As the holidays approach and we reflect on the year, we are grateful for the connections we share as neighbors. We are delighted to share our annual Christmas message from Villanova University President the Reverend Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD.

Please note that the University and all University facilities will be closed for Winter Break from December 21 through January 5. 

From all of us at Villanova, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a joyous and peace-filled New Year. 

From the Villanova Media Room: Villanova, Pa. (November 13, 2024)—Villanova University, in partnership with the Global Philadelphia Association, unveiled a new mural dedicated to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Installed on an exterior wall of the Connelly Center, this striking artwork is one of 17 murals across the Philadelphia area designed to raise awareness of the UN SDGs. SDG 12 emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices, reducing waste and fostering a more responsible cycle of production and consumption. The mural aims to inspire ongoing public dialogue about environmental responsibility and sustainability.

For more information, please visit www.villanova.edu. 

Join Friends of Nova at the Wildcats Winter Hoopsfest on Saturday, December 28th, for a day of basketball, skill-building, and holiday cheer!

Friends of Nova is the NIL collective that supports and serves student-athletes at Villanova University.

Enjoy a shooting clinic with Randy Foye and the Villanova Women’s Basketball team, watch open team practices, autograph sessions, and hear from Coach Dillon & Coach Neptune!

Registration is required. We hope to see you there! 

Villanova Baseball is excited to offer a youth baseball clinic for players aged 6 - 13 on Saturday, December 28th in our St. Mary's Hitting Facility on Villanova's campus.

This is an all around skills camp focusing on hitting, fielding, and throwing to help your player prepare for their upcoming season.

The Villanova coaching staff and players are ready to help all campers improve their skills before the baseball season. We are excited to offer these programs in a safe, fun, and competitive environment.

For more information and to register, please visit US Sports Camps. 

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. 

Introducing Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines, a mid-career survey exhibition traveling from the Georgia Museum of Art.

Expanding upon her background in traditional media, the artist redefines the possibilities of drawing in contemporary art. Through Lines moves across spatial dimensions and media, following Baker Cahill as she investigates materiality and immateriality. Featuring drawings, sculptural installations, and single- and multi-channel videos, the exhibition traces Baker Cahill’s mark-making from traditional modes of artistic production into new media. The works invite reconsiderations of the art historical canon in the face of emerging technologies while examining site, time, and space as they relate to the physical body, the digital, the permanent, and the ephemeral.

Through Lines is on view now through January 17th, 2025 at the Art Gallery. 

Join us for an exciting spring season of performances at the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts, beginning in February. 

Performance schedules and tickets are available now. Please visit the Mullen Center for more information. 

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

Fall Semester Hours of Operation

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

Winter Break Hours and Closures

Saturday, 12/21 - Sunday, 1/5/2025: CLOSED

Pavilion Pool

Winter Break Closure

Monday, 12/16 - Sunday, 1/12: CLOSED

Recreational Swim will resume on Monday, 1/13

Wildcard Office Hours

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

Winter Break Closure

Monday, 12/23 - Sunday, 1/5

**Please note the last day for FOV applications to be reviewed before the Christmas holiday is Thursday, December 19th.

The last day for approved applicants to visit the Wildcard Office to obtain their FOV card is Friday, December 20th, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Applications submitted after December 19th will be reviewed when the University reopens after the holiday break on Monday, January 6th.**

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