At Villanova in the summer, the pace may be a bit more relaxed, but our students and faculty are still conducting important scholarship and building connections that will help them in their careers and throughout their lives. Our students participate in summer internships, research fellowships and courses. Summer is also a great time to travel, whether it is for a conference, research or to explore that new destination on your bucket list!

For our students who graduated this May, I want to thank you for all your tremendous contributions to our Villanova community. I am inspired by your passion for scholarship and your commitment to working to make our world a better place. You always have a home at Villanova, and, even after graduation, services such as the Nova Network and the Career Center can help you navigate your academic and professional career.

To our recently enrolled students – welcome! We are excited for you to begin your graduate studies at Villanova and we look forward to meeting you in the coming months. In this newsletter, we will share grad studies news, research and enrichment opportunities, and helpful tips throughout the year.

Wherever your summer journey takes you, physically or intellectually, I wish you the very best!

CONCEPT, the scholarly journal of graduate students in the Villanova University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, launched its 2023 edition with a recognition event this spring. The CONCEPT Graduate Research Prize was awarded to James Wojtal, a master's student in English, for "Legibility and Annotation: Reading Images and Words by Wendy Red Star, Thomas Harriot, and Theodore De Bry." CLAS Graduate Studies Dean Emory Woodard, PhD, hosted the CONCEPT Recognition Ceremony, which featured a discussion with Faculty Managing Editor John Kurtz, PhD, and other faculty editors, as well as student authors, editors and peer reviewers about all areas of the CONCEPT process. The event concluded with a cocktail reception. READ MORE

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a guidebook so embedded into the US healthcare system that all mental health professionals—from counselors to social workers—must assign clients a DSM-generated diagnosis in order to receive reimbursement for their services. A new paper by Villanova professors Krista Malott, PhD, and Terence Yee, PhD, along with a colleague from New Zealand, critically evaluate this model. In their paper, published in the International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, the authors identify key flaws of the DSM model and process, particularly in regard to the embeddedness of assumptions that fail to take into account the broad diversity of human norms, cultures and life experiences. READ MORE

The digital edition of the Spring 2023 issue of Villanova Magazine is now available. In this issue you can learn about the CLAS connections to VSB's innovative Church Management program; find out how Grad CLAS students helped grow the Villanova radio station, WXVU; discover how CLAS professors are implementing augmented reality sandboxes in their courses; and many more inspiring stories from the Villanova community!

Falvey Library’s service hours for Summer Sessions are Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. through July 31. Book stacks will close at 6:30 p.m. Falvey Library’s service desk and book stacks will be closed Fridays through Sundays and on July 4. The Villanova community may enter the Library building 24/7 with a Wildcard. Library services are available to the University community during posted service hours. Electronic collections are accessible through the Library’s website 24/7. Learn more.

Graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may apply for funds to support their summer professional development efforts. A limited number of awards will be made based on demonstrated need and merit. Typical awards will be in the amount of $500 but more may be requested. All requests for funding must be submitted before the professional development activity takes place and students will be reimbursed for expenses incurred between June 1, 2023, and August 23, 2023. Please submit your requests through the Professional Development Support Request Form.

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!

Villanova recognizes and supports the unique career needs of graduate student 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 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.