Widener University

During the Summer we ask that you choose one of six dates to visit campus to meet with your advisor and register for classes.

Incoming freshman will be informed via their Widener email account if they have to complete the online mathematics assessment.

Learn more about the online mathematics assessment

Congratulations on your acceptance to Widener University. Now that you have made your enrollment and housing deposit, we ask that you complete the on-line housing application. Visit my.widener.edu and enter "Housing Portal" into the search bar to begin. The application is designed to help us make the best possible placement for your "home away from home". Please remember that all freshman, sophomores and juniors are required to live on campus unless they commute from home (within 25 miles of campus).

We will begin notifying students of their housing assignments via your Widener email account on or before August 1st. If you have any difficulty completing the application, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 610-499-4390 or residencelife@widener.edu.

You can create your student ID card at home. Go to https://optic.widener.edu, log in with your Widener username and password, and click on Submit Photo ID. You will be guided through the creation process and will receive your Campus1Card during Pride Experience Two: Orientation.

Don't forget to submit your health documentation prior to arriving on campus for the start of school.

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Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

if you have completed an Advanced Placement (AP) course while in high school please forward the official scores from the standardized AP exam to Widener's Undergraduate Admissions Office. A list of Widener course equivalencies can be found on the AP/IB web page.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a comprehensive and challenging two year pre-university course of study for students ages 16-19. Students take written exams at the end of their coursework, which are graded by external moderators. Scores are given on a scale of one through seven for each course.

Please refer to the list of Science IB exam scores required to obtain credit.

Please refer to the list of Humanities and Social Science IB exam scores required to obtain credit.

Please request from your school counselor to send your final high school transcript to the Office of Admissions.

Our Fall Orientation program is designed to help all students make a smooth transition into college. All first-year students are required to attend August Orientation.

During the Orientation Program, students will attend a series of academic and co-curricular events aimed to prepare students for a successful experience at Widener University.

New students will be guided through each day of Orientation by their assigned CREW Leader. CREW Leaders are upperclassmen student leaders who are invested in the success of your first year at Widener and trained to assist with your transition into Widener.

Fall Orientation will be on Tuesday, August 20 – Sunday, August 25, 2019.

At the convocation on Friday, August 23 beginning at 9:30 am, your academic career at Widener University officially begins. In addition to the ceremony, you'll keep our traditions alive by touching the Pride statues. Family and friends can witness this joyous occasion by tuning in to our Facebook page and watching the event live. Make sure to also follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Leave the unpacking for later, and join the Pride Activities Council as they kickoff Welcome Week with one of the largest events of the semester, Welcome Back Bash! Come enjoy music, yummy food, freebies and spend some time playing on inflatables! You’ll want to slide right into the start of semester after taking a trip down the water slide! There’s no better way to start the semester off than at Welcome Back Bash!

Start your college journey off right by participating in our exciting Welcome Week Programs sponsored by Pride Activities Council! The full list is below:

Come out and get involved! This themed event occurs every semester and gives our 80+ student organizations and clubs the opportunity to showcase their group and recruit interested students.

Pride Activities Council's CollegeFest Excursion, over 5,000 Philadelphia-area college students will "meet" Philly at CollegeFest 2019 sponsored annually by campusphilly.

Late Night Glow Mini Golf - 9:00 P.M. - University Center Atrium

Home is where the Pride is! Homecoming Week runs October 7-12. Don’t miss the homecoming football game on October 13th vs Stevenson, parents and alums are invited. Visit the Homecoming Block Party, sing your heart out at Live Band Karaoke, win amazing Prizes at HOCO Bingo, challenge your friends to an EPIC laser tag battle, and show your PRIDE at our Annual Pep Rally! Throughout the week you’ll also get to meet the Homecoming Court and more.