2. CASA Programming Requirements
Academic Students receiving CASA services must attend a certain number of success skills workshops each semester.
The Success Skills Workshops fall into 4 categories:
Village
Academic
Social
#adulting101 (formerly professional)

3. Requirements by Class Year
Class of 2023 and 2022
One VILLAGE
One ACADEMIC
One SOCIAL
One #ADULTING101
One can be fulfilled by an event hosted by an office other than CASA. Must submit a SUBSTITUTE CREDIT FORM.

4. Requirements by Class Year
Class of 2021 and 2020
One VILLAGE OR SOCIAL
Two #ADULTING101
One must be fulfilled by an event hosted by an office other than CASA. Submit a SUBSTITUTE CREDIT FORM to get credit.

5. Exceptions
CASA students in the following programs/courses will only need to complete VILLAGE MEETING :
ACE Program
ASPD 2000 (or higher) course
SSLC 4th hour
IGR course
This exception only applies to the semester they are enrolled in that program/course.

6. Village CASA Events: SMD/Scholarship Village Meeting
Retention Coaches’ Village Meetings
GA Village Meetings
Substitute Examples:
NONE – Village meetings are only offered by CASA.

7. Academic
CASA Events:
Statistics and Calculus Workshops w/ Professor Chiacchiere (Math Dept.)
Managing Your Readings w/Lynn Burke (LSS)
Finding Your Thesis w/Tim Carr (Writing Center)
CASA Midterm and Finals Study Halls
Substitute Examples:
Office Hours w/ Professors
Individual Appointments w/ LSS Staff
Meetings w/ Subject Librarians
Research Symposium
NOTE: Tutoring sessions will not count for Academic credit.

8. Social CASA Examples: Welcome Back Dinner
Saint Thomas of Villanova DOS – CASA Group
SMD Movie Night
LIFT Friendsgiving
Substitute Examples:
Student Involvement Fair
Concerts and Showcases
Volunteer Events
Student Organization Meetings/Events
Campus Ministry Events

9. #adulting101 (formerly PROFESSIONAL)
Events that prepare students for internships, jobs, fellowships, year of service, and career exploration OR develop skills to help students navigate life after college
CASA Events:
Career Fair Prep Workshop
Graduate School Application Workshop
LinkedIn and Handshake Workshop
Taxes & 401k Workshop
Substitute Examples:
VSB, COE, CON Professional Development Events
Networking/Mentoring Events (e.g., BRIDGE Society Events)
Appointments w/ Career Center, CRF, or Pre-Health Professions Advisors
Employer Info Sessions
Fellowship Info Sessions (Truman, Fulbright, etc.)

10. Ad Hoc Office Guests Ann Trail Pre-Health Professions Advisor
Office for Undergraduate Students (OUS)
Provides assistance with:
Exploring health professions
Course planning for pre-reqs
Study strategies for math and science
Experiential pre-health opportunities
Health profession graduate school application process
Meetings with Ann count for #adulting101 credit. Her hours may resume in the spring.

11. Ad Hoc Office Guests Jhaakira Jacobs
Assistant Director of Career Development
The Career Center
Provides assistance with:
Career exploration/planning
Interview prep
Resumes and cover letters
Career Fair prep
Meetings with Jhaakira count for #adulting101 credit.

12. Ad Hoc Office Guests Kate Szumanski
Director of Professional Development
Office for Undergraduate Students (OUS)
Provides assistance with:
Career exploration/planning
Finding internships
Getting academic credit for internships
Networking/mentoring
Meetings with Kate count for #adulting101 credit.

13. Ad Hoc Office Guests
Deborah Bishov, Sarah Hughes, Sarah Wingo, and Susan Turkel
Subject Librarians
Favley Library
Provide assistance with:
Writing a thesis
Research papers
Helping students who feel stuck on a topic
Librarian meetings count for academic credit.

14. Ad Hoc Office Guests Office of Education Abroad (OEA) Rotating Staff
Provides assistance with:
Selecting study abroad programs
Applying for study abroad
Financing study abroad
Meetings with an OEA staff member count for academic credit.

15. Substitute Credit
Credit you receive for attending an event NOT hosted by CASA
Fulfills an ACADEMIC, SOCIAL or #ADULTING101 credit
Requires a Substitute Credit Form

16. 1. Complete form.
2. Have event coordinator/ presenter sign and date bottom of form.
3. Return to CASA within 72 hours (3 business days) after event.

17. 4. Place form in Substitute Credit Form folder.

18. Where to find CASA events?
Handshake
CASA Events website