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If you're considering changing the major to which you have been admitted, you must complete the Change of Major Request Form. Please note that prior to New Student Orientation, your request must be done through the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Once you start New Student Orientation and beyond, any request to change your major should addressed by your academic advisor. There is no guarantee of admission to another academic college once you are enrolled at Villanova.

Admitted students who wish to postpone their enrollment for one academic year must complete the Gap Year Request Form with supporting documentation by June 1. The Admission Committee will then review your request and respond with a decision.

If a deferral request is approved:

• The student may not enroll at another college or university as they will then be considered a transfer student.
• Admission is for the same major and/or college to which the student was originally admitted.
• Final official high school transcripts and other required credentials must still be submitted by July 1.
• Financial Assistance paperwork will need to be resubmitted the following year for a new evaluation. Merit-based scholarships are not guaranteed to carry forward as the Scholarship Committee will re-evaluate the student in the context of the following year's applicant pool.

If a student is planning on attending another secondary school for a Post-Graduate (PG) year, a deferral will not be granted, and the student would need to reapply for the following year.

If a deferral is not granted, the enrollment deposit remains non-refundable and the student is still eligible to enroll for this fall (unless they notify they are withdrawing).

New Student Orientation for the Class of 2030 will be held Thursday, August 20 - Sunday, August 23, 2026. Move-in day will be Wednesday, August 19 and the first day of classes will be Monday, August 24. View additional Orientation FAQs.

Your academic advisor and course schedule will be given to you in the middle of August before New Student Orientation. An advisor will be assigned by academic major or college.

Students who achieve a qualifying score in the Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Higher Level Exams may receive Villanova course credit. Please refer to each academic colleges' policies below:

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  
• Villanova School of Business
• College of Engineering (AP) (IB)
• Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

Yes, you will need a computer to participate in coursework. Find out more about recommendations on laptop specifications.

Villanova University's Office for Residence Life strives to create a welcoming residential community while maintaining a comfortable and safe environment for students residing on campus. Our staff oversees campus housing assignments and manages the day-to-day operations of our residence halls. Please read all of the following information carefully before accepting on-campus residency.

Residence Life Fast Facts

• In the Fall 2026 semester, Villanova will house up to 6,300 undergraduate students in 38 residence halls located on the Villanova and Cabrini campuses. 

• First-year students are housed in single, double, triple or quad rooms on the Villanova Campus. 

• Residence halls range in size from 30 to 540 residents.  

• First-year students are housed by gender on each wing or floor. The residence halls are typically co-educational as a whole; some buildings may be single-gender based on the composition of the incoming class.

Eligibility for On-Campus Housing

• Students admitted to the University as a "resident" are guaranteed three consecutive years (six consecutive semesters) of on-campus housing, beginning with the Fall semester of the academic year of their admission. Students who forego a semester(s) of housing for any reason (i.e. participation in a study abroad or internship program, deferred acceptance, leave of absence) are not guaranteed additional semester(s) of housing in their fourth year.  

• Housing for a fourth year is not guaranteed, except to students who are admitted to the University with Presidential or certain scholarships that specifically guarantee a fourth year of housing. There is an annual housing lottery for seniors interested in on-campus housing. On-campus housing for seniors is limited and depends on the housing demand of the first-, second- and third-year classes who are guaranteed housing.

On-Campus Housing Policies

Students who are admitted to the University as a “resident” are: 

1. Required to reside in on-campus housing for their first two academic years of enrollment (four consecutive semesters, excluding summers) beginning with the Fall semester of their admission year; and  

1. Guaranteed three consecutive academic years (six consecutive semesters, excluding summers) of on-campus housing beginning with the Fall semester of their admission year. 

Communitas is an educational opportunity where academic and residential aspects of a student's first year at college are brought together. One-third of Villanova's first-year students choose Communitas, which offers the opportunity to thrive through intentional conversation inside and outside the classroom. Villanovans in Communitas embrace new friendships and fresh academic endeavors while navigating the college experience together. We believe by aligning students and faculty in the classroom and the residence hall, this unique program maximizes student interaction by creating a holistic learning experience. As a result, Communitas students tend to form closer friendships with their hall mates/classmates and faculty, and therefore have a richer intellectual experience in each setting.

Students who participate in Communitas:

• Live together in a residence hall on South Campus;

• Take a specially-designed Augustine & Culture Seminar (ACS) section; 

• Enjoy unique co-curricular programming; and

• Are enrolled in a one-credit Communitas themed course.

Located two miles from Villanova’s existing campus, the Cabrini Campus will add to the overall Villanova experience with an engaging mix of academic, housing, recreational, and athletic uses. The addition of the Cabrini campus and its resources provides Villanova with new opportunities to enhance its Augustinian Catholic educational experience. 

A premier shuttle bus system will connect the two campuses, allowing all students access to the Cabrini Campus amenities. Approximately 900 sophomores and other interested students will live on the Cabrini Campus annually.

The campus will open in Fall 2026.

Securing Housing for First Year

A student who accepts the University's offer of admission as a “resident student” must complete a Housing Agreement to secure a room assignment. New resident students will be able to access, complete and submit an online Housing Agreement via the Housing and Dining Web Page in the first week of May.

To complete the Housing Agreement, a student's admission deposit must be received and processed by the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please note that the University requires approximately three days to process an admission deposit. All Housing Agreements must be completed and submitted by June 2.

Communitas: First-Year Learning Communities 

When students are completing their Housing Agreement, they can elect to join Communitas. Students participating in Communitas:

• Live together in a residence hall on South Campus;

• Take a specially-designed Augustine and Culture Seminar (ACS) section;

• Enjoy unique co-curricular programming; and 

• Are enrolled in a one-credit Communitas-themed course.

New Student Housing Assignments

New residents are assigned roommates based on gender, enrollment in designated Learning Communities and—when possible—roommate preferences specified in a questionnaire that accompanies the Housing Agreement. We ask that students, not parents, complete this questionnaire to provide the most accurate responses.

First-year residents may not select or request a specific residence hall or room. However, students may request to room with a preferred roommate. Residence Life will make a reasonable effort to accommodate roommate requests provided that: 

• Interest in residing together is shared by both students;

• Each student has designated the other as a preferred roommate on the Housing Agreement; and 

• The request is received by June 2.

Room assignments will be posted during the last week of July and will contain: 

• Room and building assignment

• Roommate's name and email

Housing for Sophomore and Junior Years 

Housing for your second and third years is guaranteed and secured during the spring semester via a housing selection process. Returning residents will be issued a computer-generated random housing selection time as part of this process. It is important to note that factors such as previous housing assignment, difficulties with roommates, academic standing, participation in special activities or athletics, facilities concerns and other factors are not considered when generating selection times. Students will be able to choose their housing assignment and roommate(s) online at their designated housing selection time. Please note that housing is required for resident students in their second year. 

Housing for Senior Year

Housing for senior year is only guaranteed to students who are admitted to the University under a scholarship or program guaranteeing a fourth year of housing. Students interested in residing on campus for their senior year may participate in the Senior Housing Lottery. The senior housing lottery will take place in the Fall semester. Students who do not receive housing via the lottery can request to be placed on a housing waitlist.

Please visit the Office of Residence Life for more detailed information about our office, our halls, our policies and our housing calendar.

There are several meal plans offered, and the plans available to you will vary based on your housing status. Meal plan registration opens after housing contracts are submitted. Detailed information about meal plans and directions for choosing your meal plan are located on the Dining Services website.

First-year students living on campus must choose a meal plan by June 15. If you do not choose a meal plan, you will be defaulted into the unlimited meal plan. You will have until August 31 to make an adjustment to your plan. After this date, you will be unable to change, add to or cancel your meal plan until the following semester. Please read your Villanova Dining Services meal plan contract for additional detailed information.

The Office of International Students and Scholars will process I-20s soon after the enrollment deposit has been paid, and students are encouraged to submit their deposit as soon as possible to expedite the F-1 Visa Process. If you have questions, please email international@villanova.edu.