BELLE AIR YEARBOOK
*THE 2022 YEARBOOK HAS BEEN SENT TO PRINT. ORDERS CAN STILL BE PLACED FOR YEARBOOKS, BUT NOT SENIOR ADS.*
Since 1922, the Belle Air Yearbook has captured the many faces and life stories of students and the University. We proudly continue the tradition of commemorating the journeys the Villanova community embarks on each year.
The Belle Air Yearbook has won numerous awards, including honors from the Printing Industries of America, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the Associated Collegiate Press.
Our Mission
We strive to create an exceptional book each year—one that not only serves as a record for students and the University but something that captivates and tells an engaging story through pictures and articles.
Co-Editors in Chief: Lindsay Cook & Natalie Shirmacher
Section Editors:
Academics: Sanskar Agrawal
Student Life: Sammy Spazini, Angela Silvi
Student Organizations: Jamie Galloway
Fraternity and Sorority Life: Mary Xu, Alex Hamilton
Athletics: Colleen Cusat
Campus Ministry: Gigi Mohr, Qing Hu
Staff Members: Madison Messana, Marcel Juget, Brenna Bruffey, Natalia Hanchuk, Danna Uruchima, Atamini Akoma, Letzy Aparicio, Maria Andraos
Book An Appointment
To ensure a spot in the Belle Air Yearbook, you must book a portrait sitting session with our photography company, Lauren Studios. We do not accept portraits from any other sources. There is a $5 sitting fee to have your photo taken for the yearbook. You are not required to purchase any photo packages to have your portrait in the yearbook.
Go to laurenstudios.com and use Villanova’s school code, Nova2023 to schedule your portrait. Portraits are taken in Garey Hall by appointment only.
Important Note: There will be appointments available for students currently studying abroad in the beginning of the spring semester.
How to Select Senior Portraits
Students will be able to view their proofs online and choose which portrait they would like in the yearbook.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email belleairyearbook@villanova.edu.
Celebrate Your Student’s Graduation
Commemorate your student's college achievements by purchasing a senior congratulatory in the 2022-2023 edition of the Belle Air Yearbook. Each ad will be created by our graphic design team to maintain consistency and professionalism.
Ad sales will end on February 28, 2023.
Instructions for purchasing a senior grad ad:
- Fill out the Senior Ad Form and email your completely designed ad OR pictures for our staff to design in .jpeg or .png format to belleairyearbook@villanova.edu.
NOTE: You can use programs such as Canva or Photoshop to create your ad. If you need help creating an ad or getting one in the required format, please contact us.
Size Dimensions:
- Full Page: 8Wx10H
- Half-Page: 8Wx5H
- 1/4 Page: 4Wx5H
- 1/8 Page: 4Wx2.7H
Picture number limits per ad size:
- Full-Page: Up to 6 photos
- Half-Page: Up to 4 photos
- 1/4 Page: Up to 2 photos
- 1/8 page: 1 photo
2. After submitting the form an email confirmation will be sent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Senior Portraits
To be featured in the yearbook, you must have your portrait taken by our photography company. There are absolutely no exceptions. This is to ensure consistency as well as technical standards required for the printing of the book. No outside photographs are permitted under any circumstances.
There is a $5 sitting fee. You are not required to purchase any photo packages to be featured in the yearbook.
The system schedules appointments periodically, so you will need to wait until it gets closer to the date you wish to book.
We offer sessions that are scattered throughout the year. Most sessions occur during the fall semester and the last session happens in the spring semester for those students who were abroad in the fall.
Belle Air Yearbook
All inquiries regarding previous year's books can be directed to bellairyearbook@villanova.edu.
The Belle Air Yearbook is close to 400 pages covering academics, organizations, student life, greek life, sports, and seniors.
The yearbooks will be shipped in the middle of summer 2021.
You should list your permanent address as your shipping address. Yearbooks will not be shipped until after Commencement 2021.
You will receive a confirmation email once you place an order. If you have misplaced or no longer have your confirmation, you can call 610-519-4211 or email Belle Air Yearbook to check and see if you have placed an order.
Please call 610-519-4211 or email us.
No, payment must be made via credit card.