With the holidays on the horizon, we’re excited to welcome our neighbors to campus for some favorite traditions—including our Christmas tree lighting, the Holiday Village & Night Market, and holiday performances. We hope you’ll join us on campus and share the season with Villanova.

Please reach out to neighbors@villanova.edu with questions. As always, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook for timely updates and event information. 

Villanova is excited to host the 12th annual Intercollegiate Irish Dance Festival on Sunday, November 16th. Join us for a day of competition and a celebration of Irish Dance, and enjoy performances by collegiate teams from a diverse group of East Coast institutions. 

Competition begins at 10AM in the Jake Nevin Field House. Guests are encouraged to park in the I-1 Garage, located at Lancaster and Ithan Avenue.

For tickets and more information, please visit the 2025 Intercollegiate Irish Dance Festival. 

Please join us on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 1-2:15PM in Villanova University's Falvey Library for "A Ticket to Paradise” presented by Oliviero Olivieri. This event is part of the annual Alfred F. Mannella and Rose T. Lauria-Mannella Endowed Distinguished Speakers Series. The event will take place in Speakers’ Corner, located on the Library’s first floor.

Olivieri will discuss his photography exhibition, “A Ticket to Paradise,” which celebrates the Jubilee 2000, announced by Pope John Paul II. Rome 2000, the millennium Holy Year, celebrated two thousand years since the birth of Christ; the Holy Year between two millenniums. The Jubilee 2000 was the first  media event, followed worldwide.  To attend the opening ceremony of the holy doors, an entrance ticket is required, issued by the Curia of Rome, it is called the “Ticket to Paradise.”

As part of this event, attendees will be able to enjoy the Olivero’s photographs in perso, as they’ll be mounted throughout Speakers’ Corner.

This event, sponsored by Falvey Library and the Office for Mission and Ministry, is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served.

Guests are encouraged to park in the I-1 Garage, located at Lancaster and Ithan Avenue. Please contact neighbors@villanova.edu with questions. 

The Cultural Film Series is proud to announce a partnership with the Augustine and Culture Seminar Program. This year’s film series explores two themes: representations of the ancient world and portrayals of American identity.

Films are screened in the Cinema of the Connelly Center on Villanova’s campus on Sundays at 3:30PM and 7PM and Monday evenings at 7PM.

The speakers, who introduce the film and lead a discussion after the screening, are only present for the Monday evening screenings. As always, all screenings are free and open to the public.

Please note that films are intended for audiences 18 and over. 

Upcoming Screenings

NOVEMBER 16-17

ANTIGONE

Canada, 2019 | 95 minutes

DIRECTED BY Sophie Deraspe

Set in modern Quebec, this retelling of Antigone explores racial and social division was described as, “a raw, electrifying study of race, poverty and indifference” (Richard Crouse, CTV News).

SPEAKER: Ruth Anolik

NOVEMBER 23-24

ELECTRA

Greece, 1962 | 110 minutes

DIRECTED BY Michael Cacoyannis

This depiction of Euripides’ classic Greek drama of family and revenge was described as, “a brilliant utilization of the cinematic device,” by Bosley Crowther of the New York Times.

SPEAKER: Brian Satterfield

Christmas is a special time on Villanova's campus, and we invite you to join us in sharing the spirit of the season. 

Kick off the holidays with our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. This signature holiday event will take place on Thursday, December 4^th at the Rowen Campus Green on our Villanova Campus. Festivities begin at 5PM. 

On Thursday, December 11^th, join us at the Rowen Campus Green for our Holiday Village and Night Market. Stroll through a winter wonderland and shop local vendors for the perfect holiday gift. The Holiday Village and Night Market runs from 3:00PM to 7:00PM. 

All guests coming to campus are encouraged to park in our I-1 Garage, located at Lancaster and Ithan Avenues. 

For more information on holiday events at Villanova, please visit Christmas at Villanova. 

We look forward to seeing you on campus this holiday season. 

This month marks the beginning of student showcases and holiday performances in the Mullen Center. Please join us for a busy season of vocal, dance, and instrumental concerts in the Topper Theatre. Please see below for a schedule of some of our upcoming student performances. 

A Cappella Showcase #1: November 14, 2025, 7:30PM

A Cappella Showcase #2: November 15, 2025, 2:30PM 

A Cappella Showcase #3: November 15, 2025, 7:30PM 

NOVAnoise Tap Ensemble: November 21, 2025, 7:30PM 

Villanova Dance Company: November 22, 2025, 7:30PM 

Villanova Band Holiday Concert: November 23, 2:00PM

Villanova Voices, Singers & Chorale Christmas and Holiday Concert: December 6, 2:00PM

For tickets, please visit The Mullen Center Box Office. Please contact neighbors@villanova.edu with questions. 

In a seemingly ordinary suburb, Ben and Mary welcome their new neighbors Sharon and Kenny for a friendly backyard barbecue. What begins as neighborly hospitality quickly ignites into an exploration of middle-class anxiety and unfulfilled American dreams. "A sharp X-ray of the embattled American psyche" (The New York Times) and "tense, terrific, funny" (New York Observer), this Pulitzer Prize finalist "perfectly captures a certain pervasive lifestyle of today" with "cascading, hilarious monologues" (Time Out New York). Lisa D'Amour's bittersweet and explosive dark comedy rips up the floorboards of suburban life to reveal what's simmering beneath the surface. Fire up the grill... and expect fireworks.

Detroit runs from November 13^th through November 23^rd at the Court Theatre in the Mullen Center. For tickets, please visit the Mullen Center Box Office.

On view September 8^th, 2025 - January 16^th, 2026

In 1948, a group of young European artists formed CoBrA, named for their cities of Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Inspired by children’s drawings, folk art and Nordic myths, CoBrA artists drew from sources unshaped by tradition. Their work was primal and inventive — it captured both the innocence of imagination and the frenzied energy of a post-war world.

In The Unrefined Line, we take a closer look at a selection of the 80-plus CoBrA artworks in the Villanova University Art Collection. We ask how this wild and short-lived art movement made its way into our collection, and why its legacy still resonates today. 

The Villanova University Art Gallery is on the 2nd Floor of the Connelly Center, centrally located on the Villanova Campus. The Art Gallery is free and open to the public. 

For more information, please visit the Villanova Art Gallery. 

Planning on joining us at a game this week? Cheer on the 'Cats while giving back!

We invite our neighbors to participate in our Thanksgiving Food Drive, happening at home games this week. Our teams will be collecting non-perishable food items at the Women's Basketball game on Wednesday, November 12, the Men's Basketball game on Saturday, November 15 and the Football game on Saturday, November 15. 

Please reach out to neighbors@villanova.edu with questions. 

Maintenance and construction activity on our Cabrini Campus is fully underway this fall semester. This activity includes construction, landscaping, and tree maintenance. 

Due to the ongoing nature of the work being done, be advised that the Cabrini Campus is closed. For our neighbors' safety, we ask that you refrain from walking or driving through campus during this time. We are excited to welcome our community back to campus in the Fall of 2026. 

Please reach out to Hally Ammons, Assistant Director for Government & Community Relations, at hally.ammons@villanova.edu with any questions. 

The Friends of Villanova program is offered by Villanova University to our neighbors in Radnor Township and select neighborhoods in Lower Merion Township that are contiguous to our main campus.

Residents of Radnor and select areas of Lower Merion may, for an annual fee of $60, access University facilities such as the Fitness Center at the Davis Center and the Pavilion Pool, on a limited recreational basis. 

Please visit villanova.edu/fovmembership to complete a membership application. Please allow 3-5 business days for staff to complete the review and verification process. Once the process is complete, you will be notified of your status via email. 

Davis Center

Thanksgiving Break

11/27/2025 - 11/30/2025: CLOSED

Fall Semester Hours

Monday-Thursday:  7:00AM -11:00AM & 8:00PM - 12:00AM

Friday: 7:00AM - 11:00AM

Saturday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Sunday: 10:00AM - 12:00AM

Pavilion Pool

Thanksgiving Break

11/25/25-11/28/25 - CLOSED

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00AM -12:45PM

Tuesday and Thursday: 9AM - 1PM

Wildcard Office Hours

Thanksgiving Break Hours

11/25/2025: Wildcard Office closes at 4PM

11/26/2025 - 11/28/2025: CLOSED

Fall Semester Hours 

Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

 

Please follow www.facebook.com/NovaNeighbors for program updates and hours of operation. 

New Applications and Renewals

All new applications and membership renewals must be initiated online at www.villanova.edu/fovmembership.  

All approved members must complete the membership process at the Wildcard Office in person. Wildcards may only be issued to the verified member to whom it is assigned. 

Please email neighbors@villanova.edu with questions. 

Coming to campus? Know where to go using our Campus Map. Wondering what's happening on campus? Check our guide to noteworthy events to stay up-to-date. 

Please note that the use of recreational e-scooters and related motorized personal transportation devices on campus, including self-balancing one- or two-wheeled boards and motorized skateboards, is prohibited on campus. Electric mobility aids are exempted from this policy. 

The University's Off-Campus Living website contains pertinent information for students and community members about living in the community. The website also allows neighbors to submit an issue or concern directly through the website. Visit the Off-Campus Living website for more information. And be sure to check out our Villanova University Neighbor Updates Facebook Page! 

Contact Information

Hally Ammons, Assistant Director

Government & Community Relations

Phone: 610-519-7455

Email: hally.ammons@villanova.edu

800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085