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High School Programs

Calling all high school students: explore your academic passions, get a taste for Widener's powerhouse programs, and set yourself apart when preparing your college application.   

At Widener University, we set our students on the inside track to a rewarding and fulfilling career. And that track begins in high school!

Take advantage of the many opportunities Widener offers high school students like you—at any level—to explore academic interests, interact with Widener's dedicated faculty members and staff, and even start earning college credits while still in high school.

This insider advantage means you'll be ready and confident—even ahead of the pack—when you step foot on campus as an official college student. 

Opportunities to Get Ahead

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Dual Enrollment Program

Earn high school and college credit in our dual enrollment program, gaining valuable academic experience.

Explore hands-on projects and expert guidance at Widener's Engineering Summer Camp for high schoolers.

Engineering Summer Camp

Ignite your passion for engineering with interactive sessions, hands-on projects, and expert-led workshops. 

Widener's Robotics Engineering Summer Camp for high schoolers offers hands-on experiences in building robots, solving challenges, and learning from expert faculty.

Robotics Summer Camp

Master robotics and hone your skills in programming, optimization, and competition strategies. 

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School of Business Workshops

Expand your expertise with faculty-led workshops on topics like investing, sports management, credit scores, and sales strategies.

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Social Work Summer Camp

Enhance your knowledge with faculty-led workshops about the field of social work as well as minors like counseling, psychology, criminal justice, and more.

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Health Professions Summer Camp

Explore health careers like nursing, physical therapy, and clinical psychology, with hands-on learning in state-of-the-art labs.

Upcoming Events for High School Students

July 6 • 09:00 AM
Soccer & Swim Camp Hosted by Widener Soccer (July 6–10 & July 13–17)
July 20 • 09:00 AM
Robotics Summer Camp for High School Students (7/20-7/23)
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Student Perspectives

“My semester abroad genuinely changed how I think. The biggest shift was getting comfortable being uncomfortable. New country, new university, new people, and figuring it out anyway. Back in the Netherlands now, and already applying what I learned."
Cihan Uz
Study Abroad Student, Windesheim University, Netherlands
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Student Perspectives

“My semester abroad at Widener genuinely changed how I think. Joining the International Students Association and becoming an Honors Brother of Phi Delta Theta taught me more about leadership and building connections than any course could."
Cihan Uz
Study Abroad Student, Windesheim University, Netherlands
Cihan Uz standing in front of the Rocky Statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Student Perspectives

"As a student athlete you are a leader on your team and on campus. Teams represent unity and by taking part in something."
Myles Bright
Class of 2026
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Student Perspectives

[On being named national triple jump champion] "My coaches played an important role because without them I don't have the training that's provided to me, and I don't have people critiquing things that need to be critiqued in my performance."
Matayo McGraw
Class of 2027 | Electrical Engineering Major
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Student Perspectives

You can take what you learned in the classroom and then apply that to the real world. If we're going over a lecture and we're talking about framing and then we go out to a job and they're doing metal or wood framing, you can see how.
Semaj Smith-Barber
Class of 2028
Undergraduate | Construction Management
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Student Perspectives

"When I graduated from Widener I originally had a different career plan in mind...You never know what tomorrow will bring. If you keep showing up one day at a time, you’ll get 1% better every day and things will work out."
Olivia Mistichelli
Class of 2024
Undergraduate | Psychology; Cellular and Molecular Biology
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