Students walking past Pride statues on Widener Campus

Your Guide to Spring Orientation

As one of our newest members of The Pride ... welcome to Widener University! Our new and transfer student orientation programs will help you make a smooth transition to campus life at Widener. You belong here!

New & Incoming Students: Welcome to the Pride!
Your Guide to Spring Orientation

What is Spring Orientation?

Our Pride Experience 3 orientation programs are a series of required orientation programs designed to provide incoming new, transfer, and international students, like you, the opportunity to explore helpful resources and make connections with faculty, staff, and current student leaders - before the start of classes!

The experience is designed with your prior or aspiring collegiate experiences and goals in mind to offer you a quick overview of a range of topics from how to get involved on campus to preparing yourself for success.

Which Orientation Program is Right For Me?

New students entering Widener University in the fall semester will follow the Pride Experience 2: Fall Orientation program. Transfer students entering Widener University in the fall semester will be assigned to Group A or Group B based on the number of credits transferred from their previous institution.

New and transfer students entering Widener University in the spring semester will be assigned to one group and attend the Pride Experience 3: Spring Orientation program. Please refer to chart below.

Your Transfer Status	Orientation Program	Orientation Date	What's Next?
Fall Start: Group A	Fall Orientation	August 23, 2023	Attend Fall Orientation
Fall Start: Group B	Transfer Transitions	August 18, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Please refer to the steps below to prepare for your Orientation Program
Spring Start	Spring Orientation	January 12, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Please refer to the steps below to prepare for your Orientation Program

Preparing For Your Spring Orientation Program

This information applies to new and transfer students entering in the spring 2024 semester.
To register, please visit your Admissions Portal by Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
The Pride Experience 3: Spring Orientation program will be held in-person and on-campus.
Incoming new residential students will be able to move in on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Complete move-in details are located on our Living On Campus FAQ page.

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Program Check-In & Welcome
Please arrive to campus by 9:30 a.m. to Main Atrium of the University Center to check-in and enjoy the Resource Information Fair. All sessions will be held in the University Center Webb Room for the remainder of the day.

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Join us for the official welcome to our Spring Orientation program and learn more about what to expected today.

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Connecting with your Academic Home!
Get acquainted with faculty and staff in your major of choice to learn how a Widener degree can change your life and put you on the inside track. 

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
We’re All Widener: Exploring the Pride Community
Michelle Meekins-Davis, Chief Diversity Officer

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Student Financial Services: Financial Success at Widener
Maureen McKellar, Financial Aid Counselor

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Experience Widener: Get Engaged on Campus!
Erich Bonitz, Assistant Director, Campus Engagement & Student Programs

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session Break – Light Lunch Provided

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Student Conduct Lessons: Community Standards and Expectations
Carlyle Lawrence, Assistant Dean of Students

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Academic Success at Widener University
Kimberley Robinson, Executive Director, Student Success

12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wolfgram Memorial Library Orientation
Kristina Dorsett, Librarian, Wolfgram Library

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Academic Campus Tour (with your CREW Leaders)
The Orientation Program will conclude after the campus tour.

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Residential Student Check-In and Move-In
Residential students moving into their spring housing assignment are able to check-in during this time. Please report to the Office of Residence Life located on the main level of the University Center. Welcome home to the Pride!