Spring is in full swing at Villanova, and we hope that you will join us on campus this season. Read on for important campus updates, information on spring events and more. 

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

We hope to see you soon!

Villanova is pleased to share that our friends and neighbors may now sign up to receive NOVA Alert emergency text messages simply by texting NOVAALERT to 333111. For full sign-up instructions, visit the NOVA Alert registration page. To opt out at any time, simply text STOP NOVAALERT to the same number.

Please note NOVA Alert subscriptions will automatically expire after one year. Those who wish to continue receiving notifications will be prompted to resubscribe at that time.

Friends and neighbors may also follow @NOVA_Alert on X (formerly Twitter) for real-time updates.

The safety and well-being of our community remain a top priority. These updates reflect Villanova's ongoing commitment to strengthening emergency communication and ensuring our surrounding communities are well-informed.

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

We invite our neighbors to join us on Friday, April 24, at 12PM for a campus tree tour! This guided tour of Villanova's campus will be led by the University's Horticultural Manager, Hugh Weldon.

The tour will begin at Corr Hall, located in the center of our Villanova campus. Visitors may park in the I-1 Garage. Please refer to our Campus Map for directions.

Please note that this is a walking tour of campus, with a duration of approximately two hours.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. 

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

We hope to see you there!

Celebrate Mother's Day with brunch at The Inn at Villanova on Sunday, May 10th!

Two seatings are available — 10AM and 1PM — and reservations are required.

Visit The Inn at Villanova for more information. We hope to see you there as we celebrate all the moms in our community!

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. Visitors may park in the I-1 Garage, located at Lancaster and Ithan Avenues. 

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 all films are intended for audiences aged 18 or older. 

APRIL 19-20

THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE

USA, 1962 | 123 minutes

Directed by John Ford

This political Western, described by Richard Brody as “the most romantic of Westerns and the greatest American political movie,” (The New Yorker) questions the myth of heroism.

SPEAKER: Rick Worland

Presented By: Villanova Theatre

April 16-26, 2026
8pm showtime, Sunday at 2pm

Topper Theater of the John and Joan Mullen Center for Performing Arts

In a drought-stricken dystopian city where private toilets are outlawed and the privilege to pee comes with a fee, a corporate tyrant controls the public amenities, squeezing every penny from society's most basic need. But when a humble custodian at Public Facility #9 decides he's held it in long enough, he leads a revolution to free the citizens from paying to pee! A brilliant musical that proves even the most unlikely premise can be flushed with success. It's a privilege to pee—but an even greater privilege to see!

For tickets, please visit the Mullen Center Box Office. 

What is the difference between a pair of shoes and a photograph of a pair of shoes? A sequence of two or more things in the world does not necessarily mean anything, but two items taken together within the bounds of a photograph can generate profound significance. 

On view now through September, Doubling with a Difference is a show of doubles, duplicates, and visual rhymes that, taken together, will demonstrate that photography is more than just a visual record – that it can take an image of life and perform that special alchemy that transforms it into art. 

Doubling with a Difference is curated by undergraduate students in the History of Photography class directed by Dr. Alexis Monroe, Arthur J. Ennis Postdoctoral Fellow in The Augustine and Culture Seminar Program and Jennie Castillo, Curator of the University Art Collection and Gallery Director.

For more information, please visit The Villanova University Art Gallery. 

As the weather warms, activity on the Cabrini Campus will increase as we get ready for the fall semester.

While we look forward to sharing the campus with our neighbors soon, please note that the campus remains closed. For your safety, we ask that you refrain from walking or driving through campus while work is in progress. 

We invite our neighbors to visit our recently launched Cabrini Campus website, which offers an overview of the campus and key project updates. This page will serve as the central source for information as the University prepares to open the campus next year.

Campus updates and information on upcoming Neighbors meetings will also be shared in our newsletter and on our Facebook page.

Please reach out to Hally Ammons, Assistant Director for Government & Community Relations, at 610-519-7455 or hally.ammons@villanova.edu, with 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. 

If you are interested in joining the Friends of Villanova program, please apply online.  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. 

Questions? Please contact neighbors@villanova.edu. 

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