Where Talent Takes You

Villa is a small, private, catholic college that offers a variety of bachelors and associate degrees in a supportive, student-centered environment.

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What Villa’s All About

Villa Maria College is a private, co-educational, Catholic college providing students with the premier student-centered experience in Western New York. Students learn and grow with a culturally diverse population that lives its ideals of truth, charity, and unity.

With a variety of academic programs, our real strength lies in our studio-based education, a 8:1 student to faculty ratio, and educators who bring their real world experience into the classroom. Our faculty consists of working artists, animators, musicians, writers and designers who all place a heavy emphasis on teaching students how to use their talents in real world experiences.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Feb
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Wed
Weekly Mass @ Villa Maria College, Chapel
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Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm – 12:25 pm

Please join us to celebrate weekly Mass in our college chapel each Wednesday from 12:00 to 12:25 pm

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Categories: Campus Ministry
Feb
21
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Club Day @ Villa Maria College
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Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Are you in a club and looking for a day to plan your meeting? Use Club Day to plan a club event or meeting without worry of a Student Life event taking place!

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Categories: Student Life
Feb
22
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Art Gallery Exhibit: Fine Arts Program Students @ Villa Maria College, Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery
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Feb 22 – Mar 8 all-day

Our fine arts students will display their artwork in the Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery beginning February 22. The details for an opening reception will be announced soon; the exhibit runs through March 8, 2019.

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Feb
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M&T Concert Series: Saakumu Dance Troupe @ Villa Maria College, Recital Hall
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Feb 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Saakumu and Slyboots have helped expose an estimated 40,000 students to cultural arts programming every year since 2008. Slyboots has been a staple of the local cultural scene for years, participating in countless performances, while continuing to teach students about the cultural and traditional aspects of African dancing and drumming.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Service

After 50 years of ongoing service to Villa Maria College and its thousands of students, faculty, and alumni, Sister Marcella Marie Garus has announced her upcoming retirement, effective June 2018. A Buffalo native, Sister Marcella served for 40 years as Villa Maria College president, making her one of the longest-tenured presidents of a higher education institution in both Western New York and across North America.

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Villa Maria College Board of Trustees Appoints Interim President

Board of Trustees Chairperson Catherine Grantier Cooley announced on May 29, 2018 that Dr. Matthew Giordano has been named interim president of Villa Maria College.

Giordano will succeed Sister Marcella Marie Garus, C.S.S.F., who announced her retirement in March 2018 after serving as president for 40 years.  Giordano will begin service effective July 1st and remain until the permanent appointment of the College’s 4th president can be named.

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The League You've Been Looking For

Beginning immediately, students at Villa Maria College can participate in College-sponsored eSports, a competitive gaming league in which students form teams and compete against other colleges and universities. The College is now actively recruiting new students to join the eSports program and is offering scholarships for those interested in gaming at Villa.

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Join Us for Spring Open House!

Are you interested in learning more about Villa’s vast academic offering, inclusive and supportive atmosphere, and growing athletics program? Visit our small, Buffalo campus during Spring Open House to learn more how our students are excelling inside and outside of the classroom, preparing for success in their fields, and taking the world by storm. Financial Aid will be on-hand to speak with prospective students and families who are interested in learning more Villa’s unmatched affordability.

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Study Game Design and Computer Software Development at Villa!

Villa Maria is now enrolling students in the region’s only Game Design BFA program and a highly in-demand Computer Software Development BS program.

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Accepted Student Day at Villa

If you’ve been accepted into Villa Maria College, this day is for you! Visit our campus and get a taste of what life as a Villa Viking is like. You’ll get to know the incoming class, enjoy lunch, meet your program faculty and the service providers that will be here support you throughout your Viking Voyage.

Villa Maria College is hosting Accepted Student Day on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

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What We’re Known For

Villa Maria College offers a number of signature programs that emphasize applied skills and internships in a nurturing and supportive environment designed to help you be successful.

Art & Design

Develop a portfolio that showcases the creative, storytelling, and communication skills important in today’s visual culture.

Health Sciences

Get the practical skills necessary to help people. Study in our physical therapist assistant, occupational therapy assistant or psychology programs.

Music Industry

Dig into the technological, creative, and business aspects of audio production and recording with our award-winning faculty.

Student Success

From mentoring, to specialized advising and free tutoring, your success is our priority. The faculty and staff at Villa go above and beyond to help you meet your goals.

Business

Our experienced faculty will teach you management and marketing tools, and how they can be successfully applied in a real-life setting.

Digital Media & Filmmaking

Gain a variety of skills necessary to thrive in the digital era by studying Digital Filmmaking or Digital Media and Communication.

Achieve Program

Specialized services for students with learning differences to help them transition smoothly into college and find their path to success.

Athletics

Our dedicated student-athletes from 8 different teams are committed to proudly representing the Villa Vikings in sport and academically in the classroom.

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Recent News

Call for Entries: 25th Annual High School Juried Photography Competition

 Call for Entries: 25th Annual High School Juried Photography Competition 150 150 Villa Maria College

Villa Maria’s annual high school photography competition is taking place from May 16 to May 31 and the College is currently seeking entries for inclusion in the exhibit. First, second…

Villa Maria Launches Region’s First Game Design BFA, The College also adds Computer Software Development to a growing roster of 18 programs

 Villa Maria Launches Region’s First Game Design BFA, The College also adds Computer Software Development to a growing roster of 18 programs 150 150 Villa Maria College

As high school juniors and seniors grapple with college decisions, they may be surprised to find a promising career path is already in their hands—in the games and apps they…

Liz Bukowski, Villa Maria photography alumna, Opens Solo Show at CEPA Gallery

 Liz Bukowski, Villa Maria photography alumna, Opens Solo Show at CEPA Gallery 150 150 Villa Maria College

Liz Bukowski stands with calvary soldier #1, an archival inkjet print, at the opening of Hallow Ground. Exhibits open and close in the CEPA Gallery every day. Photography exhibits, media…

An Interview with Travis Springer, ’18, the Newest Designer at Crowley Webb & Associates

 An Interview with Travis Springer, ’18, the Newest Designer at Crowley Webb & Associates 150 150 Villa Maria College

Meet Travis Springer, a 2018 graduate of Villa’s graphic design program. After high school, talent took Travis to Villa. Now his talent — plus four years of really hard work,…

Call for Submissions for the 2018-2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium

 Call for Submissions for the 2018-2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium 150 150 Villa Maria College

The Villa Maria College Undergraduate Research Symposium is calling for creative, innovative and thoughtful work created by Villa Maria College students. Submissions can be essays or a combination of essays…

Assistant Professor Jesse Walp Named BN360 Spotlight Professional

 Assistant Professor Jesse Walp Named BN360 Spotlight Professional 150 150 Villa Maria College

Jesse Walp (third from left) pictured with Art Dept. Chair Bob Grizanti, College President Dr. Matthew Giordano, Professor Judy Piskun, VP for Development Mary Robinson and Chair of the Board…

New Year, New Counseling Center

 New Year, New Counseling Center 150 150 Villa Maria College

One of the many services available to Villa Maria College students is the Counseling Center. Led by two new additions to Villa’s staff, the Counseling Center provides supportive services that…

13 Villa Animation Students, 3 Villa Instructors Collaborate with 200 Others on ‘Shrek Retold’

 13 Villa Animation Students, 3 Villa Instructors Collaborate with 200 Others on ‘Shrek Retold’ 150 150 Villa Maria College

Everybody’s favorite green orge hit the big screen for the first time in 2001. Since then, Dreamworks’ Shrek franchise has released four full-length feature films, several television specials, video games,…

Interior Design Students and Faculty Lend Their Talent to Ronald McDonald House by Decorating for the Holidays

 Interior Design Students and Faculty Lend Their Talent to Ronald McDonald House by Decorating for the Holidays 150 150 Villa Maria College

Just before Thanksgiving, a group of students studying interior design at Villa spent some time volunteering at the local Ronald McDonald House. Located on West Ferry Street in Buffalo, the Ronald…

Associate Professor Sarah Hanson and 2012 Graduate Joel Murphy Attend CTN animation eXpo in Burbank, CA

 Associate Professor Sarah Hanson and 2012 Graduate Joel Murphy Attend CTN animation eXpo in Burbank, CA 150 150 Villa Maria College

Each year, the world’s top animators gather in Burbank, California for the CTN animation eXpo, an artist-to-artist social enterprise who’s mission is to connect, develop and inspire creators in and…

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