CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR

SEPTEMBER 2023

HEALTHY NOVA MONTH

Wednesday, September 20: 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Difficult Conversations Series: Mental Health
Zoom Link


Thursday, September 21: 6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m..

Snack 'n' Chat with POWER

Join POWER, the Office of Health Promotion's student organization, for a student-to-student listening circle conversation on adjusting back to campus. 
Registration Link


Wednesday, September 27: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with Taffy and Amy from Public Safety.
Health Services Building, Room 113


Wednesday, September 27: 6:00 p.m.

Painting with POWER

Enjoy a step-by-step painting session and get to know campus resources through faciitated conversation.
Registration Link


Thursday, September 28:  12 p.m.

Overdose Reversal Training

Learn how to save a life! Join Savage Sisters, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and helping others learn how to administer life-saving Narcan, for a one-hour training that includes two free doses of Narcan for every participant. No registration necessary.
Bartley 1011

 

Thursday, September 28: 6:30 p.m.

New Year, New You Workshop
Registration Link

 

 

OCTOBER 2023

Wednesday, October 4: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with your furry friends from Pals for Life.
Co-sponsored with the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
Riley Ellipse (@ The Oreo)


Monday, October 17: 5:30 p.m.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Ask a Question. Save a Life. Join trained facilitators for
Question. Persuade. Refer. suicide prevention training.
Registration Link


Wednesday, October 18: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with your furry friends from Pals for Life.
Health Services Building, Room 113
 

Wednesday, October 18: 4 p.m.

Overdose Reversal Training
Learn how to save a life! Join Savage Sisters, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and helping others learn how to administer life-saving Narcan, for a one-hour training that includes two free doses of Narcan for every participant No registration necessary.
Bartley 1011

 

Thursday, October 19: 12:00 p.m.

Connect with a Sleep Coach
Connelly Center


Friday, October 20: 3:00 p.m.

Allyship for Recovery Training
Join students, staff and faculty who are working to create a recovery-friendly Villanova and walk away with steps you can take to be an ally for recovery with your friends, your family, and your colleagues. 
Registration Link


Tuesday, October 24, 6:00 p.m.

Cooking Class: Build a Better Dinner
Bored with the same old dinner? Come to this class to learn tips on how you can build a better dinner in the dining halls or your room.
Registration Link


Wednesday, October 25: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Pet Therapy Wednesday
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with
Taffy and Amy from Public Safety.
Health Services Building, Room 113


Wednesday, October  25, 6:00 p.m.

Painting with POWER
Enjoy a step-by-step painting session and get to know campus resources through faciitated conversation. Guest: Pre-Med Club
Registration Link

 

Thursday, October 26: 7:00 p.m.

One Love Workshop
Details coming soon.

 

 

NOVEMBER 2023

Wednesday, November 1: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with Taffy and Amy from Public Safety.
Health Services Building, Room 113


Thursday, November 2: 12 p.m.

Overdose Reversal Training

Learn how to save a life! Join Savage Sisters, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and helping others learn how to administer life-saving Narcan, for a one-hour training that includes two free doses of Narcan for every participant No registration necessary.
Dougherty Hall, East Lounge


Tuesday, November 7: 6:00 p.m.

Allyship for Recovery Training
Join students, staff and faculty who are working to create a recovery-friendly Villanova and walk away with steps you can take to be an ally for recovery with your friends, your family, and your colleagues. 
Registration Link

 

Wednesday, November 8: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with your furry friends from Pals for Life. Co-sponsored with the Career Center.
Career Center, Garey Hall

 

Thursday, November 9: 12:00 p.m.

Connect with a BASICS Coach
Details coming soon.

 

Monday, November 13: 6:00 p.m.

Painting with POWER
Enjoy a step-a-step painting session and get to know campus resources through faciitated conversation.
Registration Link

 

Tuesday, November 14: 7:00 p.m.

Food & Mood Workshop
Details coming soon.

 

Wednesday, November 15: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with your furry friends from Pals for Life.
Health Services Building, Room 113

 

Wednesday, November 15: 6:00 p.m.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Ask a Question. Save a Life. Join trained facilitators for
Question. Persuade. Refer. suicide prevention training.
Registration Link

 

 

 

DECEMBER 2023

Wednesday, December 6: 12:00 p.m.

Where Is the Love? Wednesday with Pals for Life
Join us for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with your furry friends from Pals for Life.
Co-sponsored with the College of Professional Studies.
Vasey Hall 

 

Thursday, December 7: 12:00 p.m.

Thriving through Finals
Details coming soon.

 

Tuesday, December 12: 11:00 a.m.

Stress-Less Healthy Happy Hour with Pet Therapy
with Pals for Life
Details coming soon.

Health Services Building, First Floor

ONGOING

Mental Health and Well-Being Course

Students, staff and faculty are welcome to take a free, online Mental Health and Well-Being course at any time during the 2022-23 academic year.

Prescription Drug Course

Taking a prescription drug recreationally, or for enjoyment/not for their intended purpose is drug abuse. To learn more about how to make healthy, safe decisions with prescription drugs, take the FREE online prescription drug course.

Where is the Love? Wednesdays Pet Therapy*
Join us almost every Wednesday for an hour of pet therapy. Come relax and decrease your stress with our furry friends from Pals for Life! For exact dates check out our Instagram @villanovahealth or visit us on Facebook at Villanova Office of Health Promotion.

One Love Escalation Workshop*
Learn the warning signs of relationship abuse and work to change the statistics.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training*
Join trained facilitators for Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) training. Ask a question. Save a life.

Painting with POWER Series*
Enjoy a step-by-step painting session and get to know campus resources through facilitated conversation.

Breakfast-on-the-Go*
Grab a healthy breakfast, meet POWER, and pick up quick tips for healthful eating!

 

 

FOLLOW US!

Health Promotion

POWER

It's on Us, Nova

 

 

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

 

In an emergency, call Villanova Public Safety at 610-519-4444.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988.