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The Pride Experience:
Registration & Orientation Page 2
Next Steps Page 2
ONWIDENER
Are You Ready for the Widener Pride Experience?
The time has come to begin your college journey at Widener University!
The Pride Experience, a diverse series of introductory programs—including the
mandatory registration and orientation sessions—has been designed to guide
you down a path toward collegiate success.
Life on Campus Page 3
Commuting to Campus Page 3
Disabilities Services Page 3
Get Engaged Today Page 3
Enrollment Services Information Page 3
Campus Map
and Directions Page 4
What’s next are some of the most memorable and formative years of your life.
We look forward to seeing you on campus soon!
Issue 1 • June 2017
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What will my room be like? What classes can I take? When can I move in? We
are sure you have many questions like these and more about attending Widener.
Through the Pride Experience programs—as well as this newsletter, a Pride
Experience guidebook that you will receive at registration, and a second edition
of the SCOOP newsletter later this summer—we will address your questions,
remind you of deadlines and key dates, and steer you in the direction of people
who can help you resolve any issue.
Next Steps
In just two short months, you will officially
be a member of The Pride! As you begin
your countdown, make sure you check out
choose.widener.edu on a weekly basis This
interactive website contains useful
information and helpful tips as well as prizes
you could enter to win Who doesn’t love
free stuff!
your family identify resources available to guide you through this important
transition period.
There are two required parts of the Pride Experience:
n Pride Experience One: Registration. During this required event, you will register
for fall courses, meet new classmates, and learn more about campus life.
Family members will experience their own set of orientation sessions that will
introduce them to our services, support systems, and people who can help their
students succeed academically and socially. Dates for registration are June 20–
22 and July 11–13. All registration sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. If you haven’t
signed up to attend yet, please visit www.widener.edu/summerregistration.
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Pride Experience Two: Orientation This is the second required segment of the
program. Dates for orientation are Tuesday, August 22, through Sunday, August
27. Classes begin Monday, August 28. For more information, visit
www.widener.edu/orientation
Choose.widener.edu allows you to learn
more about the following:
• Connect to your Widener e-mail
Optional pre-orientation programs include:
n The 1821 Experience: Students explore how multiculturalism adds to the
Widener experience and gain connections to the campus, community, and
each other.
• Choose a summer registration date
• Learn about the Widener Campus ID Card
Project Lead: Students expand leadership development through assessments,
teambuilding exercises, and the creation of a civic engagement project.
Post-orientation programs known as the Pride Experience Plus are:
n The PRIDE Mentoring Program: This program provides on-going support,
mentoring, and guidance through individual and group workshops and
personal development activities.
• Connect to health documentation
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• Reminders to send Advanced Placement
(AP) scores and/or your official college
transcript from any college-level
coursework
Life on Campus
• Reminders to send your final official high
school transcript
• Learn about orientation and move-in day
The Pride
Experience:
Registration,
Orientation, and
Other Programs
The Pride Experience will prepare you
for a successful college experience at
Widener and introduce you to the tools
needed to succeed academically and
socially. We also will help you and
in the gold plan, and $200 in the silver plan.
Commuting to
Campus
Students may commute from home if they live with a parent or legal guardian and
their home is within 25 miles of campus. If you meet these requirements and want to
establish commuter status, contact the Admissions Office at 610-499-4126, and then
the Office of Residence Life at 610-499-4390.
If you received a financial aid offer as a residential student, you also need to
contact Student Financial Services at 610-499-4161. Off-campus status is
available to married students, military veterans with two years service, and
students age 24 and older. Contact the Office of Residence Life for more
information about off-campus status.
If you have any questions about any of
these services, please call us at 610-4994161,
e-mail
us
at
enrollmentservices@wideneredu, or stop
by and visit us in Lipka Hall (near the
university’s main entrance on 14th Street)
Follow us on Twitter @lipkahall
Paying
Your Bill
The Enrollment Services website at
www.widener.edu/BursarOffice provides
details on the services that we provide
and has information for our Widener
parents, including information on your bill
and links for paying online
Bills are sent electronically The payment
due dates for the 20172018 academic year
are as follows:
Fall Semester 2017 e-Bill Due Date:
August 10, 2017
Spring Semester 2018 e-Bill Due Date:
January 16, 2018
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• Complete your online housing application
(resident students only)
• Learn more about the online math
assessment (if applicable)
All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan. Freshmen and
sophomores in residence halls must choose the platinum, gold, or silver dining plan.
These plans have unlimited meals and include dining dollars. The platinum plan costs
$3,362 per semester ($6,724 annually), the gold plan costs $3,298 per semester
($6,596 annually), and the silver plan costs $3,213 per semester ($6,426 annually).
The plans are billed with your room charges. Dining Dollars that can be used in the
various quick-service facilities on campus amount to $375 in the platinum plan, $300
Freshman Seminar: You may register for a one-credit freshman seminar course
that covers a variety of topics related to becoming a successful student.
Life in a residence hall is a vibrant and exciting part of the college experience.
Studies show that students who live on campus benefit in the following ways:
higher test scores and graduation rates; proximity to the library, Pride
Recreation Center, classrooms/labs, and dining hall; as well as friendships and
memories that last a lifetime.
Our dynamic on-campus residence hall environment expanded in fall 2015
when the university opened Harris Hall, a new 200-bed residence hall.
Harris Hall also includes an Einstein Bros. Bagels and a Moe’s Southwest
Grill on the first floor and a multipurpose room for a living/learning
community model.
Room Rates
Room rates start at $3,650 per semester ($7,300 per year) for a basic double
room.
The rates will vary depending on the residence hall where you are
registered to live; see additional room rates online at
www.widener.edu/BursarOffice.
Meal Plan Rates for 2017–18
Disabilities Services
To request special accommodations due to a disability, please visit the
website for the Office of Disabilities Services:
www.widener.edu/disabilitiesserv. Please forward your request and
supporting documentation to:
Widener University Disabilities Services
One University Place, Chester, PA
19013 610-499-1266 phone | 610-4991192 fax [email protected]
Campus1Card
You can now create your student ID
card
at
home
Go
to
https://optic.widener.edu, log
in
with your Widener credentials, and
click on Submit Photo ID You will be
guided through the creation process
and will receive your Campus1Card
during Pride Experience Two
Accommodation requests are reviewed once all documentation is received.
Please note that all deposit and application deadlines for housing must be met.
Late requests will be considered on a space available basis.
Get Engaged Today
The Office of Civic Engagement is looking forward to seeing you on campus this
fall. For all students interested in living our civic mission, we want you to be well
informed about the Pennsylvania clearance process so you can serve in our
community. To volunteer in Pennsylvania, participants need three clearances: PA
criminal background, PA child abuse, and FBI fingerprinting. This will be done
through some of our schools (education, nursing, etc.) or through service learning
course, service programs, etc. Access castlebranch.com to register today as this
process may take up to six weeks to complete.
Business Questions?
Ask Enrollment Services
Enrollment Services is here to help you take care of the business of going to school—processing
financial aid, paying your bill, registering for class, and getting a parking permit and your student ID
card
Widener University’s campuses are
completely tobacco-free This includes
parking lots and all outdoor spaces
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Academic Center North (ACN) 11
Continuing Studies Division (KLC) 6
Academic Support Services 19
Counseling Center 12
Admissions 3
Credit Union (UC) 4
Alumni Auditorium 8
Development (OM) 1
Alumni Engagement (OM) 1
Dining Hall (UC) 4
Art Gallery (UC) 4
Disabilities Services 19
Balin Hall (North on Providence Ave.) 34 Education Division 5
Best Western Widener Hotel 27
E ducation, Hospitality, &
Biofeedback Center 14
Continuing Studies, School of 5
Bookstore (UC) 4
Einstein Bros. Bagels (Harris Hall) O
Bown Garden 17
Engineering, School of 10
Bursar/Business Office (Lipka) 18
Enrollment Services Center (Lipka) 18
Business Administration, School of 23
Financial Aid (Lipka) 18
Campus Safety (OM) 1
F ood Court, Burger Studio,
Career Services 21
Subway, etc. (UC) 4
Kapelski Hall
Metropolitan Hall
Moll Hall
M New Hall
C Sharples Hall
G Thayer Hall
J Turrell Hall
Hospitality Programs 11
Muller Hall 3
ROTC (Hanna) F
Housekeeping 26
Neuropsychology Assessment Ctr. (Balin) 34 Sacred Space (UC) 4
Housing and Residence Life (UC) 4
Nursing, School of 7
Schwartz Athletic Center 32
Hub at University Crossings 27
Old Main (OM) 1
Science Division of Arts & Sciences 10
Human Resources (OM) 1
Old Main Annex 2
Social Work Counseling Services 15
Human Service Professions, School of 16 Operations 30
Social Work Education, Center for 16
Human Sexuality Studies, Center for 22
Oskin Leadership Institute 7
Student Health Services 29
Hyatt Hall 5
Payroll (OM) 1
Student Life (UC) 4
Informatics Programs 37
Physical Therapy Education, Institute for 16 Student Success & Retention 19
Information Technology Services (ACN) 11 Pineapple House 20
T eaching, Learning, & Assessment (OM) 1
WU Brew (coffee & snacks) (KLC) 6
PMC Museum 8
University Advancement (OM) 1
Kapelski Learning Center (KLC) 6
P.O.D. (Provisions On Demand) (UC) 4
University Center (UC) 4
Kirkbride Hall 10
Post Office (UC) 4
University Relations (OM) 1
Lathem Hall 24
President’s Office (OM) 1
Uno Pizzeria & Grill (Spring 2016) 38
Leslie C. Quick Center 23
Pride Café (UC) 4
Welcome Center (OM) 1
Library, Wolfgram Memorial 9
Provost’s Office (OM) 1
Wellness Center 31
Chester Comm. PT Clinic (Balin) 34
Founders Hall 7
Child Development Center 13
College of Arts & Sciences (KLC) 6
Communication Studies Programs 37
Computer Science Programs 37
Freedom Hall 37
Lipka Hall 18
Psychology, Institute for Graduate Clinical 16 Writing Center 2
Government Relations (OM) 1
Marriott Dining Room (ACN) 11
Quick Stadium 33
Hannum House 22
Memorial Field 36
Registrar (Lipka) 18
Honors Program in General Education 21 Moe’s Southwestern Grill (Harris Hall) O
Robert J. Bruce Graduate Center 16
Directions:
From New York, Northern New Jersey, and New England: Take the New
From Delaware, Maryland & Washington, D.C: Take I-95 North to Exit 6
Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 2 Proceed on Route 322 West across the
Commodore Barry Bridge Coming off the bridge, follow signs for I-95 North
and Philadelphia Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 and 352) At first
traffic light, turn left over bridge Bear right at the fork on other side of
bridge Go to first traffic light and turn right onto E 14th St into the main
entrance of the university
(Routes 320 and 352) At first traffic light, turn left over bridge Bear right at
the fork on other side of bridge Go to first traffic light and turn right onto E
14th St into the main entrance of the university
From Philadelphia: Take I-95 South to Exit 7 (I-476 N toward Plymouth
From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Follow I-76 East (exiting the
Pennsylvania Turnpike at Valley Forge) to Exit 331A (I-476 South) Take I-476
South to Exit 1, MacDade Blvd Turn right onto MacDade Blvd, which
becomes E 22nd St Turn left onto Providence Ave/PA 320 Turn left onto E
14th St
Meeting) Take the MacDade Blvd exit, EXIT 1 Keep left to take the MacDade
Blvd West ramp Merge onto MacDade
Blvd, which becomes E 22nd St Turn left onto Providence Ave/ PA-320 Turn left From Southern New Jersey: Take the Atlantic City Expressway to Rt 42
onto E 14th St
North Route 42 North becomes I-76 West Follow I-76 West across the
Walt Whitman Bridge into Pennsylvania After the bridge, follow signs for I95 South Merge onto I-476 N via EXIT 7 toward Plymouth Meeting Take
From Western & Northern Pennsylvania: Follow the Pennsylvania
Turnpike to Exit 333, I-476 Take I-476 South to Exit 1, MacDade
EXIT 1, MacDade Blvd Keep right to take the MacDade Blvd West ramp
Blvd exit Keep right to take the MacDade Blvd West ramp Merge onto
Merge onto MacDade Blvd, which becomes E 22nd St Turn left onto
MacDade Blvd, which becomes E 22nd St Turn left
Providence Ave/PA-320 Turn left onto E 14th St
onto Providence Ave/PA-320 Turn left onto E 14th St
If you are navigating with a GPS, use this address: 1341 Melrose Avenue, Chester, PA 19013
1-888-WIDENER | wwwwideneredu