Have you thought about pursuing a business minor? Do you know about the VSB Summer Business Institute? This might be just the right time to consider enhancing your Villanova degree, broadening your academic experiences, and diversifying your portfolio of skills. The application process is now open for the 2009 Summer Business Institute (SBI). In a few weeks, we will be offering information sessions about the program, but for now we encourage you to visit our website for more information and/or to apply. Admission decisions will be made within two weeks of receiving your complete application package (resume, transcript(s) and brief essay), beginning January 15th. Upon successful completion of the SBI nine week program, Villanova students receive a Business Minor, which is reflected on your academic transcript. I invite you to contact me with any questions or concerns you might have about the program (contact information below).

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/business/sbi/aboutus.htm

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

Applications are now being accepted for the 2009-2010 Legatum Fellowship at MIT. MIT and the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship are pleased to introduce its fellowship program for aspiring entrepreneurs who wish to develop innovative businesses that will promote prosperity in the developing world. The program is open to incoming and current MIT graduate students, across all academic and professional disciplines. The fellowship provides financial assistance, business plan coaching, specialized seminars, and opportunities to engage with some of the world’s leading thinkers and change-agents. DEADLINE: Applications for the 2009-2010 MIT Legatum Fellowship will be accepted until 5 p.m. US EST on January 31, 2009. To learn more about the program, please visit the Web site below.

For additional information: http://legatum.mit.edu/

If you have questions, please contact: finicane@MIT.EDU

The Program Berlin Scholarships allows international students to study for one year at a university in Berlin. Along with their studies in Berlin, the scholarship holders will work in small groups together on a project with the topic “Excluded and Persecuted: Finding Responses to the Experience in 20th Century Europe." For more information, please visit http://evz.hu-berlin.de. Deadline: January 31, 2009.

For additional information: http://evz.hu-berlin.de

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

The Foundation is seeking applicants with a demonstrated commitment to a career in teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary level. Junior fellowships are awarded to students who are about to complete, or have completed, their undergraduate course of study and intend to pursue full-time graduate work. The maximum award amount is $24,000. For more information, please visit www.jamesmadison.gov. Deadline: March 1, 2009.

For additional information: www.jamesmadison.gov

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

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is accepting applications for the 2009-2010 National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students for study abroad. The 2009-2010 Boren Scholarships provide funding for summer, semester, or yearlong study in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. national security, but are underrepresented in study abroad. After completion of the program, recipients are required to work in the Federal government for a period of time equal to the duration of the assistance provided under the program. For more information, please visit the Web site below. Deadline: February 11, 2009.

For additional information: www.borenawards.org

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

The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. Students who apply during their sophomore year are eligible for funding for their junior and senior years of college and paid State Department summer internships in Washington and overseas. Graduating seniors and recent graduates are able to apply for the graduate fellowship which includes funding for their first and second year of graduate school and paid State Department internships in Washington and overseas. For more information, please visit www.woodrow.org. Deadline: February 3, 2009 and February 6, 2009.

For additional information: www.woodrow.org

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

UROP, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, fosters research partnerships between qualified undergraduate students from US and Canadian universities and professional researchers at RWTH Aachen University, one of the top academic institutions of science and engineering in Germany and worldwide. No prior knowledge of Germany is required. Program dates are May 25-July 31, 2009. For more information, please visit www.rwth-aachen.de/urop. Deadline: January 31, 2009.

For additional information: www.rwth-aachen.de/urop

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

All JUNIOR Business, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and MIS majors: Please join Deloitte Consulting representatives Thursday, January 22 at 6 p.m. in Bartley 1010 to learn about their Business Technology Analyst Summer Scholar Internship. Interested in helping clients address some of their most complex business problems through the effective application of technology? Then the Business Technology Analyst (BTA) program can be the start of an exciting career for you. Business casual attire is appropriate. RSVP via your GoNova account listed under "Calendar" and "Information Sessions." Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Employer Resume Review Days, and sign up for Employer Mock Interview Days in late January. Read the Career Services "Network" e-newsletter to find out more details.

For additional information: www.careers.villanova.edu

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

Tuesday, January 27, 1 to 5 p.m., First Floor Lounge, Falvey Memorial Library. Get ready for the 2009 Spring Career Fairs by compiling an outstanding résumé . Don’t miss Résumé Review Days! Employers and representatives from various organizations will be critiquing résumés on a walk-in basis.

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

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

Wednesday, January 28, 2 to 6 p.m., First Floor Lounge, Falvey Memorial Library. Get ready for the 2009 Spring Career Fairs by compiling an outstanding résumé. Don’t miss Résumé Review Days! Employers and representatives from various organizations will be critiquing résumés on a walk-in basis.

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

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

Get ready for the job search and learn how to interview from the pros! Employers will be on hand to help you fine-tune your interviewing skills at MOCK INTERVIEW DAYS, sponsored by the Career Services Office. For more information or to register for an interview time, visit the Career Services website and log onto GoNOVA at careers.villanova.edu.

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

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

Friday, January 30. Get ready for the job search and learn how to interview from the pros! Employers will be on hand to help you fine-tune your interviewing skills at MOCK INTERVIEW DAYS, sponsored by the Career Services Office. For more information or to register for an interview time, visit the Career Services website and log onto GoNOVA at careers.villanova.edu.

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

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

Liberal Arts and Business -- Tuesday, February 3, 2 to 6 p.m., Villanova Room, Connelly Center. Science, Engineering, and Technology -- Wednesday, February 4, 2 to 6 p.m., Villanova Room, Connelly Center. GET CONNECTED! It's time to start thinking about potential employers. The Villanova University Spring Career Fairs are open to ALL Villanova students and ALUMNI. Whether you are looking for a new position within your field, or considering a career change, don’t miss this opportunity to meet with employers from a variety of industries who are looking to hire!

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

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

Dr. John Friede, Health Professions Advisor, will offer free MCAT review sessions on Saturday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Mendel 115 beginning January 17. Please sign up in Mendel 143, and please click on the Web site below for more details.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/healthprofessions/events.htm

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

Wednesday, February 25, Valley Forge Convention Center. Meet representatives from approximately 200 school districts! If you pre-register between January 12 and February 9, the cost is $5 AND doors open at 9 a.m. (for pre-registered students only). You also may register at the door for $10 (CASH ONLY), and you will be admitted at 10 a.m. To pre-register, stop by Career Services on the first floor of Corr Hall.

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

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

Laura Johnson Heimiller (VU'05) and Jake Dahl (VU'97), students at Jefferson Medial College, will give students insight into the rigors of medical school. Jake entered medical school after receiving his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and working for a few years; Laura entered directly after graduation. Topics such as interviewing, academics, time management, and housing can be discussed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 AT 7 P.M. IN MENDEL 188.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/healthprofessions/events.htm

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

1/15/2009 at 3:30 p.m.: This résumé writing workshop, developed by Career Services, will help you identify what to include on your résumé , and how to write it and format it effectively. Following all the steps in the workshop will result in a well designed and effective résumé created in Microsoft Word. If you have already started or have a résumé , the workshop will not only make your résumé a better document, but help prepare you for upcoming interviews. Location Information: Corr Hall Room 103.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/

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

Maximize the Power of Your Network (with Maggie Mistal '95) on March 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Driscoll Hall Auditorium. The best career opportunities are found through networking. Join Career Coach and '95 Nova alum Maggie Mistal for a workshop on how to Maximize the Power of Your Network. You'll not only learn what it means to network, but also key steps to developing a powerful network and creating your own customized networking strategy.

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

Four distinguished alumni will be coming to campus this spring to discuss the value of their Liberal Arts and Sciences education. They will share their personal and professional journey and how their degree from Villanova affected their lives. In February, Ryan Costella ’04 (Political Science, English with a minor in Chinese), Candace Robertson ’98 (biology), Rosa Gatti ’72 (French) and Travis Nelson ’98 (Economics) will be on campus. To view their biographies and to register for an event, please see the link below. These events are being hosted by the Office of Advising and Professional Development. Seats are limited, so don’t wait to register!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/events/professional_development

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

Deadline for spring 2009 has passed. Start planning for summer and fall 2009! Deadline for study abroad during those terms is February 27.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/intlstudies/

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

Summer programs are now being updated and applications are available! Summer applications are due NO LATER than February 27, 2009. Admission is based on rolling admissions' programs may fill prior to February 27, 2009.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/intlstudies/summerprograms/index.htm

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

The 11th annual Villanova Literary Festival will take place from February to April 2009. Stay tuned for further details.

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

The 20th Annual Elizabeth Cady Stanton Conference will be held Thursday, March 19, 2009. The event will culminate in a keynote address by Linda Greenhouse, the Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times. Every spring, the Gender and Women's Studies program organizes the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Conference to highlight and celebrate the incisive work produced by students from all across campus during the previous year. It features a number of panels where both undergraduate and graduate students present their work, as well as a keynote address from an invited scholar.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/womensstudies/ecs_conference/

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

Become a fan of the College on Facebook. Learn more here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Villanova-PA/College-of-Liberal-Arts-and-Sciences-at-Villanova-University/44276271709?ref=ts

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

Arthology, the University's literary-arts publication, will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Commuters' Lounge of Connelly, the couches on the top floor to the right of the Info Desk. Please continue to submit your work for possible inclusion in the magazine.

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

The Office of the Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has begun a blog for the purposes of sharing news and information about the College with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends. Log on today!

For additional information: http://clasvillanova.blogspot.com/

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

Dr. Frank Galgano, Chair of the Department of Geography and the Environment, will discuss, “A Critical Evaluation of Global Sea Level Rise,” on Tuesday, January 20, at 11:30 a.m., in Mendel 256. This is the first talk in the Department of Geography and the Environment’s Global Change Seminar Series. For information on other seminar speakers in the series, see the link below. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.

For additional information: http://www.homepage.villanova.edu/nathaniel.weston/gev_seminar_spring09.pdf

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

Tuesday, Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009. "The Meaning and Promise of the Obama Presidency": A panel and open forum with panelists Rick Eckstein, Sociology; Larry Little, History; and Terry Nance, Multicultural Affairs. All members of the Villanova community are welcome to share their thoughts on this historic event. President's Lounge, Connelly Center, 4:30 pm.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/assets/documents/peaceandjustice/2009silverscreenposter.pdf

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

Come visit Arthology members on Tuesday, January 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room, at the Spring Activities Forum to learn more about the University's literary-arts publication and how you can get involved.

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

Are you looking for a better way to stay connected to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences? Then we invite you to subscribe to the College’s e-newsletter, Inside A&S. Please visit the Web site listed below, enter your e-mail address, and you’ll be a couple of short clicks away from receiving the College’s monthly e-newsletter in your personal In-box. In the e-newsletter, you’ll find information related to news, special events, and other happenings involving the College.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/subscribe/enews

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

TALK #1: Rediscovery the person in the discourse on collective identity In the first talk Professor Cross will be speaking primarily to students who are studying to be future school counselors, community counselors, human service workers, teachers, and educational leaders. He is scheduled to speak in the DeLeon Room (SAC 300). TALK #2: Stigma, Culture, and the Everyday Enactment of Social Identity Professor Cross will speak to the University community. He is scheduled to speak in the Connelly Center.

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