Join us Thursday, 9/15 at 7:30 in Driscoll auditorium room 132 as we present Leymah Gbowee with the 2011 Adela Dwyer-St.Thomas of Villanova Peace Award. Ms. Gbowee organized Christian and Muslim women of Liberia to carry out peaceful protests which ultimately helped to bring about the end of the Liberian Civil War.

If you have questions, please contact: sharon.discher@villanova.edu

Recycle yourself! Give blood on Tuesday, September 13th in St. Mary’s Gym during the Undergraduate Nursing Senate (UNS) Blood Drive from 11am to 5pm. Appointments preferred via www.redcrossblood.org, enter sponsor #2031. For over 25 years, UNS has been sponsoring blood drives with the American Red Cross. That's a lot of lives saved by the Villanova community. What happens to your blood? Blood may be used for whole blood transfusions or it is separated into its components including red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and antihemophilic factor. Each component can be transfused to different individuals with different needs. Therefore, each donation can be used to help save as many as three lives—among them premature infants, babies having open heart surgery, people with hemophilia, and trauma, cancer and burn patients. You can help three people and give hope to their families and friends by being there September 13th!

If you have questions, please contact: rose.odriscoll@villanova.edu

Join us Tuesday 9/13 at 6:30-8:30 in Bartley 1011 as we present the 2008 documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell. This film chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Featured in this documentary Leymah Gbowee, recipient of Villanova'a Peace Award.

If you have questions, please contact: sharon.discher@villanova.edu

The Gates Cambridge Trust and the Gates Scholars Alumni Association (GSAA) will be hosting an online Webinar for prospective US Gates Scholars. This webinar information session will discuss: • How to make an application • Information about undertaking graduate study at the University of Cambridge • The experience of living and working as a Gates scholar This will be held on Wednesday 14th September, 11.00 EST/ 16.00 BST Here is the link to register interest: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/218496978

For additional information: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/218496978

If you have questions, please contact: hanna.lee@villanova.edu

Please join the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program for the Pi Alpha Alpha Fall Colloquium to discuss the identification of public service as a vocation and the commitment and motivation needed to serve the public. Guest Speaker: Vince Stango Chief Operating Officer, MPA ‘01 National Constitution Center Location Information: Villanova University Main Campus - St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts (SAC) Room: 300 (Deleon Room) September 15, 2011

If you have questions, please contact: christine.palus@villanova.edu

Villanovans are people who have a passion to—and work to—ignite change. They want to make a difference. Villanova University's Augustinian Catholic education inspires Villanovans to explore with the mind, act from the heart and succeed while serving others. Has Villanova inspired you to ignite change in the world? Are you a Villanovan, or do you know one, who is accomplishing extraordinary things because of the Villanova experience? We're collecting stories about how the Villanova journey provides inspiration to ignite change. Submit a story. Or check out other stories.

For additional information: http://ignitechangegonova.com/

If you have questions, please contact: vusocialmedia@villanova.edu

Villanova University—a signatory of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment—has again earned national recognition for its commitment to sustainability. The University was ranked #32 nationally by the Sierra Club, in its fifth annual "Cool Schools" ranking of the greenest colleges in the United States.

For additional information: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/media/pressreleases/2011/0909.html

If you have questions, please contact: jonathan.gust@villanova.edu

The University will remember the Tenth Anniversary of 9-11-01 later this week. CPJE is hosting a panel Wednesday September 7, 4:30pm-6:00pm, B1011: Ten Years After 9/11: Who are we now? On Friday, Sept 9, the Campus Activities Team is hosting a special performance by Richard Hight, sharing a message of encouragement and empowerment through art, Villanova Room, 6pm. Sunday Liturgies in the Church on September 11 will take place at the regularly scheduled times. At 7:00pm on Sunday, there will be a procession from the Church to the Grotto for a REMEMBRANCE SERVICE. All are welcome. All weekend, Corr Chapel will be open for silent reflection and prayer; remembrances of the 15 Villanova alumni lost on 9/11 will also be displayed in Corr Chapel.

For additional information: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/events/911.html

If you have questions, please contact: kathleen.byrnes@villanova.edu

This weekend, Volleyball will host the Villanova Classic with games against Colgate, Loyola, and TCU! Your Wildcats will be playing Friday night at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 1:00 pm and Saturday night at 7:30 pm in the Jake Nevin Field house! Villanova vs. TCU on Saturday night at 7:30 is a WHITE OUT! Wear your white 'nova gear, come hungry for free pizza, and get loud to cheer on the Wildcats! Chances to win some great prizes and watch a great game - Don't miss it!

For additional information: http://villanova.com

If you have questions, please contact: marianne.beeler@villanova.edu

The Women’s Basketball Office is looking for managers for the upcoming 2011-2012 basketball season. Anyone interested please contact Mary Anne Gabuzda at 610-519-3535 or via email at mary.anne.gabuzda@villanova.edu

If you have questions, please contact: mary.anne.gabuzda@villanova.edu

Come out and support the Women’s Soccer team this Friday night at 7 PM as they take on Big 5 rival Penn at PPL Park in Chester. Student tickets are free! Just bring your Wildcard to the main will-call at PPL Park and you will be issued your free student ticket. You won’t want to miss our undefeated women’s team in this beautiful new stadium.

For additional information: http://villanova.com

If you have questions, please contact: michael.wixted@villanova.edu

Come to the first gathering on Tuesday, September 13th, at noon at the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Meet and Greet and share in God's Word. All are welcome.

If you have questions, please contact: kathy.overturf@villanova.edu

Come check out FOCUS, an ecumenical Christian fellowship group where you can meet other Christians, spend time in prayer and worship, and all around have an awesome time! Join us this semester as we explore the message of readings from the Gospel of Matthew in our lives through talks and personal reflections on selected passages. Meetings are held Monday nights at 8:00 PM in St. Rita's Chapel. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/campusministry/

If you have questions, please contact: linda.jaczynski@villanova.edu

This weekend will provide a quiet space on the beach for reflection and sharing on your life and relationships.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/campusministry/

If you have questions, please contact: linda.jaczynski@villanova.edu

Is graduate school on your mind as an option for life after graduation? Get ahead of the game and practice a graduate school test for FREE on campus this October with Kaplan. Representatives from Kaplan will be at Villanova on Wednesday, October 5th at 6:00pm to administer the tests. Save your seat now by registering at the link provided below. Registrants will be given room assignments and further communication as the date approaches.

For additional information: http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1105597-BgdQRnNZN3

If you have questions, please contact: kevin.c.grubb@villanova.edu

Students are invited to stop by the Library's Open House event on Tues. & Wed., Sept. 13 & 14, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm to grab some cookies, pens and other free stuff. There will be USB thumb drive give-aways each day to the first 100 students! Visit the petting zoo and play with the iPad, Kindle and Nook! Enter your name in the drawing to win one! (Must be a registered VU student.)

For additional information: http://blog.library.villanova.edu/news/?p=7991

If you have questions, please contact: barbara.quintiliano@villanova.edu

In order to give readers a comprehensive view of the Library renovations, we have created a dedicated "Renovation News" web page that will be periodically updated with new photos and videos of our progress. See the library blog for the full update.

For additional information: http://blog.library.villanova.edu/news/2011/09/07/renovation-review-new-web-page-unveiled/

If you have questions, please contact: luisa.cywinski@villanova.edu

Calling all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families to be a part of the 2011 St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service! What better way to start off the semester than by connecting with members of student life organizations, orientation groups, academic majors, residence halls, and families and friends of our Villanova community than by volunteering and giving back to the community? This year’s Day of Service will be held on Saturday, September 24. Registration is now open and will close on September 14.

For additional information: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/president/initiatives/stvcelebration/service.html

If you have questions, please contact: craffe02@villanova.edu

Come audition for one or all of Villanova's awesome A Cappella Groups! Prepare a verse and a chorus (a cappella) from any song you would like and show us what you've got! No show tunes please! There are 7 groups on campus all with their own style and personality!
All Female Groups:
Sirens - http://www3.villanova.edu/villanovasirens/
Nothing But Treble (NBT) - http://www3.villanova.edu/nbtreble/
Haveners - http://www3.villanova.edu/vuhaveners/
All Male Groups:
Spires - http://www3.villanova.edu/vuspires/
Vocal Minority (VM) - http://www.facebook.com/groups/100965476657556/
Co-Ed Groups:
Supernovas - http://www3.villanova.edu/vusupernovas/
*Note Supernova's auditions start at 9*
Minor Problem - http://www3.villanova.edu/minorproblem/

Audition Process: You come to Saint Mary's (the earlier the better because time slots usually fill up pretty quickly) and sign up for a time for EACH group you would like to audition for. After you are done with ALL of your auditions you will rank the order of the groups you would like to be in and then you will find out that night whether or not you made it into a group. It is that simple! Auditions are really fun and we encourage everyone who enjoys to sing and thinks A Cappella is for them, to audition!! If you have any questions about particular groups or need special audition accommodations just check the group websites for the contact information!

For additional information: http://music.villanova.edu

If you have questions, please contact: ntrova01@villanova.edu

Have a freshly written poem, short story, or non-fiction piece, or a recently composed piece of art? Submit your work to Arthology, Villanova's art-literary magazine. Send your submissions to arthology@gmail.com.

If you have questions, please contact: arthology@gmail.com