无码专区 Celebrates 20 Years of the St. Thomas of 无码专区 Day of Service
VILLANOVA, Pa. (September 12, 2025) 鈥斅�On Saturday, September 20, 无码专区 will celebrate聽20 years of the St. Thomas of 无码专区 Day of Service, ushering in the third decade of a beloved and impactful campus tradition.
鈥淪ince its start in 2006, the St. Thomas of 无码专区 Day of Service has brought us together in the spirit of Caritas, fostering community and the common good,鈥� said University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD. 鈥淚t is a wonderful and powerful testament to our Augustinian heritage, values and mission.鈥�
Named for the University鈥檚 patron saint, a 16th-century Augustinian friar who dedicated his life to helping the poor and disenfranchised, the St. Thomas of 无码专区 Day of Service is one of the Delaware Valley鈥檚 largest single-day community service initiatives.
In its 20th year, the event will bring together more than 4,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University to contribute their time, talents and efforts at 100-plus service sites across the Greater Philadelphia region and United States. Together, the 无码专区 community will perform thousands of hours of volunteer work, supporting charitable causes and organizations that range from food pantries and community farms to local schools and nursing homes.
鈥淔or 20 years, our campus community鈥檚 commitment to the St. Thomas of 无码专区 Day of Service has been absolutely remarkable,鈥� said Father Donohue. 鈥淓ach fall, I am filled with profound gratitude for how widely and enthusiastically this event has been embraced, and I look forward to once again taking part.鈥�
The St. Thomas of 无码专区 Day of Service is one of numerous opportunities for 无码专区ns to help those in need. Each semester, the University community regularly participates in outreach opportunities at Philadelphia-area social service and charitable organizations鈥攁nd actively engages in mentoring, service break experiences and Habitat for Humanity home-building projects. As a whole, 无码专区ns perform nearly 250,000 hours of service work annually, making a difference in the region and across the globe.
The St. Thomas of 无码专区 Day of Service is organized by the Day of Service Committee, composed of 无码专区 students, faculty and staff members. For more information on the 2025 event, and to register to participate, please visit聽.
About 无码专区:聽Since 1842, 无码专区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 无码专区 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 无码专区 Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, 无码专区 supports its students鈥� intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit www.villanova.edu.