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Engineering Career Fair
2
Nov

School of Engineering Career Fair

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  • Lathem Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

Join us for the Engineering Career Fair where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with top employers, explore various career paths, and gain valuable insights to advance your professional journey. Don’t miss this chance to network and discover your next career move!

Globular Star Cluster M13
4
Nov

Stargazing: Fall Teachers' Night

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • High School Counselors

Calling all K-12 teachers! The Widener Observatory wants to treat you to a night among the stars! You spend all day helping students reach for the stars! Now, treat yourself and your family to an unforgettable experience!

5
Nov

Federal Jobs Workshop

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  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

Interested in learning about federal jobs or internships? Come to an informative lunchtime Zoom session where you’ll gain valuable insights and discover the various opportunities available within federal agencies.

9
Nov

Widener Community Reading Group Session 1

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  • Wolfgram Memorial Library - Information Literacy Classroom
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and...

11
Nov

Soft Skills in the Workplace

  • Harris Hall Commons
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

Presented by Widener Career Design & Development, and the Office of Student Engagement, this is part one of a two-part workshop series on soft skills and networking for success. Event Details: Open to...

12
Nov

Financial Aid 101

  • Online
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming Undergraduate Students
  • High School Counselors
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Join Widener's financial aid and admissions counselors to learn more about the current state of affairs in paying for college and filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

colorful collage of Widener admissions events featuring students jumping and celebrating
14
Nov

Widener Day Open House

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  • Widener University, Chester Campus
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming Undergraduate Students
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

High school students and their families are invited to join us on campus to engage with the Widener community—from students and leadership to faculty and staff—through information sessions, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, academic panels, and more. Grab a Starbucks, sample scrumptious campus food, and see why we call Widener University home.

16
Nov

Networking for Professional Success

  • Harris Hall Commons
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

Presented by Widener Career Design & Development, and the Office of Student Engagement, this is part two of a two-part workshop series on soft skills and networking for success. Event Details: Open to...

17
Nov

Widener Community Reading Group Session 2

  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and...

17
Nov

Blue Table Talk: International Education Week

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  • University Center, Michelle M. Davis Belonging Lounge
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Blue Table Talk is the Office of Student Inclusion and Belonging's live talk show style event featuring hosts and special guests from across the Widener community. Each month, students produce an...

18
Nov

Widener's Dwyer School of Nursing Presents "No Scrubs: A Panel Discussion"

  • Widener University, Main Campus
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming Undergraduate Students
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Join us for 90 minute talk show that will aim to challenge a panel of alum and faculty to take off the proverbial "scrubs", or professional/political approach to answering questions; and instead, give a transparent account of life in pursuit of nursing excellence.

2
Dec

Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration

  • Michelle M. Davis Belonging Lounge
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Come enjoy fellowship and learn about this cultural tradition! The annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration is hosted by the Black Student Union in collaboration with the Office of Student Inclusion and...

8
Dec

CEU: Movie & Discussion (Holiday Edition): Nothing like the Holidays (2008)

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  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

We will watch the film, use the chat to communicate during the viewing, and have a discussion on the film using prompts. Event Details: Open to: All students, faculty, staff, community When: December...

10
Dec

Financial Aid 101

  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming Undergraduate Students
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the financial aid process? Join Widener's Office of Financial Aid Services to learn the terms, topics, and steps surrounding financial aid. This timely session...

19
Jan

CEU: SoulCollage® For Helping Professionals

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  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

SoulCollage ® is an expressive arts practice done individually or in community. No prior experience is needed to practice. Join Matthew A. Myrick, PhD, LSW for an online workshop to learn about...

Accepted Student Day
31
Jan

Undergraduate Admitted Student Day

  • University Center
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming Undergraduate Students
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Walk the red carpet at Admitted Student Day. Join us for a high-energy day, complete with tours, food, breakout sessions, and more, all focused on helping you preview your future at Widener.

2
Feb

CEU: The Weight of Pain: Rethinking Suicide

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  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

This seminar explores suicide through a compassionate, trauma-informed, and social work-centered lens. Participants will consider how helping professionals respond to suicide risk with care, clarity...