Megan
There is a lot of stuff to do around campus or off, that includes drinking or doesn't include drinking. Athletic events are popular. Kids leave their doors open a lot and hang out in the hallways, go to lunch or dinner together. You really get to know the people in your hallway.
Allison
Blue Key and sororities, basketball is a big deal, hang out with kids you meet freshman year in the dorms, people usually party on weekends unless in a sorority or frat
Ryan
People tend to be really involved in activities/organizations. Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity are really big at nova.
Devin
Basketball is huge on campus
Rob
Thursday, Friday, Saturday there are always parties close to campus or in Philadelphia. Fraternities and sports teams throw most of the parties and are what I would recomend if trying to have a good time.
Jessica
SGA, blue key and admissions ambassadors, special olympics, habitat for humanity and other community service are the most popular activities.
The Villanovan - student newspaper. weekly publication. 6500 circulation
Athletic events: very popular
Traditions: Novafest, Hoops Mania, Accapellapalooza
generally, people party thurs, fri, sat
Off campus: mall, take a train into philly
Lauren
It is a very involved campus, with both sports and service. I have been involved with Habitat for Humanity here at Villanova. Students, depending on the dorm, will leave their doors open. Athletic events are popular and guest speakers are too. I met my closest friends my freshman year because I living in a small dorm. If I am awake at 2 am on a Tuesday it is most likely due to homework. There are a few events that happen yearly, homecoming, hoops mania, and novafest. People party a fair amount but nothing out of control. The greek life is popular, more for girls than guys. Last weekend I went to a party and hung out with friends. Saturday night you can go to the movies, go into Philly and see a show, there are lot of things to do that do not involve drinking.
Becca
I am not as involved as I hope that I would have been, but there are many oppurtunities to get involved. Service is a big activity on campus. There are several organizations primarliry dedicated to service. AThletic evernts such as basketball are very popular. I met my closest friends freahman year in the dorms. If I am awake at 2am Tuesday, Iam studying/doing hw-otherwise I would be sleeping. Partying depends on one's major- business majors party the most. I only do so on the weekends, if at all. Last weekend I watched Villanova's B-ball team in the sweet 16 game.
Hayley
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.
Daniel
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.
kelly
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.
Leslie
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.
Alex
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.
Dave
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.
Margaret
i met my closest friends in class and in my hall
people party thurs - sunday
Alex
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!
grace
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.
Harper
Popular: CAT, Greek Life, Bball club, SPO, bball.
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