Empower the Next Generation
Whether you're mentoring a student, hiring a fellow member of the Pride, volunteering your time, or supporting student success, your involvement changes lives.
This is your invitation to shape the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. However you choose to give back, you're helping today's students become tomorrow’s success stories.
Why It Matters
You enable success.
Nearly 100% of Widener undergrads receive financial aid. Your support enables them to continue their education and graduate while minimizing financial burdens.
You connect futures.
Mentorship, mock interviews, and career chats help students gain clear direction about their goals while building the confidence and skills needed to navigate and advance in their careers.
You expand opportunity.
Your professional network can help students access industries they might not be able to reach alone, offering the experience, guidance, and opportunities that make a lasting difference as they launch their careers.
You build connection.
Your time and insight can have a powerful impact. Whether you’re offering advice, sharing your story, or simply listening, you remind a student that they’re seen, supported, and fully capable of achieving success.
Explore Ways to Get Involved
Share Your Expertise & Interests
From speaking on a career panel to guest lecturing in a classroom or becoming a TEDxWidenerUniversity speaker, your insight helps students connect their education to real-world paths. Whether you’ve built your business from the bottom-up, are part of a niche industry, or just landed your first leadership role, there’s a student who can learn from your story.
Support Scholarships & Giving Initiatives
Scholarships are more than financial aid—they’re lifelines that keep students enrolled and thriving. Your gift, no matter the size, helps a student stay in school, focus on learning, and reach their potential. Whether it's a scholarship that opens the door to higher education or emergency funds that keep a student on track during a crisis, your support makes a lasting difference.
Mentor & Recruit Widener Students
Offer to mentor a student who’s exploring their career options or looking to break into your field. Host an informational interview, provide a job shadowing opportunity, or recruit from Widener’s talented student and alumni network. A simple connection can lead to incredible opportunities.
Volunteer 30 Minutes a Month
Don’t have hours to spare? No problem. Commit to just 30 minutes a month—review a student’s resume, answer questions in a virtual Q&A, or participate in a quick video chat. It’s a low-commitment, high-impact way to support the next generation of leaders.