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28
Sep

Queer History Mystery

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

Please join a resistance movement in a time of great--and undead--oppression. This entirely virtual zombie-filled journey of petrifying puzzles, bloody trivia, delicious brain-filled and harrowing escape-room haunts makes this year's Dr. Brent’s Queer History Mystery a journey of survival! BUT QUEER JOY IS RESISTANCE!

Banned Together
7
Oct

"Banned Together "Movie Screening

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  • Freedom Hall 122
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Join Wolfgram Memorial Library and the Center for Education to watch the film Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship for Banned Books Week.

PT students helping patient walk
7
Oct

Occupational Therapy Information Session

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  • ZOOM
Open to:
  • Prospective Graduate Students

Students and parents are invited to learn more about our Pre-Health Care pathways in Occupational Therapy. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the program director and hear from current graduate OT students.

8
Oct

Master's in Social Work (MSW) Information Session

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  • Zoom/ Virtual
Open to:
  • Prospective Graduate Students

Join us for an information session featuring the MSW program here at Widener. Program faculty and graduate studies' staff will be on hand to answer questions.

8
Oct

Master's in Social Work (MSW) Information Session

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  • Zoom/ Virtual
Open to:
  • Prospective Graduate Students

Join us for an information session featuring the MSW program here at Widener. Program faculty and graduate studies' staff will be on hand to answer questions.

Business student on laptop
8
Oct

Virtual Info Session: Master of Science in Engineering

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  • Online
Open to:
  • Prospective Graduate Students

Speak with the Graduate Program Director and an Admissions Representative for an interactive discussion about concentration areas, lab spaces, admissions requirements, financial aid, and learn how you can start your Master of Science in Engineering degree this spring!

9
Oct

Kenneth Pobo Poetry Reading

  • Kapelski Recital Hall, LC 1
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Widener University is excited to welcome back former English professor and acclaimed poet Dr. Kenneth Pobo as our visiting writer this semester. Join us for a special poetry reading that promises to...

9
Oct

Financial Aid 101

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  • Online
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming Undergraduate Students
  • High School Counselors
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Join Widener's Office of Financial Aid Services to learn the terms, topics, and steps surrounding financial aid. This timely session will help guide you through the financial aid process and answer questions about the new process for submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students cheer at homecoming football game
10
Oct

Homecoming (Oct. 10-11)

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  • Widener University Chester Campus
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Get Excited for Homecoming! Visit our alumni website for more details about this year's entire week of events.

Wolfgram Memorial Library in fall
13
Oct

APA Citation Style: Navigating the 7th Edition

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  • Online
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students

Need help with the APA Citation style? The librarians at the Wolfgram library are here to help answer any questions!

13
Oct

Community Book Discussion

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  • Wolfgram Memorial Library, Drost Room
Open to:
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Wolfgram Memorial Library and WAVE present a Community Book Discussion for Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus by Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan.

philadelphia pride festival parade
14
Oct

Human Sexuality Studies Information Session

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  • Zoom
Open to:
  • Prospective Graduate Students

Join us virtually to learn about our unique human sexuality studies programs. Center for Human Sexuality Studies faculty and graduate studies staff will be on hand to answer questions.

14
Oct

Community Book Discussion

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

Wolfgram Memorial Library and WAVE present a Community Book Discussion for Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus by Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan.

14
Oct

CEU: Accelerated Resolution Therapy - Treating Trauma and More

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

This presentation will describe what Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is and how it is used in practice settings. ART was developed in 2008 by Laney Rosenzweig, LMFT. Nicole Adelman, MSS, LCSW...

15
Oct

Cover Letters Made Easy

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

Need a killer cover letter to stand out in your job applications? We've got your back! You'll get insider tips from career counselors and industry pros on how to craft a cover letter that gets noticed.

15
Oct

Graduate and Continuing Studies Twilight Tour

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  • Widener Main Campus
Open to:
  • Prospective Adult & Continuing Studies Student

Join the Graduate and Continuing Studies Admissions Team on an evening tour of campus to learn more about life as a Widener Graduate and Adult student!

15
Oct

Revolutionary Reads

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

Prepare for the 2026 semiquincentennial by learning about the era of the American Revolution. This year's event will feature a book talk by Dr. Zara Anishanslin on her recently published The Painter's Fire.

colorful collage of Widener admissions events featuring students jumping and celebrating
19
Oct

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.

M82 Exploding Galaxy in Ursa Major
20
Oct

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!