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Niteline Fall 2008, From the Director
The 2008-2009 school year looks like it is going to be as
eventful as our past years as we continue with the 90th anniversary
of part-time programs at Villanova, initiate a new major in the Bachelor of
Interdisciplinary Studies degree program and welcome new staff members to our
office.
Our associate director of part-time studies, Suzanne Allen,
left Villanova University in July for a new position. We will miss Suzanne and
her dedicated support to our adult students. Our new associate director is Mary
Bustamante who is no stranger to Villanova having been director of our
continuing education programs since 2005. Mary will fill Suzanne’s roll as
advisor to many of the students in our programs. Carol Takakjy joins us in the
office of Dr. Robert Stokes where she will be the technical coordinator for
part-time programs and university outreach. My warmest welcome to these new
staff members as they take over their positions in part-time programs.
If you have been on our web site, you have noticed our new
major in the BIS degree program –
Media & Technology. A true interdisciplinary studies major, it combines
courses in the disciplines of computer science, communication and information
systems. We believe this degree program will fill a need for those students who
wish to have a background in communication and computers to pursue employment in
this growing field.
It is important that you inform us when you believe that
you are getting close to graduation. In this way there can be a review conducted
of your progress toward graduation so that there are no requirements outstanding
after you have started what you believe to be your last semester. By completing
a prospective
graduate form and submitting it to the office of part-time studies in Vasey
107, you will initiate a degree check and we will know how you want your name
spelled out on your diploma. If you are graduating in May, please do this before
December.
Registration for the spring 2009 semester begins on October
28th. Be sure to contact your academic advisor to discuss your requirements and
obtain your on line registration pin prior to registering for spring.
Have an enjoyable and successful year in 2008-2009 and
remember that each of our staff members in the office of part-time studies is
available to assist you with academic and administrative matters throughout the
school year.
James Johnson
Director of Part-Time Studies Office
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