Department & Office Directory

The Dean's Office in the School of Human Service Professions houses the majority of the graduate programs on Widener's Main Campus and also offers two undergraduate day programs and sponsors interprofessional events, including the annual Graduate Student Research Symposium.

The School of Nursing Dean's Office provides leadership and administration for faculty, staff, and students. This includes the execution of strategic planning, curriculum, personnel, budgeting, facilities, communication, and fundraising.

The School of Nursing Graduate Programs Office provides guidance and management for graduate faculty, staff, and students. This includes the implementation of scheduling, curriculum, personnel, facilities, and communication.

On its Harrisburg Campus located in Central Pennsylvania, the School of Nursing offers nationally-recognized programs that prepare the next generation of nursing professionals to thrive as engaged and culturally compassionate practitioners.

The School of Nursing Undergraduate Programs Office provides guidance and management for undergraduate faculty, staff, and students. This includes the implementation of scheduling, curriculum, personnel, facilities, and communication. This office is also responsible for managing all student clearances appropriate for clinical placement.

The Science Teaching Center provides comprehensive outreach programs for public and private schools in the Greater Delaware Valley region. The center’s mission is to improve science education and help others understand the way the world works.

The Science Division offers a wide range of majors for students to pursue a professional career or graduate study in the life or physical sciences, computer science, or mathematics.

SBDC provides Delaware County small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with a wide variety of free and confidential services and resources to help them start or grow their businesses. SBDC also partners with EMAP to provide free and confidential environmental compliance assistance to small businesses in Pennsylvania.

Widener’s Social Sciences Division offers a wide range of majors that explore individual, societal, and cultural perspectives and prepare students for successful careers and engaged lives in the 21st century.

Social Work Counseling Services is a human services agency that provides social work services and programming to community residents.

The Sociology Department prepares students with an understanding of social structures and how they play a role in everyday life.

The Office of Student Accessibility Services provides services to students with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and psychological disabilities. Our office serves as a campus advocate for students with disabilities and ensures that all students have an equal opportunity to access academic programs and other aspects of university life.

The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to the holistic development of students at Widener University and works to inspire students to accomplish their educational goals and become responsible, productive and civically engaged citizens in a global community. We integrate services and programs to promote student leadership, character development, and a sense of community that contributes to overall personal development.

The Office of Student Conduct works to develop students’ critical judgment and communication skills

The Office of Student Engagement seeks to empower and develop students through innovative learning opportunities, programs, and services designed to prepare students to lead, serve, and achieve their educational goals and reach their potential.

Student Health Services strives to educate students to responsibly seek appropriate health care for wellness, illness and injury.

The Office of Student Success and Retention works closely with all undergraduate academic divisions, student services, and the student body to promote academic and social success.

The Student Technology Support Center (STSC) is a walk-in support center where students can go for assistance with their computers and hand-held devices.

Located in Nether Providence Township in Delaware County, PA, Taylor Arboretum at Widener University is a 30-acre reserve of plantings and natural lands dedicated by J. C. Taylor to the memory of his wife, Anne Rulon Gray, and intended to promote the "health, enjoyment and education of the public in perpetuity."

Technology is important in a university type setting. Teaching and Learning Technologies allows an opportunity for students and faculty to learn and operate new software and technologies that are used daily in the classroom as well as the workplace.