accounting and the CPA designation. These awards are intended to encourage students with little or no previous accounting education to consider professional accounting careers/ Award Amount: $5,000 per recipient for one year and is renewable.
The deadline is April 1, 2010
If you have questions, please contact:
hanna.lee@villanova.edu
INTERNSHIPS
Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Adults with Developmental Disabilities is a non-profit organization servicing adults with developmental disabilities in the Philadelphia and surrounding counties. The organization seeks an intern to work with the Executive Director, Executive Assistant, and Program Director/Grant Writer on all aspects of the office operations to include mailings, filings, organizing events, gathering data as requested, answering phones and corresponding to e-mails for the agency. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in Marketing, Non-Profit Management, Psychology, Social Work, and/or Special Education. Please contact Larry Rubin, Executive Director, at 215-886-9990 x1, or e-mail your resume to rubinl@addpa.org.
If you have questions, please contact:
rubinl@addpa.org
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
3/16 U.S. Census Employment Opportunities Information Table @ 12:00-2pm (Bartley Atrium)
Earn Good pay weekly! Flexible Hours! Mileage Reimbursement! Hundreds of thousands of census takers are needed nationwide to help locate households and conduct brief personal interviews with residents. Most positions require a valid driver's license and use of a vehicle. However, use of public transportation may be authorized in certain areas.
Bilingual speakers are encouraged to apply----If you have the appropriate language skills and cultural knowledge to communicate well in your community, we encourage you to apply.
If you have questions, please contact:
maureen.piotti@villanova.edu
3/17 U.S. Navy Nuclear Field Program Information Session@5PM (Corr Hall, Room 103)
Computer Science, Physics, Math, and Chemistry majors: The Department of Naval Reactors is screening college students for positions as Nuclear Propulsion Officers, engineers and nuclear instructors. This is not ROTC. All college programs result in a commission as a Navy Officer. Interested applicants will attend a Jacksonville, FL or Charleston, SC trip in order to tour the facilities and make an educated decision on a potential application.
We are bringing a screener for the interview to this location. BRING TRANSCRIPTS & RESUME so that we can invite you to an interview.
RSVP on GoNova. Business casual attire.
For additional information:
http://www.navy.com/careers
If you have questions, please contact:
maureen.piotti@villanova.edu
3/23 Penn Graduate School of Education Info Table & Career Café’s Jobs & Java
Students majoring in International Studies, Linguistics/Language Studies, Psychology/Human Services, Education (Elementary/Secondary), English, Reading & Literacy, Science/History/Math....Penn Graduate School will be here to talk about their 22 degree programs and numerous scholarships on Tuesday, March 23 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM in the Connelly Center Lobby and 2:30-3:3pm in Corr Hall, Room 104 (next to Kennedy Hall). Stop by their table for an informal chat in Connelly or over Coffee in the Career Café.
For additional information:
http://www.gse.upenn.edu
If you have questions, please contact:
alln@exchange.upenn.edu
Become a Highly Effective Urban Teacher AND Acquire a Master's Degree in Education at the Same Time
Successful applicants may be recent college graduates (in any career interest) or college graduates with a work history. We are seeking outstanding individuals with a demonstrated record of success, with high levels of personal responsibility and an ability to work collaboratively. The Urban Teacher Center (UTC), a national residency model, is currently recruiting a select group to receive state-of-the-art training which, following a four-year program, will significantly accelerate student achievement in the nation’s highest-need schools. The Center’s pioneering teacher preparation program is designed to ensure that our residents, and eventually our teachers, are equipped with the expertise needed to improve student performance. This specialized training will represent a marked departure from current schools of education and other preparation programs. Over time, UTC teachers will be among the most expert and results-oriented in the nation! Learn more at the link below.
For additional information:
www.urbanteachercenter.org
If you have questions, please contact:
chrishiggins_utc@yahoo.com
Become a Highly Effective Urban Teacher AND Acquire a Masters in Education At The Same Time
Successful applicants may be recent college graduates (in any career interest) or college graduates with a work history. We are seeking outstanding individuals with a demonstrated record of success, with high levels of personal responsibility and an ability to work collaboratively. The Urban Teacher Center (UTC), a national residency model, is currently recruiting a select group to receive state-of-the-art training which, following a four-year program, will significantly accelerate student achievement in the nation’s highest-need schools. The Center’s pioneering teacher preparation program is designed to ensure that our residents, and eventually our teachers, are equipped with the expertise needed to improve student performance. This specialized training will represent a marked departure from current schools of education and other preparation programs. Over time, UTC teachers will be among the most expert and results-oriented in the nation! For more information and to apply online, visit the Web site below.
For additional information:
www.urbanteachercenter.org
If you have questions, please contact:
chrishiggins_utc@yahoo.com
Law School Advising Program: Upcoming Workshops
The Law School Advising Program’s mission is to inform students about the legal profession and about law school so students can make judicious, well-thought out decisions before undertaking a career in law. Check out the link below for a list of upcoming workshops.
If you have questions, please contact:
karen.graziano@villanova.edu
Summer Business Institute
Is the Summer Business Minor Program for you? Check out the link below for more information!
If you have questions, please contact:
sbi@villanova.edu
Team Competition with Northwestern Mutual - Philadelphia Group
Do YOU have what it takes? We are looking for bright, young entrepreneurs to join Team Villanova for our summer internship program! Be a part of a TOP TEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM and help your school win the Team Competition! Villanova, St. Joe's, Penn State, Temple, Drexel, LaSalle or Udel? Who's It Going to Be? For more, contact information is below.
For additional information:
http://www.nmfn.com
If you have questions, please contact:
melissa.orsini@nmfn.com
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2010 Literary Festival
The 12th Annual Villanova Literary Festival will feature the following writers (check out the Web site listed below). All readings are free and are followed by a reception and book signing.
If you have questions, please contact:
Kenneth.Mont@villanova.edu
A New Look at the Civil War
Come and join us in Falvey Memorial Library in the first floor lounge on Wednesday, March 24, at 4:30 pm. Dr. Judith Giesberg, history department, will give a lecture entitled, "A New Look at the Civil War." In honor of Women's History Month, Judith Giesberg will talk about her book and tell a few stories about the experiences of women on the Civil War's northern home front. Her recently published book, Army at Home, will also be available for purchase and signing.
More information: https://library.villanova.edu/
If you have questions, please contact:
anne.fordi@villanova.edu
Arthology Public Release Party on April 8
Arthology 2010 publication release will be on Thursday, April 8, from 1 to 2:30pm in the 24-hour lounge of Falvey Library in conjunction with the Senior Poetry Contest. Mark your calendars!
If you have questions, please contact:
arthology@gmail.com
Arthology Wednesday 6pm Commuter Lounge Connelly
Arthology will meet Wednesday at 6pm in the Commuter Lounge of Connelly. The official deadline for Arthology submissions is Tuesday, March 16. Arthology's publication release party will be on held on Thursday, April 8, from 1-2:30pm, in Falvey Library's 24-hour lounge, in conjunction with the Senior Poetry Contest. If you cannot make the meeting, please e-mail the address below.
If you have questions, please contact:
arthology@gmail.com
Attention: A&S Graduating Seniors
Attention, Seniors: Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! As part of Commencement Weekend, you and your families are invited to the A&S Recognition Ceremony, which takes place in the Pavilion on Saturday, May 15, at 12:30 p.m. Please visit the link below to register. Last year, more than 6,000 people attended this very special event during which every graduating senior in attending heard his or her name called. It is a very special event not to be missed. More details to come!
If you have questions, please contact:
kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu
Be a Career Assistant for Career Services
Applications are now available for undergraduate students interested in being a Career Assistant for Career Services during the 2010-2011 school year. This is a volunteer position which would allow a student to assist other students with career-related issues as well as promote Career Services. More information and an on-line application are on the CSO website listed below. The application deadline is March 31st. Use contact information below for any questions.
If you have questions, please contact:
david.leibig@villanova.edu
Blog With the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Log on and blog with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Stay connected, stay informed!
If you have questions, please contact:
kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu
College E-news
Check out the College's March 2010 e-newsletter here: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/includes/college/enewsletters/2010/march2010.htm
If you have questions, please contact:
kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu
Earth Day 2010
Save the Date: Thursday, April 22, is Earth Day. There will be plenty of great events on campus to commemorate this important day. Stay tuned for more information.
If you have questions, please contact:
kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu
Executive Director of WE ACT to Deliver Earth Day Keynote Address
On Wednesday, April 21, Peggy Shepard, executive director and co-founder of West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT), will speak on the topic of “Advancing Environmental Justice, Health, and Sustainability.” The event takes place in Connelly Center Cinema at 7 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact:
paul.rosier@villanova.edu
Facebook: Become a Fan!
Stay connected, stay informed. Become a fan of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Villanova-PA/College-of-Liberal-Arts-and-Sciences-at-Villanova-University/44276271709
If you have questions, please contact:
kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu
Save the Date: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Conference
Save the date: the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Conference will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010. More information to come.
If you have questions, please contact:
seth.whidden@villanova.edu
Spring 2010 Cultural Film Series
Please visit the link below to review the line-up for the Spring 2010 Cultural Film Series. This semester's theme: "I Know a Place."
If you have questions, please contact:
elana.starr@villanova.edu
Student Organizing on Climate Change From Campus to Capitol Hill
Student Organizing on Climate Change -- From Campus to Capitol Hill (a hands-on training). Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 6 to 8 p.m., Bartley, Room 024. Chris West, Lead Community Organizer, Catholic Relief Services. Updates: Copenhagen; civil society's impact; Church advocacy; effective messaging, Who to Target: Why, When, Where, How; building a critical mass; identifying leaders; developing leadership skills; identifying power brokers and building relationships with them; building and sustaining momentum; On Not Reinventing the Wheel; reaching out and collaborating with constituencies on and off campus. Pizza & Soda Provided. Space Limited; Registration Deadline: April 15. Sponsored by the University Partnership with Catholic Relief Services. Register at Web site listed below.
If you have questions, please contact:
suzanne.toton@villanova.edu
Subscribe to Inside A&S!
Looking for more ways to stay connected to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences? Subscribe to "Inside A&S" at the Web link listed below, and you will automatically receive the College's monthly e-newsletter direct to your In-box.
If you have questions, please contact:
kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu
Surviving the Dragon
Monday, March 15, at 4 p.m., in Falvey. Arjia Rinpoche, one of the most prominent religious leaders to escape Tibet since the Dalai Lama fled into exile, created the Buddhist Center for Compassion and Wisdom in Mill Valley, CA. Now, he is also the author of a memoir, Surviving the Dragon.
If you have questions, please contact:
anne.ford@villanova.edu
Twitter With A&S
Find the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on Twitter! Twitter is a free social messaging utility for staying connected in real-time.
If you have questions, please contact:
kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu
Villanova Theatre: 2009-2010 Season
Subscriptions are now available and may be ordered by calling the Villanova Theatre Box Office at 610-519-7474. Faculty, staff, and alumni subscriptions cost just $40 plus handling. The Zoo Story by Edward Albee and directed by Joanna Rotté -- September 22 – October 4, 2009; As You Like It by William Shakespeare and directed by Harriet Power -- November 10 – 22, 2009; Medea by Euripides and directed by Shawn Kairschner -- February 2 – 14, 2010; and Annie Get Your Gun, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, directed by Valerie Joyce -- March 23 – 28 and April 6-18, 2010.
If you have questions, please contact:
margaret.devine@villanova.edu
“Beats 2 Ya Feet”
Alexandria ‘Brinae Ali’ Bradley, Philadelphia Performer and Educator, “Beats 2 Ya Feet, ” 7 P.M., Cinema, Connelly Center, Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
If you have questions, please contact:
crystal.lucky@villanova.edu
“Black Female Criminals in Philadelphia, 1880-1910”
Wednesday, April 14, Fourth Annual Ida B. Wells Lecture in Africana Studies, “Black Female Criminals in Philadelphia, 1880-1910,” with
Kali Nicole Gross, Associate Professor of History, Director of Africana Studies Drexel University, 4:30 P.M., First Floor Lounge, Falvey Library.
If you have questions, please contact:
crystal.lucky@villanova.edu
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