Club Sport Recognition

1. Requirements to Become a Recognized Club

Any club wishing to be recognized by the Villanova University Athletic Department must submit a proposal to the Office of Intramurals & Recreation (See Appendix D for Club Sport Recognition Proposal Outline). Proposals for new sports must be received by the last day of classes of the spring semester, preceding the academic year the club wishes to be recognized. Club representatives will be notified of their club status prior to the first day of the fall semester.  Please review the Club Sports manual prior to submitting your proposal to ensure the awareness of club expectations upon recognition.

2. How to Maintain University Recognition

Returning clubs must submit a Recognition Renewal Proposal to the Office of Intramurals and Recreation no later than the last day of spring classes the semester prior to which they are requesting recognition renewal (See Appendix E for Recognition Renewal Outline). 

3. Recognition Benefits

Once your club has received recognition you will be afforded the following benefits:

• Rights to use Villanova University Club ___________ as your club name.
• Ability to post contact information, recruiting information, schedule information, pictures, press releases, etc. on the University’s Recreation website.
• Ability to create an individual club website, which will be linked from the Recreation website.
• Ability to create a university club email address.
• Access to a copy and fax machine after gaining approval from the Director/Coordinator of Intramurals & Recreation.
• Access to Villanova University vendors and eligibility to receive significant discounts on Nike and Russell Athletic products.
• Ability to schedule the use of Villanova facilities for practices and home competitions.
• Ability to send campus wide Wildcat Newswires.
• After one year of recognition, clubs may be eligible to receive university funding. (Please refer to the Budget Allocation Criteria section on page 8.)
• Ability to use University vehicles when available.
• Ability to get flyers approved for posting on campus.