THE BERNARD JOHN LUCCI SENIOR CITIZEN PERSONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

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The College of Professional Studies is committed to being a resource for lifelong learning and offers the opportunity for individuals age 65 and above to attend undergraduate level courses at Villanova University.

Personal Enrichment students are able to enroll, on a space available basis, for select undergraduate courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Villanova takes pride in supporting individuals seeking lifelong learning and our undergraduates greatly benefit from the life experience and wisdom that our seniors bring to the classroom.

IMPORTANT DATES

January 10 - Spring 2025 Application deadline for new students,
current students do not need to re-apply

January 17 - Spring 2025 Registration Request Form LIVE @ 9 AM

January 21 - CPS will process request forms and register students for classes

Click here for an example of the Registration Request Form

  • Spring 2025 application is OPEN for new PE students, current students do not need to re-apply
    The application deadline is Friday, January 10.
  •  The Spring 2025 Registration Request Form will open:
    Friday, January 17 at 9:00 am

    On the form, current PE students may submit their name, email, and top three course choices (from the approved list). After you submit the form once, you will receive a confirmation email that your form has been received.  Registration forms will be time-stamped upon submission, and each student registration will be processed on Tuesday, January 21, based on the time stamp and the course availability.

  • The list of PE-approved courses will be available for review in the near future. Those approved courses are the only courses available for registration, pending availability. Special requests will not be accepted.

  • Additional information about the available courses can be found using the Master Schedule of Classes. Learn how to use our new search function CPS PE APPROVED to easily find PE-approved courses in the Villanova Master Schedule. 

Please read the Personal Enrichment Program Guidelines for additional details about the program and registration.

  

APPLY NOW AS A NEW STUDENT TO THE PROGRAM
APPROVED COURSES FOR FALL 2024
STEP by STEP Instructions to search Master Schedule

  *PDF file of Approved Courses for Fall 2024 is subject to change.

COMMUNITY MINI-COURSES

The College of Professional Studies is pleased to welcome members of our community to a series of free, virtual mini-courses.

Please Note: You do not need to apply to the Personal Enrichment program in order to register for virtual mini courses; simply register for the mini-course using the link below.

Check back for future Spring 2025 mini-courses!

DOWNLOAD: Personal Enrichment Program Guidelines

College of Professional Studies

800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Vasey Hall, Room 103
Villanova, PA 19085

Maps & Directions to Campus

Phone: 610.519.4300

Previous Mini-Course Topics

  • Race in American Politics
  • The Harlem Renaissance
  • 28 Days and Beyond
  • The History, Culture, and Language of Italian Food
  • American Indian Thought and Culture
  • Artificial Intelligence for the Naturally Curious