GRAD CLAS NOTES

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter

GRAD CLASNOTESCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter
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Welcome to our New Students!

To our new students who are beginning their graduate studies at Villanova – welcome! We are excited for you to join our community of scholars and professionals, and we look forward to meeting you next month.


GRAD CLAS NOTES is our monthly newsletter for members of the graduate studies community in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Each month, we will share academic news, and research and enrichment opportunities that you may find helpful as you navigate life as a graduate student at Villanova. We always welcome feedback or ideas for items to include, so please feel free to contact us with ideas.


I want to encourage our new students to register for our Orientation and Kick-off Bash on Friday, August 23. See the Events section below for details. This event will be both informative and a lot of fun, so you won’t want to miss it!


One final note for our new students … we have something in common. While I have been a faculty member at Villanova for 20 years and have served as graduate program director in the Department of Communication, I only began my tenure as Dean of Graduate Studies in June. So, in a way, I am also beginning a new journey in CLAS Graduate Studies. I am looking forward to traveling this path of passion and purpose together.


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

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Grad CLAS Students and Faculty Featured in Villanova Magazine

In some ways, Villanova Magazine is even better online! Visit the Spring 2019 issue for extras such as drone footage of the cover story about important work in Madagascar featuring Environmental Science students and staff, and visit the Nova-worthy section for a captivating feature on theatre professor James Ijames. See these stories and more.

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Counseling Professor Earns Fellowship to Enhance Curriculum in New Zealand

Krista Malott, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Education & Counseling, will aid in infusing critical consciousness and social justice content across the curriculum of the University of Canterbury’s Master in Mental Health Counseling program during a six-week residency. Read more.

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Villanova HRD Program Featured on SHRM Blog

With more than 300,00 members, the Society for Human Resource Management is the world’s largest HR association and leading advocate for HR professionals. Prior to this year's SHRM Conference in Las Vegas, June 23-26, the SHRM Blog featured an interview with Villanova's Human Resource Development faculty. Read more.

Graduate Studies Office Located in Vasey Hall, Suite 202

The Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is located in Vasey Hall, Suite 202. Please stop by with any admissions or student services questions, or just to say "Hi!"

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Events, Reminders and Tips

Veritas: Villanova Research Journal Seeks Graduate Student Editors - Apply by July 21

The Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) seeks graduate students with excellent editorial skills to serve as copy editors for the new Villanova student research journal, VVRJ.

This is an unpaid role that could help students build experience in publishing. Applications are due July 21. View the application.


Race & Justice in America Conference: Paper Submission Deadline - August 1

The Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum will hold its annual meeting October 10–12 at the Inn at Villanova. The theme is Race & Justice in America, and keynote speakers will include Lawrence Krassner, District Attorney of Philadelphia, Prof. George Yancy of Emory, and Prof. Terry Nance of Villanova. Paper proposals are due on August 1. This year there will be a $500 award for the best graduate student paper. Lean more.


New Student Orientation and Kick-off Bash - August 23

New students who began this summer or who will begin this fall are strongly encouraged to attend the New Student Orientation and Kick-off Bash on Friday, August 23. Registration and orientation presentations will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Driscoll Hall. At 7 p.m. the party will move to the O'Dea Terrace Lounge in the Talley Center. If you have not done so, please register for this event using your application portal credentials, NOT your MyNova credentials.


Academic Calendar - Upcoming Important Dates

The Academic Calendar is an important resource to bookmark to make sure you are on top of important events, such as University holidays and academic deadlines. Upcoming important dates include:


  • August 26 - Classes begin
  • September 1 - Last day to drop a course (online HRD and MPA)
  • September 2 - No classes (Labor Day)
  • September 4 - Last day add/drop a course (on campus)
  • September 15 - Last day to apply for December graduation


NOVA NETWORK - Villanova's Social and Professional Networking Platform

Through the Nova Network, you can find Villanovans in your industry and local area, discuss career-related topics and access resources for your professional development. You can sign up within a few minutes, and you can even use your LinkedIn account. Learn more.