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Globular Star Cluster M13
4
Mar

Stargazing: Spring Teachers' Night

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

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!

Sun with prominences
6
Mar

Friday Evening Stargazing Session

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Join Professor Augensen at the Widener Observatory for an out of this world experience! Registration is required in advance to attend!

WU in FL
7
Mar

17th Annual Alumni Day at Phillies Spring Training

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  • BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater, FL
Open to:
  • Alumni

Nothing says springtime like Phillies Spring Training! Get excited - Phillies Spring Training is on the way! Baseball, sunshine, and Widener Pride all in one place... you won't want to miss it...

First Quarter Moon
23
Mar

Monday Twilight Stargazing Session

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Looking for something to do after the sun goes down? Reach for the stars and explore the galaxy with Widener's Observatory!

First Quarter Moon
24
Mar

Honors Week Stargazing Session

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

There's more to the night sky than meets the eye! The Widener Observatory is the perfect spot to enjoy the celestial beauty of the atmosphere in an up-close and personal way.

Planet Saturn
6
Apr

Monday Twilight Stargazing Session

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Looking for something to do after the sun goes down? Reach for the stars and explore the galaxy with Widener's Observatory!

M57 Ring Nebula in Lyra
10
Apr

Friday Evening Stargazing Session

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Looking for something to do after the sun goes down? Reach for the stars and explore the galaxy with Widener's Observatory!

Accepted Student Day
11
Apr

Undergraduate Admitted Student Day

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  • University Center
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming 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.

Observatory NGC 4565 Needle Galaxy in Coma Berenices
20
Apr

Monday Twilight Stargazing Sessions

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Enjoy the wonders of the evening sky with your friends and family at Widener's Observatory!

Careers Event
23
Apr

Interview and Negotiation Workshop

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  • Career Design & Development Lounge
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

Join Career Design & Development staff for an interactive interview skills workshop.

Sun with prominences
1
May

Friday Evening Stargazing Session

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Looking for something to do after the sun goes down? Reach for the stars and explore the galaxy with Widener's Observatory!

M82 Exploding Galaxy in Ursa Major
4
May

Monday Twilight Stargazing Sessions

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Looking for something to do after the sun goes down? Reach for the stars and explore the galaxy with Widener's Observatory!

A female graduate in a cap and gown raises her diploma in the air.
12
May

Commencement 5/12 - 5/14

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  • Widener University Main Campus
Open to:
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Widener will host a series of six commencement ceremonies for its Chester and Delaware campus graduates under a tent on Memorial Field the week of May 12. See the full schedule here.

NGC 891 Edge-On Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda
18
May

Monday Twilight Stargazing Sessions

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Join us for an out-of-this-world event! Enjoy the wonders of the evening sky with your friends and family at Widener's Observatory! Registration in advance is required!

M1 Crab Nebula in Taurus
5
Jun

Friday Evening Stargazing Session

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  • Widener Observatory- Kirkbride
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Looking for something to do after the sun goes down? Reach for the stars and explore the galaxy at Widener's Observatory!