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Widener University Commencement

Get Ready for May 2024 🎓

Whether you're a graduate or you're celebrating one, here you'll find information to plan for a memorable commencement!

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Commencement will be held under a tent on Memorial Field starting on May 14. We will host a series of five ceremonies over several days. Widener’s schools of law will host their ceremonies separately in Wilmington and Harrisburg.

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

*Doctoral graduates will be hooded during this commencement ceremony.

While ceremonies will take place rain or shine, Friday, May 17 is reserved as a make-up date in the event dangerous weather forces a change in plans. 

Graduates, Don't Forget to...

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

 

  • Petition to graduate. (Contact the Office of the Registrar at gradpetitions@widener.edu for more information if you missed the Nov. 1, 2023 deadline.)
  • RSVP for commencement in Marching Order. (Contact the Office of the Registrar at gradpetitions@widener.edu for more information if you missed the March 15, 2024 deadline.)
  • Complete degree requirements. Contact your adviser or program director to verify completion of degree requirements.
  • 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 University 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.
  • Obtain cap and gown from the Widener Bookstore. See the Regalia FAQ for pricing and order deadlines.
  • If you or a guest require an ADA accommodation, see the Accessibility FAQ for more information on how to do so. 

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Widener reserves the right to modify ceremony and celebration plans as necessary.

Get in Touch

commencement@widener.edu