Clubs & Organizations

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc., is committed to fostering and encouraging high academic and ethical standards, promoting unity and friendship, and helping to alleviate problems concerning women to improve their social stature, maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind. The Tau Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is chartered on the campus of Widener University.

Black Men United's purpose is to uplift and educate the Widener community through becoming better men in society, as they seek to acknowledge, educate, and unite African American men on campus. The organization's main focus is the African American male population at Widener while also welcoming members of any race, sex, and ethnicity.

The Black Student Union promotes activities of common interest for black and multicultural students, providing a “home away from home,” building a sense of comradery and community, promoting academic success and leadership, and offering a support system, as well as cultural and educational benefits, for the African American and multicultural student body.

The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) is a nonprofit organizations that serves as one of the world's premier occupational therapy institutions. Focused on addressing issues of systemic racism and oppression, occupational injustice, healthcare equity, and educational decolonization, Widener is pleased to have COTAD join the community. 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The Upsilon Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is chartered on the campus of Widener University.

The French Club brings together all students with an interest in French through a variety of social and cultural activities. We connect with the francophone community in our region to provide unique opportunities for students to use French beyond the classroom.

Latinos Unidos is a student-run organization that promotes the awareness of diversity throughout Hispanic cultures. We are devoted to emphasizing the importance of heritage and our ability to connect and form a strong fellowship within our Widener community and surrounding Chester community.

Latinos Unidos will be based on all Hispanic Cultures and traditions. It will be an environment where we will encourage minority students to come together and learn more about each other’s different traditions, offer a support system, and promote success and leadership throughout the organization. 

Widener’s Chapter of NABSW is a joint undergraduate and graduate student organization for those of African descent involved in social support, networking, and community service. The group advocates for social change, justice, and human development of African people here in the United States and throughout the world.

The Widener University Section of NCNW seeks to educate, empower, motivate, and unify minority women, as well as all women, at Widener. This organization provides networking and job opportunities, the ability to establish mentor relationships, entrepreneurial support, civic engagement, and more with the goal to empower women.

Psychology Noir is an affinity group (student-initiated organization that has a formal tie to the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology). Psychology Noir serves as an empowering vehicle for the African American graduate psychology students to support one another. The purpose of the group is to provide its members with care, support, and enrichment during and after their matriculation from IGCP.

This undergraduate-student organization is dedicated to promoting diversity and good health for all people, especially in the LGBTQ+ community. SAGA strives to build a community where students can make new friends in a safe and supportive environment. Meetings and events provide a mixture of discussion time, club business, activities, and encouraging conversations to help one another to feel welcome at Widener.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated serves to empower people from all walks of life and stands firmly against racism and racially-motivated actions that are used to inspire more harm in local communities. Zeta Phi Beta reaches out to its local communities to empower its members and to stand up and try to put an end to discrimination.The Pi Tau Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is chartered on the campus of Widener University.