CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR
SEPTEMBER
September is Healthy Nova Month!
During the month of September, in partnership with many other campus and community partners, we highlight the many resources and services to support student health and well-being. Join us at one of the many activities that we have planned this month to find out how to take good care of yourself (and each other) this month and every month of the year!
Wednesday, September 3
PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for Pet Therapy today in the Health Services Building Room 113. Our furry friends will be here from 4-5pm and can鈥檛 wait to see you!
Monday, September 8
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram. 3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Wednesday, September 10
Comfort & Consent Event (including Pet Therapy 4-5 p.m.)
4-6 p.m., ACS approved South Campus Green
Monday, September 15
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram. 3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Thursday, September 18 MEET & GREET WITH THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN Come meet the campus dietitian at the Ellipse on 9/18 to get tips on how you can fuel your body and mind this year. Grab a quick snack and schedule your FREE individual nutrition coaching session. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Riley Ellipse; ACS approved
Friday, September 19
FRIDAY FLOW
3-4 p.m., Stoneleigh Garden; ACS approved
Monday, September 22
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram. 3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Tuesday, September 23
It鈥檚 our second annual Fresh Check Day! Join us at this very interactive event and walk away with lots of great information, resources and opportunities to prioritize your mental health and well-being all year round! 11-2p.m., Riley Ellipse; ACS approved
Wednesday, September 24
PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for Pet Therapy today in the Health Services Building Room 113. Our furry friends will be here from 4-5pm and can鈥檛 wait to see you!
Monday, September 29
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram. 3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Tuesday, September 30
PAINTING WITH POWER
5-6 p.m., Riley Ellipse; ACS approved
OCTOBER
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
During the month of October, in partnership with the Title IX office and other campus and community partners, we highlight the many resources and services to support students who want to get more involved in identifying unhealthy relationship behaviors, understanding when unhealthy behaviors become abusive, and how to safely and compassionately support someone who may be in an abusive relationship. Join us at one of the many activities that we have planned this month!
Wednesday, October 1
PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for Pet Therapy today in the Health Services Building Room 113. Our furry friends will be here from 4-5pm and can鈥檛 wait to see you!
Wednesday, October 1
6-7:30 p.m., TikTok成人版 Room; ACS approved
In partnership with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Thursday, October 2
GRILLING 101 WITH DINING SERVICES CHEF AND HEALTH PROMOTION REGISTERED DIETITIAN + TYE DYE WITH POWER
Time TBD, West Campus
Monday, October 6
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram.
3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Monday, October 6
FUELING YOUR STUDY SESSIONS WITH THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN
6-7 p.m.; ACS approved
Tuesday, October 7
JOMO (JOY OF MISSING OUT) TECH BREAK WORKSHOP Students will have the opportunity to learn about screen time use and its effects, explore and reflect on their own screen time usage, and produce their own S.M.A.R.T. goal on how to be successful in reducing screen time. Sign up at the link provided. 6:30-7 p.m.; ACS approved
Wednesday, October 8
PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for Pet Therapy today in the Health Services Building Room 113. Our furry friends will be here from 4-5pm and can鈥檛 wait to see you!
Tuesday, October 21
STICKY SITUATIONS WITH POWER
5:30-6:30 p.m.; ACS approved
Wednesday, October 22
PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE On most Wednesday鈥檚, pet therapy will be held in the Office of Health Promotion, Health Services Building Room 113.
4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22
COOKING IN THE COMMONS WITH THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN
5:30-6:30 p.m.; ACS approved
Monday, October 27
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram. 3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Tuesday, October 28
ONE LOVE ESCALATION WORKSHOP Join trained facilitators on Zoom for a film screening of Escalation and small group discussion about the warning signs of abuse and how to activate communities to work to change the statistics around relationship violence.
7-8:30 p.m.; ACS approved
Wednesday, October 29 SOBERFEST WITH POWER 7:30-8:30 p.m.; ACS approved
NOVEMBER
Monday, November 3
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram.
3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Monday, November 10
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram.
3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Monday, November 10
DINING HALL HACKS WITH THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN
4-5 p.m.; ACS approved
Wednesday, November 12
PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE
Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for Pet Therapy today in the Health Services Building Room 113. Our furry friends will be here from 4-5pm and can鈥檛 wait to see you!
Thursday, November 13
S'MORES AND HIGH TEST SCORES WITH POWER
6:30-7:30 p.m., Firepits; ACS approved
Monday, November 17
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram.
3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Tuesday, November 18
FOOD & MOOD WORKSHOP WITH THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN
6:30-7:30 p.m.; ACS approved
Wednesday, November 19
PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE
Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for Pet Therapy today in the Health Services Building Room 113. Our furry friends will be here from 4-5pm and can鈥檛 wait to see you!
Wednesday, November 19
GRATITUDE JOURNALING WITH THE UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER
6-7:30 p.m.; ACS approved
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 3 PET THERAPY WITH PALS FOR LIFE Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for Pet Therapy today in the Health Services Building Room 113. Our furry friends will be here from 4-5pm and can鈥檛 wait to see you!
Monday, December 8
MASSAGE CHAIR MONDAY Sign up for a free 15-minute chair massage at the Office of Health Promotion! Corporate Armchair Massage Therapists provide our students with a relaxing chair massage for free. Sign up at the link provided and watch for cancellations @villanovahealth on Instagram. 3-5 p.m. Health Services Building Room 113.
Tuesday, December 9
MUGS & HOT COCOA WITH POWER
4-5 p.m.
Friday, December 12
STRESS LESS HEALTHY HAPPY HOUR: STRIVING TO THRIVE THROUGH FINALS WITH POWER AND PALS FOR LIFE
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Falvey 205
JANUARY
Keep an eye on this spot for our January event schedule!
FEBRUARY
February is Healthy Relationships Month!
During the month of February, in partnership with the Title IX office and other campus and community partners, we highlight the many resources and services to support students who want to get more involved in raising awareness about unhealthy relationship behaviors, recognizing how to have healthy and mutually satisfying relationships of all kinds, and how to safely and compassionately support someone who may be feeling stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns. Join us at one of the many activities that we have planned this month!
MARCH
March is National Nutrition Month!
During the month of March, in partnership with other campus and community partners, we highlight the many resources and services to support students who want to learn more about how to make healthful decisions about what they eat, understanding when unhealthy behaviors with food become problematic, and how to safely and compassionately support someone who may be struggling with their relationship with food. Join us at one of the many activities that we have planned this month!
APRIL
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
During the month of April, in partnership with the Title IX office and other campus and community partners, we highlight the many resources and services to support students who want to get more involved in sexual violence prevention efforts on campus, who want to create a community that respects and supports survivors, and how to safely and compassionately support someone who has experienced sexual violence. Join us at one of the many activities that we have planned this month!
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
In an emergency, call TikTok成人版 Public Safety at 610-519-4444.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988.
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