Get Involved & Experience Widener

From student clubs and organizations, to athletics and recreation, to leadership and civic engagement opportunities, there are countless ways to get involved at Widener!

Student Experience
Get Involved & Experience Widener

The Widener Experience

Here at Widener, some of your most memorable moments will happen outside the classroom – the friendships forged, the new places explored, the experiences had. We may be a smaller campus, but there are tons of ways to get involved, to make your mark, and to find your place in our welcoming community.

Here, you can:

Join one of our 80+ clubs & organizations
Play for the Pride
Cheer for the Pride
Serve the community
Develop leadership skills
Enjoy a packed calendar full of events, performances, and activities

All of which will enrich your Widener experience.

On Philly's Doorstep

And being so close to Philadelphia means there are even more opportunities to get involved and gain the experiences that will prepare you for a lifetime of personal and professional success.

So make the most of your time here, and experience all that Widener and the region have to offer!

Fully. Engaged.

We're more than just stats. Behind each number is a story of a student who found their place.

Clubs & Organizations

With 80+ academic, social, arts, cultural, and special interests clubs and organizations, there's something for everyone. And if you can’t find what you’re looking for, start your own!

Clubs & Orgs

Sports & Recreation

Whether playing varsity, club or intramural sports, or cheering from the stands, you'll be part of the Pride. Looking to stay fit? Our recreational facilities are the place to be.

Athletics & Recreation

Tons to Do

Whether you live on campus or commute, are an undergraduate or graduate student, we offer 300+ events and activities a year to experience. There's always something to do here! Plus we're just minutes from downtown Philadelphia.

Find Your Home

Recent News

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Rising to the Occasion: Widener Continues to Expand Virtual Student Engagement Opportunities

The university community has heeded the lessons learned from virtual engagement last spring to expand and innovate opportunities this fall. Campus leaders will build upon it even further for spring 2021.

Sophomore Zora DeSeignora at the polls in Burlington County, PA.

Ready, Set, Vote

From course syllabi to couch parties, Widener is meeting students where they are to empower them to become registered, educated, and active voters.

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How the Chester Community Clinic Used Social Media for Social Change

This past June marked a nationwide series of rallies and protests in the United States. Individuals across the globe fought, and continue to fight, to raise awareness for racial and social injustices...

Upcoming Events

MLK Week: Voices of Change (1/18-1/22)

Jan

9:00am - 9:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a full week of virtual events as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a voice of change!

All Student Engagement Events

Pride Perspectives

Hear from our students about their Widener experience.

I’m interested in a lot of different applications in computer science so I’m not sure where that will take me. It will be an adventure either way.

Hayley Bonhage

Hayley's Story

Widener gives me access to so many great opportunities I wouldn't have had elsewhere. These experiences and opportunities give me a great competitive advantage heading into the workforce.

Evan Davis

Evan's Story

For me, the opportunities at Widener to start this, join that, do this, allowed me to grow tremendously as a person. That’s what turned me into who I am.

Cajua Robinson

Cajua's Story

At Widener I’ve been getting ready for my career by doing it, in the lab and at my internship. When I graduate, I won’t just be starting my career. I’ll be continuing the work that I’ve been doing all along.