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My clubs provide many opportunities for field trips and events. Partying is a big thing, like at any other college, but I was expecting it to be less prevalent here.

Most popular groups would be special olymipics, blue key society, and orientation. I am part of a group that is kind of closed off, the naval reserve officers corps. We have, as I believe, the best NROTC unit, maybe the best commisioning program in the united states. I am not the person to ask about the dating scene nor am I awake on a tuesday night at 2am. Weekends sure, I go over and visit my best friends in nrotc. Greek life for girls i think is more important but not mandatory to have a social life. For guys, it basically doesnt exist. people do party a lot, less I think than most campuses but still I think a lot. There are however a lot of things to do on a saturaday night, you really just have to look around.

Some popular groups are blue key society, orientation, SGA, sororities and fraternities, habitat for humanity, and many others. I'm part of a sorority and I love it, I've gotten to know great girls through it. In some dorms people keep the door open, in mine they do because I live in a learning community. If I'm awake at 2am on a tuesday I'm either studying or just chatting with my friends normally. Traditions are novafest, hoops mania, acapellapalooza, day of service, balloon day, special olympics, greek week, and many others. Most weekends probably include drinking, but there are definitely things to do without it. Connelly plays movies for free, there are often plays and stuff, you can go into Philadelphia also.

Dorms are very friendly - a lot of good friends are found within the freshmen year dorms. Many opportunities (guest speakers, lectures) for different topics and interests. Freshmen orientation and blue key (campus tours for prospective students) are two of the most popular groups to be a part of, which is bittersweet because it's unusually hard to get into them.

there are lots of opportunities to get involved around campus. There is tons of opportunities to volunteer and play on club sports. Students leave their doors open in the dorms and basketball events are really popular. I met my closes friends in the hallway of my dorm freshman year.

On campus party scene is dismal. Basically if you're not 21, you have to rely on fraternities for social events. BRING GREEK HOUSING ONTO CAMPUS, OR AT LEAST VILLANOVA SANCTIONED HOUSING NEAR CAMPUS. Work things out with Radnor twp.

i met my closest friends in class and in my hall people party thurs - sunday

We always have something going on to get people involved. We're not really a party school but UPenn is a train ride away! And so is the City. Greek Life is definitely important; I'm in Delta Gamma and I've found that it's expanded my social life greatly! But I feel that if a student finds any organization they feel comfortable with, they'll feel the same way. There are tons of ways to get involved.. and as soon as you do, you'll realize that college isn't a pain after all!

Many of Villanova students are involved in sororities and fraternities. Nova brings in a lot of guest speakers, most of whom are highly regarded and has made significant contributions.

Popular: CAT, Greek Life, Bball club, SPO, bball. Doors=Closed