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Get ready for Villanova’s annual Homecoming celebration, October 22-28! This week-long celebration is designed to foster awareness of campus initiatives and instill pride in all members of the Villanova community. Check out what's going on around campus during Homecoming Week 2012. Don't see your event listed here? E-mail saa@villanova.edu.
"Happy Friday" come early! There will be music and the Student Alumni Associaiton (SAA) will be passing out Halloween treats to help kickoff Homecoming Week. Stop by and show us your best Blue and White attire to get free Villanova swag! Sony Playstation will also be there where you can play demos of various video games.
Kappa Kappa Gamma "Links for Pink"
11:00am-4:00pm
Remember when you were in Kindergarten and would make paper chains? Kappa Kappa Gamma is using this simple idea to spread awareness while also raising money. "Links for Pink" will be a competition between fraternities and sororities to see who can build the longest chain and the links will be hung all over the Connelly Center. Each link will be $1.
"35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say," by Dr. Maura Cullen
Student Leader Workshop 2:30-4:00pm - Bartley 1011
Keynote Address 7:00-8:45pm - Garey Hall Cafeteria
Many people are afraid of saying the wrong thing that they end up saying nothing at all. This fear prevents good people from taking meaningful action. Even well-intended people cause harm and may accidentally offend or hurt another without ever knowing why. Attend Maura Cullen's Workshop or Keynote Address to learn better alternatives to maximize your impact with others.
Talking Villanova Football with Andy Talley
7:00-8:00pm - JD McGillicuddy's, Wayne
The show will also be broadcast live on ESPN 950 (WPEN).
Villanova Student Musical Theatre presents "Lucky Stiff"
8:00pm - St. Mary's Theatre
Reserve your tickets today!
Tag Day highlights the importance of philanthropy by visualizing the everyday support made possible by alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends. Gift tags will be placed on various items throughout the Quad and Connelly Center area to symbolize this support and generosity.
PLAY TAG! Find all five different QR coded videos throughout the week and return them to the Alumni Center in Garey Hall to claim your prize!
Sorcerer's Semester (Fifth Reading)
Noon to Midnight - Falvey Library, 1st Floor Lounge
Attend and participate in a marathon reading of each of the books from J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter Series. Join us to be a volunteer reader, listen to others and read along!
Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Speed Networking Event
6:00-8:00pm - Dougherty East Lounge
To register for this event, please complete the form here.
Sponsored by the BRIDGE Society
Villanova Student Musical Theatre presents "Lucky Stiff"
8:00pm - St. Mary's Theatre
Reserve your tickets today!
Grab some tailgate food and special blue & white treats for lunch in Donahue, Dougherty, St. Mary's and Belle Aire Terrace. Look out for our trivia question sheets on the tables in the dining halls. Email us the corrects answers for your chance to win free Villanova swag!
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Alumni Awards Recipient Panel & Reception
3:00pm - Connelly Center Cinema
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Alumni Awards Dinner
6:00pm - Villanova Room
Click here for more information and to register.
Kappa Kappa Gamma's Breast Cancer Vigil
6:00pm - Bartley Steps
Join in commemorating those whose lives were taken as a result of Breast Canter, while also celebrating those who won the fight against this disease.
Live Music Thursday
6:00pm - Belle Aire Terrace
Performance by Preston Pujmire
"The Dark Knight Rises"
9:00pm - Connelly Cinema
Part of CAT's Fun Movie Series. Free admission.
Villanova Student Musical Theatre presents "Lucky Stiff"
8:00pm - St. Mary's Theatre
Reserve your tickets today!
In honor of Homecoming, this Friday is a SUPER Happy Friday! Play giant games like Connect Four and Jenga. WXVU will be playing great music and, like always, there will be lollipops!
Field Hockey vs. Georgetown
7:00pm - Villanova Stadium
LET'S GO NOVA! Students show their Wildcat Pride for the upcoming Men's and Women's Basketball season. It's a night of high energy music, dancing, competitions and, of course, basketball!
The Waterhouse Family Institute Symposium
"Campus Controversy and Communication Challenges"
7:30pm - Garey Hall Room 10A
Keynote Address by Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Ph.D.
View here for futher information
"The Dark Knight Rises"
7:00pm & 10:00pm - Connelly Cinema
Part of CAT's Fun Movie Series. Free admission.
Villanova Student Musical Theatre presents "Lucky Stiff"
8:00pm - St. Mary's Theatre
Reserve your tickets today!
Come out and run during Homecoming Weekend to support the Eileen Lupton Scholaship Fund for student nurses. Get a t-shirt with registration and enjoy a run around campus!
Click here to pre-register.
The Waterhouse Family Institute Symposium:
"Campus Controversy and Communication Challenges"
9:30am-2:30pm - Garey Hall Room 10A
Panel Presentations and Rountable Discussions concerning some specific campus controversies and a variety of challenges to communication in higher education.
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Villanovans - past, present and future - come together to celebrate during the annual Homecoming Festival! There will be great games including laser tag, a wrecking ball and other inflatables. Live music from the Toga Party Band and featured performances by Villanova student vocal and dance groups. Don't miss it!
Group Tents: Alpha Phi, Beta Theta Pi, Blue Key, Class of ’87, Class of 2012 Zero Year Reunion, CMA/VillaHANAA, Delta Tau Delta Alumni, Delta Gamma, Ernst & Young, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, NROTC, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Nu/Zeta Rho Alumni, The Villanovan, Villanova Band Alumni, VSB Graduate Programs.
Pricing: Entry into the Fesitval area is FREE.
CAT will be providing hamburgers and hot dogs to students who want to use their Wildcard to purchase food and drinks at the Festival. While supplies lasts!
Food & drink tickets can be purchased on the field at the ticket booths.
$1-$4 a la carte food & non-alcoholic beverages | $3 domestic beer | $5 local/craft beer
21 and over: get your drink wristband next to the ticket booths.
Men's Soccer vs. Pittsburgh
Noon - West Campus, Soccer Complex
Volleyball vs. Syracuse
1:00pm - Jake Nevin Fieldhouse
Villanova Student Musical Theare presents "Lucky Stiff"
2:00pm - St. Mary's Theatre
Reserve your tickets today!
Free admission for students with Wildcard.
Alumni, students and faculty share a delicious meal and experience the launch of the "Black Villanova Oral History Project." A portion of proceeds will benefit The Rainy Day Fund.
Click here for more information & registration.
Men’s Basketball Blue vs. White Scrimmage
7:00pm - The Pavilion
Autograph Session to follow the scrimmage
"The Dark Knight Rises"
7:00pm & 10:00pm - Connelly Cinema
Part of CAT's Fun Movie Series. Free admission.
Villanova Student Musical Theatre presents "Lucky Stiff"
8:00pm - St. Mary's Theatre
Reserve your tickets today!
Volleyball vs. Marquette
1:00pm - Jake Nevin Fieldhouse
Student Masses
5:30pm, 7:00pm & 9:00pm - St. Thomas of Villanova Church
Homecoming Week is sponsored by the Student Alumni Association.
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