Dear Neighbors and Friends,
The academic year is well underway at Villanova, and with it comes campus updates and exciting public events. This month we are looking forward to meeting our neighbors both on and off campus. Read on for news regarding the Friends of Villanova, upcoming meetings, performances and more.
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From the Media Room – Villanova University has again been included among the top National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Colleges” rankings.
Villanova’s inclusion (#67) among the nation’s best colleges and universities is one of many indicators of the University’s continued prominence and success. Students at the University consistently earn some of the nation’s most prestigious national scholarships and awards, with 120 Villanovans receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Grants since 2018. Upon graduation, Villanovans are highly sought-after by top graduate schools, companies and organizations across the country and around the world, with a successful placement rate of 98.9 percent for the class of 2022.
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From the Media Room - Villanova University will celebrate Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month with a collection of educational events and community-based social activities. From September 15 to October 15, campus-wide initiatives will celebrate the vast contributions of the Hispanic/Latine community through a wide range of programming, which includes lectures, panel discussions, screenings, dance workshops, social and religious gatherings and more.
On Monday, September 25, the Office of Intercultural Affairs will host “What Does it Mean to be Hispanic/Latinx,” a discussion space for students to share their experiences living with this identity on campus and in society. The program will start at 6 p.m. at Dougherty Hall’s West Lounge.
Hispanic/Latine Ministry is hosting a four-part program called “History of Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia” on Tuesday, October 3, from 5-9 p.m. The event will begin with Los Bomberos De La Calle and Plena Comparsa Group leading a percussion and dance procession from the Riley Ellipse to the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts. At 6 p.m., Dr. Vázquez-Hernández, author of “Before the Wave: Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia, 1910-1945,” will give a lecture, which will be followed by a panel discussion with Johnny Irizarry and Carmen Febo-San Miguel, former executive directors of Taller Puertorriqueño. The panel will be moderated by current director Nasheli Ortiz González. The lecture and panel discussion will both take place in the Topper Theatre. The event will conclude at 7:30 p.m. with a reception and art exhibit in the lobby of the Mullen Center, featuring Irizarry’s work. Ticket information can be found here.
The Department of Theology and Religious Studies, along with the Department of Spanish, presents a screening of the documentary “Serán Dueñas de la Tierra” on Thursday, October 19, at 6 p.m. at the Connelly Center. The screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A session with the director and one of the protagonists.
The Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month programming ends on Thursday, November 2, with a Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. The event will feature food, music, stories and camaraderie around a communal, colorful ofrenda (offering altar) decorated with papel picado, flowers, photos and other familial and religious mementos.
The full list of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month programming can be found here.
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From the Media Room - Villanova University professors of Mechanical Engineering C. Nataraj, Ph.D., Alfonso Ortega, Ph.D. and Garrett Clayton, Ph.D., along with Chris Townend, facilities manager for the College of Engineering, have been awarded a patent for the development of a novel type of mechanical ventilator. Initially manufactured as an emergency alternative during the COVID-19 pandemic, this machine, called NovaVent, will now serve as a high-efficiency, low-cost device suitable for mitigating the global need for medical equipment.
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Community Cookout - Thursday, 9/28
You are invited to our 2nd Annual Community Cookout in Bryn Mawr! This free event will take place on Thursday, September 28th from 4 PM-6 PM at Lot 19 located next to 1000 W. Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr.
Meet your neighbors while enjoying food from La Cabra! Giveaways will be available while supplies last. No RSVP is required.
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McNulty Institute Legacies of Leadership Panel—Women, Faith and Leadership
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 5:30 PM –7 PM, at the Topper Theatre, Mullen Center for the Performing Arts, join the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership for the start of our Women, Faith and Leadership Initiative. In our signature Legacies of Leadership format, this panel will explore the experiences and stories of how women lead within different faith traditions—both currently and historically. All are welcome, but pre-registration is preferred. The first 50 in-person registrants will receive a gift. This event is co-sponsored by the Villanova Center for Church Management. A virtual option is available.
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Cultural Film and Lecture SeriesThe Cultural Film and Lecture Series offers free screenings to all Villanova community members on Sundays at 3:30PM and 7:00PM and on Mondays at 7:00PM. On Monday nights, a speaker will introduce the film and speak after the screening.
Please join us for the next screening Monday, 9/25 at 7:00PM in the Cinema in the Connelly Center. The featured film is Within Our Gates. Within Our Gates, the oldest known surviving film made by an African American director, tells the story of an educated Black woman with a shocking past who dedicates herself to helping a near-bankrupt school for impoverished Black youths in the 1920s.
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Fall Semester Hours for the Fitness Center in the Davis Center for Athletics and Fitness
The Davis Fitness Center is operating on regularly scheduled semester hours. Please note that members of the Friends of Villanova program have limited access to this facility when classes are in session during the semester.
Fall Semester Hours for the Davis Center
Monday -Thursday: 7-11AM and 8PM – 12AM
Fridays: 7AM-11AM
Saturdays: 10AM – 6PM
Sundays: 10AM – 12AM
Recreational Swim Hours at the Pavilion Pool
Recreational swim is now available at the Pavilion Pool. Please visit the Aquatics website for more information on recreational swim hours and pool guidelines.
Fall Semester Recreational Swim Hours (8/28 - 12/11)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8AM - 12:45PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 9AM - 1PM
**There will be no recreational swim on the following dates:**
10/09/23 - 10/13/2023: Fall Break
11/21/23 - Rec Swim will end at 11:30 for Varsity Meet
11/22 - 11/24: Thanksgiving Break
Monday - Friday: 8AM - 5PM
New Applications and Renewals
Please note that 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.
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From women's field hockey football, fall sports are back at Villanova. For all schedules and ticket information, visit www.villanova.com.
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| The Performing Arts at Villanova
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Villanova University is home to a thriving arts community. The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts offers a diverse season of performances throughout the fall. Please visit the Mullen Center's website for a current events calendar and tickets.
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| The Art Gallery at Villanova
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Currently on View
Introducing O'Neil Scott: Overcome Everything – a captivating exploration of self-taught Philadelphia-based artist O'Neil Scott's journey. Boldly addressing social justice, climate change, and the Black Lives Matter movement, his portraits delve into the complexities of humanity. Each stroke carries a message, inviting viewers to reflect, contemplate, and empathize. Join us in experiencing the convergence of art and advocacy in Scott's masterful creations.
About the Gallery
Over the years, guest artists exhibiting at the gallery have come from as far away as Kuwait and as close to home as Philadelphia. The gallery has hosted exhibits of traditional watercolors from China, carved masks and totems from the Yoruba culture of West Africa, Batiks from Belorussia, and handcrafted ceramics and glassware from Italy. We have served as an inaugural venue for young artists and provided an exhibition space for talented older citizens whose discovery of the artist within came much later in life.
All exhibits are open to the public and are free of charge.
The Gallery is located in the heart of Villanova's main campus on the second floor of the Connelly Center.
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Campus Events
This printable schedule is a comprehensive list of noteworthy events through October of 2023.
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Additional Information
Please note that, effective August 1, 2023, 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.
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