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New & Returning Students:

Details about move-in and our general schedule for the week are below.Ìý

In addition, your VU BAND Executive Board will be in touch about many fun social events and activities planned throughout the week so you can meet our members and learnÌýall about campus!

New and returning members who live on campus will be able to move-in to their assigned dorms/apartments/rooms duringÌýthe dates of arrival listed below.

You must be registered forÌý2025 VU BAND PRESEASONÌýtoÌýmove in, activate your wildcard, and have access for meals!

For all VU BAND members attendingÌý2025 VU BAND PRESEASONÌýthere is a $100 meal fee to help offset the cost of meals throughout the week. All members, whether you live on or off campus, will have the opportunity to dine together for breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughoutÌý2025 VU BAND PRESEASON. This fee will be on your Bursar Bill fromÌýTikTok³ÉÈË°æ.

We will be reaching out via email to new and returning members with more information about VU BAND, with a more detailedÌý2025 VU BAND PRESEASON SCHEDULE, and info for new members about what you will need to bring withÌýyou for band when you move in.

Please check your VILLANOVA EMAIL frequently this summerÌýfor important details and updates about VU BAND and 2025 VU BAND PRESEASON.

Regards,

Beth Sokolowski, Director of Bands, elizabeth.sokolowski@villanova.edu
Gianna Pacilio, VU Band President, gpacilio@villanova.edu

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2025 VU BAND PRESEASON SCHEDULE:

WED AUG 13 (all day) and THURS AUG 14 (morning):Ìý
All VU BandÌýExecutive BoardÌýandÌýAppointed PositionÌýmembers move-in beginning at 10:00 am. (More details to follow about move-in via email). You will be able to pick up yourÌýdining cardÌýat the Band Room in St. Mary’s Hall from 10am-1pm.

FRI AUG 15:Ìý
AllÌýnewÌýandÌýreturningÌýmembers of theÌýVU DRUMLINEÌýmove-in beginning at 10:00 am (More details to follow about move-in via email). You will be able to pick up yourÌýdining cardÌýat the Band Room in St. Mary’s Hall from 10 am - 1 pm.ÌýNew membersÌýwill also receive their Wildcards at check in. This is important! As your wildcard gives you access to both your Residence Hall and your room.

6:00 – 7:00ÌýPM:ÌýVU DRUMLINEÌýDinner and Meet & Greet!

SAT AUG 16:Ìý
AllÌýnew membersÌýwhoÌýplay wind,Ìýbrass, and malletÌýinstruments and the remainingÌýreturningÌýVU BAND members move-inÌýbeginning at 10:00 am (More details to follow about move-in via email). You will be able to pick up yourÌýdining cardÌýat the Band Room in St. Mary’s Hall from 10 am - 1 pm.ÌýNew membersÌýwill also receive their Wildcards at check in. This is important! As your wildcard gives you access to both your Residence Hall and your room.

10:00 AM:Ìý VU DRUMLINE WORKSHOP DAYÌý
(Band Room, St. Mary’s Hall, West Campus)

4:00 PM: ÌýMeal for all new members, their families,Ìý
and all VU Band Members (St. Mary's Dining Hall)

5:00 PM:ÌýÌýNew Member Welcome and VU Band Rehearsal
(VU BAND Room, St. Mary’s Hall)

SUN AUG 17:Ìý2024 VU BAND PRESEASON

MON AUG 18:Ìý2024 VU BAND PRESEASON

TUES AUG 19:Ìý2024 VU BAND PRESEASON

WED AUG 20:Ìý

Morning:ÌýVU BAND rehearsal

12:00 PM:ÌýNew VU Band members eat lunch, head back to their dorms to meet their roommates, and begin New Student Orientation!

Looking ahead...

Our regularly scheduled rehearsals for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 will be on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the VU BAND Room located in the lower level of St. Mary’s Hall on West Campus.

MON AUG 25:ÌýFirst day of classes for the FALL 2025 semesterÌýANDÌýfirst VU BAND evening rehearsal from 6:00 - 8:00pm

TUES AUG 26:ÌýVU BAND Rehearsal, 6:00 – 8:00pm

SAT SEPT 6:ÌýVU FOOTBALL HOME OPENER v. COLGATE (kickoff is at 6pm)

For more information, or if you have questionsÌýabout the VU Band, please email Beth Sokolowski, Director of Bands atÌýelizabeth.sokolowski@villanova.edu.

Aug 16-20: Early Arrival 2025ÌýVU BAND PRESEASON

2025 VU BAND PRESEASON:Ìý

• Special arrival date for new & returningÌýDrumlineÌýmembers isÌýFRI AUG 15
• Special arrival date for Exec Board & Appointed Positions isÌýWED AUG 13ÌýandÌýTHURS AUG 14Ìý(workshops start at 1pm on 8/14)
• New memberÌýmove-in isÌýSAT AUG 16

MON AUG 25:ÌýFirst Day of Classes + VU BAND REHEARSAL 6:00-8:00PM

For more information, or if you have questions about the VU Band, please email Beth Sokolowski, Director of Bands at elizabeth.sokolowski@villanova.edu