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2
Apr

Mental Health Advocate Program

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  • University Center
Open to:
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Speak up. Reach out. Break the stigma. We will be having a tabling event outside the Pride Cafe, with information about our Level 1 mental health advocate training program. This program provides a...

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.

14
Apr

Pre-Pride

  • University Center, Webb Room
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Pre-Pride is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students who identify with the LGBTQ+ community, as well as allies, to gather for an early celebration of Pride Month. There will be themed...

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20
Apr

Digital Archives Explored: A World Waiting to be Found | Thriving in a Digital World

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

Join Archivists Jill Borin and Molly Wolf as they guide you through the world of digital archives. Attendees will be introduced to some notable digital archival collections, including Widener’s own...

20
Apr

Lunch & Learn: Helping Professions in Schools

  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Current Graduate Students

Join us to learn about Widener University's Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Education in Counselor Education (MEd) programs. During your time with us, you'll learn important details about...

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!

Digital Accessibility Essentials Header
21
Apr

Digital Accessibility Essentials | Thriving in a Digital World

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

Creating accessible digital materials ensures everyone can navigate and interact with your content. In this session you will learn practical strategies to enhance the accessibility of your course’s...

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22
Apr

Reel or Rendered: Detecting AI in the Wild | Thriving in a Digital World

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

There are methods for detecting AI use that go beyond an awareness of em-dashes or "AI detection" software. Using real-world examples to develop AI media literacy skills, this 2-hour workshop will...

22
Apr

Navigating Workplace Safety and Consent

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  • University Center, Room A
Open to:
  • Current Undergraduate Students

As internship season is approaching, join us for a fun and interactive event with WAVE in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Play games, learn about consent and workplace safety, and...

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.

29
Apr

Transfer Into Widener Business - A Virtual Event

  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Join Admissions staff and faculty from the School of Business Administration to learn more about transferring into Widener for business! Event Details: Open to: Prospective transfer students When...

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!