October
Trip: Wicked
Join us as we head the "Untold Story of the Witches of Oz." We're heading to Baltimore to catch Wicked at the Hippodrome, and we made sure to get some great seats! We'll even get you to Baltimore with plenty of time to grab lunch before the show. This trip is sure to sell out, so get your tickets early! Your reservation includes transportation to and from Baltimore, your show ticket, and refreshments for the return trip.
Start Date: 10/28/2012 09:30 amEnd Date: 10/28/2012 5:00 pm
Location: Hippodrome (Baltimore, MD)
Sponsor: The Office of Student Activities
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: 3,000 students attend Alvernia including 1,500 traditional undergraduates, 600 continuing education students, and 780 graduate students. Over 77% of first-year students live on campus.
- Faculty: Our professors are accomplished scholars, experts in their fields, and supportive mentors. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Most classes are 20 students or fewer.
- 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.
