COVID-19 Updates
The University continues to closely monitor the evolving situation related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and evaluate the outbreak’s impact on Villanova. Our top priority is to support the health and wellbeing of our students and our community.
In support of the University’s decision to require that all students, faculty and staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 1, 2021, please reference the following resources:
Resources & Information on the COVID-19 Pandemic
For more information about the coronavirus, including specific information on symptoms, complications, transmission, prevention and treatment, you can visit:
- Center for Disease Control (CDC): COVID-19 Website
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force at the White House
Important Benefits Resources
Independence Blue Cross
- MDLIVE Services
- Member Services
- Emotional Health Support
- MDLIVE COVID-19 Flyer
- COVID-19 Preparedness Tool
- Coping with Stress
- Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
- Answering Your Questions
Express Scripts
Delta Dental - A Message to our Customers
HealthAdvocate - Coronavirus Resource Center
Special Discounts on Products and Services
Corporate Wellness Nutrition - Nutrition Boot Camp
Corporate Wellness Nutrition - Telehealth
Faculty & Staff Updates
The Associate Vice President of Human Resources released the following messages:
- June 9, 2020: Be On the Lookout for Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft
- June 4, 2020: Yellow Phase - What it Means for Villanova
- May 14, 2020: Important information regarding your 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- March 24, 2020: Human Resources and Finance Coronavirus Update
- March 17, 2020: Human Resources Coronavirus Update
- March 11, 2020: Coronavirus Update
- March 17, 2020: HR Coronavirus Update
- March 24, 2020: Human Resources and Finance Corornavirus Update
- June 4, 2020: Yellow Phase: What It Means for Villanova
- June 24, 2020: Phased Return to Campus
- July 27, 2020: Return to Campus Dates and COVID-19 Testing Information
- September 22, 2020: COVID-19 Surveillance Testing & Reporting Protocols
- November 9, 2020: University Break Announcement
- December 22, 2020: Employee Testing and Quarantine Expectations for Spring 2021 Semester
- January 20, 2021: Pre-Arrival COVID-19 Testing Deadline
- January 25, 2021: Faculty and Staff Post-Travel Quarantine Expectations
- January 31, 2021: We Must Act
- February 2, 2021: Current Health Trends
- April 7, 2021: Vaccine Availability Update
- June 3, 2021: A Message from the President: Vaccine Requirement
- July 13, 2021: Faculty and Staff Required COVID-19 Vaccination Details for Fall 2021
Resources for Working Remotely
Here are some of the services that VU's community members frequently access from home. If you require access to specific applications not addressed by UNIT, contact the Help Desk at 610-519-7777, or email support@villanova.edu to find out how to access them from off campus.
Below are a number of resources the University has provided to support you during this time of remote work:
- Villanova EHS: Ergonomics of Working From Home
- Log in to NOVAfit for challenges and resources
- Working Remotely: Tips for Employees from Health Advocate
- Health Advocate Coronavirus Resource Center
- CDC: Daily Life and Coping Resources
- Best Practices for Remote Work - Learn@NOVA
- Leading Virtual Meetings - Learn@NOVA
- HealthAdvocate Stress Webinar - Learn@NOVA
- Working Remotely: Tips for Managers from Health Advocate
- Managing Stress for Positive Change - Learn@NOVA (Tips for Managers)
- Best Practices for Remote Work: Manager Edition - Learn@NOVA
Employment Concerns
If you have a concern related to your ability to work during this time, please contact Human Resources directly at hr@villanova.edu or 610-519-7900. These concerns will be handled on a case-by-case basis. It is imperative that any requests to deviate from the current work schedule be presented to Human Resources for consideration and review.
Contacting Human Resources
Human Resources questions and concerns should be directed to 610-519-7900 or through email at hr@villanova.edu. If you call, we strongly encourage you to leave a voicemail. Messages will be responded to in the order in which they are received. You may also use our HR Staff & Services contact list if you have a question regarding a specific topic or benefit.
Emergency Contacts
In the event of an emergency on campus, please contact Public Safety
On-Campus: 9-4444 Off-Campus: 610-519-4444