GRAD CLAS NOTES

I want to express my utmost respect and heartfelt congratulations to our Class of 2021 graduates! Last spring your studies and lives were upended as a wave of anxiety and uncertainty crashed over our world. This year, while we struggled to maintain some sense of normalcy, you persisted through the ups and downs of the pandemic and the political and civil unrest that seized our country. It was not easy. It was not OK. But you did it. You are graduating from Villanova University. I know that you are prepared to face any challenges that confront you in your careers and lives. As alumni, Villanova will be here for you. The bonds you formed with each other and with your professors, even if through Zoom meetings and virtual events, will continue to support you. Please stay connected to the Nova Network. Villanova is built on community. That doesn't end after you graduate.

As we approach Graduate Commencement, I have been able to participate in many of the traditional end-of-year activities that mark the conclusion of the academic year. Many virtual, but some in person, these events remind me of the importance of reflecting on the work we have done and celebrating our successes. We all deserve it! I look forward to being with you on Saturday as you walk across the stage or see your photo and hear your name as you join the ceremony virtually. It is difficult to express how proud I am of you.

For my colleagues in the Office of Graduate Studies, congratulations to our graduates! Thank you for all you have done to enrich the Villanova community and advance the pursuit of knowledge in our world.

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

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Commencement — May 15

Commencement 2021 will be conducted in person, and each graduate may have up to two guests attend select Commencement events. Events will be livestreamed for those not in attendance. The Master's and Doctoral Degree Commencement and Recognition Ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 in Villanova Stadium, followed by the President’s Reception for Master’s and Doctoral Degree Graduates at 4 p.m. Please visit the Commencement 2021 website for livestream info and the most up-to-date information. Remember to share your photos on social using #NovaGrad2021!

Graduate Student Appreciation Week Contest Winners

Thank you to everyone who shared their appreciation for a Grad CLAS student, and congratulations to the winners!

• Men's Basketball Tickets - Christine Holland, Counseling, nominated by @VillanovaVets
• Grad CLAS Swag Bags - Lori Wysong, History, nominated by Micaela Miralles, and Samantha Rich and Zara Khan, Counseling, nominated by Leah Bayuk
• Special Grad CLAS Gift - Chaitanya Ganta, Computer Science, president of Villanova's Indian Student Association, for his exceptional work for Villanova's Indian student community during the pandemic. He was nominated by Supriya Jamboor Nagesh.

Academic Experience Surveys

If you have not done so already, please take a few moments to fill out your graduate student Academic Experience survey. This information provides program directors and the Graduate Studies Office invaluable information to help improve the graduate academic experience at Villanova.

• Graduate Campus Programs Academic Experience Survey
• Graduate Online HRD Academic Experience Survey
• Graduate Online MPA Academic Experience Survey

Upcoming Important Academic Calendar Dates and Deadlines

• Please refer to the Summer Sessions Academic Calendar for important dates and deadlines throughout the summer sessions for Grad CLAS students (excluding HRD and MPA online).
• Last day to apply to graduate on September 1 — June 15
• Last day for HRD and online MPA Summer II course registration — June 23

• For a complete list of dates and deadlines please refer to the on-campus and online academic calendars.

Interdisciplinary Course Offerings This Summer

This summer, our campus-based students have the opportunity to keep up with their graduate studies even if far from campus by taking online classes. Most graduate courses this summer are being offered online, and some on-campus courses may accommodate remote learning. If you are one of our campus-based graduate students in CLAS, you are permitted to take up to six credits in another discipline within the college (pending approval by your program director). Below you will find a list of graduate courses being offered this summer across the college that have been identified as courses that lend themselves particularly well to interdisciplinary study. Perhaps your graduate program does not offer many summer courses in the summer or you are interested in dipping your toe in another field! Please review the below list and others in the master schedule and if you are interested in taking such a course consult with your program director prior to registering.

Email: gradinformation@villanova.edu
Website: gradartsci.villanova.edu
Location: Villanova University, Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States
Phone: 610-519-7090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VUGradStudies/
Twitter: @VUGradStudies