Alumni Association

Livestream of Parish Masses

The St. Thomas of Villanova Parish welcomes you to celebrate Mass via livestream from the Rosemont Chapel or St. Thomas of Villanova Church. Please visit the Parish website for the most up-to-date information.

Prayer Requests

Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones, cared for those who are ill or have otherwise been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

In partnership with the Office for Mission and Ministry, we welcome your prayer requests, which will be sent to Campus Ministry and remembered collectively at the praying of the Rosary on Thursdays so that you and your loved ones may share in the support of the Villanova community. 

Praying Together

While we are not able to gather in prayer in person, the Office for Mission and Ministry will be hosting a weekly praying of the Rosary via Zoom every Thursday at 3 PM. You can join this Zoom meeting by following this link. 

All are welcome to join as we pray for the intentions of Villanovans, and for the healing and safety of the whole human family.

Do you need personalized career coaching? Access a master's-level career counselor by making your appointment via Handshake, our modern and intuitive Career Service Management Platform. All appointments will be held virtually over Zoom while campus is closed to the public. 

Alumni who have graduated more than one year ago are eligible for up to three coaching sessions per academic year via Experienced Career Services (June 1-May 31) Alumni who have graduated within the past year have unlimited sessions via the University Career Center.

For help accessing Handshake, watch our Alumni Login Instructions video.

Villanovans create positive change everywhere life takes them. In these challenging times, the entire Villanova community — students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni alike — has shown the true power of the Augustinian values of Veritas, Unitas, Caritas.

We want to thank and recognize all those serving on the front lines and offering their time and resources to help others. Read some of the amazing stories we've learned about so far.

Know a positive change-maker? Share your story of a Villanovan making a positive impact in their community.

Career Services Initiatives

New and impactful initiatives to support current Villanova students are emerging every day. Below are three easy ways to share your experience, guidance and opportunities with those who need your help most. Please contact ecs@villanova.edu for any questions or concerns.

• VU Seniors – Class of 2020 is a Group in the Nova Network where alumni, faculty and staff can share advice and resources directly with graduating seniors.
  
  
• #HireNova - Promote your job and internship opportunities to students (and alumni!) by emailing the appropriate Career Center Industry Advisor or hirenova@villanova.edu.
  
  
• Helping Hands: During the COVID-19 crisis, students have been asking for help from alumni via the Nova Network under four topics: Job, Internship, Industry Chat or General. We hope you will consider answering the call for support. You do not need to have access to a job opportunity! You can make an impact by writing a note of encouragement or making an introduction to a new connection in their field of interest. See the list of students asking for help by clicking “Help Students” in Nova Network’s top navigation bar.

Emergency Funds

As the impact of the public health crisis continues to evolve, many Villanova students are now facing unexpected financial burdens. The new reality of online learning, unforeseen travel expenses and uncertainty surrounding future career opportunities is creating a number of challenging circumstances for our students. If you would like to have an immediate impact on our students, please make a gift and select the area you would like to support:

• Student Emergency Fund: Your gift will provide support to students for living expenses, technology for online learning and other necessities.
  
  
• Graduate Student Hardship Fund: Your gift will help graduate students meet basic needs, including support for living expenses, technology set-up, resources to carry out their research remotely, and other unexpected challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
  
  
• Villanova Law Student Emergency Fund: Your gift will provide critical resources for Villanova Law students as they confront unexpected expenses related to the widespread impact of COVID-19, including technology costs for remote learning, temporary loss of income, and other basic needs.
  
  
• Tutoring and Learning Support Services: Your gift will allow Villanova’s various academic support centers to continue to deliver the services our students need to complete their courses and learning activities online.
  
  
• Career and Professional Development Services: Your gift will help the Career Center team expand its availability to provide virtual appointments to our students even though they are off-campus.