Villanova Theatre proudly presents celebrated playwright Wendy MacLeod’s new play Posterity, directed by Theatre Professor Edward Sobel, on stage November 9 to November 19 in the Court Theatre at the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts. As part of its longstanding commitment to new work and living playwrights, the Theatre Department has also named Posterity the latest recipient of its annual Sue Winge Playwriting Award.

Performances will be held Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets discounted for the Villanova community. READ MORE

The CLAS Graduate Student Ambassadors serve important roles for the Office of Graduate Studies by participating in admissions and community events and interacting with the Dean and office staff. Learn more about some of your new ambassadors!

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, professor of environmental science, is an expert in coral reef ecosystems and ocean environments and has been following the reports of coral bleaching since they began surfacing in July. Record water temperatures stemming from a strong El Niño weather pattern caused coral bleaching and death events in reefs throughout the world. READ MORE

On Friday, October 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the CLAS Office of Graduate Studies will be hosting its annual Fall Research Symposium, which highlights the research and scholarship of graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students will present either a 3MT-style oral presentation or a poster presentation of their research. Oral presentations will begin at 1 p.m. in the Dougherty Hall East Lounge, followed by poster presentations and reception at 3 p.m. in the Connelly Center Art Gallery. Stop by to support your fellow CLAS graduate students! If you cannot make it to campus, the oral presentations will be live-streamed. Learn more and see the full schedule.

Registration for Spring 2024 classes begins on Thursday, October 26. You can search by term and subject in the Master Schedule of Classes.

A new Proseminar in Liberal Studies is open to all CLAS Graduate students - Creativity: A Liberal Celebration of the Arts (LST 7101). This proseminar will ask the question: What is creativity and how is it performed in the work of scholars, artists and everyday people in the spirit of the liberal arts tradition? Discussions and lectures will reflect on the award-winning work of the team and their creative efforts on stage, screen and print. Team Leader and Instructor of Record: Hezekiah Lewis (Communication), Team Members and Guest Lecturers: Alan Drew (English), Peter Hilliard (Theatre), James Ijames (Theatre), Joseph Lennon (English) and Heidi Rose (Communication). Contact program director Emory Woodard for more information.

Nova Network November is a series of events dedicated to enhancing the professional development of Villanova alumni, parents, graduate students and students in the College of Professional Studies. All programs and events will take place during the month of November online, on campus and across the Nova Nation. View the schedule of events to register.

The Office for Mission and Ministry invites the Villanova community to attend its third annual Mother Mary Lange Lecture in Black Catholic Studies, on Thursday, November 2, at 7 p.m., in the Charles Widger School of Law, Scarpa Hall, Goldberg Commons. This signature event for Black Catholic History Month features a keynote by Maureen O’Connell, PhD, professor of Christian Ethics in the Department of Religion and Theology at La Salle University. Dr. O’Connell, an award-winning educator and scholar, is a leading voice in theological ethics, justice, and the Catholic Church and the author of Undoing the Knots: Five Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness. The event will also be livestreamed. Learn more and register.

Intersectional Reflections is a series of community conversations aimed at providing CLAS graduate students with an in-depth and intimate look into the identity experiences of members across the University's graduate community. The Intersectional Reflections Kickoff Dinner launches the series and features a discussion with Terry Nance, PhD, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Communication at Villanova University. Join us on Friday, November 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Garey Hall, Room 10A for great food and conversation as we celebrate our champion for diversity who will retire at the end of this year. Learn from her story as we launch this important dinner and discussion series. Learn more and register for the Kickoff Dinner.

The Grad Center and the College of Professional Studies are hosting a family-friendly tailgate from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 11 in the A-2 parking lot at Villanova Stadium. They will have free food, drinks and more! After the tailgate, cheer on the Wildcats as they take on the Towson Tigers in the final home game of the regular season. Registering for the Tailgate will also guarantee you and your guests (up to three) a free ticket for the game. Learn more and register.

This year's conference theme of “Peace and Justice: At the Margins and the Center” aims to explore various interdisciplinary studies that account for the voices and interests of those on the margins of society, while also recognizing the reality and responsibilities of those at the centers of political and economic power. The symposium encourages proposals from any discipline, department and institution and welcomes participation from all master's and doctoral students to this no-cost symposium. The symposium will take place in person in the Connelly Center Villanova Room and online on February 16. Abstracts of papers for consideration are due December 5 Learn more and submit your abstract.

This confidential group creates a safe space for graduate-level students to experience stronger emotional connections with others while also working through personal issues that may be unique to being part of a graduate program at Villanova. This group will be led by Drs. Natalie Sheridan and Julia Stein and will meet at the Counseling Center every week. If interested, please email Drs. Sheridan or Stein or contact the Counseling Center for more information: 610-519-4050, Health Services Building, Room 206.

Villanova celebrates weekday Masses on campus in Corr Chapel at 12:05 p.m. and 5 p.m. A Spanish language Mass is held at 3 p.m. on Sundays. Sunday Liturgies in St. Thomas of Villanova Church are held at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. See the Catholic worship schedule.

Have you signed up for NOVA Alert? This system is the University’s mass notification system used for a major crisis or emergency, as well as weather-related closings and delays. NOVA Alert is your personal connection to real-time updates—instructions on where to go, what to do or what not to do, who to contact and other critical information. It is important that you check your NOVA Alert settings, or if you are not signed up, you can do so by following these simple steps: