GRAD CLAS NOTES

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter

GRAD CLASNOTESCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter
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Grateful for This Graduate Community

This month brings the Thanksgiving holiday, a time for us to reflect and give thanks to those who make a difference in our lives. Many of these people are obvious ... our family and friends who nurture and support us, our mentors and colleagues who guide us through our academic pursuits. Others work behind the scenes of our lives, and we probably do not even realize how much they help us.


For me, I am grateful for the staff in the Office of Graduate Studies and throughout the College and University who come to work each day to help make the graduate student experience the best that it can be. I am also grateful for the passion, commitment and camaraderie of our graduate students. Your intellectual enthusiasm and belief in our mission are truly what makes Villanova the unique learning community that it is. You inspire me and my fellow faculty members, and I am proud to be your dean.


- Emory Woodard, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Get to Know the Graduate Studies International Student Peer Advisors

This year, the Office of Graduate Studies welcomes two International Student Peer Advisors, Kate Kozlova and Navya Sree Kupparajum, to help serve the international graduate student community in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Read more.

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These Researchers Think Philly's Neighborhoods May Hold a Solution to It's Pollution Problems.

This team of Environmental Science students and faculty is analyzing almost every possible urban configuration in Philadelphia neighborhoods to figure out the city's air pollution problems. Read more.

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Graduate Student Work Showcased at First Research Symposium

Twenty-two students presented their work at the event, which was designed to highlight the exceptional scholarship being done by graduate students and to provide an opportunity for them to share their research in public. Read more.

Upcoming Important Academic Calendar Dates

  • Spring class registration now open
  • Last day for authorized withdrawal without academic penalty (WX) for on campus students—11/15
  • Thanksgiving recess begins after last class - 11/26
  • Classes resume - 12/2
  • Final day of classes - 12/12
  • Final examinations - 12/14 - 12/20
  • For a complete list of dates and deadlines please refer to the on-campus and online academic calendars.
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Events, Reminders and Tips

Nova Network November

Nova Network November is a series of 30+ events dedicated to enhancing the professional development of Villanova alumni and graduate students. All programs and events will take place during the month of November online, on campus and across the Nova Nation. Further your professional development with Villanova during Nova Network November! Learn more and browse the schedule of events.


Summer Research Fellowships

Graduate students in CLAS are encouraged to apply for a summer fellowship to support their research. For details regarding eligibility requirements, criteria, how to apply, deadline for proposals and review process, faculty evaluation of the project, and award recipients, please visit the Graduate Summer Research Fellowship page.


Villanova Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream - November 12 - 24

Don't miss seeing your fellow graduate students in this production of Shakespeare's classic comedy of passion and power. This magical tale, boldly reimagined for our time, reveals the dangers of unbridled desire and the healing potential of the imagination. Receive discounted tickets with valid university ID, and the second Tuesday of each run is free for Villanova students. Get tickets.


International Student Networking Night and Panel - November 20

All international graduate students are invited to a Networking Night and Panel hosted by Career Services on Wednesday, November 20, from 5 to 7 in the Dougherty Hall East Lounge. Learn more and register through Handshake.


LinkedIn Workshop - November 26

The Office of Graduate Studies and the Career Center invite you to a LinkedIn workshop on Tuesday, November 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Idea Accelerator in the ground floor of Falvey Library. Learn how to develop your best LinkedIn profile and maximize the platform in your job search. This event will include special tips for international graduate students. Questions? Contact Kate Kozlova.


Financial Literacy Workshop - December 12

Presented by the Villanova Women's Professional Network and the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership

On Thursday, December 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., the Villanova Women's Professional Network and the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership are hosting a Financial Literacy Workshop for graduate students, staff and faculty in Room 200 of the Health Services Building. Learn how to build confidence about financial matters, raise awareness about financial concerns and learn how to develop a personal financial plan. Learn more and register.