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Alvernia is a thriving university that
empowers you through real-world
learning to discover your passion for life.
We provide you with an education that will turn
what you love into a lifetime of career success
and personal fulfillment.
You’ll find challenging academic programs and
engaging on-campus experiences here including
all the opportunities to participate in a rich, full
college life. Clubs, intramural sports, research
projects, study abroad opportunities, student
government and community involvement are all
part of the mix. As one of only 22 Franciscan
institutions in the country, Alvernia blends
caring for each other, the environment and
our community with a top-notch educational
experience to provide an ideal setting in which
to grow, develop and mature as a person and
a professional.
Alvernia offers you much more than degree
programs. We help you develop the real-world
skills to succeed after graduation and the heart
to make a positive difference in your community.
Here, you’ll get the tools that will help you land
your first job and succeed in whatever career
path you choose.
Employers often tell us that they look to Alvernia first when they’re hiring because they know that with an Alvernia graduate, they’re hiring someone with high ethical standards.Dr. Thomas F. Flynn, Alvernia University President
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Academics ............................................................ 3
Faculty ................................................................. 15
Spiritual Life ........................................................ 17
Service & Leadership .......................................... 19
Residential Life ................................................... 21
Student Life ......................................................... 23
Around Alvernia ................................................. 27
Arts & Culture ...................................................... 29
Athletics & Recreation ........................................ 31
Career Services ................................................... 35
Campus Visit ....................................................... 39
Financial Aid ....................................................... 41
Apply for Admission ............................................ 43
Programs of Study .............................................. 45
With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of less than 20, the Alvernia experience is personal. The Student Center, pictured here, is a hub for campus activity.
With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of less than 20, the Alvernia experience is personal. The Student Center, pictured here, is a hub for campus activity.
WhyAlvernia?
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With a College of Arts and Sciences and a
College of Professional Studies, Alvernia offers
more than 50 majors and minors in nearly every
field. In-demand programs available include
nursing, occupational therapy, business, biology
and criminal justice, to name but a few, providing
you with the academic opportunities to explore
and pursue your chosen career path — and
discover your true passion.
While here, you will learn from engaging
classroom discussions and activities that bring
to life our liberal arts foundation. Our general
education curriculum will give you the package
of skills to navigate life as we know it (thinking
skills, creativity, problem-solving, analytical
abilities and ethical training). You’ll learn even
more when you apply that knowledge in actual
environments with real-life challenges.
An Alvernia education ensures that you’ll have
access to experiences that help you develop the
broad knowledge and intellectual skills needed for
a successful career and civic responsibility.
Learning here includes opportunities for hands-on
experiences such as:
Domestic and international service projects,
including programs with the Holleran Center
for Community Engagement and the O’Pake
Institute for Ethics, Leadership & Public Service
Study Abroad and internship opportunities
Our unique Washington Center Experience
To help you navigate it all, we’ve created a new
Educational Planning Center. It is the hub for
student advising and the central resource center
for experiential learning opportunities, major and
career exploration, academic support services
and the first-year experience.
academicslearning for real life
www.alvernia.edu/academics
Get to knowour faculty
As an Alvernia professor, I am reassured that what we’re doing at this university matters.
Di You, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
of Psychology
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Alvernia has the academic power to help you reach your goals.
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Alvernia combines the diverse academic opportunities of a thriving university with the personal attention of an outstanding college.
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Preparing you for a successful career and a rewarding future is a priority
at Alvernia. You’ll learn about life and develop as a person. But equally
important, you’ll get the training and knowledge needed to land that first
job after graduation.
Our graduates go on to work at many top organizations, including
Boeing, Calvin Klein, Disney, Coca-Cola, ESPN, GlaxoSmithKline,
Hewlett-Packard and the FBI, to name just a few. Others choose to
attend graduate school at places such as the University of Pennsylvania,
Carnegie Mellon, Seton Hall, Lehigh, Villanova, Temple and Ohio State.
To support our students’ academic success, we have invested in a
number of multimillion-dollar additions to our campus, including:
A laser laboratory supporting our science programs
A state-of-the-art learning suite for our criminal justice and
counseling programs
A theater and recital hall, with an art gallery, music studios
and rehearsal spaces
An Educational Technology Center and media suite
A Healthcare Science wing with multiple labs
An expanded Library Learning Commons
A Physical Therapy center to support the Doctor of Physical
Therapy program that begins in 2014
These are only the most recent features of the renaissance occurring
on our campus. It really is an exciting time to be at Alvernia!
academicsLearning for Real Life
Get to knowour faculty
We are nurturing and caring, but we are going to push you to do your best.
Mary Ellen Wells, J.D.Associate Professor
of Business
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The College of Arts & Sciences links learning with a strong liberal arts
foundation, providing you with a well-rounded education that give you the
options you want in choosing your future.
Core courses in the sciences, humanities, social sciences and foreign languages
open your mind to new ideas and ways of thinking. They help you learn to
think critically, communicate effectively and solve complex problems — skills
that are vital for career success and a fulfilling life. This kind of focus further
hones your intellectual abilities while preparing you to advance your academic
interests through graduate school or pursue a wide range of career paths.
Our approach to learning in the College of Arts & Sciences develops your
intellectual promise, fosters your ethical and moral perspectives and
enhances your leadership potential. The expertise of our diverse faculty
members extends Alvernia’s commitment to ethics and leadership beyond
the classroom into scholarship and service.
academicsCollege of Arts & Sciences
www.alvernia.edu/academics/arts-and-sciences
The O’Pake Science Center is the largest academic building on campus. All labs and
classrooms have SMART capability to bring the resources of research and data from
other labs into the classrooms. A laser lab was recently added.
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Our Genesis Experience was created
to support students through the process
of selecting a major. Through individual
advising, access to information and
resources, workshops and a credit-bearing
course, students learn about themselves
and the full range of academic options
available to them.
KrystaBlocher’10Board Operator
WRFY Y102 Radio Station
The career services at Alvernia are very helpful. They assisted me with my resume and helped me land my internship at the station.
Genesis Experience
Alvernia’s College of Professional Programs offers
a wide variety of career-focused majors for
in-demand professions that prepare tomorrow’s
leaders in growing fields. As a student, you’ll
develop highly marketable skills that will allow you
to thrive in the fast-paced world you’ll encounter
as a professional. You’ll be exposed to real-world
lessons that will support your growth as a broadly
educated lifelong learner as well as a reflective
professional and engaged global citizen.
As an aspiring law enforcement leader, clinician,
manager, therapist or consultant, you’ll be offered
an array of field placement opportunities, often with
diverse populations, to develop the knowledge,
skills and understanding to reach your full
potential. Our professors bring their practical
experience into the classroom to anchor learning
in a setting that is ideal to help you meet your
personal and professional goals.
If you are an exceptional
student, high achiever or
are thinking about graduate
school, the Honors Program
is ideal. Students who want a
greater intellectual challenge
find the Honors Program
gives them the opportunity to
pursue academic excellence
at the next level while
encouraging the exchange
of ideas between students
with different interests.
academicsCollege of Professional Programs
www.alvernia.edu/academics/professional-programs
RyanPerry’14Criminal Justice
Administration
Canberra, Australia
I felt a smaller school would really help me academically, and it really has. The professors know me on a first-name basis, and I can go into their offices whenever I need to.
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Honors Program
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Alvernia gives you the training and tools to succeed in whatever you choose to do.
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DanielCarr ’10Registered Nurse
Pulmonary/Cardiac Unit
Virtua Marlton Hospital
Marlton, N.J.
Alvernia’s nursing program helped me understand the diagnosis and care provided instead of relying solely on a textbook.
Alvernia’s expanding healthcare and human
service programs are catching the attention of
many who are considering careers in these
high-demand and fast-growing professions.
With established programs in nursing,
occupational therapy and athletic training,
Alvernia also offers an undergraduate major
in healthcare science and an associate of
science degree program in medical imaging
(in conjunction with Reading Health Systems).
Alvernia’s healthcare science major gives you
great versatility in your future career, preparing
you for work in agencies, businesses and
medical care settings as healthcare educators,
advocates or managers.
Our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program,
currently in pre-candidacy stage, is expected
to begin in 2014. The DPT is a clinical post-
graduate doctoral degree that is approximately
three years in length and deemed to be the
preferred credential for optimally preparing
graduates to make significant contributions
to the physical therapy profession.
Our growth and expansion of programs in
healthcare complements our well-developed
programs in human services, including criminal
justice, social work and education. These all
capitalize on our longtime strength in featuring
real-world, hands-on learning within a values-
based liberal arts education.
healthcareIn-Demand Careers
Thanks to a partnership with the nation’s
largest medical college, Lake Erie College
of Osteopathic Medicine, Alvernia students
pursuing the pre-medical, pre-pharmacy and
pre-dental tracks who meet all the academic
requirements while earning their undergraduate
degrees at our Reading campus will be
guaranteed acceptance into Lake Erie’s
graduate medical program at its campuses
in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Pre- Professional Programs
The AquaCiser, pictured here, is an underwater treadmill used for rehab and training. Alvernia is one of the few colleges in the nation to have this top-notch equipment.
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REAL-WORLD LEARNING
David Sloane ’14Athletic TrainingHuntingdon, Pa.
Emily Rabadi ’12Marketing & Public Relations
Intern for E! Entertainment and Style networkLondon, England
Thomas Hall ’13International Human Rights Intern
The Protection ProjectWashington, D.C.
Amanda Fenkner ’08Manger of Business Operations & TicketingWashington RedskinsLandover, Md.
Discovering the real world has never been
easier, thanks to Alvernia’s popular approach
to out-of-the-classroom experiential learning
that offers students hands-on educational
opportunities in nearly every area of study!
It’s an approach that delivers the practical
know-how prized by employers while allowing
students to develop the essential skills needed
to succeed in that all-important first job. At
Alvernia, you’ll make your mark on the world
… and you’ll make a world of difference!
Real-world learning allows you to gain new
skills and test your knowledge in real-life
situations. You’ll apply the fundamentals and
techniques learned in the classroom while
gaining new insight to help solve the critical
challenges facing today’s organizations.
Whether it’s consulting for a national destination,
working for a minor-league sports team,
treating patients or managing a marketing
campaign, both experiential and classroom
learning at Alvernia prepare students for
real-world challenges and opportunities.
Deven Samson’15
Marketing
President, Professional Edge Agency
North Wales, Pa.
I absolutely love working with the agency. It’s something I’m really passionate about.
Erin Solley ’13Sport Management
Reading, Pa.
www.alvernia.edu/getreal
Professors Who Care Alvernia professors will challenge you and
strongly support you in your studies. Our
faculty members will encourage you not
only to reflect on your responsibility to
stretch yourself to exceed your abilities and
limitations, but also to apply your talent for
the betterment of others as an agent of
positive social change.
facultyfirst-class
Experts. Advisors. Mentors.Our professors are accomplished scholars, experts in their
fields and supportive mentors who are committed foremost
to their students’ success. Outside the classroom, many
regularly publish books and articles, present scholarly works
at national and international conferences and serve as experts
to the news media.
Above all, our professors love to teach, and they thrive on
your curiosity, enthusiasm for learning and accomplishments
in and out of the classroom. They spend time with you as
instructors, advisors and mentors and help you acquire the
knowledge and skills you’ll need after graduation.
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www.alvernia.edu/news/faculty_scholarship
Mary B. Schreiner, Ph.D. Associate Professor of EducationChair, Education Department
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Beth Berret, Ed.D., SPHR
Associate Professor of Business
Greg Chown, OTD, OTR/LAssistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Tim H. Blessing, Ph.D.Professor of History
and Political Science
Spencer S. Stober, Ed.D.Professor of Biology
Karen S. Thacker, Ph.D., RN, CNEDean, College of Professional Programs
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Alvernia’s Catholic heritage guides us to foster ethical leadership and
service to others while promoting civic engagement as a lifelong
pursuit in every career and life path. Our Franciscan mission influences
all that we do, from our curriculum and culture to what we teach and
how we teach it. This creates a learning environment that encourages
students to follow their individual gifts to transform themselves and
the world around them.
Alvernia’s unique learning environment is abundant with opportunities
for students of all backgrounds to enrich their ethical, moral and
spiritual development. Many students are active in Campus Ministry
and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, which provide opportunities to
engage in a community of faith, pursue a life of service and advance
peace and social justice initiatives. Others enjoy involvement with
Alvernia’s nationally recognized Holleran Center for Community
Engagement and the O’Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership & Public
Service. The university also offers a rich liturgical life for all interested
students, who are welcomed to Mass on Sunday and during the week.
spirituallife developing your
mind, heart & soul
www.alvernia.edu/faith-values
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Our Franciscan core institutional values — service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking — have a universal ethical appeal.
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CristinaUrena’14Psychology
Reading, Pa.
serviceleadership
&
Doing Well and Doing GoodAt Alvernia, service learning and volunteer opportunities abound. You’ll be
inspired to help those in need through community service activities that will
expose you to environmental, cultural and social justice issues as well as a
variety of programs and activities.
Our service trips are popular with students who want to combine their desire
to help those in need with an interest in exploring cultures different from their
own. Recent trips have included travel to Ecuador, the Dominican Republic,
New Orleans and Appalachia.
Caring for each other, our planet and our community comes together with
a first-class education to provide you with an unparalleled environment in
which to belong, grow, develop and bloom — as a person and a professional.
Just like so many people have helped me at Alvernia, I want to help other college students in the future.
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Through community involvement and service, students learn about life and how to live it.
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Judge Hall is situated in the heart of campus and offers suite-style apartment living.
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livinga place
you’ll call home
on
When it comes to on-campus living, Alvernia
makes you feel right at home.
Our student housing is well known for offering
spacious and clean accommodations that
make living on campus your best bet. The
new Founders Village Apartments feature
contemporary-style housing for upper-class
students and offer the latest amenities,
including gas fireplaces in atriums and
business centers for students to use.
Residence halls are equipped with high-speed
Internet connections, cable TV, air-condition-
ing/heating units in each room or suite, free
laundry facilities, study areas and much more.
Housing options include traditional halls,
suites, townhouses and new apartment-style
buildings — all just a short walk to class-
rooms, the Physical Education Center and turf
field and running track. Also located nearby is
the Student Center, with a stylish dining hall
and Crusader Café, which is always open
between classes and for late-night study
breaks.
campus
I love living on campus! It’s a home away from
home and a welcoming atmosphere to build
positive relationships. Jennifer Innamorato ’15
Occupational Therapy
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At Alvernia, you’ll build friendships that will last a lifetime.
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You’re Going to Love It HereWhile you’re here, you’ll build
your self-confidence as you learn
to solve problems, make important
decisions and develop critical
thinking and leadership skills. In
between, you’ll make friendships
that will last a lifetime and develop
enduring relationships with faculty,
students and alumni that you’ll
treasure forever.
But you’ll also have your share
of just plain fun through
involvement in a rich campus
life that includes more than
55 clubs, intramural sports,
research projects, academic
societies and much more!
Alvernia Education
Association
Alvernia Theatre Club
The Alvernian (student
newspaper)
Athletic Training Student
Association
Black Student Union
& Ethnic Awareness
Society
Campus Activities Board
(CAB)
Chorus
Council for Exceptional
Children
Criminal Justice
Association
Environmental Club
Game Club
Gay-Straight Alliance
History Club
Honors Council
Institute of Management
Accountants
InterVarsity Christian
Fellowship
Intramurals Athletic Board
Marketing & Communication
Association
Music Ensembles
Pep Band
Phi Beta Lambda
(business)
Political Science Club
Pre-Health Club
Psychology Club
Science Association
Sigma Tau Delta
Social Work Association
Society for Human Resource
Management (SHRM)
(student chapter)
Sport Management
Association
Stitch to Serve
Student Athletic
Advisory Committee
Student Government
Association (SGA)
Student Nurses
Association
Student Occupational
Therapy Association
Students Teaching
Others Peace
Substance Abuse
Awareness Society
Theology Club
Student Clubs and Organizations
studentlife
Get your passport ready! Our expanded Study Abroad program will allow you to experience opportunities to study around the world while working toward your Alvernia degree. Sites include Africa, Australia, England, Ireland, Italy and Spain.
StudyAbroad
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You’ll feel right at home at Alvernia. We pride ourselves on being warm and friendly, with a supportive and
caring student-centered campus.
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alverniaaround
Our HometownAlvernia is located in a quiet residential neighborhood
just minutes from downtown Reading, Pennsylvania,
in the heart of historic Berks County. Reading offers a
mix of cultural entertainment destinations such as the
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, the Reading Public
Museum, outlet shopping, minor-league sports
(Reading Fightin Phils, Reading Royals, Reading
United and Reading Express) and concerts at the
Sovereign Center. You will also find plenty of
opportunities for community involvement, internships
and fieldwork experience at many local businesses,
agencies and organizations.
The beautiful Blue Marsh Lake is close to campus,
offering biking, hiking, kayaking, swimming and more.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, French Creek State Park
and plenty of great golf courses are also nearby.
Our convenient location is an easy car ride away
from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and
Washington, D.C.
www.alvernia.edu/about/reading
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around Discover our scenic campus in historic Berks County, Pa.
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For more than 50 years, Alvernia has been providing a
dynamic environment for students and community members
to experience arts and cultural events. Whether through
student performances, visiting lecturers, featured faculty
presentations or guest artists, the arts are alive at Alvernia!
For many of our students, the arts are an ideal venue to
express themselves through theater performances, concerts
and art exhibits.
In addition, our annual Lecture Series and Literary Festival
feature world-class presenters who provide outstanding
access to extraordinary learning experiences. These
complement classroom activities and provide insights and
perspectives from around the world. We invite everyone to
participate in university events, theater performances and
lectures hosted throughout the year.
Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall provides a first-class
venue for many arts performances and cultural events and
remains the historical landmark of the university.
artsculture&
Arts & Culture
Get to knowour faculty
Our audiences and students have felt very positive about the work we have done. We welcome theatre majors and non-majors, and I am very proud of that.
Nathan Thomas, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theatre
Electra
Macbeth
Oklahoma!
Romeo and Juliet
Tales of Shoogilly
The Good Woman of Setzuan
The Seagull
The Shadow
The Skin of Our Teeth
Recent Student Productions
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Eboo Patel
It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre
Jayme Stone
Alvernia students perform The Shadow
by Evgeny Shvarts.
Spoken Hand Percussion Ensemble
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Alvernia offers opportunities to achieve athletic and personal goals through
NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics, club sports and
intramural programs.
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traditionprouda
Crusader NationAlvernia has a reputation for winning athletic
teams and a fired-up school spirit. Students
are known to rally around our teams and
cheer on the Crusaders for both home and
away games no matter the sport, while our
student athletes enjoy the competition of NCAA
Division III intercollegiate sports, club sports and
intramural programs.
Since 1992, Alvernia has appeared in 30 NCAA
tournaments — ten in baseball, eight in men’s
basketball, six in women’s basketball, three in
field hockey and one each in men’s golf, softball
and men’s tennis.
Alvernia competes in the Commonwealth
Conference of the Middle Atlantic Conferences
(MAC). The MAC includes Albright, Alvernia,
Arcadia, Delaware Valley, DeSales, Eastern,
Elizabethtown, Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham,
Hood, King’s, Lebanon Valley, Lycoming,
Manhattanville, Messiah, Misericordia,
Stevenson, Widener and Wilkes.
Men’s Teams Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Ice Hockey*
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
*club sports
Women’s TeamsBasketball
Cheerleading*
Cross Country
Dance*
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
athletics.alvernia.edu
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Intramurals3-on-3 Basketball
3-on-3 Soccer
5-on-5 Basketball
Disc Golf
Flag Football
Fun Run
Inner-Tube Water Polo
Table Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Wiffleball
FitnessAerobics
Cardio Fitness Room
Fitness Assessments
Kickboxing
Open Gym
Pilates
Self-Defense
Spinning
Tai Chi
Trail Running
Weight Room
Yoga
fun & fitness
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IntramuralsYou don’t have to be a competitive athlete to enjoy sports at Alvernia. Our
robust intramural program attracts students of all skill levels and interests
who are involved with intramural teams to stay in shape, make friends,
compete or just have fun.
Whether you’re looking to play volleyball on the outdoor campus courts or
after-class disc golf on our nine-hole course, Alvernia has plenty of ways for
you to stay fit and have fun! You can also take advantage of a full range of
fitness programs, including Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, Tai Chi and aerobics.
Or you can grab a workout with friends in the fitness center.
fun & fitnessThe turf field is the perfect
spot for outdoor sports like flag football and soccer.
It’s also a great place to cheer on the Crusaders.
The new Campus Commons boasts a
two-story fitness center, a dance and
aerobics studio, spaces for student
clubs and offices, computer labs and a
large campus living room complete with
overstuffed couches and a fireplace.
Campus Commons
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The Student Center serves as the hub for student activities. The first floor houses a cafeteria with a patio dining area, the Crusader Café and the university bookstore; the second floor is home to the Undergraduate Admissions and Public Safety offices.
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careerAnticipating your first job? Thinking
ahead to grad school? We are
already thinking about your future,
too. All the time.
Preparing you for a career and a
successful, rewarding future is our
priority. At Alvernia, you’ll get the
training and knowledge you’ll need
to land that all-important job or to
continue your studies at the graduate
level. Our career center and alumni
network offer a variety of resources
for you to tap and put to work in
establishing your career.
Beginning in your freshman year,
you can work with Alvernia’s
Career Development Office to
start planning your future. The
office provides easy access to
a variety of on-campus resources
to help you, including:
Assessment tools
Job listings
Access to internships
Electronic job databases
Career counseling
Skill-building workshops
Your Tomorrow Is Our Priority Today
services
AshleyKnight ’10Third Grade Teacher
Mooreland Elementary School
Carlisle, Pa.
Alvernia prepared me with two really great student teaching experiences in a rural school and an inner-city school.
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afteralverniaYour Future Starts HereAt Alvernia, you’ll chart your course to a bright future, just like
many of our successful alumni! We measure our success by our
grad uates’ personal and professional satisfaction and by the many
ways they contribute to the greater good in all areas of society. Our
graduates work in education, healthcare, social services, large and
small businesses, the media, law firms, law enforcement, all levels
of government and in many other professions and fields. No matter
what your aspirations and dreams, we’ll give you the tools and
support to help you thrive.
TorreFlemming’12Registered Nurse
Instera Medical Center
Woodland, N.J.
Alvernia gave me the confidence to pursue my goals and allowed me to be successful starting my career.
www.alvernia.edu/after-alvernia
Partial List of EmployersCaron Treatment Centers
Children’s National Medical Center
CNN Washington Bureau
C-SPAN
Electronic Data Systems
Ernst & Young
ESPN
Federal Bureau of Investigation
GlaxoSmithKline
Harvard University
Kellogg Company
Merck & Co., Inc.
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Philadelphia 76ers
Pfizer Inc.
Sovereign Bank
The Walt Disney Company
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Robert Baltheiser ’91Vice President of Development Trust for the National Mall
Amy Donovan ’09Regional Solutions
RepresentativeArchive Systems
George Rice, Jr. ’85Executive Director
APCO International
Carol Klimas ’84 President
Lake Ridge Academy
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campus
visitBeautiful. Peaceful.
Welcoming.
Rain or shine, the campus quad is a great place to hang out and is often the site of major campus events.
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visitThe Experience That CountsMany Alvernia students still remember their first
campus visit and the tremendous impression it
made on them. Visiting Alvernia is the only way to
experience what makes this a truly special place
where you can be yourself.
We know you and your family have busy lives, so we
offer a number of convenient ways to experience
Alvernia for yourself. You can schedule an individual
visit or a one-day shadow visit, attend an information
session or open house or get a feel for real life on
campus with an overnight visit. You can meet with an
admissions counselor, sit in on a class, talk with
professors, coaches and students — even get to
know your future teammates. Schedule a visit or
register for an introductory event at 1.888.ALVERNIA
or www.alvernia.edu/visit.
From Drive Time
Philadelphia 1 hour
Harrisburg, PA 1 hour
Wilmington, DE 1 hour, 15 minutes
Scranton, PA 2 hours
Baltimore, MD 2 hours, 15 minutes
Newark, NJ 2 hours, 15 minutes
New York, NY 2 hours, 30 minutes
Washington, D.C. 3 hours
New Haven, CT 4 hours
Springfield, MA 5 hours
Harrisburg
York
New York CityNewark
Allentown
Scranton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Md.
Virginia
Del.
New York
Ohio
Conn.
N.J.
WestVirginia
Wilmington
Dover
Washington, D.C.
Baltimore
Allentow
Philadelph
Driving Distances from Regional Cities
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Alvernia offers a top-quality education at a private university that fits into your budget. We understand
that your ability to learn isn’t determined by your family’s income, and neither should your opportunity
to get a great college education. Our staff will work with you to make your Alvernia education
affordable, pursuing all available options to develop a plan to help you finance your college education.
We offer the scholarships and financial aid to help you achieve your college dream. In fact, 99% of
undergraduates receive some type of financial award or aid, and our average award is more than $16,000.
To see what you may qualify for, visit our financial aid web page and complete the net-price calculator.
www.alvernia.edu/financialaid
Financial Aid
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An Alvernia education is valuable and affordable. In fact, the cost of tuition continues to be less than the national average for private universities.
investmentin yourfuture
Paying for Your EducationAt Alvernia, there are many ways to pay for your education. Pursuing financial aid is easy, and we
encourage everyone to apply. We also offer payment plans as a convenient alternative, featuring equal
monthly payments, no interest, no credit review and automated payment options.
To learn more about these options and for details about our scholarships and awards, contact
the Office of Student Financial Planning at [email protected] or 610.796.8356.
Endowed Scholarships
Federal Loans
Need-Based Grants and Awards
Merit Scholarships
Partnership Awards
Private and Alternative Loan Options
Student Employment
Transfer Scholarships
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At Alvernia, you’ll find outstanding living and learning facilities that are an important part of
a great college experience.
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Admission to Alvernia Our friendly Alvernia attitude extends to the ease of applying for admission. Once you have
decided to apply, our supportive admissions staff will help you along the way.
We use a rolling admission process, which means that we constantly accept and review
applications contingent on openings in specific academic majors. We recommend submitting
your application as early as possible, and you may apply any time after your junior year in
high school. After receiving your completed application, we make every effort to notify you
of our decision within four to six weeks. To apply you’ll need to submit the following:
Completed application for admission
Non-refundable $25 application fee
Personal essay
Official high school transcripts
Official SAT or ACT scores sent directly from the testing agency
Two letters of recommendation if applying to our nursing program
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MatthewTunis’13Communication
Brick, N.J.
My transfer coordinator was always in direct contact, which made the transition to Alvernia easy and stress free.
Thinking of making a change?
We welcome transfer students who
are eager to continue their career
preparation at a university committed to
providing personal attention and flexible
class schedules. We make it easy for
you to become part of the Alvernia
community and we work with you to
make your transfer painless and easy.
Looking toTransfer?
www.alvernia.edu/apply
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Programs of StudyAthletic TrainingBehavioral HealthB
*Addiction Studies *Child Welfare *Mental Health BiochemistryBiologyB#
Biology-Medical Technology
BusinessB
Accounting Human Resource
ManagementB Management Marketing Sport ManagementB ChemistryB
Chemistry-Medical Technology
CommunicationB
*Corporate *Film, Culture and
Creative Arts *Journalism *Media Design
and Production *Public Relations
and Advertising *Theatre StudiesCriminal Justice
AdministrationB
Education Early Childhood (PreK-4) Early Childhood (PreK-4)
& Special Education (PreK-8)
Middle School (4-8) * English/Lang/
Reading *Math *Math & Science *Social Studies Secondary (7-12) *Biology *Chemistry *English *Math *Social Studies
EnglishB
Forensic ScienceB
General ScienceB
Healthcare Science#
HistoryB
Liberal StudiesMathematicsB
Nursing Occupational Therapy
(5-year Master’s Degree)PhilosophyB
Political ScienceB
PsychologyB#
*Counseling/ Rehabilitation
*Forensic Psychology *General *Sports PsychologySocial WorkTheatreB
TheologyB
Undecided
Additional MinorsArtComputer and
Information StudiesDigital MediaEconomicsGerontologyInformation StudiesMusicPhysicsSociologySpanishWomen’s & Gender Studies
Pre-Professional ProgramsPre-DentalPre-LawPre-MedicalPre-PharmacyPre-Veterinary
# May be used to track toward application for Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduate Program (currently in pre-candidacy stage).
*concentration Bminor available
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Alvernia offers more than 50 majors and minors delivered in the optimal environment to grow and learn. Students in the Franco Library have access to a collection of approximately 100,000 print, audiovisual and digital materials.
Office of Admissions400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607
www.alvernia.edu
Take a virtual tour of our campus and get a feel for student life:www.alvernia.edu/virtualtour