HEALTH & SAFETY
The safety of students and employees at both the Villanova and Cabrini campuses is paramount, and as the University’s first responders to emergency situations—including police, fire and medical calls—the Department of Public Safety will operate round-the-clock at both locations.
When you are feeling unwell, no matter where you are on either campus, you may call Public Safety (610-519-4444) for transportation to the Student Health Center, located on the Villanova Campus. In an emergency medical situation, students on either campus will be transported to a local hospital via ambulance.
Surveillance cameras and emergency phones are located on both campuses. The Nova Alert system will be used in case of emergency to immediately notify students on both campuses of emergency situations on either campus. The Nova Safe app will allow students to communicate with the Department of Public Safety dispatcher using a live chat feature. When contacted through the app, the dispatcher will be able to see the user’s location in real time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You will find the same 24/7 coverage on the Cabrini Campus that you find on the Villanova Campus. Public Safety officers will conduct regular patrols of campus and respond to all emergency calls. Surveillance cameras and emergency phones are located on the campus, and students, faculty and staff can use the “live chat” feature on the Nova Safe app to communicate with the Public Safety dispatcher, who will be able to see the caller’s location in real time.
Yes. Nova Alert will deliver emergency alerts to registered mobile devices and/or email, depending on which services you’ve signed up for. Regardless of where you reside and which campus you are on in the event of an emergency, you will receive notifications for both campuses.
No matter which campus you’re on, you can call Public Safety to be transported quickly to the Student Health Center, which is located on the Villanova Campus.
You can call Public Safety’s emergency number (610-519-4444) and you’ll be assessed by medical professionals and transported to a local hospital via Public Safety, VEMS or ambulance.