ALANA Dessert Reception at Alumni Homecoming

ALANA students, alumni, family and friends are invited to a dessert reception during the fireworks at Alumni Homecoming at Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 13. Enjoy the fireworks as they fill the sky over Grey Towers Castle.

The reception begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Rieders Terrace, the patio outside of the Commons. After the fireworks, the reception moves inside for dessert, coffee and conversation on the Commons to the second floor.

The ALANA and International Student Dessert Reception celebrates Arcadia’s students and alumni of African, Latino, Asian, Native American descent and of international status. The reception, hosted by the Alumni Association and the Office of Institutional Diversity, is free of charge. To see the complete schedule of events for Alumni Homecoming and to register for this reception, visit www.arcadia.edu/homecoming.

Career Education Offers Discounted GRE Course

The Office of Career Education is partnering with The Princeton Review to offer a six-week GRE Prep Course at Arcadia in the fall. Alumni are eligible for a 20 percent discount.

Individuals interested in registering and receiving the discount can contact Stephenie Wilson in the Office of Career Education at 267-620-4819 or wilsons@arcadia.edu, or reach out to John Calvello at The Princeton Review at 215-264-4886 or JCalvello@review.com. Check out the course schedule and find out about 'Grad School: Explained.'

Highlights from the Campus 'Bulletin'

• Biology Major Wins Award, Meets Nobel Laureate at Sigma Xi Conference
• Arcadia Celebrates the New Academic Year with Pomp and Circumstance—and a Party
• Parents and Alumni Share Move-In Day Memories on Facebook
• Field Hockey Victorious on Ground-Breaking Night for the University
• The Chronicle of Higher Education: Arcadia University a Pacesetter in International Education
• Marketwatch.com: Arcadia University Upgrades Wireless Network, Provides Campus-wide Coverage

Share Your Interests, Expertise with First-Year Students

Arcadia now offers alumni fun, meaningul ways to connect with students through the First-Year Seminar program. As a guest speaker or presenter, or as the host of a class trip, an alum can share his or her expertise with a small class of freshmen.

FYS courses cover special topics and unique themes, including “Must Love Dogs,” “Youth Rebellion in Film and Literature” and “Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History.” View course descriptions and complete an interest form.

Read more about students FYS experiences in the Bulletin.

Note: Not all alumni who complete an interest form will be selected.