We are dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of resources to assist you in achieving your academic goals and discovering your ideal career path.
Before even stepping foot on campus, you'll make immediate connections with a wide-range of support including a:
Our team of caring professionals provides academic coaching, tutoring, and support to keep you on track. We monitor your progress and use early assessment and retention alert programs to identify struggling students and offer timely assistance.
In your academic program, you will be matched with a compassionate and committed professor who will act as your personal advisor and mentor. Your advisor will:
Academic coaching is provided through one-on-one sessions or group meetings with a trained academic coach who will assist you in a variety of areas, including:
Tutoring is available for most introductory and upper level courses to help you navigate concepts and classes. Our trained staff of students is available for one-on-one sessions.
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Not sure what you want to study? Our Exploratory Studies program will pair you with an advisor who will help you figure that out.
And if you find that the path you chose is not the right one, we can help you find a new direction. Changing majors is not only possible, it's perfectly normal.
Learn more about Exploratory Studies
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The Office of Student Accessibility Services provides services to students with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and psychological disabilities. The office serves as a campus advocate to ensure that all have equal access to academic programs and other aspects of campus life.
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At our Writing Center, highly-trained English and communications instructors will help you tackle all kinds of writing assignments. They will help guide you through everything from brainstorming and researching a topic, to organizing, outlining, drafting, and revising the paper. The Writing Center is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Our Math Center provides individual tutoring in mathematics for all students. Experienced professional and undergraduate tutors provide help with all courses with mathematics content. It all adds up to helping you succeed! No appointment is necessary. The Math Center is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Whether an undergrad, grad, or non-traditional student, we'll help find the right career path. Develop the skills you need from day one to achieve your goals and reach professional success. Our student-centered approach guides you on your journey, whether you have a clear path or not.
At Widener University, we prioritize your career development by providing personalized guidance through our Office of Career Design and Development. Through this office, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your assigned career counselors in a one-on-one setting. These dedicated professionals are committed to helping you identify your passions and align them with your professional and personal aspirations.
This unique relationship with your career counselor is of utmost importance, as they will not only know you by name but also by your dreams. They will invest the time and effort to understand your individual goals, interests, and aspirations, ensuring that the guidance they provide is tailored specifically to you.
By fostering this meaningful connection, we aim to empower you on your career journey and support you in translating your passions into tangible opportunities. Your career counselor will be your trusted ally, offering valuable insights, resources, and strategies to help you navigate the path to success.
At Widener, we offer invaluable hands-on career experiences through internships, externships, clinicals, our acclaimed co-op program, and other opportunities, distinguishing you in your career. Located near Philadelphia, you have easy access to world-class companies and organizations, amplifying networking and collaboration prospects. These experiences and our strategic location accelerate your career and position you as a competitive professional in the dynamic job market.
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Handshake stands as Widener's foremost recruiting and career management platform, catering to both students and alumni. This premier platform enables students to effortlessly connect with employers, submit applications for various job positions and internships, and conveniently register for career-related events.
Employers, on the other hand, benefit from Handshake's capabilities to identify highly qualified candidates and efficiently manage their on-campus recruiting activities at Widener. With Handshake's comprehensive features, both students and employers can streamline their recruitment and career management processes, fostering successful connections and opportunities within the Widener community.
As a student joining WidenerCONNECT, you'll have exciting opportunities to:
WidenerCONNECT opens doors to expand your network, forge meaningful connections, and nurture relationships that can shape your personal and professional journey. Embrace these invaluable opportunities and make a lasting impact within the Widener community.
In Widener’s occupational therapy program, Lydia Aruffo '25 leveraged innovative 3D printing technology and her health science education to deliver creative, adaptable and cost-effective solutions for clients living with a rare disease.
A growing number of Pride athletes are adding leadership and professional development opportunities to their resumes, by attending national conferences and learning experiences hosted by the NCAA.
Roar4Widener, the university's day of giving, called on alumni, faculty, staff, students, and other supporters to rally for student success bolstering every aspect of the Widener experience along the way.
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