Mascots Wearing Commencement Garb

Widener University Commencement

We are excited to announce plans for ceremonies honoring our graduates!

Get Ready for May 2023!

Commencement will be held under a tent on Memorial Field the week of May 9. We will host a series of five ceremonies over several days. 

Chester campus ceremonies will take place:

  • Tuesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. – School of Engineering
  • Wednesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. – School of Business Administration and Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies
  • Wednesday, May 10 at 3 p.m. – School of Nursing*  
  • Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m. – College of Arts and Sciences
  • Thursday, May 11 at 3 p.m. – College of Health and Human Services*

*Doctoral graduates from the School of Nursing and the College of Health and Human Services will be hooded during their commencement ceremony.

While ceremonies will take place rain or shine, Friday, May 12 is reserved as a make-up date in the event dangerous weather forces a change in plans. 

Are you a student who anticipates graduating in May 2023? Then follow the instruction below to petition to graduate online prior to the November 1, 2022 deadline.

All students who anticipate graduating in May 2023 must petition online by November 1, 2022. 

Go to Student Planning > Home > Graduation Overview > Graduation Application > Apply.  

If you have any questions about the process, please email gradpetitions@widener.edu. 

MORE INFORMATION – COMING SOON!

Full details, including FAQs, and more will be provided here by the end of January 2023.  

We reserve the right to make changes to all commencement plans in response to the global pandemic or other unforeseen circumstances.

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