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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...

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11
Nov

Veteran's Coffee

  • University Center
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public

Join us for coffee and connections! Widener University's ROTC is hosting a coffee event for all veterans, to commemorate Veteran's Day. Event Details: Open to: All veterans When: November 11th, 8 am -...

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).

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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.

1
Dec

"The Mayor" Book Signing with Brian Alexander and Mayor Stefan Roots

  • Kapelski Learning Center, Room 1
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Join us for a talk and book signing with Chester Mayor Stefan Roots and Brian Alexander, author of The Mayor. Books will be available to purchase after the event. Event Details: Open to: All students...

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

It’s time for our annual tradition of Movies & Discussion (Holiday Edition)! This year we are watching Nothing Like the Holidays (2008). The film follows the Rodriguez family as they reunite in...

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...

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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...

19
Mar

CEU: Into the Woods, Rooted Practice: Experiencing Nature Therapy

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  • Taylor Arboretum, Widener University
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

Into the Woods, Rooted Practice: Experiencing Nature Therapy is a 2‑hour experiential CEU training designed for social work and helping professionals seeking embodied, restorative approaches to well...