This is a self motivating workshop that will assist you in creating your academic and personal goals for this year. You will learn why it is important to write goals that will work for you. These goals include both short and long term with extensive details. You will leave this workshop with a well developed action plan that will be easy for you to follow and aid in your academic success. This is the last time this semester that this workshop will be offered. You don't want to miss it, so register today by clicking on the link below!

For additional information: https://sp.artsci.villanova.edu/advising/Lists/Academic%20Essentials/NewForm.aspx

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

Do you need help managing your time? If so, then this workshop is for you! This workshop will provide specifics to assist you with scheduling all of the important things for college success (from classes and studying to service and socializing). Space is limited to 20 students so register today. Click on the link below!

For additional information: https://sp.artsci.villanova.edu/advising/Lists/Academic%20Essentials/NewForm.aspx

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

The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application. For more information, full eligibility criteria and the online application, please visit: www.iie.org/gilman

For additional information: http://www.iie.org/gilman

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

Each year, the Lilly Graduate Fellows Program selects a cohort of 16 fellows who are entering Ph.D. or equivalent graduate programs in humanities and arts at schools of their choosing. The Lilly Graduate Fellows Program supports, during the course of their graduate education, exceptionally well qualified young men and women who have bachelor degrees from LFP Network Schools and who are interested in becoming teacher-scholars at church-related colleges and universities in the United States. The 2010-2013 Lilly Graduate Fellows will enter graduate school in the fall, 2010. Over a three year period, these fellows, along with two senior mentors, will communicate and collaborate with each other in areas of research, teaching, and professional development.

For additional information: http://www.lillyfellows.org/graduate_fellows_program.htm.

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

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

For additional information: http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship

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

Are you changing the world? Enter Glamour’s 2010 Top 10 College Women Competition. It takes: leadership experience, involvement on campus and in your community, inspiring goals, excellence in your field of study, and status as a college junior. You win: $3,000, a trip to New York City, a meeting with top female professionals, a gala awards luncheon, and national recognition in Glamour’s June 2010 issue.

For additional information: http://www.glamour.com/images/pdfs/glamour-top-ten-college-women-application.pdf.

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

Law Activities Info Fair (4:00-5:00). Description: Representatives from over a dozen on campus organizations and student groups will be sharing information about how to get involved in groups dealing with law-related subject areas. Being involved on campus in law-related events is a crucial part of the law school admissions process! The Info Fair will include representatives from organizations such as: College Republicans, College Democrats, Villanovans for Peace, Villanovans for Life, Villanovans Against the Death Penalty, Fair Food, STAND, Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Blood: Water Mission, and more! Time: 4:00-5:00 PM (come and go as you please). Location: Falvey Library, 1st Floor Cafe.

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

ALL SENIORS -- Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions and is hosting their information sesssion in Bartley 1011 at 6PM on Monday 9/14. Global Markets Operations/Middle Office Rotational Program (GMO&MO) provides operational support for all products in Global Markets, Corporate Treasury and Corporate Investments. This unique 2 year program allows analysts to rotate through GMO & MO and provides exposure to many different areas within the group. Business casual attire is appropriate. RSVP ON GONOVA.

For additional information: http://www.bankofamerica.com/careers

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

All SOPH, JR, SR & Master’s Business & Communications, Human Resource Development, AND Psychology majors -- Come to Bartley Atrium 11-1pm on Monday, 9/14. MEA is the premier choice of employers for training and human resource services and they have an internship for you. If you thrive on learning, are motivated, demonstrate creativity, and can hit the ground running, we want you on our team! Details on GoNOVA!!

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

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

Computer Science Majors: The MIS Society is hosting Bloomberg's info session in Driscoll Hall, Room 134 at &PM on Tuesday, 9/15. Bloomberg is about information: accessing it, reporting it, analyzing it and distributing it, faster and more accurately than any other organization. Bloomberg representatives will be here to talk about all their technical and non-technical opportunities available including their full-time and internship opportunities with such titles as: Financial Sales & Analytics Training Program or Rotational Summer Internship, Financial Software Developer, and their Global Data Training Program. Business casual attire is appropriate. Please RSVP ON GONOVA!

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

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

Liberal Arts majors – Victaulic is looking for candidates for their to fill their Sales Territory Manager positions. Please come to their session right after the Career Fair on Wed, 9/16 at 6PM in Bartley Hall, Room 1011....Sales Territory Managers training will include a combination of classroom instruction, exposure to several key sales support departments, and job shadowing with experienced Victaulic Sales Territory Managers. Please RSVP on GoNova. Business Casual attire is appropriate.

For additional information: http://www.victaulic.com

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

MATH MAJORS—Charles River is looking for good entry-level analysts to work in NYC. Analysts work closely with senior consultants on project teams. Candidates need a solid working knowledge of economic concepts and a broad range of research and quantitative skills. Provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, industries, accounting firms, and governments. Charles River is an internationally recognized economics and business consulting firm with 23 offices in the U.S. and abroad. RSVP on GoNova. Business casual attire is appropriate. Business Casual attire is appropriate.

For additional information: http://www.crai.com/northamerica/careers

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

CompSci, Math & Physics majors-- Lockheed offers many positions in several areas of their company. They offer full-time Computer Science positions, Financial Leadership positions, Information Systems Leadership Development Program and internship and fulltime Technical positions. Lockheed is an advanced technology company and the strategic leader in the aerospace industry with major positions in information systems, software development, space, launch vehicles, aeronautics, electronics, environmental services, and energy programs. Business Casual attire is appropriate. RSVP on GoNOVA.

For additional information: http://www.lockheed.com

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

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

Admission representatives will discuss the admission process, including personal statements, disclosure, and other insider information. Representatives will also answer questions. The event will conclude with a reception in which students can meet admission representatives. Participating Law Schools: Villanova University School of Law, American University Washington College of Law, Boston College Law School, Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Quinnipiac University School of Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Widener University School of Law. Time: Registration: 5:30pm-6:00pm; Panel: 6:00pm-7:00pm; Reception: 7:00pm-7:30pm. Location: Falvey Library, 1st Floor Cafe. Please RSVP to karen.graziano@villanova.edu by Monday, September 14th. Please include your full name and the undergraduate institution you attend or attended. You need not RSVP to attend the Info Fair portion of Law Day.

If you have questions, please contact: karen.graziano@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

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

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

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