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Within the Game Design program here at Villa Maria, the Senior Graduating Class of 2025 needs play testers for their final project of the year. This project will be ever changing and adapting based off of the feedback they receive from play testers who will help test different aspects of their game. To make sure enough time and effort is put into received feedback, students are only conducting one play test at a time, but do require many play testers to make a successful impact on the development process. Your name can be added to the credits of the game as an official play tester, if you so choose!

Play Testing will occur every Monday & Wednesday until the end of the semester, from 9:30am – 2:30pm in the DMAC. If you’d like to be a play tester but cannot make it to any of the time slots, contact Nicholas Velasquez at [email protected] to schedule another date/time.

Is your club looking for a day to host meetings, fundraisers, and events on campus? Look no further than Club Day! This day is specifically for clubs to use any way they see fit! No Student Life programs will take place this day, so be sure to host your meetings and events to keep campus fun and vibrant!

He is Risen! Come celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, our Savior at our Easter Season Liturgy on Wednesday, April 30 at 11:15 am in the college chapel. All are welcome!

To support student well-being, Care Center Counselor Robyn Lelito is offering a series of general counseling groups for this semester. These groups are meant to help students build community, gain resources, and create a safe space to discuss mental health and related issues. Groups will be held in person during campus hours.

Registered students will receive a follow-up email and reminders about upcoming meetings. To register or ask questions, please email Robyn at [email protected] or use one of the sign-up sheets located at the Care Center.

The Care Center is now located on the ground floor of the Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence!

General Support Session Topics:
2/19/25: Introduction/Brainstorming
2/26/25: Resources at Villa and Accessibility
3/05/25: Study Skills and Time Management
3/12/25: Money and Budgeting
3/26/25: Art and Creative Coping Skills
4/02/25: Career Planning
4/09/25: First Aid and Access to Healthcare
4/16/25: Emotions and Mental Health
4/23/25: Healing and Self-Care
4/30/25: What to Do in a Crisis

Wellness Wednesday events are a result of collaborating with multiple organizations in the community that provide beneficial services for students. These events are designed to encourage mental health care, reduce the stigma associated with mental health services, and connect students to supports and services.

This semester’s guests include:

• January 29: Urgent Dental & Collegiate Village
• February 5: MHA of WNY, Villa Maria’s Care Center & Collegiate Village
• February 12: MHA of WNY & Collegiate Village
• February 26: Urgent Dental & Collegiate Village
• March 19: Buffalo Urban League & Collegiate Village
• March 26: Urgent Dental & Collegiate Village
• April 2: Horizon Services & Collegiate Village
• April 9: MHA of WNY & Collegiate Village
• April 16: Buffalo Urban League & Collegiate Village
• April 30: Urgent Dental
• May 7: Buffalo Urban League, MHA of WNY & Collegiate Village

Join us on April 30th for the Spring Music Recital – a night of good music, community, and good vibes! Featuring performances by Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop and Piano Ensembles, plus percussion and student soloists.

Club leaders and representatives join us in the Student Life Lounge to celebrate the achievements of our clubs this year!

Villa Maria College Presents Guest Speaker, Dr. Ashley Randall: Veterinarian, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, CEO

Topic: Branding yourself and being flexible with your future

Dr. Ashley Randall brings her passion for animal care and advocacy for underserved communities together as the founder and CEO of Muse Veterinary Group. After earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University in 2009, Dr. Randall quickly became a rising talent treating pets at The Village Vets of Decatur. Her skills in surgery, dentistry, and emergency medicine speak for themselves.

Now Dr. Randall is taking her advocacy work further with Muse Veterinary Group. By acquiring respected black-owned clinics, she preserves their legacies while empowering new vets to learn from the best.

Her own journey lights the way, from Tuskegee graduate to practice owner to an entrepreneur building bridges between communities. At Muse, she’s creating space for women of color to excel in a field where representation matters.

OTA/PTA Pinning Ceremony is Thursday May 1, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Recital Hall. The Pinning Ceremony is to honor the OTA and PTA students who will be graduating in May 2025. This is a special time for the OTA and PTA students to come together for the last time before graduation and to celebrate their accomplishments with their families.