Widener Day Open House

Join us for a glimpse into the Widener experience at our Widener Day open house event. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about Widener through engaging with faculty, staff, and current students in information sessions, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and academic panels. You’ll even have the opportunity to sample some of our delicious food options.

Further details and an agenda will be provided 48 hours prior to each event. 

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Agenda

Registration: 9:15 - 10:00 am: Check-in at University Center Atrium (available throughout the event for those who may arrive later)

Opening Session: (Warm Widener Welcome) 10:00 am - 10:45 am OR 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Alumni Auditorium

• Stacey Robertson, President

• Joseph E. Howard, Vice President for Enrollment

• Courtney H. Kelly, Executive Director of Admissions

• Donya Moore, Widener Student

Campus Tours

9:30 am - 11:45 am OR 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where at Widener Campus Tour: Departing from University Center Atrium (tours will depart every 15 minutes with a University Ambassador)

10:00 am - Noon
Nursing Simulation Lab Tours: Meet at Starbucks (tours will depart every 15 minutes)

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Wolfgram Memorial Library Tours: Take a walk through our campus library space with our our librarians

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pride Recreation Center Tours: Take the Pride Ride Shuttle or walk on your own. Staff will be able to show you around the facility.

Campus Fair

9:30 am - 12:15 pm
Campus Services and Program Fair: University Center Atrium (please see insert in packet for full list of participants)

9:30 am - 11:00 am
Student Organizational Fair: University Center Atrium

11:00 am - 12:30 pm OR 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Lunch: University Center, Pride Cafè
Sample all of the offerings at your convenience. The best part? It’s an all-youcare-to-eat type of thing! (Tip: Definitely leave room for cookies!)

Information Sessions

11:00 am - 11:20 am

• Civic Engagement: University Center Room F
• Honors Program in General Education: Hyatt Hall
• Living at Widener: Housing and Residence Life: University Center Webb Room
• Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathways: Academy Center North 150
• Army ROTC: University Center Room C
• Student Engagement: Opportunities Outside the Classroom: University Center Pride Den Lounge

11:30-11:50 am

• Civic Engagement: University Center Room F
• Honors Program in General Education: Hyatt Hall
• Living at Widener: Housing and Residence Life: University Center Webb Room
• Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathways: Academy Center North 150
• Army ROTC: University Center Room C

12:00-12:20 pm

• Civic Engagement: University Center Room F
• Honors Program in General Education: Hyatt Hall
• Living at Widener: Housing and Residence Life: University Center Webb Room
• Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathways: Academy Center North 150
• Army ROTC: University Center Room C
• Secondary Education Pathway: 503 E 13th Street

Academic Information Sessions

12:30 pm

• Business: Quick Center Atrium
• Communication Studies: Freedom Hall 1st Floor Lobby
• Computing, Informatics and Mathematics: Freedom Hall 3rd Floor Lobby
• Elementary & Special Education: Teacher Preparation: 503 E. 13th Street
• Engineering: Kirkbride Hall Room 149
• Exploratory Studies (Undecided): University Center Webb Room
• Humanities and Social Sciences: Kapelski Center Lobby
• Natural Sciences: Kirkbride Hall Room 321
• Nursing: Alumni Auditorium
• Social Work: University Center Room C

Bonus Offerings

11:00 am - 2:30 pm in Muller Hall

• Meet with Admissions Counselor
• Apply to Widener
• Ask a Question
• Get some swag!

10:00 am - 2:00
Bookstore is Open in University Crossings (Pop-up store in Room A of the University Center)

The Admissions Office will be open for your convenience from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm. Please be sure to stop by Muller Hall to speak with one of our counselors. Whether you have a question, a situation to explore, or simply want to introduce yourself, we are happy to share our Pride with you. Pro tip: there may be an item of Widener swag involved!

Please don’t hesitate to ask questions! A survey will be sent out after the event, so let us know about your experience. We look forward to working with you through this exciting (yet sometimes overwhelming) process. If you forget to ask about something today, you can certainly ask later via phone at 610-499- 4126 or email at admissions.office@widener.edu.Please don’t hesitate to ask questions! A survey will be sent out after the event, so let us know about your experience. We look forward to working with you through this (sometimes stressful) process. If you forget to ask about something today, you can certainly ask later via phone at 610-499-4126 or email at admissions.office@widener.edu.

Meet the Admissions Team

Hunter Bonhage: Admissions Counselor (hrbonhage@widener.edu)
Dylan Butera: Assistant Director of Admissions (debutera@widener.edu)
Ken Dunbar: Director of International Admissions (kcdunbar@widener.edu)
Lauren Haley: Senior Associate Director of Admissions (lahaley@widener.edu)
Joseph Howard: Vice President for Enrollment (jehowardl@widener.edu)
Rylie Iaconelli: Campus Event Manager (rniaconelli@widener.edu)
Courtney Kelly: Executive Director of Admissions (chkelly@widener.edu)
Adri Macrina: Admissions Counselor (amacrina@widener.edu)
Ryan Mignone: Senior Assistant Director of Admissions (rdmignone@widener.edu)
Brianna Miller: Admissions Specialist (bjmiller@widener.edu)
Rose Richards: Senior Associate Director of Admissions (rlrichards@widener.edu)
Joana Rodriguez: Admissions Counselor (jbrodriguez@widener.edu)
Caitlin Royer: Campus Visit Coordinator (ccroyer@widener.edu)
Justin Talley (he/him): Transfer Admissions Counselor (jtalley@widener.edu)