Packapalooza Guide Fall 2022 by Alvernia University

Welcomes YOU to

a p l o a o k z c a a ! P A day designed for you to explore Alvernia University!

November 12th 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guidebook

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GRADUATE AND ADULT EDUCATION VISITORS This agenda is primarily for prospective students interested in accelerated bachelor’s degree completion, master’s and doctorate degrees. Sessions will indicate the primary audience of AE (Adult Education) and/ or GR (Graduate and Doctorate). You are welcome to participate in any of the traditional undergraduate events as well. Students coming directly from high school who are interested in a combined undergraduate and graduate degree program would benefit from following the agenda for ALL VISITORS. PL 10:30am:

Graduate and Adult Education students Check in at the PLEX Lobby All students must check in to receive important information, direction for the day, meal tickets for lunch & tickets for a free gift!

PL 10:30-noon:

One on One Faculty Appointments for Accelerated Bachelor’s degree students (AE only) IEach appointment is 15 minutes. If you did not pre-register for a faculty appointment during the event registration process, please let our check-in team know.

SC 11:00am-noon:

Graduate Student Chat (GR only) Meet current Graduate Students to hear more about why they chose Alvernia, success tips for the busy graduate student, and insight into the programs. Facilitator: Kelly Burr, Director of Graduate Enrollment

BH Noon-4pm:

Financial Center Open Help with FAFSA, one-on-one meetings with financial aid counselors, answers to your questions!

SC Noon-1pm:

Lunch in Dining Hall (AE and GR)

SC 1:00-2:00pm:

What’s Next for the Adult Learner (AE only) Once you choose Alvernia, there are next steps in completing paperwork, registering for a first advising appointment, and participating in Orientation. In addition, hear about the many ways we connect students to our community prior to the first day of classes. Presenter: Brandy Leininger, Associate Director of Student Success.

PLEX

Student Center, Seminar Rooms, Second floor Academic Success Center, Bernardine Hall Student Center Student Center Private Dining Room

SC 1:00-2:00pm:

Graduate Faculty Panel (GR only) Student Center, Graduate students of all majors are welcome to attend this faculty panel discussion. Seminar Rooms, Facilitator: Kelly Burr, Director of Graduate Enrollment Second floor

SC 2:00-3:00pm:

Student Center, Private Dining Room

Discovering your bargaining style and using it to negotiate your next career move (AE and GR) This session is a sample of the type of hands-on learning you will receive as you pursue your degree at Alvernia University. Graduate and Adult faculty are a combination of professional practitioners and accomplished researchers who pride themselves in helping you develop the skills and talents you need to get ahead in your career and succeed in life. Presenter: Gaetan Giannini, Ed.D., Vice President, Graduate and Adult Education

3:00pm: Student Center

Tours (Campus, CollegeTowne, Residence Halls, OT Wing)

3:30pm: Student Center

Swag Tables Visit our swag table for your Alvernia gear and meet the GAE team!

8:00am-5:00pm: Bookstore Hours Student Center, first floor

Welcome to

Packapalooza! ALL VISITORS

A day designed for you to explore Alvernia University and get all the information needed to make your enrollment decision. Below, pick and choose the tours, seminars and workshops that will help with understanding all we have to offer. Please find a check box next to each seminar block to help navigate your day and what you would like to do. Enjoy the day, and we hope to see you in the fall!

How to use this guide book: This guide is divided into five sections: START THE DAY PAGE 2 SEMINARS BLOCKS 1-2 PAGE 2 SEMINARS BLOCK 3-6 PAGE 3-4 TOURS, SWAG, & MORE PAGE 4 PLAN YOUR DAY PAGE 5 MAPS PAGES 6-9

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To the left of each block of activity are boxes. The white ones with black outlines are check boxes for you to help plan your day. The colored boxes relate to the maps starting on page 8.

We invite anyone who would like to catch one of our home games today. Please see today’s athletic schedule found below. All spectators (aside from Track & Field) are allowed at home games FOR FREE.

If at any time during today you have any questions or need any help, please do not hesitate to ask anyone of our staff or faculty. In addition, our Golden Guides are also here to help you. Have a great day!

Home Games

Football vs FDU-Florham 1:00p.m. - Stadium Women’s Ice Hockey vs Anna Maria College 2:00 p.m. - Body Zone Reading, PA All spectators (aside from Track & Field) are allowed at home games FOR FREE.

Men’s Ice Hockey vs Anna Maria College 7:00 p.m. - Body Zone Reading, PA

Alvernia Shuttles are available to transport your family to each part of the day. START THE DAY PL

8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Check in at the PLEX Lobby All students must check in to receive important information, directions for the day & to receive tickets for free swag!

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Concierge Services at the PLEX Mezzanine

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bookstore Hours

SEMINAR BLOCK 2 PL

Take your shot at a hole-in-one with our President, John R. Loyack.

9:15-10:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Financing Your College Education • PLEX Lecture Hall Much has been written about paying for college. It can feel overwhelming to think about the financing of your education. This session will introduce you to the components that make up a financial aid award including scholarships, grants, work study, student loans and payment plans. Alvernia is committed to making this process manageable by providing assistance along the way including guaranteeing a scholarship to every admitted student regardless of family income, assistance with completing The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www://FAFSA.gov) and applying for outside scholarships. The Student Financial Services staff are here to help you through the process and this session is the first step in helping your family plan for paying for college. Presenter: Chris Saadi, Senior Director of Student Financial Services

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The College Search Process • PLEX Classroom 211 For seniors the time to start applying for college is now. This session will explore how to complete The Common Application, The Alvernia Application and make your application stand out. Students will learn about the various types of admissions decisions, how to set up

10:15-11:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Financing Your College Education • PLEX Lecture Hall Much has been written about paying for college. It can feel overwhelming to think about the financing of your education. This session will introduce you to the components that make up a financial aid award including scholarships, grants, work study, student loans and payment plans. Alvernia is committed to making this process manageable by providing assistance along the way including guaranteeing a scholarship to every admitted student regardless of family income, assistance with completing The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www://FAFSA.gov) and applying for outside scholarships. The Student Financial Services staff are here to help you through the process and this session is the first step in helping your family plan for paying for college. Presenter: Chris Saadi, Senior Director of Student Financial Services.

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Putting with the President • PLEX Track Level

SEMINAR BLOCK 1

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The Student-Athlete Experience • PLEX Classroom 213 Student-athletes need to balance practice, training and academic course work. Hear directly from our Athletic Director his philosophy and expectations of our student-athletes. Find out why our student-athletes are successful both in the classroom and on the field. Learn about early arrival for fall teams, pre-season camps and what to expect over the summer. Presenter: Bill Stiles, Director of Athletics & Recreation

8:45 a.m. - Noon One on One Faculty Sessions • PLEX Track level Talk to a faculty member in the program you are interested in. Register for an appointment at the faculty session table on the PLEX mezzonine. Each appointment is 15 minutes long

campus visits, how to reach their admissions counselors and things to think about as part of the college search including whether an institution is the right fit in terms of major, location, size and distance from home. You will leave ready to begin the application process and to begin your college search with confidence. Presenter: Bret Krotee, Director of Undergraduate Admissions

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Housing 101 • PLEX Classroom 211 Thinking about living on campus? Come learn about the housing application, roommate selection and our housing and meal plan options. Meet our professional staff as well as our Resident Advisors who are upper class students who will live with you to provide fun programs and support to residential students. Presenters: Logan Houptley & Gabriel Fernandez, Area Coordinators

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. How to Get Involved in College • PLEX Classroom 213 College is what you make of it. Do you want to be involved in one of our student organizations-there are over 50 to choose from. How about our theater, dance or choir? Maybe you want to have the opportunity to do Community Service in the region. You might want to join our Campus Activities Board that plans trips to New York City, brings live entertainers to campus, coordinates stress reduction events like goat yoga and host game shows and novelty events throughout the year. Maybe you have been involved in Student

Council in your high school and want to run for office in The Student Government Association. Come hear about all the ways you can become a student leader on campus in this session. Presenter: Michael Miller, Leadership Trainer and Consultant

SEMINAR BLOCK 3 PL

Been admitted to The Honors Program? Come hear from The Director of The Honors Program about all the benefits of participating in the program, including a Pre-Orientation Camp just for honors students. Presenters: Dr. Victoria Williams, Director of the Honors Program & Associate Professor of Political Science, & Dr. Janae Sholtz, Associate Professor of Philosophy.

11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

11:15 a.m. - Noon Reading CollegeTowne Tours/Coffee with President Loyack • Starbucks at Reading CollegeTowne - Shuttle leaves from the PLEX entrance Enjoy a coffee and meet with Alvernia University President John R. Loyack

11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH • Student Center Dining Room

Personalized license Plates

Noon-4:00 p.m.

Noon - 4:00 p.m. Financial Center Open-FAFSA completion, one on one’s, questions • Academic Success Center Bernardine Hall FAFSA, planning and questions.

SEMINAR BLOCK 5 BH

1:00 -1:45 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. How to Get Involved in College • Bernardine Hall 002B

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Parent to Parent Session • Bernardine Hall Lecture Room For parents and care givers only. Hear from parents of current students and ask all the questions you have to folks who have lived the Alvernia parent experience. Learn about how you can stay connected to AU and your student as you navigate their college journey. Presenter: Dan Hartzman, Director of External Engagement

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Incubating Your Great Ideas! • Bernardine Hall 008 Alvernia is an institution with an entrepreneurial spirit. We like a good idea. Many of these good ideas are created and nurtured in The O’Pake Institute. Thinking about being an entrepreneur? Any student at Alvernia can start and grow their business with the O’Pake Institute! Students can also apply to the Institute’s O’Pake Fellows Program. O’Pake Fellows work hands-on with local businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, community agencies and local leaders to assist in projects to grow or expand their brand. O’Pake Fellows have designed advertising campaigns, marketed new products, worked with community leaders to create safer neighborhoods, developed websites, commercialized intellectual property, and provided resources for local schools and churches. There is nothing like it in the region. O’Pake Fellows are gaining experiences like no other in our community AND these are paid leadership roles on campus. Intrigued? Come find out how to apply to be an O’Pake Fellow or start your own business as early as your freshman year.

College is what you make of it. Do you want to be involved in one of our student organizations-there are over 50 to choose from. How about our theater, dance or choir? Maybe you want to have the opportunity to do Community Service in the region. You might want to join our Campus Activities Board that plans trips to New York City, brings live entertainers to campus, coordinates stress reduction events like goat yoga and host game shows and novelty events throughout the year. Maybe you have been involved in Student Council in your high school and want to run for office in The Student Government Association. Come hear about all the ways you can become a student leader on campus in this session. Presenter: Michael Miller, Leadership Trainer and Consultant

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Academic Support, Learning Accommodations and Academic Coaches • Bernardine Hall 203 There are many people across campus to help you as you transition from high school to college. At Alvernia every new student is assigned an Academic Coach we call “Navigators”. This person is dedicated to your academic success. They meet with students and help them find resources to support them in the classroom and share resources as you move into your undergraduate experience. Additionally, The Academic Success Center provides opportunities for students to find academic support through tutors, The Writing Center, ESL support services and learning accommodations. All of these are free to students and you can access them throughout your academic career at Alvernia. This session will help you understand that Alvernia has all the resources to be a great student! Presenter: LeeAnn Bieber, Activity Director, Title III

11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Novelties • Student Center

SEMINAR BLOCK 4

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. The Honors Program & SURF • Bernardine Hall 214

SEMINAR BLOCK 6 BH

2:00 -2:45 p.m.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Majors at Alvernia and The 4 Colleges • Bernardine Hall Lecture Room Not everyone knows what academic major they want to pursue in college. Fortunately, Alvernia offers over 50 majors and many opportunities to explore your options. The 4 Colleges make up our university and are lead by Deans who will share their perspectives

on choosing a major, finding a career path and tapping into your gifts and talents. These are the academic leaders of our community who have risen to these leadership roles because they care deeply about our liberal arts tradition and the many opportunities you can pursue at Alvernia. These include double majoring, minors, student abroad and undergraduate research. Here directly from our experts about the great academic experiences each of them works to create for every student on campus. Presenters: Dr. Travis Berger, College of Business, Communications, and Leadership; Dr. Patricia Reger, College of Health Sciences; Dr. Elizabeth Matteo, College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences; Dr. Rodney Ridley, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Student to Student Panel • Bernardine Hall 002B For incoming students only. Meet some of our current students and learn what helped them navigate moving from high school to college in their first year. Hear about living on campus or commuting to campus directly from students. Ask everything you need to know about academics, getting involved on campus, AU CollegeTowne and being a successful member of The Pack. Presenters:

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Career Services-Your Future Starts Now! • Bernardine Hall 214 The resume you will build in college happens in the classroom and through your co-curricular involvement on campus. The Career Development Center is here to guide you as you begin planning for your future. Their staff can help you research and decide on a major and guide you as you think about adding minors, help you begin building your resume and promoting yourself through our Merit system. The staff is available to help you find an internship or job shadow an Alumni. All this can begin in your first year on campus. As you progress through college Career Services can help you to job search or find a graduate or professional school that meets your career or educational goals. In this session you will learn why Alvernia has such successful career outcomes just 6 moths after graduation. Presenters: Mary Ellen Wells, Associate Professor of Business

TOURS SC

3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Residence Hall Tours • Departs from the Student Center 3:00 p.m. CollegeTowne Tours • Departs from the Student Center 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Campus Tours • Departs from the Student Center 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Nursing Simulation Tours • Departs from the Student Center 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Occupational Therapy Wing Tours • Departs from the Student Center

SWAG

3:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m. SWAG Tables Open • Student Center Dining Hall

Bring your swag ticket to redeem your Alvernia gear!

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Sustainability & Outdoor Adventure • Bernardine Hall 203 Do you care about the environment? Do you like to adventure in the outdoors? Join us to learn more about how Alvernia students are taking the lead in our sustainability and outdoor initiatives. Whether it is our student-led farm, our whitewater rafting trips, or our Canada

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Mission and Ministry, Service & Alternative Spring Break, Study Abroad and Travel Courses • Bernardine Hall 008 Service is a core value at Alvernia and there are so many ways to get involved. Learn about The Office of Mission and Ministry, campus faith groups and interfaith worship. Discover the many ways our students serve through The Holleran Center. Discover our Alternative Spring Break program which offers opportunities to travel across the country and around the world to be of service to others. The opportunity to travel in another country can be life changing. Our Student Abroad Office helps students find programs that meet both their academic and personal needs. Hear about how the staff can support your travel dreams. Additionally, Alvernia offers a number of travel courses, guided by faculty chaperons throughout the year. These are credit bearing experiences that expose you to a country and teach you about the writers, scholars, traditions or history of a region. This session will help you understand the process for both individual study abroad and the opportunities provided by the University. Presenters: Dr. Darryl C. Mace, Vice President for Mission, Diversity and Inclusion; Hasna Bahar, Coordinator for Interfaith Ministries; Katelyn Canning, Graduate Assistant for Mission and Ministry/Clare’s Cupboard; Peer Ministers; Alyssa Slade, Senior Director, Holleran Center for Community & Global Engagement; Kayleen Torres, Graduate Assistant for Holleran

research & service trip, learn more about how you can take an active role in your college experience! Presenters: Dr. Alicia Sprow, Assistant Professor of Leadership & Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator

Coaches Round Tables SC

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Coaches Round Tables begin / dinner afterwards with players • Student Center Dining Hall

PLAN YOUR DAY SEMINAR BLOCK 1

9:15-10:00 a.m.

SEMINAR BLOCK 5

1:00 -1:45 p.m.

SEMINAR BLOCK 2

10:15-11:00 a.m.

SEMINAR BLOCK 6

2:00 -1:45 p.m.

SEMINAR BLOCK 3

11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

SEMINAR BLOCK 4

Noon-5:00 p.m.

TOURS

3:00 p.m.

SWAG

3:30 p.m.

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From the PLEX (number 27 on the map) to the Student Center (Number 21 on the map): Leaving the PLEX turn right at the stop sign. onto Saint Bernardine St. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Greenway Terrace. Take the second entrance on the left which is marked E on the map. Please park in lot B to your right, which is across from the student center.

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Eco House (712 High Bvd.)

BERNARDINE SISTERS 18. Sacred Heart Chapel 19. McGlinn Conference Center 26. Saint Joseph’s Villa SHUTTLE STOPS 36. Bus Shelter 37. PLEX Circle 38. 401 Penn St. - outside of Starbucks

PARTNER 28. Berks Nature Place

MAP A- Student Center

Student Center - First Floor Entrance 3

Student Center - Second Floor Stairs to 2nd floor

Stairs to 1st Floor

Entrance 2 Dining Hall

Bernardine Hall

Dining Hall Bookstore

Elevator

Private Dining Room

Restrooms

Front Entrance

Stairs to 2nd Floor

Stairs to 1st Floor

Entrance 1 Bernardine Hall

Seminar Rooms

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Lecture Hall

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Bernardine Hall - First Floor

Bernardine Hall - Second Floor

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Thank you for coming! If you still have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

610.796.8269 admissions@alvernia.edu

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