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 - 11:00 am: Check-in: University Center Atrium 

Opening Session

10:00 - 10:45 am: Warm Widener Welcome: Alumni Auditorium (for Fall 2023 applicants)

11:00 - 11:45 am: Warm Widener Welcome: Alumni Auditorium

Campus Tours

9:30 - 11:45 am or 1:30 - 2:00 pm: Where at Widener Campus Tour: Departing from UC Atrium

• Tours depart every 15 minutes with a University Ambassador

12:00 - 2:30 pm: Wolfgram Memorial Library Tours: Wolfgram Memorial Library

• Take a walk through our library space with one our librarians

1:00 - 3:00 pm: Pride Recreation Center Tours: Pride Recreation Center

• Take the Pride Ride Shuttle or walk on your own. Staff will be available to show you around the facility.

Lunch

11:00 am- 12:30 pm or 1:30 - 3:30 pm: Dine like a Widener student: Widener Meal: University Center, Pride Café

• Sample some of the offerings at your convenience. The best part? It’s an all-you-care-to-eat type of thing! (Tip: Definitely leave room for cookies!)

Financial Aid

10:00 - 2:00 pm: Financial Aid Open Office Hours: Lipka Hall

Bookstore

10:00 - 2:00 pm: Bookstore Open: University Crossings

Campus Fair and Information Sessions

9:30 am - 12:25 pm: Campus Services and Program Fair, University Center Atrium 

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

11:00 am - 11:20 am: Choose an Optional Information Session

• CCGE: Study Abroad and Civic Engagement Opportunities: University Center, Room F
• Living at Widener: Housing and Residence Life: University Center, Room C
• Multicultural Student Affairs: We Build Belonging: University Center, Room G
• Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathways: University Center, Webb Room

11:30 am - 11:50 am: Choose an Optional Information Session

• CCGE: Study Abroad and Civic Engagement Opportunities: University Center, Room F
• Living at Widener: Housing and Residence Life: University Center, Room C
• Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathways: University Center, Webb Room
• Study Abroad in the Sciences: University Center, Room A

12:00 - 12:20 pm: Choose an Optional Information Session

• CCGE: Study Abroad and Civic Engagement Opportunities: University Center, Room F
• Living at Widener: Housing and Residence Life: University Center, Room C
• Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathways: University Center, Webb Room
• Multicultural Student Affairs: We Build Belonging: University Center, Room G
• Pre-Health Pathways: University Center, Room A

Academic Information Sessions 12:30 pm

• Business: Quick Center: Atrium
• 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 LC Lobby
• Natural Sciences: Kirkbride Hall 231 and 233
• Nursing: Alumni Auditorium
• Social Work: University Center, Room C

The Admissions staff will be available for your convenience throughout the event in the University Center Atrium. Whether you have a question, a situation to explore, or simply want to introduce yourself, we are happy to share our Pride with you.

Please do not 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

Admissions Staff

• Hunter Bonhage (they/them) Admissions Counselor: hrbonhage@widener.edu
• Dylan Butera (he/him) Assistant Director of Admissions: debutera@widener.edu
• Ken Dunbar (he/him) Director of International Admissions: kcdunbar@widener.edu
• Lauren Haley (she/her) Senior Associate Director of Admissions: lahaley@widener.edu
• Courtney Kelly (she/her) Executive Director of Admissions: chkelly@widener.edu
• Anastasia Korbal (she/her) Admissions Counselor: adkorbal@widener.edu
• Adri Macrina (she/her) Admissions Counselor: amacrina@widener.edu
• Ryan Mignone (he/him) Senior Assistant Director of Admissions: rdmignone@widener.edu
• Brianna Miller (she/her) Admissions Specialist: bjswartz@widener.edu
• Rose Richards (she/her) Associate Director of Transfer Admissions: rlrichards@widener.edu
• Joana Rodriguez (she/her) Admissions Counselor: jbrodriguez@widener.edu
• Caitlin Royer (she/her) Campus Event Coordinator: ccroyer@widener.edu