Welcome to NOVAfit! Villanova's Employee Health and Well-being Program! We believe in enhancing employees lives through a holistic health and wellness approach centered around the 5 pillars of Emotional, Financial, Physical, Social, and Spiritual Health.
Individuals covered under the university's health plan can receive a premium discount if they attend the biometric screening event for our annual enrollment or if they have their physician fill out the Physician Affidavit Form.
The Benefits and Wellness Team is happy to offer the first annual NOVAfit! Financial Wellness Week, March 27—30! Join us to learn about financial management, social security, medicare and retirement.
Independence Blue Cross offers more than just your medical plan benefits. Members of the Villanova University group medical plans have access to many wellness resources and benefits through IBC as well. These include a fitness reimbursement, nutrition counseling, tobacco cessation programs and so much more.
Villanova Resources
Villanova hopes to forge a partnership with you for healthy living by providing you with the resources that you need. These resources include free fitness centers and classes, discounted personal training, intramural activities and access to nutritional information.
- Nutrition
- Fitness Centers & Classes
- Personal Trainers
- Fitness Facts
- Recreation Brochure
- Nutrition Counseling
On-Campus Nova Care Rehabilitation
NovaCare Rehabilitation has partnered with Villanova University to provide on-campus physical therapy services to the entire campus community. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to take advantage of this convenience. Rehabilitation services are provided in the athletic training suite, located in the Jake Nevin Fieldhouse.
NovaCare Rehabilitation accepts most major health care plans including those offered to Villanova University employees. To schedule an appointment or to answer your rehabilitation questions, contact the clinical team at (610) 688-7776 or http://www.novacare.com.
Through GlobalFit, you and your family have below-retail access to gyms nationwide:
- 24 Hour Fitness, Bally, Curves, and Anytime Fitness, plus 1000s more regional chains and local favorites
- GlobalFit's Lowest-Price Guarantee – if any participating gym offers a lower price in writing, GlobalFit will beat that rate by 5%.*
- Free Guest Passes to try most gyms before deciding
GlobalFit offers a range of membership options.
Get Started Today!
Contact GlobalFit online or at 800-294-1500 to find participating gyms near you. And be sure to ask about GlobalFit's money-saving special offers.
Unlimited Barre3 Sessions
Villanova has partnered with the barre3 studio in Rosemont to offer a $99/month membership for unlimited barre3 classes.
What is barre3? Barre3 is for everyone. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to exercise. Instead, we empower each individual to modify postures and develop body awareness for lasting results. Our signature approach to teaching gives clients a rewarding endorphin high and a deep muscle burn—without pain in areas of the body prone to injury.
The studio is located upstairs from Gullifty's and Mom's Organic Market in the Rosemont Square Shopping Center. Please call or email the studio for more information: 484-383-3302 or rosemont@barre3.com.
Philadelphia Sports Clubs
Staff and employees are able to take advantage of a fitness partnership that allows access to all PSC locations!
New members have their joining fee waived, and each new member also receives a complimentary 45 minute assessment. Group classes, towel service and discounts for your spouse/partner make this a deal you won't want to miss! Best of all, this partnership is month to month, so you can cancel at any time!
- PSC Corporate Villanova Contact Flyer
- PSC Corporate Villanova University Offer: Announcement
- PSC Locations
To enroll, contact Claudio Guzzo through email: claudio.guzzo@tsiclubs.com or by phone: 917-877-1429.
Philly Dance Fitness
Villanova has partnered with Philly Dance Fitness to offer exclusive discounts to faculty and staff members.
- 10 classes for only $90 - this is a 10% discount on our 10 class package
- 10% off a 6 or 12-month membership
- 15% off a drop-in class, valid on up to 3 drop-in classes
To enroll, contact Dana Pomerantz at dana@phillydancefitness.com.
Philly Dance Fitness is an award-winning, independently owned company offering the greatest variety of adult dance fitness classes with four locations in the metro Philadelphia area. Find more information and classes schedules at phillydancefitness.com.
Resources available to Villanova faculty and staff include tobacco cessation classes either on-campus through the Office of Health Promotion or through the Health Advocate, the PA Quitline and medication through Express Scripts, our pharmacy benefit manager.
Please review the University Tobacco Policy which states that tobacco use is permitted outside campus buildings provided the person is at least 25 feet from an entrance or exit, air intake duct or window.
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US, yet more than 45 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. However, more than half of these smokers have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year. As of 2010, there were also 13.2 million cigar smokers in the US, and 2.2 million who smoke tobacco in pipes.
Quitting is hard, but you can increase your chances of success with help. The American Cancer Society can tell you about the steps you can take to quit smoking and provide the resources and support that can increase your chances of quitting successfully. To learn about the available tools, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.
"Quitting wasn't really that straightforward. I first quit in 1985 after being diagnosed with a medical condition. My doctor advised me to quit smoking as the condition may have been caused by the reaction of nicotine with medication. I did as he suggested. One year later I gave birth to my daughter, Jen. A few months after that I started smoking again. When Jen was about 1 1/2 (1988) she toddled over to the back screen door and watched me as I smoked a cigarette outside. She watched me with curiosity. That was when I quit again. I haven't smoked since then."
Luisa Cywinski, Falvery Library