CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR

Wednesday, March 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


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



Wednesday, March 12, 5:00 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness to the first generation college student experience and investigate identity by advancing asset-based national narratives based on student experiences. Virtual sessions of this group will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The SUITE (Corr Hall, Room 115)


Wednesday, March 12, 6 p.m.
Navigating Difficult Conversations about Money
Join The Office of Health Promotion, Career Center, and Parent and Family Relations for a panel discussion on navigating difficult conversations about money. We all bring our personal and family histories to our finances. This panel-style discussion will allow students to ask questions, receive advice, and address how to approach conversations about money with a number of people in your life. Panelists will include Tyra Ford, DIrector, Professional and Personal Development; and Carita Geib, Director, Parent and Family Relations.  
Registration Link


Thursday, March 13, 5-6:30 p.m.
Conscious Cuisine
Join POWER and Registered Dietitian Jessica Pellicciotta for dinner and conversation on how to practice mindful eating! Take home your own mindful eating journal. This event is ACS approved. 
Registration Link


Friday, March 14, 12:30 p.m.
Substance Use and Recovery Support Group
This group is for students who are either interested or active in recovery from substance use. Group will be led by Sean Dinan, LSW.
University Counseling Center


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

Tuesday, March 18, 5 p.m.
Boxing and Bites Program
Join us for a FREE boxing class at BodyX in Bryn Mawr. Transportation will be provided. Students will learn about the benefits of HIT classes and the importance of fueling your body pre and post workout. 
Registration Link


Wednesday, March 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


Wednesday, March 19, 5:00 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness to the first generation college student experience and investigate identity by advancing asset-based national narratives based on student experiences. Virtual sessions of this group will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The SUITE (Corr Hall, Room 115)


Thursday, March 20, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Mat and Mocktails
Want to maximize your workout results and feel your best? Join this high-energy Barre class for a fun workout. After the class students will get to try some delicious bubbly mocktails and join a discussion about the impact alcohol can have on exercise performance, nutrition tips on what to eat pre/post workout, plus lots more info to help you stay motivated, energized and ready to crush your fitness goals. Let’s train smarter, not harder, and unlock your full potential.
Registration Link


Friday, March 21, 12:30 p.m.
Substance Use and Recovery Support Group
This group is for students who are either interested or active in recovery from substance use. Group will be led by Sean Dinan, LSW.
University Counseling Center


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


Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m.
Student Success Workshop
Join POWER and the Office of Belonging and Inclusion for a student success workshop. POWER will facilitate a brief training on health and well-being topics that will help you thrive and succeed through the rest of the semester. You will also have the opportunity to work with and take home your own Villanova planner and build your own study snack bag!
Registration Link

Wednesday, March 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


Wednesday, March 26, 5:00 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness to the first generation college student experience and investigate identity by advancing asset-based national narratives based on student experiences. Virtual sessions of this group will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The SUITE (Corr Hall, Room 115)


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!
Zoom Link


Friday, March 28, 12:30 p.m.
Substance Use and Recovery Support Group
This group is for students who are either interested or active in recovery from substance use. Group will be led by Sean Dinan, LSW.
University Counseling Center

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


Wednesday, April 2, 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, April 2, 5:00 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness to the first generation college student experience and investigate identity by advancing asset-based national narratives based on student experiences. Virtual sessions of this group will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The SUITE (Corr Hall, Room 115)

Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m.
Strength & Supplements
Ready to level up your fitness game? Join Villanova’s Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach and the campus dietitian for an exciting virtual workshop on how to design a safe and effective training program plus tips on how to fuel your workouts.
Registration 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

Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m.
Bystander Moment
Join POWER for a viewing and discussion of “The Bystander Moment – Transforming Rape Culture at its Roots.” The film explores the role of the bystander in situations of sexual harassment/assault, and how gender norms have fed a culture of silence in the face of sexual harassment and abuse and other forms of gender violence. ACS approved.
Registration Link


Friday, April 4, Noon-1:30 p.m.
Overdose Reversal Training
Local non-profit group Savage Sisters will provide training on how to identify signs of overdose, how to administer Narcan, updated drug trends and principles of harm reduction. Participants will receive two free doses of Narcan. Sponsored by the Health and Well-Being Committee, Sustainability Leadership Council, and Falvey Library. Two free doses of Narcan will be provided to those in attendance. Training funded through a generous gift from Elizabeth and Dan Montegari (Class of '07).
Falvey Library Speakers' Corner


Friday, April 4, 12:30 p.m.
Substance Use and Recovery Support Group
This group is for students who are either interested or active in recovery from substance use. Group will be led by Sean Dinan, LSW.
University Counseling Center


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
Join Sarah Diamond and Dr. Emily Reimer-Barry from the University of San Diego as we unpack the connection between purity culture and rape culture in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. ACS approved.
Registration Link for Zoom Event


Wednesday, April 9, 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, 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


Wednesday, April 9, 5:00 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness to the first generation college student experience and investigate identity by advancing asset-based national narratives based on student experiences. Virtual sessions of this group will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The SUITE (Corr Hall, Room 115)


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

Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.
Painting with POWER
Join us for a night of painting and connecting!
Registration Link


Friday, April 11, 12:30 p.m.
Substance Use and Recovery Support Group
This group is for students who are either interested or active in recovery from substance use. Group will be led by Sean Dinan, LSW.
University Counseling Center


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 16, 5:00 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness to the first generation college student experience and investigate identity by advancing asset-based national narratives based on student experiences. Virtual sessions of this group will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The SUITE (Corr Hall, Room 115)

Wednesday, April 23, 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, 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, 5:00 p.m.
First Generation Student Support Group
Students will have an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness to the first generation college student experience and investigate identity by advancing asset-based national narratives based on student experiences. Virtual sessions of this group will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The SUITE (Corr Hall, Room 115)


Thursday, April 23, 7:30 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 Link


Thursday, April 24, 6:00 p.m.
JOMO Tech Break Workshop
Join POWER for a tech break workshop to explore and reflect on your own device use.
Registration Link



Friday, April 25, 12:30 p.m.
Substance Use and Recovery Support Group
This group is for students who are either interested or active in recovery from substance use. Group will be led by Sean Dinan, LSW.
University Counseling Center


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

Monday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.
Espresso Yourself!
Details coming soon!

Wednesday, April 30, 5:30 p.m.
Trauma-Informed Yoga
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, join the Office of Health Promotion for a trauma informed yoga session. Space is limited.
Registration Link

Details coming soon!