The midpoint of the fall semester at Villanova University is a good time to reflect on the busy start to the year and look forward to the weeks ahead. 

As we move into the second half of the semester, we hope that you will join us on campus and online for community events and campus updates. Read on for news from campus and more information on our Treat or Treat event and virtual Fall Neighbors Meeting. 

We look forward to welcoming you to campus this semester. Please reach out to neighbors@villanova.edu with questions. 

VIRTUAL Fall Neighbors Meeting: Wednesday, 10/23 @7PM

Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, 10/23 from 7:00 - 8:00PM for our Fall Neighbors Meeting. University staff will be there to provide updates from campus and answer your questions. 

Registration for this meeting is required. Please contact Hally Ammons, Assistant Director for Government & Community Relations, at hally.ammons@villanova.edu with questions. 

We hope to see you there! 

Trick or Treat Community Event at Villanova: 10/28 @5:30PM

Join us Thursday, 10/28 on the Rowen Campus Green at 5:30 PM for our annual Trick or Treat Community Event! 

This free, family-friendly event features treats, music, crafts, and more! Wear your costume and join us for a spooky good time. 

Guests are encouraged to park in the I-1 Garage on S. Ithan Avenue, adjacent to the Mullen Center for the Performing Arts. 

Please reach out to neighbors@villanova.edu with questions. We hope to see you there!

 News From Nova

Local Catholic College Students Head to Rome to Participate in an Effort to Make Church Decision-Making More Inclusive        

The Philadelphia Inquirer 

Thirty students at local Catholic colleges, including La Salle, Villanova, St. Joseph's and Rosemont, are among a larger national contingent heading to Rome this week where they will get a seat at the table and a voice in shaping the church's way of decision-making.

From football games at Villanova Stadium to thrilling basketball matchups at Finneran Pavilion, there’s something every sports fan can enjoy during the fall semester at Villanova. Home games are a great way to experience the energy of our campus community, and we’d love to see our neighbors cheering alongside students, alumni, and families.

For schedules and tickets, please visit villanova.com. 

Villanova Field Hockey Coach Joanie Milhous Is Still Going Strong After 30 Years: "I'm Having More Fun Now Than I've Had in a While"        

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Villanova is reaching a competitive level that it has not seen in years. Yet Joanie Milhous says the relationships she cultivates with the young women she coaches stand above all else. Continuity and trust have become hallmarks on the Main Line.

No. 5 Villanova Wins One for the Record Books Against CAA Foe Stony Brook      

The Philadelphia Inquirer 

A dominant second half for No. 5 Villanova fueled a 42-24 road win over Stony Brook. The day marked the true introduction of Wildcats (5-1, 2-0 CAA) freshman running back David Avit, who accounted for 183 yards and four touchdowns.

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. 

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. 

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

Fall Group Exercise Registration 

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 has resumed for the Fall Semester and ends on December 13th, 2024. 

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

Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED

Please note that there will be no Rec Swim on the following dates, and that these dates may be updated throughout the semester:

10/14/24-10/18/24 (Fall Break)

11/26/24-11/29/24 (Thanksgiving Break)

Wildcard Office 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