Enjoy Summer, Prep for Fall

As we enjoy these last few weeks of summer, I want to share some helpful student resources as we prepare for the new academic year. Our Incoming Students page is an important guide to help newly admitted students get off to a great start. The Grad Center's Making Villanova Home page is a useful site for both new and returning students. Our Academic Calendar will ensure you don't miss any important dates and deadlines, and our Student Services, Research Support and Policies page is a gateway to the many opportunities that make the CLAS graduate experience unique.

On August 20, Villanova will be hosting a virtual New Graduate Student Orientation. Orientation is a can't-miss event for new students, and I hope you can join us. New students should have received a separate email invitation.

For students who graduated this spring, the next issue of Grad CLAS Notes in August will be your last issue unless you reply to this message or email gradinformation@villanova.edu and let us know you wish to stay on the list.

We are looking forward to seeing you virtually or in person soon!

The Villanova University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is pleased to announce Kerry Buckhaults '23 MS as this year's Ingeborg L. and O. Byron Ward Outstanding Thesis Award winner. This award honors one Psychology master's student each year for a particularly excellent thesis and thesis project, Buckhaults conducted her thesis project, "Examining Estrogen Withdrawal Following Hormone-Simulated Pregnancy as a Model of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in C57BL/6 Mice," under the direction of Benjamin Sachs, PhD. READ MORE

With years working in learning and development, talent acquisition and resource management, Ligia Vail ’24 MS was at a crossroads. She was an experienced human resource professional, but felt she needed something more to reach the next level in her career. After first starting down a different path, Vail found that earning a Master of Science in Human Resource Development (HRD) at Villanova University helped her grow her knowledge and fast-tracked her to a leadership role in her organization. READ MORE

Venkata Siva Kumar Margapuri, PhD, assistant professor of Computing Sciences, has been awarded a three-year, $749,086 grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to utilize autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs), computer vision and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to study the abundance of Bombus species—commonly known as bumblebees—their relationship with wild flora and factors that affect pollinator health. Bombus are integral to biodiversity, but their global population is declining due to increased urbanization, among other factors. READ MORE

Grad Center Summer Lunch with Villanova President the Rev. Peter Donohue, OSA – August 6

All graduate students are invited to a lunch with the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, University President, in the President’s Lounge in the Connelly Center at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6. Connect with other grad students and meet Father Peter over an informal lunch. Space is limited so register today!

Graduate Student Virtual Trivia Night – August 13

Join Villanova graduate students for some virtual trivia fun! Connect with your classmates, test your knowledge and dominate the leaderboard as the top scorer to win a prize from the Villanova Bookstore. Register for Trivia Night.

Off-Campus Housing

Looking for a new place to live? In search of a roommate? Check out Villanova’s Off-Campus Housing website to access map-based housing search, roommate finder, sublet options and other important resources.

Graduate Student Funding Opportunities and Job Listings

Are you looking for an hourly position on campus in the summer or fall? Check out the Graduate Student Funding Opportunities page for current openings for a variety of funding opportunities across campus as well as the Villanova Jobs Portal for upcoming campus positions!

Career Services for Graduate Students 

Villanova recognizes and supports the unique career needs of graduate students as they pursue new academic and career goals. With this in mind, the Career Center offers tailored advising and guidance as well as online resources that use the latest technology to network, polish your resume, job search, prepare for an interview and more. Learn more about Graduate Career Services.

Handshake – The Villanova Job Resource

Handshake is Villanova’s go-to resource for jobs, internships, events, and more! This mobile career management platform intuitively connects you to relevant opportunities based on your profile, interests and search activity. Through Handshake, you can apply for positions, explore companies and connections and sign up for career fairs and workshops all in one place. Learn more about Handshake.