Events

Discover a carefully-curated array of events focused on enriching your well-being and academic journey. These events are crafted to bolster your success by seamlessly integrating personal growth with scholarly advancement. Embark on a journey of holistic development tailored to elevate your college experience.

  • For additional events catered to the broader campus community, visit Widener.edu
  • For events specifically tailored to student clubs and organizations, explore Experience Widener.

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28
Sep

Queer History Mystery

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  • Online

Please join a resistance movement in a time of great--and undead--oppression. This entirely virtual zombie-filled journey of petrifying puzzles, bloody trivia, delicious brain-filled and harrowing escape-room haunts makes this year's Dr. Brent’s Queer History Mystery a journey of survival! BUT QUEER JOY IS RESISTANCE!

6
Oct

Dwyer School of Nursing Career Fair

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  • Lathem Hall

Join us for the Nursing Career Fair where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with top employers, explore various career paths, and gain valuable insights to advance your professional journey. Don’t miss this chance to network and discover your next career move!

Banned Together
7
Oct

"Banned Together "Movie Screening

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  • Freedom Hall 122

Join Wolfgram Memorial Library and the Center for Education to watch the film Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship for Banned Books Week.

9
Oct

Kenneth Pobo Poetry Reading

  • Kapelski Recital Hall, LC 1

Widener University is excited to welcome back former English professor and acclaimed poet Dr. Kenneth Pobo as our visiting writer this semester. Join us for a special poetry reading that promises to...

Students cheer at homecoming football game
10
Oct

Homecoming (Oct. 10-11)

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  • Widener University Chester Campus

Get Excited for Homecoming! Visit our alumni website for more details about this year's entire week of events.

15
Oct

Cover Letters Made Easy

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  • Career Design & Development Lounge

Need a killer cover letter to stand out in your job applications? We've got your back! You'll get insider tips from career counselors and industry pros on how to craft a cover letter that gets noticed.

Widener Care Fair
21
Oct

Care Fair

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  • UC Atrium

Discover all the ways Widener supports you at the upcoming Widener Care Fair! Stop by to explore the wide range of resources, services, and opportunities available to you right here on the Chester campus. From wellness and academic support to student life and beyond, you’ll find everything you need to thrive at Widener.

6
Nov

Stand Out and Connect on LinkedIn

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  • Zoom

Learn how to craft a LinkedIn profile that gets noticed by recruiters, from keyword optimization to making your profile shine. You’ll get tips from career counselors and industry pros who know what recruiters are looking for.

Engineering Career Fair
17
Nov

School of Engineering Career Fair

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  • Lathem Hall

Join us for the Engineering Career Fair where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with top employers, explore various career paths, and gain valuable insights to advance your professional journey. Don’t miss this chance to network and discover your next career move!

A female graduate in a cap and gown raises her diploma in the air.
12
May

Commencement 5/12 - 5/14

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  • Widener University Main Campus

Widener will host a series of six commencement ceremonies for its Chester and Delaware campus graduates under a tent on Memorial Field the week of May 12. See the full schedule here.