Well, well, well. Fancy meeting you here in the culture section. If it’s your first time, welcome, and allow me to introduce you to the wonderful world of on-campus events, arts, food, music, fashion and, most importantly, what’s going on with Villanova students. This is the best place to get to know the Villanova community and the people in it. Looking to hear about the play running at the Mullen Center? You’re in the right place. In need of a movie or book recommendation? Look no further. In the mood for a holiday-themed horoscope? Yep, that’s us, too.
With such a vibrant campus atmosphere, there is never a shortage of events to attend or topics to discuss at Villanova. Here is a brief guide to campus arts, events and more to look forward to this coming semester as you immerse yourself in Villanova’s unique culture.
Food
Villanova on-campus food is constantly evolving, with an especially big change this semester in the opening of Wawa in the Connelly Center. Try the new Nova Noodle Company station in Conn or order a sandwich from Wawa to immerse yourself in the newness of the building and its food offerings.
Performing Arts
Anyone who has seen High School Musical knows that Wildcats can excel in both athletics and performing arts. This semester, Villanova Theatre will be presenting productions of The Language Archive (Sept. 25 to Oct. 5) and Detroit (Nov. 13 to Nov. 23) in the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts. Villanova Student Musical Theatre will also be putting on a production of The Prom, with Villanova Student Theatre staging QUEENS.
A cappella, a campus staple made up of eight different groups, will come together to hold AcaSpolooza on Oct. 9 to support Special Olympics, with all groups also performing on Family Weekend and Homecoming. Each group will have an individual winter concert later in the semester. Villanova also boasts two choral groups: the Villanova Singers and Villanova Voices.
Throughout the semester, be on the lookout for shows featuring Villanova’s talented dancers. This includes the Dance Company and Ensemble and many other talented student groups specializing in tap, hip-hop, step, African fusion, South Asian and Bollywood and Irish dance. In terms of instrumentals, look for performances from the Chamber Strings and Jazz Ensemble.
Falvey, ACS and so much more
Falvey Library constantly hosts events including guest speakers in the Falvey Speaker’s Corner, research workshops and even a BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) club.
Students can also expect many ACS events, including the ACS concert series, to take place in the coming months (freshmen, I’m looking at you).
Beyond this, on-campus activities like comedy shows; art galleries; diversity, equity and inclusion events and Office of Health Promotion workshops are sure to provide entertainment and education for students. From CAT album listening parties to events like last semester’s Women’s Network vision board-making night, there is something happening for everyone.
Get ready. Here comes a shameless plug: to stay updated on all these on-campus happenings, as well as fashion trends on campus, timely movie and song suggestions, relationship advice and more, read the culture section (and The Villanovan in general). Happy reading and here’s to a great semester.
