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Fall is almost here at Villanova, but there is still time to make the most of summer on campus before school starts. Read on for information on our Outdoor Movie Night on August 20th and important Fall Semester campus updates.
Friends of Villanova Members: Please take note of upcoming changes to hours of operation for the Davis Center and temporary Wildcard Office closures.
Please contact neighbors@villanova.edu with questions and follow us on Facebook for timely updates.
We hope to see you on campus this fall!
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Campus & Community Updates |
Villanova's Fall Semester begins this month and we are thrilled to welcome our newest Wildcats to campus beginning with Move-In Day on Wednesday, August 21st.
Move-In Day and New Student Orientation are highly anticipated events for our campus community and their families. As our academic year gets underway, we'd like to remind our neighbors of campus events that may impact vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the area around our Main Campus.
Temporary Road Closures for Wednesday, August 21st
Please note that Move-In Day for incoming first-year residential students will take place on Wednesday, August 21st, and will necessitate parking lot and road closures. Villanova University's Department of Public Safety will work with Radnor Township Police Department on traffic management throughout the day.
Most notably, Ithan Avenue will be closed from County Line Road (near the rear of the M-1 garage/Davis Center) to Aldwyn Lane (just past the entrance to South Campus residence halls). Please anticipate that Ithan Avenue will be closed from approximately 8:00AM until 5:00PM.
Noteworthy Dates
Wednesday, August 21st: First Year Student Move-In
Thursday, August 22nd - Sunday, August 25th: New Student Orientation
Monday, August 26th: Classes Begin
Saturday, September 7th: St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service
For a list of noteworthy events, please visit our website at: www.villanova.edu/neighbors
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POSTPONED: Outdoor Movie Night - Monday, August 19th |
**Due to the forecasted weather for Monday August 19th, Movie Night is postponed to Tuesday, August 20th at 7PM. Please email neighbors@villanova.edu with questions.**
Join us for a special outdoor screening of Kung Fu Panda 4 on Monday, August 19th in the heart of Villanova's main campus on Mendel Field!
Bring your chairs, blankets, and favorite movie snacks for this event under the stars. Grab your spot on the lawn starting at 7PM. The movie will begin at 8PM.
Guests driving to campus should park in the S-3 Lot behind the Mendel Science Center. The entrance to the lot is accessible from Spring Mill Road/Rte. 320.
This event is free and open to the public. Please contact neighbors@villanova.edu with questions.
We hope to see you there!
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Perseid Meteor Showers Over Philly are Approaching Their Annual Peak. Don’t Wait Until Next Year
The Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription may be required to view)
The Perseids, the most popular meteor showers of the year, are reaching their peak after a stormy week, and watching doesn’t entail a whole lot of effort. It doesn’t require any special optical equipment and “it’ll only take a couple minutes for your eyes to really adjust. And some of the fireballs can streak across the sky in a pretty dramatic fashion,” said Scott Engle, assistant professor of astrophysics and planetary science at Villanova University.
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AI is Learning to Predict the Weather
The Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required to view)
Using AI to predict weather has evolved over the past five years from an academic notion to operational tests. Graduate students in Stephen Strader’s lab at Villanova University trained an AI program to identify the size and shape of storms—an important indicator of their strength and whether they might produce tornadoes or hail, for example.
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Football Tickets Now Available |
The Mullen Center for the Performing Arts |
Subscription packages for Villanova Theatre are on sale now for the 2024-2025 season! Enjoy live performances at the Mullen Center beginning this September with single event tickets or a theatre subscription.
For more information and tickets, please visit The Mullen Center for the Performing Arts.
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The Art Gallery at Villanova University |
Located on the second floor of the Connelly Center in the heart of Villanova's main campus, the Art Gallery is a free and dynamic space, offering several exhibitions on view per season.
From opening receptions to family-friendly events, the Art Gallery offers many opportunities for our neighbors to connect with the Villanova cultural community.
For more information and to see what's on, please visit The Art Gallery at Villanova University.
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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.
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Davis Center
Fall Semester Hours of Operation - Begin Monday, August 26th
Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM -11:00AM & 8:00PM - 12:00PM
Friday: 7:00AM - 11:00AM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM - 12:00AM
Fall Group Exercise Registration Begins Wednesday, August 27th
Reformer Pilates is available to our Friends of Villanova Members. Classes will run Tues (9/3) until Fri (12/13). Abbreviated schedules may occur around holidays and break periods. Location: Davis Center, 3rd floor Reformers Pilates studio.
Pavilion Pool
Recreational swim will return to the Pavilion Pool for the fall semester. Please be advised that an opening date is forthcoming. Opening dates for recreational swim will be posted to our Facebook page as well as the Aquatics website the week of August 26th.
Wildcard Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
**Please be advised that the Wildcard Office will be closed from Monday, August 19th to Tuesday, September 3rd to process new and incoming students, staff and faculty. The processing of new Friends of Villanova Memberships will be paused during this time and will resume on September 3rd.**
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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.
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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!
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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
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