Welcome to the Office of Professional Development | The Ellis Center

The Office for Professional Development and Internships in the Ellis Center in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is here to help you explore and experience as you think critically about potential careers and professional ambitions, including those related to the health professions.

Throughout your journey in the College, you can take advantage of networking events with alumni, one-on-one mentoring relationships, experiential learning opportunities—including internships and immersion programs.

In addition, a broad array of one-credit professional development courses enable students to identify strengths, explore opportunities, and develop the skills necessary to prepare for a successful and meaningful career post-Villanova.

  • Empower: Professional Development helps you forge your own path.
  • Explore: Professional Development guides you in exploring your unique interests, passions, and strengths.
  • Evolve: Professional Development partners with you to help you identify and pursue your professional interests, skills, and strengths.

Featured Articles

Let’s Plan, Prep, and Prepare TOGETHER for YOUR Brilliant Future!

Supporting students as they create career and professional development goals and work to accomplish them guides the work of the Professional Development team in the Office for Professional Development in the Ellis Center.

We work closely with the University Career …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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3 Steps to the Perfect Cover Letter 

Written by Hadassah Lopes ’27, Peer Career Coach

1. Get to know your potential employer

More often than not, we receive more rejections than acceptances when applying to jobs or internships. This creates a desire to apply to as many …

By Madison Battinelli
Madison Battinelli Graduate Assistant
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✨ February 2026 Professional Development and Internships News for You ✨

✨ Exclusively for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students! Career, Internship, and Professional Development News and Events! âœ¨

Looking for Internship, Career, and Professional Development Support? Not Quite Sure How to Access Support or Where to Turn?

You are encouraged to …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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CLAS Professional Development Resources

Peer Career Coaches

Amanda “AJ” Balinski

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  • Peer Career Coach Office for Professional Development, Ellis Center

Olivia Belasco

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  • Peer Career Coach Office for Professional Development, Ellis Center
  • Peer Career Coach Office for Professional Development, Ellis Center
Meet Daniella

Hadassah Lopes

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  • Peer Career Coach Office for Professional Development, Ellis Center

Anna Schoorlemmer

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  • Peer Career Coach Office for Professional Development, Ellis Center

CLAS Alumni Connections

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  • Usher, Ticket Scanner, Crowd Control Merriweather Post Pavilion
Meet Olumoroti (Moroti)
  • Blue Bell, PA
  • Senior Associate Communications Specialist SAS
Meet Erin
  • Kingsville, TX
  • U.S. Navy
Meet Ellen
  • Batavia, NY
  • Physician and Medical Dir. of Occ & Env Med (ret) University of Rochester
Meet Bruce
  • Tobyhanna, PA
  • Creative Content Specialist Highwood USA
Meet Brendan
  • New York, NY
  • PhD Candidate, Adjunct Instructor CUNY
Meet Casey
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Sr. Vice President, Technology Planning & Analysis Citibank
Meet Carmen
  • New York, NY
  • Senior Associate Third Bridge
Meet Harrison
  • New York, NY
  • Apprentice Mechanic DBD TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Meet Lauren
  • Wayne, PA
Meet Charles
  • Atlanta, GA
  • District Attorney DeKalb County District Attorney's Office
Meet Sherry
  • Yardley, PA
  • Microsoft
Meet Chris

Arts and Sciences Professional Development Courses (ASPD)

ASPD 2020: Building a Resilience Resume

Dedicated to crafting a strong resume that fully communicates your unique story to the reader.

ASPD 2101: The Road Less Traveled (Exploring Health Careers)

Dedicated to exploring various pathways within healthcare and learn from professionals in the field.

ASPD 2036: Global & Post Grad Opportunities

Dedicated to exploring opportunities (jobs, fellowships, service) post-graduation and how to best prepare for the application process

ASPD 2034: Career Pathways in the Creative and Performing Arts

Dedicated to exploring various pathways within the creative and performing arts and learn from professionals in the field.

ASPD 2033: Rewrite Your Story

Dedicated to exploring your own personal story and setting goals based on your interests and goals.

ASPD 2028: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Dedicated to gaining an understanding on how to bring and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

ASPD 2025: Careers in Sustainability

Dedicated to exploring various pathways within sustainability and learn from professionals in the field.

ASPD 2024: Understanding Financial Reporting

Dedicated to learning about financial reporting and gaining and understanding on how you might use this in your professional career.

ASPD 2023: Navigating Roadblocks

Dedicated to support you as you overcome challenges within your professional career journey, staying motivated, and finding creative solutions.

ASPD 2022: Careers in Financial Services

Dedicated to exploring various pathways within financial services and learn from professionals in the field.

ASPD 2021: Adulting 101

Dedicated to supporting you as you prepare for life after graduation and transition out of Villanova.

ASPD 2000: Passion, Path, and Purpose

Designed to provide you with guidance, support, and time you need to assess and explore your personal and professional skills,…

ASPD 2018: A Life Well Lived

Dedicated to exploring all aspect of wellness and how those related to your professional goals.

ASPD 2015: Careers in Consulting

Dedicated to exploring various pathways within consulting and learn from professionals in the field.

ASPD 2014: Public Policy Paths

Dedicated to exploring various pathways within public policy and learn from professionals in the field.

ASPD 2013: Introduction to Data Analysis

Dedicated to providing an introduction to data analysis and how one might use this in various professional settings.

ASPD 2012: Professional Skills & Strengths

This section is designed for students who are part of the Center for Access, Success, and Achievement (CASA).

ASPD 2011: Personal Finance

Dedicated to providing guidance and support for your financial wellness now and post-graduation.

ASPD 2001: Introduction to Professional Writing

Focused on interviewing and writing personal statements for admission to graduation school, law school, medical school, etc.

ASPD 2005: Networking for Success

Designed to guide you on traditional networking techniques and strategies to best build social capital and work towards your professional…

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