Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Program
Registration and Program Overview
The Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ program is offered by ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University to our neighbors in Radnor Township and select neighborhoods in Lower Merion Township that are contiguous to our main campus.
Residents of Radnor and select areas of Lower Merion may, for an annual fee of $60, access University facilities such as the Fitness Center at the Davis Center and the Pavilion Pool, on a limited recreational basis.Ìý
. Please allow 3-5 business days for staff to complete the review and verification process. Once the process is complete, you will be notified of your status via email.Ìý
Once your membership application is approved, you will be prompted to come to the Wildcard Office located Ìýto verify your address and pick up your Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ card.Ìý
Please note:Ìý
- Walk-in membership registrations and renewals are not available. You must initiate the registration process via the .
- As a reminder, eligibility for the Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ program is limited to residents of Radnor Township and select neighborhoods in Lower Merion Township that are contiguous to campus.
- All members must complete their own registration form. All members must be 18 years of age or older. Members must be present to pick up their Wildcards. Wildcards will not be issued to anyone other than the named member.Ìý
- The annual membership fee is $60 per member. If approved, the fee is due when you pick up your Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ card at the Wildcard Office.
- Address verification and Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ card pick-up take place in the Wildcard Office located on campus in Dougherty Hall (building #23 on the map)
- Parking for Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ is available in the I-1 Garage, located at Ithan and Lancaster Avenues.ÌýADA parking is available in the A-2 lot behindÌýFinneran Pavilion.
- A $10 replacement fee will be charged for lost Wildcards.Ìý
All updates, including hours of operation and facility availability, will be communicated via email, on our website,Ìývillanova.edu/neighborsÌý²¹²Ô»å Facebook page, facebook.com/NovaNeighbors.
Please contact Hally Ammons at (610) 519-7455Ìýwith questions.
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Fitness Center - Davis Center for Athletics and Fitness
Visit the Fitness Center website for hours of operation and group exercise information.
*Users must be 18 years of age or older and must have a valid Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ card.
Aquatic Facility - Pavilion Pool
Visit the Aquatics Department website for pool hours.
*Please be advised that the Pavilion Pool is closed for recreational swim during the summer.
*Users must be 18 years of age or older and must have a valid Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ card
Due to the high volume of student usage, Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ will have limited access to the Fitness Center in the Davis Center and the Pavilion Pool when Fall and Spring semester classes are in session.
Fitness Center - Fall Semester Hours, effective August 26th
- Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM -11:00AM & 8:00PM - 12:00PM
- Friday: 7:00AM - 11:00AM
- Saturday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
- Sunday: 10:00AM - 12:00AM
Pavilion Pool
Recreation swim resumes on September 3rd, 2024 and ends on December 13th, 2024.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00AM - 12:45PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED
Please note that there will be no Rec Swim on the following dates, and that these dates may be updated throughout the semester:
9/2/24 (Labor Day)
10/14/24-10/18/24 (Fall Break)
11/26/24-11/29/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
Wildcard Office
The Wildcard Office will be open on the following schedule:
Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Current hours of operation are posted on the ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Recreation website, Wildcard Office website and the ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Aquatics website. Please contact Hally Ammons with questions.
Available Parking: The I-1 parking garage on the corner of Lancaster Avenue and Ithan Avenue is the on-campus parking option for Friends of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ using campus facilities or attending a campus event.
ADA parking is located at Finneran Pavilion.
Parking Information:
- The first hour in the I-1 garage will be free of charge.
- Current parking rates after the first hour may be found at ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥'s Parking and Transportation website.
- Upon entry to the I-1 garage, pull a ticket and park on any of the first 3 floors. A pay machine accepting cash and credit is located by the Main Pedestrian Entrance/Exit on Floor 2. Exit Lanes only accept credit.