Here you are perfectly situated—a valued member of a warm and supportive campus community on the doorstep of a bustling wider world.
Your Widener experience will unfold at the intersection of several communities, each of which presents distinct opportunities for learning, experience, and enjoying your life.
Main Campus is energized by clubs, teams, ensembles, and initiatives fueled by student interests and talents. Campus is walkable and welcoming, with comfortable and bright facilities for living and dining. Here, you'll feel at home, well-supported, and free to pursue your full range of interests.
Close and long-term ties with our surrounding community of Chester mean countless opportunities for civic engagement with local organizations. Widener-run physical therapy and nursing clinics provide hands-on clinical experience. Future educators prepare for the classroom by teaching in one of the nation’s only university-run charter schools.
A 10-minute train ride from campus, the nation’s fifth-largest city offers endless opportunities—from research collaborations to projects with nonprofit organizations to internships with Fortune 500 companies and global NGOs. Our partnership with the Campus Philly program creates a (deeply discounted) gateway to the city’s cultural riches.
Our students head to the nearby suburb of Media for its parks, festivals, concerts, and shopping. You might also have a co-op placement or internship at one of Media’s many businesses or nonprofit organizations. The Media motto is "Everybody’s Hometown." Because it’s diverse and welcoming. And it’s just down the road.
Widener students thrive in the sport and event management program thanks to connections to industry insiders who share their knowledge and access to internships and jobs.
This semester, Wawa is embedded as a case study in an introductory management course, with company executives, including Widener alumni, speaking to students and offering advice. It’s just one of several connections between the university and the convenience store chain.
Robotics engineering students are gaining an early introduction to the cutting-edge and diverse robotics industry through co-ops that offer hands-on, real-world experience.