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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

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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.

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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

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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 financialaid@alvernia.edu 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

1.888.ALVERNIAadmissions@alvernia.edu

www.alvernia.edu

Take a virtual tour of our campus and get a feel for student life:www.alvernia.edu/virtualtour