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COMMENCEMENT 2020

COMMUNICATIONS

June 2, 2022

Class of 2020 Celebration Weekend
June 3 - 5, 2022

Don't forget to bring your cap and gown that was sent to you in 2020!

Check-In Information

  • All class of 2020 graduates should check in at the Welcome Tent located at the Connelly Center Circle on:
    • Friday, June 3 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. or
    • Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Upon checking in, you will receive a welcome gift, as well as an all-access wristband which will be used for entry at the weekend’s events. You must be present to pick up your gift and wristband.

Housing Information

  • Each roommate should check in with housing in the Welcome Center Tent at the Connelly Center Circle to receive a room key.
  • Class of 2020 graduates will be housed in The Commons and West Campus Apartments. Rooms will include sheets, towels, pillows and blankets.
  • Please note: All graduates staying on campus must check out by 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Parking Information

  • All University parking lots will be open and accessible for this weekend's events; no parking passes are needed. Please note: Accessibility around Tolentine Hall may be limited due to construction.

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 3

  • 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.: On-Campus Housing Check-In | Connelly Center Circle (graduates only)
  • 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Class of 2020 Welcome Reception | Rowen Campus Green (graduates only)

Saturday, June 4*

  • 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.: On-Campus Housing Check-In | Connelly Center Circle (graduates only)
  • 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.: On-Campus Breakfast | Dougherty Dining Hall
    • Guests are welcome to attend breakfast ($12.50 per adult, $7.50 per child)
  • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Graduate Walk and Recognition | Finneran Pavilion (time slot registration required) | Please note: The 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. time slots are full.
    • Graduates should wear their cap and gown that was sent to them in 2020. A very limited number of caps and gowns will be available for loan at this event for those who no longer have theirs from 2020.
  • 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.: "Senior Picnic" | Riley Ellipse
    • Guests are invited to attend this event ($25 per adult, $10 per child ages 12-21, children under 12 are free). Wristbands for entry will be available for purchase at the Welcome Center and at the event on Saturday. 
  • 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Commencement Mass and Convocation | Rowen Campus Green 
  • 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Blue and White Bash | Mendel Field (graduates only)

*Family, friends and guests of the Class of 2020 are welcome to attend the Saturday festivities, with the exception of the Blue and White Bash.

Sunday, June 5

  • 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Farewell Breakfast | Dougherty Dining Hall
  • 11 a.m.: On-Campus Housing Check-Out | Connelly Center Circle

The Refectory

  • The Refectory, Villanova's restaurant located in The Commons, will be open all weekend for lunch, brunch, happy hour and dinner. Enjoy upscale American cuisine by award-winning Chef Biff Gottehrer in their beautiful dining room or newly opened outdoor patio. Large groups are welcome. Make reservations at refectorynova.com/reservations.

As always, if you have any questions related to the weekend's events, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at uaevents@villanova.edu.March 15, 2022

Dear Class of 2020

Two years ago, no one could have anticipated the significant impact COVID-19 would have on daily life and important milestones like your graduation. While we held an online Commencement ceremony, we have been planning to do more to celebrate the Class of 2020 and your achievements. Today, I am thrilled to personally invite you to return to campus from June 3-5, 2022, for a special Class of 2020 Celebration Weekend. 

Throughout the weekend you can expect:

  • To stay with your classmates in the campus residence halls if you choose.
  • Social events and activities to reconnect with the friends, faculty and staff who were central to your Villanova experience.
  • An opportunity to walk across a stage in your cap and gown surrounded by your peers.
  • And more!

I hope you are able to return home to 800 Lancaster Avenue and celebrate with the Villanovans who made your time on campus so special. We look forward to recognizing the Class of 2020 and your achievements in June. 

I ask that you continue to reference the Class of 2020 website for the latest updates, including a schedule of events and frequently asked questions. Should you have any additional questions, please reach out to uaevents@villanova.edu.

Sincerely,

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President

December 20, 2021

Dear Class of 2020, 

We are excited to welcome you and your classmates back to campus for the Class of 2020 Celebration Weekend, June 3-5, 2022!

To help us with planning, please fill out this brief RSVP form so we can gain a better sense of how many graduates and guests plan to attend. Please note: This is not your official registration for the weekend. Registration for events and on-campus housing will launch in February 2022. 

We ask that you continue to reference the Class of 2020 website for the latest updates, including a schedule of events and frequently asked questions. Should you have any additional questions, please reach out to commencement@villanova.edu.

We look forward to recognizing the Class of 2020 and your achievements on campus in June!

Sincerely,
The Villanova Commencement Planning Committee

September 15, 2021

Dear Class of 2020,

We are so excited to welcome you back to campus for the Class of 2020 Celebration Weekend on June 3-5! We appreciate your patience as we navigated the last several months, and please know that we are working hard to ensure you have a fun and memorable experience with your classmates and friends!

In July, we met with the Class of 2020 Student Advisory Committee to better understand what you and your peers wanted for the June 2022 celebration. Based upon that feedback, the weekend will include a little bit of graduation, senior week and reunion wrapped into one! Your weekend on campus will include a variety of activities, including:

  • Commencement Mass and Convocation
  • Senior Week events including "Senior Picnic" and the Blue & White Bash 
  • A walk down memory lane: staying in the residence halls, sampling campus dining hall favorites, and more!
  • Several social activities for graduates and guests


The Class of 2020 webpage has been updated with the weekend’s schedule and more detailed information. We will continue to finetune and finalize details leading up to the June weekend celebration, so we encourage you to periodically check the Class of 2020 Celebration Weekend website for further information.

Finally, if you would like us to email you at a different email (we are using your villanova.edu address), please provide your updated information via this form so you can receive important information regarding the Celebration Weekend.

Thank you again for your patience as we continue to finalize our plans to celebrate you, the Villanova Class of 2020. We look forward to the celebrations ahead!

Sincerely,
The Villanova Commencement Planning Committee

 

May, 10, 2021

Dear Graduates of the Class of 2020,

We are thinking of you!

All year, you have been on our minds, but this week especially you are in our thoughts. Currently, campus is very quiet as students finish up their exams tomorrow. Most students are headed home this week, but our senior class will remain, preparing for a mini-Senior Week and graduation. All this serves as a reminder of the traditions and moments that the Class of 2020 missed out on, and how we are dedicated to celebrating you, as a Class, on campus.

A few months ago, we surveyed the Class of 2020 student advisory committee to better understand what you and your peers want when we can safely gather. The feedback we received is that the most important aspect is being together, on campus, with your fellow members of the Class of 2020. Additionally, grouping you in with the Class of 2021 Commencement events didn’t feel right. Instead, we heard you were looking for a “Senior Week” of sorts and an opportunity to walk across a stage in your cap and gown. 

With this in mind, we are pleased to share that June 3-5, 2022, we will hold WELCOME BACK WEEKEND for the Villanova Class of 2020! What is WELCOME BACK WEEKEND? It is a little bit of graduation, senior week and reunion wrapped into one! The exact details are still being finalized, but you can expect:

  • To stay with your classmates in the campus residence halls.
  • Social events and activities to reconnect with the friends, faculty and staff who were a part of your Villanova experience.
  • An opportunity, if you choose, to walk across a stage in your cap and gown surrounded by your peers.
  • And more!

These are our initial thoughts for the weekend based upon the feedback from the Class of 2020 Student Advisory Committee. We also made the decision to hold WELCOME BACK WEEKEND IN June 2022 as opposed to this June to hopefully allow for the most normal conditions with which to celebrate you and your classmates.

We will continue to finetune and adjust our plans and will continue to share updates with you as they are finalized. Thank you again for your patience as we develop our plans to celebrate you, the Villanova Class of 2020! We will be in touch soon with more details.

Sincerely,
The Villanova Commencement Planning Committee