Please note: August 30 is the last day for dropping and/or adding classes.

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

Villanova is offering a new minor in Bioengineering that bridges the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Nursing, which will provide an opportunity for an interdisciplinary experience for students in engineering, the sciences, and nursing. Learn much more at the link below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/engineering/academics/undergrad/minors/bio/reqs.htm

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

Two to three times a year, the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships conducts informational meetings for students curious about applying for national scholarships and fellowships. Students are told about the various awards, the application procedures, and most importantly, how applying for a national fellowship or scholarship can contribute to your educational and personal growth. Next meeting: Friday, August 28, 2009, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Connelly Center Cinema.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/academics/curf/resources/gettingstarted/infomeetings.htm

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

Are you curious about applying for national scholarships and fellowships? Please join us for the next information session. Friday, August 28, 2009 1:30-2:30 pm Connelly Center Cinema The information session will provide information about various awards, application procedures, and most importantly, how applying for a national fellowship or scholarship can contribute to your educational and personal growth. For more information, please contact jane.morris@villanova.edu or hanna.lee@villanova.edu in the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

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

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

Learn how you can apply for an internship at the Web site listed below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/internships/

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

Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Internship Workshop. Corr Hall Room 103 (3:30 PM). An internship is an effective way to gain exposure to the professional world of work while gaining hands-on career-related experience prior to graduation. This workshop will focus on types of internships, sources of internship opportunities, and getting the most from an internship. No registration required.

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

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

There are more than 500 internships listed on the College's online internships database. At the link below, you will be prompted to enter your VU username and password. Then, you can begin searching for the right opportunities for you.

For additional information: https://sp.artsci.villanova.edu/internships/Lists/Internships Database/AllItems.aspx

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

This workshop prepares you to develop an Individual Professional Development Plan for your educational pursuits and professional interests. You will learn steps that you can take to investigate your interests, and develop a strategy to make your aspirations realistic goals. To register for a workshop, please go to:

For additional information: https://sp.artsci.villanova.edu/advising/Lists/Professional%20Development%20Workshops/NewForm.aspx

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

This workshop will introduce you to professional opportunities by teaching you how to use career resources available through Falvey Library and internet resources. You begin by assessing your transferable skills, qualities, and personality characteristics and then apply this information to occupations, jobs, and professions. You will learn strategies to investigate positions they are interested in and will identify skills that need further development. You will learn how to market yourself for professional opportunities. This workshop provides the skills necessary to make the connection between your strengths and interests to your knowledge about how these strengths and interests are applicable in professions. To register for one of these workshops go to link below.

For additional information: https://sp.artsci.villanova.edu/advising/Lists/Professional%20Development%20Workshops/NewForm.aspx

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

Successful professionals lead with their strengths. After noting their talents, they identify the knowledge they need to learn and the skills they need to refine to develop these talents into their strengths. This workshop will teach you the significance of developing your strengths. Using successful professionals as examples, you will learn how you can combine your unique strengths to pursue your career interests. To registrer for one of these workshops please go to:

For additional information: https://sp.artsci.villanova.edu/advising/Lists/Professional%20Development%20Workshops/NewForm.aspx

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

Friday, September 11, 2009. Applying To Graduate School Workshop. Corr Hall Room 103 (1:30 PM). This workshop will provide an overview of the application process for graduate and professional schools including: issues to consider prior to applying, determining which schools to apply to, and the typical components of an application. No registration required.

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

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

Sept. 16 from 2 to 6 p.m., in the Pavilion. It's time to start thinking about potential employers! This event is open to ALL MAJORS, CLASS YEARS, and ALUMNI, so if you are looking for an internship, full-time job, or just want to connect with employers, don't miss this opportunity!

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

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

Wednesday, Sept. 23, Connelly Center Cinema (7 PM). We have all heard the saying, “Do what you love and the money will follow," but what does that mean for YOU? What brings you joy? What are your talents, your interests… what is your passion? As students, there are lots of choices ahead, whether it’s picking your major, deciding on a summer internship, choosing where to go to graduate school, or finding that first job. This session will help you start thinking about your life’s work -- not just as a job, but as a passion -- and introduce you to some of the resources that are available to help you through this process.

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

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

September 21-22, 2009. Corr Hall Room 103 (2:30 PM). Career Services staff will help you transform the list of accomplishments from your college application to a format desired by employers. Learn how to describe your experiences and achievements to market yourself. No résumé is necessary to attend. This is the place to get started on YOUR college résumé. No registration required.

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

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

Friday, September 18, 2009. Mock Interview Days. Corr Hall Interview Room (All Day). Get ready for your job search and learn how to interview with tips from the pros! Employers will be on hand to help you fine-tune your interviewing skills at the MOCK INTERVIEW DAY, sponsored by the Career Services Office. Registration information to be announced.

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

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

The Office of Career Services can help you explore internship and career opportunities, and much, much more. Visit the office's Web site today to learn more.

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

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

Corr Hall Room 103 (3:30 PM). 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. No registration required.

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

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

Please note: October 9, 2009, is the deadline for Spring Study Abroad.

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

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

If you're interested in adding an international dimension to your college career, the Web site listed below is the place to start! Students attending Villanova are encouraged to incorporate international aspects of education into their academic plans. The Office of International Studies (OIS) assists students in identifying overseas opportunities and facilitating the process of enrollment in overseas programs. Through the OIS, you can explore your options to spend a semester or year abroad, participate in a VU international summer program, or pursue an area studies concentration.

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

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

Make plans to attend the Fall Study Abroad Fair on October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bartley Hall Atrium. Meet with representatives from all over the world and learn where your Villanova education can take you!

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

Learn more about studying abroad by attending a mandatory group information session in our office. Sign up for a session using the on-line appointment calendar and fill out our Student Information Form prior to your appointment. Find the forms at the Web site listed below.

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

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

Villanova has contracted with International SOS, the world’s leading provider of medical assistance, international healthcare, security services, and outsourced customer care. International SOS will provide worldwide assistance and evacuation services for all Villanova University travelers traveling outside of the United States. The services provided by International SOS range from telephone advice and physician referrals to full scale evacuation by private air ambulance. The SOS network of multilingual specialists operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year from SOS Alarm Centers around the world. For more information, please contact Villanova's Office of International Studies.

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

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

You came to Villanova for an education, and that takes more than going to classes. Here you'll find the approved ACS cultural events for the Fall 2009 semester. Check them out at the link below.

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

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

Log on and blog with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Stay connected, stay informed!

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

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

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

Dr. Paul Mariani, University Professor of English at Boston College, will be the keynote speaker at the Faith and Culture Lecture on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the Driscoll Hall Auditorium. The title of the lecture is: "Notes Toward a Poetics of the Sacramental Sublime: What Hopkins Has to Teach Us." There will be a reception immediately following the lecture in the Driscoll Hall Atrium. The lecture is free and open to the public.

For additional information: http://clasvillanova.blogspot.com/2009/07/faith-and-culture-lecture.html

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

The Irish Studies Program is sponsoring two upcoming musical events. Learn more at the link below.

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

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

James McPherson, Ph.D., the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History, Emeritus, at Princeton University, will speak on campus on Wednesday, Sept., 30, 2009, at 7 p.m., in the Villanova Room of Connelly Center. Dr. McPherson will explore the subject: “Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief.” A reception will follow the lecture. Dr. Pherson’s visit is sponsored by the Lore Kephart, ’86, Distinguished Historians Lecture Series. This event is the series’s inaugural lecture.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/events/lectures/kephartseries/index.htm

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

Morris Moscovitch, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and the Max and Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging at the University of Toronto, will present a Psychology colloquium on September 9, 2009, at 4 p.m., Driscoll Hall Auditorium, Room 132. In recognition of his lifetime contribution to the basic science of Psychology, Dr. Moscovitch recently was awarded the William James Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Moscovitch’s research program aims to understand the cognitive and neural bases of memory, attention, face recognition, and object recognition, and he will discuss his most recent work at the colloquium. For more information, please click here. Please contact Dr. Irene Kan for details.

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

RECONSIDERATIONS III: A Conference on the Thought and Legacy of Augustine of Hippo on Sept, 17-19. Celebrating 50 Years of the St. Augustine Lecture Series. The Augustinian Institute sponsors an international conference on St. Augustine and his thought under the title "Reconsiderations." The first was held in 2003 and the second in 2006. On both occasions, leading scholars from around the world were invited to Villanova, and their papers were published in a special issue of the journal Augustinian. On Thursday, Sept., 17, Isabelle Bochet, S.F.X., Institut Catholique Institut d’Études Augustiniennes, Paris, will deliver the "Saint Augustine Lecture" entitled, "Scripture in Augustine's Controversy with Porphyry." For a complete list of speakers and locations, please click on the link below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/augustinianinstitute/conferences/reconsiderations/

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

Save the date: the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Conference will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010. More information to come.

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

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

On Friday, Nov. 20, Kenneth R. Miller, Ph.D., a professor of biology at Brown University, will deliver the 2009 Mendel Medal Lecture -- "Darwinian Grandeur: A Biologist’s Journey Through Evolution’s 'Tangled Bank'" -- in the Connelly Center Cinema (refreshments will be served at 2 p.m.; the lecture begins at 2:30 p.m.). This is an event not to be missed. On Saturday, he will be awarded the Mendel Medal. Dr. Miller is a pre-eminent evolutionary scientist. In addition, Miller is the author of the acclaimed book, Finding Darwin’s God: A Scientist’s Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution, a lively and cutting-edge analysis of the key issues that seem to divide science and religion. He contends that, properly understood, evolution adds depth and meaning not only to a scientific view of the world, but also to a spiritual one.

For additional information: http://clasvillanova.blogspot.com/2009/06/kenneth-miller-phd-to-receive-2009.html

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

Save the Date: The 38th Annual Conference of the Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies will be held at Villanova University on October 30-November 1, 2009. The theme for 2009 will be “Asia Beyond Borders. For more information, click on the link below, or contact Dr. Maria Toyoda, Conference Manager 2009.

For additional information: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/maraas/conferences.html

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

Morris Moscovitch, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and the Max and Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging at the University of Toronto, will present a Psychology colloquium on September 9, 2009, at 4 p.m., Driscoll Hall Auditorium, Room 132. In recognition of his lifetime contribution to the basic science of Psychology, Dr. Moscovitch was recently awarded the William James Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Moscovitch’s research program aims to understand the cognitive and neural bases of memory, attention, face recognition, and object recognition, and he will discuss his most recent work at the colloquium.

For additional information: http://psych.utoronto.ca/Neuropsychologylab/morris.html

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

The Theology Institute at Villanova will sponsor its annual conference -- "Who is My Enemy? Religious Hope in a Time of Fear" -- on October 27-28, 2009. Learn more at the link below. Contact Darlene Weaver, Ph.D., for more information.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theology/centers/institute/

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

SEPT 12, 13, 14 in the COnnelly Center Cinema. PRICE OF LIFE, directed by Dan Hunt and Margaux LaPointe, 2009, USA, 45 min. This documentary, filmed by a group of undergraduate Villanova students over the course of a semester, depicts the transformation of a Philadelphia ex-offender into a leader of community change and a spokesperson for the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers. MONDAY SPEAKER: Villanova student filmmakers. Films are shown four times: Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 3:30 and 7 p.m.; Mondays at 7 p.m. Part of the CULTURAL FILM & LECTURE SERIES, FALL 2009. Presented by the Communication Department and the Office of Student Development. This semester's series, "Hidden Treasures," features an eclectic roster of works that have been overlooked in the past. Each of the films has been selected by one or more people closely associated with the CFS. Admission FREE for students with valid ID.

For additional information: www.culturalfilms.villanova.edu

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

A Lecture and Discussion: The Relevance of Augustine for Young Adults Today, Rev. Theodore Tack, O.S.A., Driscoll Hall Auditorium, November 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

For additional information:

If you have questions, please contact: joseph.i.farrell@villanova.edu

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.

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

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

Join us on a trip to Jordan and Egypt. Learn more at the link below.

For additional information: http://www90.homepage.villanova.edu/lowell.gustafson/egypt/jordan.html

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

Find the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on Twitter! Twitter is a free social messaging utility for staying connected in real-time.

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

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

The Matthew J. Ryan Center and Department of Political Science will celebrate Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 17, with a series of special events open to the entire campus community and surrounding areas. Stephen Knott, Ph.D., an associate professor of political science in the U.S. Naval War College, will lecture on the topic of "Alexander Hamilton's Constitutional Legacy," in the Radnor/St. David's Room of Connelly Center at 9:30 a.m. David Tucker, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Defense Analysis and Co-Director of the Center on Terrorism and Irregular Warfare at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, will lecture on the subject of "American Politics in the 1790's: Thomas Jefferson and the Third Way," in the Radnor/St. David's Room of Connelly at 10:45 a.m. At 1 p.m., Drs. Knott and Tucker will conduct a roundtable discussion, "Hamilton vs. Jefferson," in the Connelly Center Cinema. For more information, please contact Susan Fiorentino.

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

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.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theatre/productions/season/

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