CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR

Students listen to a presentation on mental health

DECEMBER 2024

Wednesday, December 11: 5 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
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Thursday, December 12: 3:30 p.m.
Graduate Student Support Group 
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Friday, December 13: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stress-Less Healthy Happy Hour
Take a break from studying and join us for our Stress-Less Healthy Happy Hour in Falvey 205! The event will include pet therapy, chair massages, and stress- reducing activities.

JANUARY 2025

Tuesday, January 21, 4:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #1
The Myth of "You Pick Two"

Many students buy into the myth that they can only be successful at two of the following: academics, social life, and sleep. Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop.
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Wednesday, January 22, 4:00 p.m.
Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for pet therapy. Our furry friends can’t wait to see you! 
Health Services Building, Room 113


Monday, January 27, 4:30 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #2
Building a Better Sleep Routine

Getting adjusted to your new sleep routine? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this virtual workshop and build a better sleep routine in 20 minutes!
Zoom Link


Tuesday, January 28, 6:00 p.m.
Conscious Cuisine

Details and registration info coming soon!


Wednesday, January 29, 4:00 p.m.
Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for pet therapy. Our furry friends can’t wait to see you! 
Health Services Building, Room 113


Thursday, January 30, 5:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #3
How Much Sleep Do You Need?

How much sleep do you really need? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on getting the sleep that you need.
Zoom Link
 

 

NOVEMBER 2024

FEBRUARY 2025

Tuesday, February 4, 4:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #4
Winterize Your Sleep Routine

Feeling defeated by the colder, darker winter weather? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on winterizing your sleep routine!
Zoom Link


Wednesday, February 5, 4:00 p.m.
Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for pet therapy. Our furry friends can’t wait to see you! 
Health Services Building, Room 113


Wednesday, February 5, 4:30 p.m.

20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #5
Consistency Is the Best Sleep Aid

The best thing you can do for your sleep routine is to be consistent! Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on how to create consistency in your daily habits to support your sleep!
Zoom Link


Thursday, February 6, 7:00 p.m.
One Love Escalation Workshop

Join trained facilitators 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. 
Registration info coming soon!


Friday, February 7, time to be announced
Cardio Dance

Details and registration info coming soon!


Tuesday, February 11, 5:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #6
Sleep and Screens

Technology keeping you up at night? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on taking tech breaks and reducing your exposure to blue light to get a better night's sleep.
Zoom Link


Wednesday, February 12, 4:00 p.m.
Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for pet therapy. Our furry friends can’t wait to see you! 
Health Services Building, Room 113


Thursday, February 13, 6:00 p.m.
Aphrodisiac Dinner
Details and registration info coming soon!


Tuesday, February 18, 4:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #7
Setting SMART Sleep Goals

Want to improve your sleep but don't know where to start? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound sleep goals that you can achieve!
Zoom Link


Wednesday, February 19, 4:00 p.m.
Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy

Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for pet therapy. Our furry friends can’t wait to see you! 
Health Services Building, Room 113


Thursday, February 20, 4:30 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #8
Sleep As a Weight Management Strategy

Did you know that your sleep can impact your weight management goals? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on the relatonship between eating and sleep.
Zoom Link


Wednesday, February 26, 4:00 p.m.
Where Is the Love? Wednesday Pet Therapy
Join the Office of Health Promotion and Pals for Life for pet therapy. Our furry friends can’t wait to see you! 
Health Services Building, Room 113

MARCH 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 5:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #9
Smart Napping Strategies

Is napping getting in the way of a good night's sleep? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on how to make napping work for you!
Zoom Link


Tuesday, March 18, 4:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #10
Sleep As the Ultimate Athletic Performance Enhancer

One of the best things you can do for your athletic performance is to get consistent, quality sleep! Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on sleep as the ultimate performance enchancement strategy.
Zoom Link


Thursday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.
Barre & Bubbles

Details and registration info coming soon!


Tuesday, March 25, 4:30 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #11
Reduce Your Stress, Improve Your Sleep

Are you finding yourself in a never-ending cycle of feeling overwhelmed and overworked? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on the relationship between stress and sleep!
Zoom Link


Thursday, March 27, 5:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #12
What Is Your Sleep Type?

What is your sleep type and how does it impact your sleep? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on how your sleep type impacts our sleep routine, how easy or hard it might be to make changes, and how to work with (and not against) your type!
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APRIL 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 5:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #13
How to Become a Morning Person in Two Weeks

No joke! Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on how to become a morning person with small, gradual changes to your sleep time over two weeks.
Zoom Link

 

Thursday, April 3, 4:30 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #14
Substances and Sleep

Have you tried everything to improve your sleep routine, talked to your roommate about distractions, and/or considered your sleep type--and nothing changed? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on the impact that over-the counter and prescription medications can have on sleep!
Zoom Link


Monday, April 7, 5:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #15
Paying Down Your (Sleep) Debt

Have you accumulated so much sleep debt that you feel like there is no way out? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on how to calculate and pay down your sleep debt!
Zoom Link



Monday, April 7, 7:00 p.m.
Connecting the Dots between Purity Culture and Rape Culture Virtual Workshop

Details and registration info coming soon!



Wednesday, April 9, 4:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #16
Engineer Your Room for Sleep

Small changes to the room in which you sleep can make big differences in your sleep. Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on engineering your sleep environment for success!
Zoom Link


Thursday, April 10, 4:30 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #17
Insomnia Strategies 

Having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or both? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on strategies to combat insomnia.
Zoom Link


Tuesday, April 15, 5:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #18
How to Reset Your Circadian Rhythm

Feeling out of sorts after a significant departure from your normal sleep schedule? Planning to visit another time zone or country and want to prepare for the time difference? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on resetting your circadian rhythm.
Zoom Link


Wednesday, April 23, 4:00 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #19
Evaluating Sleep Trackers and Apps

Using your watch or other technologies to monitor and rate your sleep? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on evaluating the usefulness and accuracy of sleep trackers and mobile apps.
Zoom Link


Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.
One Love Escalation Workshop

Join trained facilitators 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. 
Registration info coming soon!

 

Monday, April 28, 4:30 p.m.
20 for 20: Focus on Sleep Series Virtual Workshop #20
Helpful Sleep Podcasts

Want to learn more about sleep? Interested in podcasts that help you fall asleep? Join the Office of Health Promotion for this 20-minute virtual workshop on helpful sleep podcasts.
Zoom Link

MAY 2025

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 2023-24 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.

Chair Massage Mondays
Free 15-minute chair massages are offered almost every Monday afternoon. Reserve your appointment.

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

 

 

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

 

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

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988.