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Sun with prominences
3
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

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

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4
May

Nature's Secrets in the City: Taylor Arboretum Urban Ecology Tour

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  • Taylor Arboretum
Open to:
  • Community/Public
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Uncover the secrets to creating a greener, more sustainable world right where you live. Get hands-on with eco-friendly activities and insights while joining Dr. Bruce Grant on a guided tour around Taylor Arboretum.

First Quarter Moon
6
May

Monday Twilight Stargazing Sessions

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  • Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Explore the galaxy- both near and far! Join Professor Augensen at Widener's Observatory! Registration is required to attend!

A female graduate in a cap and gown raises her diploma in the air.
14
May

Commencement 5/14 - 5/16

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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 five commencement ceremonies under a tent on Memorial Field the week of May 14. See the full schedule here.

M82 Exploding Galaxy in Ursa Major
20
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

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

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22
May

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

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  • Alumni Auditorium, Widener University, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013
Open to:
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

The Widener University ROTC Dauntless Battalion is hosting a Commissioning Ceremony for graduating cadets.

Solar Flare
7
Jun

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 as he explores the wonders of the galaxy at the Observatory! Registration is required!

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24
Jun

Creative Writing Summer Camp (June 24-28)

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  • Widener Main Campus
Open to:
  • Community/Public
  • High School Counselors
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

The Creative Writing Summer Camp is a five-day program for high school students between ages 14-17. Led by professors from Widener’s Creative Writing Program, students write original poems, short stories, and creative essays as they explore and are inspired by the techniques of contemporary writers.

Young Scientists Summer Camp
24
Jun

Next Generation Scientists Summer Mini-camp (6/24-6/27)

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  • Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Community/Public
  • Prospective Undergraduate Students

Widener's Next Generation Scientists Summer Mini-Camp is the perfect place for high school students to explore subjects hands-on as diverse as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, and physics and astronomy.