Consistent with Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic Mission and Values, Athletics UNITAS: Community, Culture and Engagement is a framework to build a welcoming and supportive athletic department by creating safe spaces for constructive dialogs, educational programming, and community engagement. Villanova’s student-athletes, coaches, and staff come from a variety of backgrounds and have diverse perspectives and passionate viewpoints on a range of issues.
Athletics UNITAS: Community, Culture and Engagement builds mutual understanding throughout the University by collaborating with Villanovans who are experts in diversity, equity, inclusion, gender empowerment, multiculturalism, and mental health. Villanova Athletics’ number one priority is to graduate complete student-athletes who loved their time at Villanova and remain actively connected to the University as alumni. Through UNITAS, Villanova Athletics is committed to fostering an inclusive, anti-bigotry environment where every member of our community has a voice, and feels respected, valued, and safe.
Our Objectives
- Provide and create programming and educational opportunities for student/athletes, coaches, Staff & Administration, and Villanova Community
- Support and uplift Student-Athlete Affinity groups
- Provide UNITAS opportunities for each team to help build unity & embrace social justice initiatives
- Work in partnership with other DEI professionals on Campus and Beyond, including Villanova's UNITAS: Office of Community Enrichment, the Meeting of the Minds (MOM) group, the BIG EAST and other NCAA initiatives
Our Student-Athlete Affinity Groups
Athlete Ally | BIPOC | Every Mind Matters | International Student-Athletes | StriVe | Women's Empowerment | 13 Percent
