Alumni Cruise to Canada
Join the Alvernia Alumni Association as you cruise to Canada onboard Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Glory.
Itinerary:
| Day | Port of Call | Arrive | Depart |
| AUG 14 | New York, New York | 5:00 PM | |
| AUG 15 | Fun Day at Sea | ||
| AUG 16 | Saint John, NB, Canada | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| AUG 17 | Halifax, NS, Canada | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| AUG 18 | Fun Day at Sea | ||
| AUG 19 | New York, New York | 8:00 AM |
Start Date: 8/14/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Price: Cost per person (double occupancy) $803, $933, or $1,033
Sponsor: Office of Alumni Relations
Contact: Contact Darlene Berk, Director of Alumni Relations, for more information (610-796-8212).
Facts & Figures
- History: Established as a private four-year liberal arts college in 1958, Alvernia celebrated its 50th year by being awarded university status in 2008.
- Heritage: Founded by the Bernardine Sisters, a Catholic religious order, the university embraces the Franciscan core values of service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking.
- Motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve”
- Campus: The main campus in Reading is 121 acres, with two satellite campuses in Philadelphia and Pottsville (Schuylkill County).
- Location: Our residential campus is situated three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain area of Eastern Pennsylvania.
- Enrollment: 2,800 students attend Alvernia including 1,420 traditional undergraduates, 600 continuing education students, and 780 graduate students. Over 77% of first-year students live on campus.
- Faculty: Among Alvernia professors, almost two-thirds hold the highest degree in their field. The student-to faculty ratio is 14:1.
- Athletics: NCAA Division III, member of the Commonwealth Conference of the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation and member of Eastern College Athletic Conference, 8 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate sports.