A Monthly Publication for First-Year Villanova Families

This is an exciting time to be a Villanovan! In the coming months, as the University continues to prepare to open the Cabrini Campus in August 2026, we will share information with your Villanovan and with our rising sophomore families. Our Guide to Sophomore Living will be mailed home in November so that, together, you can review housing and living opportunities. As students return from Thanksgiving Break, we will host in-person Housing Selection Information Sessions, as well as campus tours for students beginning in January of 2026.

First-year student course registration for the Spring semester will take place in November. The Office of the Registrar will assign every student a date and time to begin their registration. This information will be posted in your student's MyNova portal. Prior to this date, there are a few things that you can encourage your Wildcat to do so they are registration ready!

Not only does Villanova host events on campus throughout the week for your Wildcat, there are also great off-campus outings hosted by the Campus Activities Team (CAT)! Events like a recent Flyers vs. Penguins hockey game and trip to Hersheypark are shared with students in a weekly email from the Office of Student Involvement entitled "This Week on Campus" and through Instagram accounts like @villanovacat and @villanovaosi. Many events are popular with our students of all class years, so if your Wildcat is looking for some unique experiences, encourage them to connect with CAT and Student Involvement!

Full-time undergraduate students interested in being considered for need-based financial assistance must complete the financial aid process by Friday, May 1. As a reminder, full-time undergraduate students must reapply to be considered for financial aid each year.

The 2026-27 FAFSA form and CSS Profile are now available for families to review and begin the application process—it's never a bad idea to get started early! Please visit the Office of Financial Assistance website for step-by-step instructions.

Student Performing Arts (SPA) will host a variety of student showcases in November and December. A schedule of the showcases can be found on the SPA Events Calendar—and some will even be livestreamed!

The University Counseling Center has curated a list of helpful resources for families as they support their Wildcats. Visit their website to explore some of these helpful materials. Our Title IX Office also has resources to guide families when discussing healthy relationships and sexual violence prevention with their Villanovans.

Villanovans are encouraged to find their faith community. They can explore or deepen their connection with Catholicism or discover other faith communities on campus and in our surrounding area. Students can contact Julie Sheetz, Mission and Ministry’s Director of Multifaith Ministry, to learn more about other congregations in the area, get help with transportation and more.

Villanova University Office of Parent and Family Relations

Phone: 610-519-6212

Email: parents@villanova.edu