Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps - NROTC

Welcome to the Villanova University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, part of the Philadelphia NROTC Consortium commanded by Col Matthew Culbertson, USMC.

Located in John Barry Hall on the university's campus in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The battalion consists of more than 90 Navy and Marine Corps midshipmen, under the advisement of a staff of highly trained and motivated Sailors and Marines. Known for its dedication to excellence, motivation, and pride, the Unit has provided our nation with the finest Navy and Marine Corps Officers for over 50 years

A testament to this is that Villanova NROTC has produced 25 Navy Admirals and Marine Corps Generals. The mission of the NROTC unit coincides with Villanova University 's credo 'Veritas, Unitas, Caritas' or 'Truth, Unity, and Charity.'

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Fall Review: 9 October

NROTC Gala: 27 October

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For more information on the United States Navy and Marine Corps, please view the following websites:

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Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of St. Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges.

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