The Advising and Professional Development Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a comprehensive program that integrates faculty advising and alumni participation to demonstrate that the liberal arts and sciences is a foundation for whatever one chooses to do in life. This distinguishes Villanova's approach from that of other advising programs in that it emphasizes the interrelationship between personal, intellectual, and professional development. Learn more at the link below!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/newsevents/index.htm?page=2008_mar_05.htm

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

May we suggest that you navigate through valuable information with only a few clicks of the mouse? Each week, we will link you to practical, constructive, and informative Web pages located on the Web site of the Office of Advising and Professional Development. This week, we feature FAQs, which contain valuable information regarding registration as well as other very important information. Click on the link below! Next week, we'll feature Helpful Links.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/advising/faq.htm

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

Be sure to visit the Writing Center for assistance with all of your writing needs.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/vcle/writingcenter/

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

Villanova's Language Lab Facility allows students to experience the language of their choice in many different ways. Taking advantage of varied learning capacities, the lab provides auditory, visual, and tactile realms where students may familiarize themselves with Arabic, Chinese, Classics, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Learn more about the Language Lab today.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/modernlanglit/about/languagelab/

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

Looking for some help with your calculus class or other math courses? Then visit the Math Learning Resource Center today!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/compsci/resources/mlrc.htm

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

Chemistry majors will be available two evenings per week to provide homework help for all first-year chemistry classes. Come prepared to do your practice and homework problems. Location: South Campus Dining Hall. Time: 9 to 11 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

For additional information:

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

Each year, the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) awards scholarships and cash awards to deserving Arab American students to recognize and encourage achievements in civic life and public affairs. Al Muammar Scholarships for Journalism for the 2008-2009 academic year will award up to five scholarship grants of $5,000 per student to Arab American college students who are majoring in journalism. Deadline: March 3, 2008. Leadership awards honoring Arab Americans under 30 who excel in public and community service: the Helen Abbott Community Service Awards offer cash grants totaling $2,500, and the Raymond Jallow Award for Public Service provides $1,000 to a student involved in government service or public affairs. Deadline: March 14, 2008.

For additional information: http://www.aaiusa.org/arab-americans/3154/leaders-for-the-next-generation

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

The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad. Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. Deadline for fall semester study abroad: April 15, 2008.

For additional information: www.iie.org/gilman

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

The process of applying for nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships is one that requires foresight and planning. So, we have gathered materials at the Web site listed below to help you in your planning. We also have provided tips for both applicants and their recommenders as they complete their applications, compose their personal and project statements, and seek out or write letters of recommendation. Please utilize these resources to make your application as strong as possible.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/academics/uga/resources/

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

In addition to examining the grants listed in our database, please check out the links to more exhaustive lists of funding. See the Web site below. Also, be sure to read our "Finding Funding" Web page. Most importantly, talk with your professors for continual advisement and support. They will be by far your most insightful and helpful resources throughout the entire resource process. Furthermore, our office owns several reference books listing thousands of grants for your reading pleasure...come on in and check them out.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/academics/uga/search.htm

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

All students are encouraged to access their GoNOVA account to review the available full-time and summer internships positions currently posted as part of the On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Program. Apply by submitting your r?sum? to specific positions via your GoNOVA account. The Career Services Office (CSO) manages the OCR Program, which provides students with a convenient link to employers interviewing on campus for internship positions. Questions regarding OCR and/or GoNOVA should be directed to CSO (Corr 106; 610-519-4060).

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/findjob/campusrecruiting/bulletin.htm

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

Are you interested in completing an internship that is not relevant to your major? Have you thought about various possibilities that interest you, but were uncertain that you could receive academic credit? The internship office is excited to share that as a liberal arts and sciences student in the College, you are invited to explore internship opportunities outside of your major for academic credit.

If you have questions, please contact: Rina.Ebert@Villanova.edu

SUMMER 2008 RESEARCH ANALYST POSITIONS. The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) recently has established a Washington, D.C., area unclassified open source analysis unit to conduct research related to national security issues and is seeking undergraduate and graduate student summer research analysts who can conduct native language research on the Internet, apply social science research methods to identify social and political trends, and critically analyze and present information. Positions are also available for science and technology majors to conduct Internet research and test new applications/tools. Students majoring in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Middle Eastern Studies, Persian Studies, South Asian Studies, Asian Studies, Russian Studies, Comparative Politics, International Relations, National Security Studies, Economics, Political Economy, Cultural Anthropology, Comparative Sociology, Demography, Nuclear Engineering/Physics, Computer Science/Engineering, Defense Studies, Social Psychology, Public Policy, History, Political Geography, Library Science/Information Management, and Geographic Information Systems. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to conduct research in Farsi, Arabic, Mandarin, Russian, French, Spanish or Urdu (Level 3 or higher reading proficiency required) or significant coursework in a scientific or engineering discipline; excellent research and oral and written communication skills; advanced analytic/critical thinking skills; advanced Internet proficiency; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment; ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment; completion of at least sophomore year by summer 2008 with strong academic credentials (3.2 GPA or higher desired); and U.S. citizenship required; however, no security clearance is needed. COMPENSATION: Hourly rate will be commensurate with education and experience. Positions are for a 40-hour week for a maximum of 10 weeks. There are no benefits other than free parking. The location is not accessible by public transportation.

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

Put the power of the Big East Athletic Conference into your job/internship search. Meet 150 employers including ESPN, NBC, Universal Records, Universal McCann, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the U.S. Department of State. Many of these companies will not be visiting Villanova this year. The fair will be held at Madison Square Garden, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Career Services is providing a free bus, departing Villanova at 9 a.m. and leaving New York City at 4 p.m. Sign up for the bus at GoNOVA. Use One Click Search for Big East Job Fair. A full list of employers can be found at www.bigeastjobfair.org. Contact Career Services with any questions.

For additional information: http://www.bigeastjobfair.org

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

The Greater Philadelphia Teacher Job Fair will take place at West Chester University on Tuesday, March 11, at 9 a.m., with more than 200 school districts recruiting to fill teaching, counseling, and administrative positions. Co-sponsored by the Career Services Office of Villanova University and 27 other colleges/universities in the Delaware Valley. Purchase tickets for the career fair ($5) in the Career Services Office (106 Corr Hall).

For additional information: http://www.dvec.net

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

Have you visited the Office of Career Services yet? If you have, then you already know about the wonderful resources available to all Villanova students that are available there. Whether you are looking to secure an internship or a job, or are interested in exploring careers, then please be sure to visit the Office of Career Services and/or attend one of its upcoming events.

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

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

St. Joseph's University will host the Philadelphia Non-Profit Career Fair on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 10 a.m. Villanova University is a strong participant. Idealist.org sponsors the event and coordinates employer participation, with co-sponsorship from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Commongood Careers. More than 90 non-profit organizations, representing issues ranging from the arts to human services/education to environmental concerns, have participated each year. Location: Alumni Fieldhouse, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA. Bus transportation will be available outside Corr Hall on a continuous loop throughout the day.

For additional information: http://www.idealist.org

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

Attend this panel discussion on Working in the Communications Industry in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., in 1011 Bartley Hall. This event is open to all students. The Ad Society and the Villanova PRSSA are hosting this event with the Philly Ad Club, the largest association in the region for professionals in the advertising and public relations industry. Speakers from advertising agencies, public relations firms, media -- traditional and digital -- and in-house communication departments will be on hand to share their insight.

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

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

This series of events is not to be missed!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/english/news/festival.htm

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

Admission to films in the Cultural Film Series is now free, for the first time in the series' 30-year history, for students with valid University I.D. Further, the Connelly Cinema has been completely revamped, with new projection and sound systems installed. And this semester, CFS celebrates the launch of the new Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For a complete schedule of films, please visit the Web site listed below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/communication/news/culturalfilm/lineup.htm

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

Throughout the year, the Campus Activities Team (CAT) works with CampusPhilly.org, a Web site designed for college students in Philadelphia. This week, CampusPhilly is currently sponsoring an online internship fair for Philadelphia-area internships. Students simply upload their resume to the web. Students can register at CampusPhilly.org/Careers through Friday, and their resumes are available to approved firms through June 30. This event was previously titled the "CareerPhilly Internship Fair."

For additional information:

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

Check out the interesting and timely events sponsored by the Department of Political Science.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/psc/

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

Check out the upcoming events that the East Asian Studies Program is sponsoring this semester!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/eastasian/

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

Find out more about volunteer and fundraising opportunities relating to breast cancer in the this brand new campus organization! Come to the Villanova Students Against Breast Cancer (VSABC) meeting on Wednesday, March 12, at 6 p.m., in Bartley Room 2073.

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

Silvia Nagy-Zekmi, a professor of Hispanic and cultural studies, is teaching an Honors course entitled, "Introduction to Cultural Studies," which will include a one-day student conference on cultural studies on Saturday, March 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in room 300 of the St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts. All are invited to attend. The keynote speaker is Marwan Kraidy, Ph.D., an associate professor of communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kraidy is the author of Global Media Studies: Ethnographic Perspectives and Hybridity, or, The Cultural Logic of Globalization. The event is sponsored by the Villanova Honors Program and the Canter for Arab and Islamic Studies.

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

The Organization of Human Services (OHS) is sponsoring the Fairy Godmother Project. By collecting gently used prom and formal dresses, OHS hopes to help make the prom wishes of inner-city girls come true. So, ladies, over spring and Easter break, grab those dresses from the back of your closets and bring them to the Connelly Center from March 10 to 19, or on March 27.

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

Interested in learning more about this student organization? OHS is a club here on campus that is designed to highlight and serve those students who are interested in Human Services and related fields like Psychology and Sociology. Learn how you can get involved!

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

Two million Iraqis are now refugees, and two million more are internally displaced. This forum will address who they are, why they fled and where, what they face, the response to the crisis, and actions needed. The forum will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in Bartley Hall, Room 1011.

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

Check out the fascinating upcoming events sponsored by the Women's Studies Program this semester.

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

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