Widener University Commencement

Congratulations, Graduates! 🎓

Commencement will be held under a tent on Memorial Field in a series of six ceremonies:

Tuesday, May 13 at 3 p.m. – School of Engineering
Wednesday, May 14 at 10 a.m. – School of Business Administration and Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies
Wednesday, May 14 at 3 p.m. – School of Nursing
Thursday, May 15 at 10 a.m. – College of Arts and Sciences
Thursday, May 15 at 3 p.m. – College of Health and Human Services
Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. – Delaware Law School

All graduates who wish to participate in commencement must complete the following items.

Petition to graduate. (Contact gradpetitions@widener.edu for more information if you missed the Nov. 1, 2024 deadline.)
RSVP in Tassel (formerly Marching Order). (Contact gradpetitions@widener.edu for more information if you missed the March 3, 2025 deadline.)
Complete degree requirements. Contact your adviser or program director to verify completion of degree requirements.
Buy your cap and gown. Regalia is sold at the Widener Bookstore. See the Regalia FAQ for pricing and order deadlines.
Satisfy all financial and library obligations. Degree candidates who have balances due at the Bursar's Office or books due at the library must satisfy these obligations before they can receive diplomas.
All students who borrowed a Federal Perkins and/or Federal Direct Student Loan while enrolled at Widener must complete an online exit counseling session to review their rights and responsibilities. Information about how to access the online sessions will be sent by e-mail.
If you or a guest require an ADA accommodation, see the Accessibility FAQ section for more information on how to do so.