On the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 27, Villanova hosted its Spring Involvement Fair in the Connelly Center to kick off the second semester. Held in the Villanova Room, the fair transformed the space into a hub of activity filled with options for anyone looking to hone a skill, meet like-minded people or simply add something interesting to look forward to in their weekly routines.
The event followed last semester’s Fall Involvement Fair, which took place outdoors on Mendel Field in September. This fair had a special focus on engaging freshmen and encouraging them to join groups that could enhance their college experience.
“Involvement culture” is nothing new to Villanovans, and this past week, participants and prospective members alike gathered and proved just how dedicated they are. Hundreds of student-run clubs and organizations were represented, from campus recreation to identity-based associations to music groups to volunteer organizations. With everything from a cappella to athletics to choose from, Villanovans of all years had the chance to scope out new opportunities for enrichment, fun and friendship on campus.
“The Involvement Fair was something that really helped me to get involved in so many clubs I loved this fall, so being able to represent one in the spring made me not only hopeful for the club’s journey, but those of future students who also want to get involved,” freshman Katie Bryda said.
This kind of full-circle moment was a major point of appeal for lots of interested students, as representatives truly showed up for the groups that have shaped their Villanova experience. It’s needless to say that the energy, passion and warmth of each organization’s leaders truly came through in the countless conversations had in the Villanova Room that day.
“Tabling for Rays of Sunshine and the Association for Women in Mathematics at the Involvement Fair was a fantastic opportunity to introduce more students to these amazing organizations,” junior Claire Gaza said. “Being a part of these clubs has had a positive impact on my Villanova experience and I loved sharing that with others.”
However, if there’s a club one has been eyeing that they didn’t catch at the Involvement Fair this time around, or if one simply couldn’t make it to the fair, all hope is not lost. Most groups that appeared at the Spring Involvement Fair have active Instagram accounts (The Villanovan has a general profile, as well as section-specific ones) with updates about general body meetings, social events and whom to contact to join GroupMes or mailing lists.
The 2025 Spring Involvement Fair was a success, evidenced by the hundreds of smiling faces, engaging conversations and, of course, food and free merchandise courtesy of organizations’ tables. In the words of every Villanova brochure, it has more than 300 clubs and organizations to offer, so take this as a sign to join something new this semester.
