Villanova University

Student Activities Are Abundant

The student center is just one example of how much there is available to Villanova students. Inside there are various lounges, including one with ping pong tables, pool tables, and plenty of couches and outlets for an excellent study break. Not to mention the food in the student center is quite good, ranging from BBQ ribs to coffee and muffins. There is also a movie rental store where students can rent all of the most current movies and TV shows along with everything one needs for the ideal movie experience. If that's not enough there are frequently new and classic movies shown in the Cinema as well as other performances. This is just the student center, there is a great deal more available on campus or off campus through our Campus Activities Team. Such as various plays and musicals on campus, midnight showings of the hottest new movies, shuttles that take students to the second largest mall in America (which is just a 15 minute drive away), as well as the great number of sports games held on and off campus.

Community

The community at Villanova is unparalleled, it is unlike any other college that I have been to. All the students and faculty make Villanova feel like more than just a college, everyone genuinely cares about the well being of each other.

Freshman Learning Communities

One really awesome aspect about being a freshman at Villanova is being able to take part in the various learning communities that are offered. It gives structure to the required Augustinian and Culture seminar. The extra commitment is minimal. You meet once a week for 75 minutes to discuss in a small group topics related to the theme of your learning community for a pass/fail credit. I met my best friends at Nova through my learning community and I think it should be required for all freshman.