Student Life Announcements

Visit one of our Cafés:

Upland Center Cafe - located on bottom floor of the Upland Center; services students with snacks, drinks, hot food, coffee, ice cream, sandwiches, salads, and much more. [add general times, like Nights:  Saturdays: for all of the Cafes.]

Crusader Cafe - located in the Physical Education Center; services students with snacks, drinks, hot food, coffee, sandwiches, salads, toilet­ries, and much more.

Kestrel Cafe - located on the first floor of Bernardine Hall; services students with coffee, drinks, snacks, sandwiches, ice cream, and much more.

Vending machines are inside each building with snacks and drinks.

Athletics and Fitness
Did you know that GRAD and CE STUDENTS can use Alvernia’s weight room,
or fitness and cardio centers for FREE? You can even bring a guest!
For information on fitness classes, visit the athletics webpage
(http://athletics.alvernia.edu) and click on the “Wellness” link on the left.

Fitness Center Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am - 10pm
Sat-Sun: 12pm - 10pm

Textbooks
The Alvernia College bookstore has special hours during the first week of each semester, for students who still need to buy books. Please note that the bookstore is extremely busy during the first few days of each semester, so please place your order as early as possible. Don’t forget your class schedule when visiting the bookstore!

Need money for books? The Blue Spruce Foundation, Inc., provides assistance to students with educational expenses. Grants are awarded (based on financial need) to students in good academic standing who are residents of Berks County, or attend­ing college in Berks County. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Financial Planning at (610) 796-8356.

Click here to visit the Alvernia College bookstore on the web.

Library
In addition to a collection of more than 90,000 books, Alvernia students can access the full text of over 20,000 scholarly journals, and can loan materials from thousands of other libraries around the world. 

Why you should visit us:
With a large staff - ready to take on your toughest challenge, we can help you find what you need.  Our computer lab has more than 40 available workstations. Or bring your own laptop for a completely wireless experience. Need training on research methods? Just ask.  We’re here to help.

Hours:  
Mon-Thurs: 8am - 10:30pm
Fri: 8am - 4:30pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 2pm - 10:30pm

Can’t make it in?  That’s ok. Alvernia’s library database is available 24/7 from any computer – even from home.  Click here to visit the Library on the web.

Volunteer Opportunities
Reflecting the College mission of service, Alvernia’s Center for Community Engagement is leading an effort to help those in need with community colleagues through the South Reading Youth Initiative. We are always looking for volunteers. 

Our goals are simple:
• Provide a positive, educational “safe haven” for young people through mentoring and support for healthy choices
• Cultivate leadership development in the S. Reading Hispanic Community as a partner with St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
• Promote continued education - completion of high school degrees, post-secondary possibilities, and career development
• Utilize existing arts and community partnerships to broaden the cultural education of the young people of South Reading
• Help grow and sustain the outreach program by infusing talent and energy from Alvernia students, faculty, and staff

A list of upcoming events is available on our website at www.alvernia.edu/cce.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Jessica Umbenhauer or April Cunningham