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Bulletin of Widener University

Series 125 • Number 4 • September 1986 (USPS #074940)

Published six times a year by Widener Uni ve rsit y, once each in June , July, Aug ust, and three times in September. Second class postage paid at Chester, PA 19013. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to: Bulletin of Widener University, Widener Uni ve rsit y, Chester, PA 19013. Bulletin o1 Widener University

1986-1987 FOR INFORMATION Widener University, Chester, PA 19013 Unless otherwise noted, all of the officers listed below can be reached at (2 15 ) 499-4000. UNIVERSITY POLICY Mr. Robert J. Bruce, President ACADEMIC POLICY Dr. Lawrence P. Buck, Provost Mr. Steven P. Adams, Assistant Provost for the Penn ylvania Campus Dr. Annette Steigelfest, Acting Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Thomas G. McWilliams, Jr., Dean, School of Engineering Dr. John T. Meli, Dean, School of Management Dr. Janette L. Packer, Dean, School of Nursing FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Mr. W. David Eckard III , Vice President for Finance ADMISSIONS Dr. Michael L. Mahoney, Director of Admissions STUDENT LIFE Mr. William V. Larkin, Dean of Student Services FINANCIAL AID Mr. Lawrence Kucharczuk, Director of Financial Aid ATHLETICS Mr. William A. Manlove, Jr., Director of Athletics ADULT PROGRAMS Dr. Joseph DiAngelo, Dean, University College ADMISSIONS OFFICE HOURS Monday- Friday: 9 a.m.-4:30p.m. Saturdays: 9-11:30 a.m. All other times by appointment. (2 15 ) 499-4126

2 Contents

Academic Calendar 4

A Look at Widener University 5 19

Admissions 29

Financial Aid 37

Financial Information 44

Academic Programs 47 College of Arts and Sciences 53 School of Engineering 11 4 School of Management 127 School of Nursing 142 Military Science 147 Modules 149

Undergraduate Cour es 152

Directory 216

Campus Maps 234, 235

Index 238

3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1986-1987

FALL SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 1986 2 Tue day-Freshm an ori ent ati on and registrati on 3 Wednesday-Reg i trati on for upperclassmen and transfers 4 Thursday-CLASSES BEGIN OCTOBER 1986 20-21 Mond ay-Tuesday-Final exams, Module I 22 Wedn esday-Module II begins 27 Mond ay through November ?- Preregistrati on for spring emester NOVEMBER 1986 7 Friday-Las t day of prereg i trati on for spring semester 27-28 Thursday-Friday-Thank sg ivin g holiday DECEMBER 1986 1 Monday-CLASSES RESUME 10-11 Wednesday-Thursday-Final Exa ms, Modul e II 11 Thursday-Last day of clas es 12 Friday-Reading Day 13-19 Saturday-Friday-Final exam week 29 Mond ay-Grades du e SPRING SEMESTER JANUARY 1987 12 Mond ay-Registrati on for all undergraduates 13 Tuesday-CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY 1987 26-27 Thursday and Friday-Final Exa ms, Modul e I MARCH 1987 2-6 SPRING BREAK 9 Mond ay-CLASSES RES UME: Module II begins 23 Mond ay through April 8-Preregistrati on for fall se mester APRIL 1987 7 Tue day-Las t day of preregistrati on fo r fa ll semester 17 Good Friday-No Classes 20 Monday-CLASSES RES UME 28-29 Tuesday and Wedne day-Fin al Exams, Module II 29 Wednesday-Las t day of classes 30 Thursday-Reading Day MAY 1987 1-6 Friday-Wedn esday-Final exam week 8 Friday-Grades due 16 Saturday-Commencement

4 5 WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Since 1821, Widener University has been recognized both nationall y and INSTITUTIONAL intern ationally as a distinguished , private educational institution. An accredited PROFILE AND University chartered in both Penn sylvania and , Widener is today a HISTORY two-campus University offering 54 major programs of study leading to the associate, baccalaureate , master's or doctoral degrees. There are currentl y 7 ,551 student s, including 2,134 graduate students and 3,205 full-time undergraduate students (2,201 on th e Campus and I ,004 on the Delaware Campus), of whom I, 952 are residenti al students. While the University was founded by John Bullock in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1821 as a selective boy's school, it has, through its 165 years, been known by eight different names; a coincidence, since today the University is composed of eight schools and coll eges. There the coin cidence ends, however, for today's eight schools and colleges form a cohesive uni versity which offers professional and pre-professional curricula. The University's schools include: The College of Arts & Sciences, School of Engi neering, School of Management , School of Nursing , Delaware Law School, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, Brandywine College, and University College. Widener's eight predecessor schools and coll eges each had different educati onal mi ssions. The Bullock School (1821- 1846) and The Al sop School (1846- 1853) were Quaker institutions fo r- young gentlemen. In 1853 the School became Hyatt 's Select School for Boys (1853-1859), which introduced military instruction in 185 8 and shortly thereafter changed its name to the Delaware Military Academy (1859-1862). In 1862, at the opening of the War Between the States, the Delaware Military Academy moved to ex panded facilities on leased propert y in West Chester, Pennsylvani a, and changed its name to Pennsylvani a Military Academy ( 1862-1892). In 1866, th e Academy moved to the Crozer Normal School facility in Chester, Pennsylvani a. One year later the cornerstone for the present Old Main was laid on a new ly-purchased tract of land , also in Chester. In order to indicate without ambiguity that the Academy was vested wi th coll egiate powers and privileges, the name was changed in 1892 to Pennsylvania Military College (1892-1966). In 1934, Pennsylvania M ilitary College became a non-profit , non-propri etary institution. In the 1940's and 1950's, th e College began a transiti on as signifi cant to it s future as th at which it had undergone 100 years before when a Quaker school became a military institution. With World War II Army trainees admitted to an Army Specialized Training Program as earl y as 1943, ve terans ent eri ng in 1946, off-campus li vi ng privileges extended to non-veteran in 1949, and an Evening Di vision opened in 1954, the profile of the student body began a dramatic change. While in fact there was still a boarding Corps of Cadets, an ever-growing number of civili an students were enro ll ed in both day and evening programs. In 1965 non-cadet boarding students were accepted and in 1966 the first women were enroll ed. In 1966 Pennsylvani a Military College officiall y became PMC Coll eges (1966-1972): The name Penn sylvani a Military Coll ege was retained fo r the cadet coll ege and Penn Morton College was adopted for the civi li an component.

6 In I972, when the Cadet Corps was di banded and the academic offerings were reorgani zed into the Center of Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, and Management , the institution's name was again changed ; this time to Widener College (1972- 1979), in honor of a prominent family. In 1975 , the College merged with the independent Delaware Law School. Brandywine College. a two-year college in suburban Wilmington, formally aligned with Widener in October 1976. The Delaware Law School was relocated to a new facility on the Brandywine campus in January 1978; today the former Brandywine College campus is known as the Delaware Campus of Widener University. In 1979, with its baccalaureate and master's programs in Pennsylvania and its two-year chool and law school in Delaware , Widener Cqllege officially became Widener University (1979-present ). All part-time, credit and noncredit programs offered on or off campus during the day, evening or weekend hours were organi zed into University College of Widener Univer it y in 1980. One year later, in 1981, the j unior coll ege program in hotel and restaurant management became the e ighth school of the University, the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, offering both a sociate and baccalaureate degrees. In January, 1981 , the Sheraton-Brandywine Inn , a commerciall y operated and professionall y staffed franchise of The Sheraton Corporation, was purchased by the University to complement the programs of the new ly formed School of Hotel and Restaurant Management.

PRESIDENTS Robert J. Bruce ...... 198 1- Clarence R. Moll ...... 1959- 198 1 Edward E. Mac Morland ...... 1953- 1959 Frank K. Hyatt ...... 1930- 1952 Charle E. Hyatt ...... 1888- 1930 Theodore Hyatt ...... 1853- 1887 Samuel Alsop ...... 1846- 1853 John Bullock ...... 182 1- 1846 PLANT VALUE $ 100,000,000 OPERATING BUDGET $42,000,000 '\.-, ENROLLMENT ~ 7 ,551 (academic year 1985-86) Pennsylvani a Campus, full-time undergraduate ...... 2 ,20 I Delaware Campus, full-time undergraduate ...... I ,004 Pennsylvani a Campu , part-time undergrad uate ...... I ,37 1 Delaware Campus, part-time undergraduate ...... 84 1 Pennsylvani a Campus graduate ...... I ,220 Delaware Campu graduate ...... 9 14

7 FACULTY 2 15 Full-time fac ulty members 285 Part-time facult y members ALUMNI Uni ver it y alumni number 23,652 DEGREES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED : COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES: Nineteen majors are offered within the Humanities, Social Science, and Science Di visions. Certification in elemen­ tary, earl y childhood , and secondary education are avail able in several majors within the Coll ege. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Work , Master of Educati on, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Doctor of Educati on. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING: Undergraduate majors, all with optional cooperative educati on sequences, are avail able in civil , mechani cal, electrical or chemical engineering; or students may elect the multidisciplinary program incorporating all four areas. The evening graduate program has options in chemical, civil, mechani cal, or computer and softwear engi neering, as well as engineering management. Bac helor of Science in Engineering, Master of Engineering, dual degree program with the School of Management leading to the M.E./M.B.A. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT: Undergraduate majors are offered in accounting, economics, and management , with several added specializations in the latter. Optional cooperative educati on programs are available in accounting and management. All master's programs are offered in th e evening. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Business Administrati on, Master of Business Administrati on in Health and Medical Services Administra­ ti on, Master of Science in Health Care Finance, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Industrial Management , Master of Science in Taxation, Ma ter of Science in Human Resource Management; dual degree programs leading to the M.S./ M.B.A., M.S.N./M.B.A., M.B.A ./ M.E. and the M.B.A./J.D. SCHOOL OF NURSING: Undergraduate courses consist of a fo undation in the humanities , natural and social sciences, with upper level courses focusin g on health and th e nursing process. Master's degree programs are offered in oncology nursin g (adult and pediatric); nursing service administra­ ti on; and burn , emergency and trauma nursin g. The empha i of the doctoral program is on preparing nur e to teach. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursin g, dual M.S.N./M.B.A. , Doctor of Science in Nursi ng. DELAWAR E LAW SCHOOL: Eight fie lds of concentrati on are offered , including general prac ti ce, taxati on, propert y, internati onal law, litigation, corporate law, commercial Jaw, and government. A certificate program in paralegal tudie is also available . Juri Doctor, dual J.D./M.B.A. SCHOOL OF HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT: Student enroll ed in th is fo ur-year program are required to complete courses in liberal arts and science, business administrati on and hotel and re taurant management. Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management. BRANDYWINE COLLEGE: The Busin ess Admini tration Department offer two-year programs in accounting, paralegal studies and management , with management speciali zati ons in travel and tourism, corporate, small business, banki ng, and ales. Options wi th in the Office Technology Depart­ ment include execut ive or legal secretarial programs and office technology. The liberal arts program prov ides broad ex posure to the humanities , social sciences and science, a we ll as selected studies and criminal justice. The Coll ege also 8 offers an associate degree program in fa shion merchandising which may be combined with two additional year of study for a bachelor's degree in merchandising. Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Bachelor of Sc ience in Merchandisin g i offered by the University. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE: Along with its extensive part-time degree and nondegree programs for adults, University College administers the offices of Paralegal Studies , the Widener Way (adult student support services), Weekend College, and the Institute for Professional Development as well as off-campus University offerings. Associate in Art , Associate in Engineering, Assoc-iate in Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Industrial and Management Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Allied Health, Bachelor of Science in Busi ness Administration, Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Tech­ nology, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelor of Sc ience in Industrial and Technical Administration , Bachelor of Science in Office Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursin g for R.N.'s. THE

The Widener family, for whom the Univer ity is named, is as famous for it philanthropy and collections of art and rare books as it is for its contributions to American busines , finance, transportation, and thoroughbred horse rac ing. The Wideners built and endowed the Widener Memorial School for Crippled Children in Philadelphia, created the Widener Memorial Library at Harvard University, and donated their world-renowned art collection to help start the National Gallery of Art in Wa shington, D.C. Through the Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid of Handicapped Children, the family has continued its philanthropy by providing aid to the Child Development Center, Norristown, Pa ., St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, and the Center for the Blind, all in Philade lphia; and the Easter Seal Society of Pennsylvania, among others. The promin ent Philadelphia family dates back to pre-Revolutionary days. In the late 1800s Peter A.B . Widener rose from a butcher's boy in his brother's meat shop to become the owner of more miles of street railways than any other man in the world . At one time he and his associates owned street railway systems in Philadelphia, New York , Chicago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C . He is credited with consolidating hi ghl y fragmented street railway systems and is recogni zed as the leading force behind continued modernization of rn a s transit. He also helped to organi ze such industrial giants as the U.S. Steel Corporation and the American Tobacco Company, had substanti al holdings in Standard Oil Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and organized ga and electric companies in six tates. A member of the Philadelphia Board of Education , 1867-70; city trea urer in 1873 ; he was also a candidate for mayor of Philadelphia in 1892 and in 1900 sought a eat in the U.S. Senate. In 1902 he founded the Widener Memorial School in memory of his wife, Josephine D., and hi s son, Harry K. The school provided free medical treatment and therapy, a well as education in all grades , to handicapped children living in Philadelphia. The students lived at the school, a three-acre wooded tract at Broad St. and Olney Ave ., and continued their treatment and study in the summer at Longport, N .1. 9 In 1941 , the Widener School joined with the Board of Educati on's Martin Orthopedic School and came under th e supervision of a committee representing the Widener tru tee and the Board of Education. The Longport home was sold and the proceeds used for chool improvements. The Widener tru tee continuously contribute $ 100 ,000 a year to the school's operating ex penses. Widener's internati onall y famous art coll ecti on, which he kept in the estate in Elkins Park, was ranked as one of the finest in the U.S. In 1940 the coll ecti on was given, on behalf of the entire Widener famil y, to the National Gallery of Art by hi s on, Jo eph Earl y Widener, " to make it accessible to the greatest number of people." , Peter A. B.'s grand on, achieved world renown for his rare book coll ecti on. He was returning from a book-buying aucti on in London in 19 12 when the Titanic struck an iceberg. Together with hi s father, George, he cho e to remain on deck as women, including hi s mother, Eleanor Elkins , pushed off in lifeboats. Hi s mother created the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library at Harvard to house his famous rare book coll ecti on, and also erected an all ­ purpose building in hi s honor at the Hill School, Pott town, Pa. George Dunton Widener, brother of Harry Elkins Widener, is credited wi th noteworthy contributions to geneti cs through hi s research and development of heep and thoroughbred horses. He mai ntained one of the finest raci ng stabl e in the nati on at Lexington , Ky. , and Erdenheim Farm , Whitemarsh, Pa. He died in December, 1971 . F. Eugene Dixon, Jr., member of the Board of Trustees since 1960 and chairman from 197 1 to 1984, i the nephew of G . D . Widener.

MISSION STATEMENT

Widener Uni ve rsity is a multi-campus, multi- purpose in titution located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvani a and the State of Delaware which serves the educati onal needs of its tudents through degree programs ranging from the associate to the doctoral degree, and through other credit and noncredit offerings. The University is dedicated to preservi ng , transmitting, and advancing the current tate of knowledge to each of the area wherein it offers programs; to developing program whic h meet the changi ng needs of the population of the region; and to encourag ing its graduates to apply the knowledge they gai n for their own personal development and for the good of the society in which th ey live. GOALS AND While generating the resources nece sary to accomplish its ai ms, the University stri ves to maintain and improve the quality of it fac ulty and to OBJECTIVES achi eve its mi ssion through th e following goal : • To ensure that student acquire a basic knowledge in the humanities, the social science , and th e natural ciences and mathemati cs; that student master at least one curricul ar area; and that students are prepared for continued academi c development in their chosen fields . • To teach tudent s the methods of cholarly inquiry, of scient ific research, and of problem solving; and to foster wi thin tudent s the desire to continue learning throughout their li ves.

10 • To help students identify and enhance their personal, academic, and career goals; and to help students develop the means of achieving these goals. • To develop in students a sense of ethical and moral values as well as a sense of their social responsibilities to community needs. • To give students the opportunity to prepare for success in specific careers by providing a broad foundati on both in the arts and sciences and in the theory and practice of their chosen occupations. • To offer graduate and professional programs in selected fi elds which serve the postgraduate educati onal needs of our geographic region . • To open the University's resources to the community at large in order to enable members of that community to enrich their personal and professional lives through a vari ety of credit and non-credit educational offerings . • To offer educational programs to students from diverse academic backgrounds and where necessary to provide the opportunity for academic success through developmental programs in basic skills. • To guarant ee the academic freedom of instructors to teach and students to learn , and to assure all members of the academic community the opportunity to take part either directly or through a representative in the making of decisions that affect them. • To sponsor a va ri ed program of cultural events and to encourage students and fac ulty to come together to di scuss ideas and mutual interests. • To integrate off-campus learning into the curricular offeri ngs of the University to supplement and reinforce classroom theory. • To provi de for an on-going self-assessment to determine if the in stitution is meeting its stated goals. While each school or coll ege of Widener Universit y shares in the mission and goals which are common to the whole, each contributes in its own way to accomplishing these through its own mi ssion and goals .

WIDENER-THE PENNSYLVANIA CAMPUS

Unlike most small uni versities, Widener find s that di versity of academic programs is its greatest strength . Students are provided with strong traditional majors as wel l as the opportunity for multi and interdi sci plinary studies. Complementing this diversity of academic programs is a scholarl y facu lt y which is first and foremost a teaching facu lt y. Students gain individual attenti on as a result of general ly small classes and a student/facu lt y rati o of approximately 12 to I. The average class size is 27 , although enrollments in required classes and some other subjects are larger. To assure that each enterin g student effectivel y uses th e opportunities inherent in a Widener education, the Office of Freshmen Programs was created to meet the individual needs of each student.

II Freshmen entering a particular school or coll ege also receive course in tructi on, academic coun seling and guidance, career information and other services from the faculty of that school. A freshman who prefers not to declare a major initiall y can enter the Exploratory Studie Program described on page 55 . Another option, the open major, is designed specifi call y for the student who wishes to assemble a program of varied courses to achi eve a specifi c objective not covered within a conventional major. For exampl e , a student might work out a program in urban studies by combining social science, bu iness, and engineering. Those selecting the open major work with their individual faculty adviser and with a committee of three faculty. Most student prefer to earn their bachelor's degrees in no more than eight regular emesters of att endance with an increasin g number doing so in a shorter time by taking advantage of Widener-approved programs such a the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP) and/or testing in pecific areas such as modern languages. Some fields , notably engi neering and science, and all education programs, have more ri gid equential patterns whi ch mu t be foll owed from the first semester onward if the degree is to be earned within eight semesters of attendance, unless added fl ex ibility has been gained via CLEP credit , etc . Consequently, it is important that each student ex plore his/her goals thoroughl y in discussions with faculty advisers before the programs for the first two emesters at Widener are final . Finally, students in many major area will parti cipate in a Senior Project of at least one semester's duration . Project teams, usuall y composed of approximate ly three tudents, work under. the direction of one or more fac ulty advisers as they deal with a problem which is related to the world as it is today. Here, too, all owance is made for individual differences. A student can secure faculty approval to be a "one-person-team" if the proposed project is deemed appropriate and meaningful. A strong societal orie ntation, individualized courses of study, oppor­ tunities for off-campus experience, and ophisti cated coun eling are the basic unifyi ng elements that make up the Widener experi ence.

FACULTY The full-time undergraduate faculty numbers 179 , draw n from the leading nati onal and international graduate schools. They received their academic training at coll eges and univer itie in 26 states and 15 foreign countries. The same professors who teach in the graduate programs also teach undergraduate classes. Courses are not taught by graduate assistants. ACADEMIC Widener's Pennsylvani a Campus houses the Schools of Management, Nursing, STRUCTURE Engineering, and the College of Art and Sciences. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES has three divisions: ( I) Humanities, (2) Social Science, (3) Science. Humanities. Major program in humanities are English , hi story, human­ ities, and modern languages. A Bachelor of Arts degree is granted. Courses in art history, music, and philo ophy are also included in the humanities division. Social Science. Major field s in social science are behavioral science, community psychology, media tudies, political cience, psychology, ocial work, and sociology. A Bachelor of Arts degree is granted except for social work where the Bache lor of Social Work degree is offered. Courses in anthropology are also avai lable. Certificates in applied social science provide opportunities to prepare for specific occupations.

12 Science. Majors are offered in allied health , biology, chemi stry, chemi try management , computer science, mathematics, phy ics, radiologic techno logy, science administrati on, and science educati on. Courses in environmental science are also provided. Scientific study is balanced with tudies in the humanities and social sciences in order to develop an awareness of the ociological and humanitarian implications of science. A Bache lor of Science degree is granted . THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING A four-year multidisciplinary curricu­ lum , accredited by the Accredit ati on Board for Engineering and Technology, deve lops the various fields of engi neering through mathematical and cientific fundamentals along wi th practical de ign experience. The student ha an opportunity to undertake the conception, design and actual constructi on of engineering projects and systems. For students taking the multidisciplinary curriculum , a specialt y in the student' area of interest begin s in the j unior year and i continued in the seni or year through the electi on of six technical electi ves covering the desired area of pecialization. A degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering is granted. For students taking one of the major curricul a, speciali zati on begins in the spring semester of the sophomore year and continues through the remai nder of the curriculum. A degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in chemical engineering, civi l engineering, e lectrical engineering, or mechani cal engineering is granted. The School of Engineering offers an opti onal undergraduate cooperati ve engineering program in which the student participate in a total of 12 months of industrial employ ment , whi le obtaining th e bachelor's degree within the normal four-year peri od . THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Major programs are offered in accounting, economics and management. Within the management program, tudents may focu their studies in such functi onal areas as marketing, finance , per onnel/human resource , or data processing/management information systems. Each major curriculum i built upon a common foundation of courses which emphasize fundamental principles, conceptual skill and analyti cal tools . Advanced coursework is designed to prepare student for functional roles in bu ine s and other organi zati ons requiring high levels of manageri al and decision-making abi Iitie s. The School also offers an Internship Program, an opt ional cooperati ve program through which accounting and management majors may partici pate in a total of 12 month of industrial employment while till obtaining the bachelor's degree within the normal four-year period. All programs in busine s lead to the degree of Bache lor of Science in Busi ness Administration. For the holders of bachelor's degrees, the School offer graduate programs in business, taxati on, industrial management, accounting , fi nancial management of health institutions, health and medical ervices administrati on, and human resource management.

THE SCHOOL OF NURSING offers a four-year baccalaureate program in nur ing accredited by the Nati onal League for ursing. ur ing students study on campu while receiving clinical educati on at vari ous local health care facili ti es. A Bachelor of cience in ursing degree is granted. Several graduate programs leading to a Master of Science degree in Nursing (M .S .N. ) are also avai lable, a is a course of studies leading to the in ursing Educati on (D. .).

13 ACCREDITATION Widener is accredited by the Middle States Association of Coll ege and Schools. All engineering programs, with the except ion of civil engineering, are accredited by the Engineering Accreditati on Commission of the Accreditati on Board for Engineering and Technology; nursing , by the Pennsy lvania Board of Nurse Examiners and the Nati onal League for Nursing; and social work , by the Council on Social Work Educati on. Chemi stry is approved by the Ameri can Chemical Society and the Paralegal Studies Program, by the Ameri can Bar A sociation. The Delaware Law School of Widener Universit y is full y approved and accredited by the Ameri can Bar Associati on, and the graduate program in Health and Medical Services Administrati on is accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education fo r Health Services Administrati on. The educati on program of Widener is accredited by the Pennsylvani a Department of Educati on and the Pennsylvania Pri vate School Board. The Child Development Center is li censed by the Pennsylvani a Department of Welfare. Eight nati onal honor societies have establi hed chapters at Widener to recogni ze outstanding scholarship in their respective fi elds. The societies and their fie lds are: Alpha Chi and Phi Kappa Phi , nati onal scholarship honor societi es; Alpha P i Omega, dramati cs; Omicron Delta Epsil on, economics; Pi Gamma Mu , social science; Sigma Pi Sigma, physic ; Tau Beta Pi , engineering; and Sigma Theta Tau, nursin g. OVERSEAS The Universit y has secured limited arrangement with the universities of Su sex and Keele in England , Marburg in West Germany, and Strasbourg in LEARNING France to provide opportunities for overseas study for interested and quali fie d EXPERIENCES upperclassmen. It is anticipated that ex pansion of such programs in the future will be in direct proportion to student intere t and accomplishment in ex isting ones. Through cooperati ve arrangements with other coll eges, unive r ities, and non-profit groups, Widener student can pl an on a year of study abroad in Spain , France, Italy, and in Latin Ameri can countries. SUMMER SESSIONS The summer sessions at Widener prov ide accredited courses in the humanities , social sciences, engin eering, phy ical sciences, economi cs and management, and nursin g. Specifi c course offerings are in accordance with student interest and demand . The 13 week of summer se sions include one pre-ses ion of three and one-half weeks and two regul ar e ion of five weeks each. A student attending the pre-session may take one course, a student att ending the five­ week sessions may take a maximum of two courses in each session. Counseling services are avail able to all students throughout the summer sessions. All classes and laboratori es are conducted in full y air-conditioned fac ilities. There are also opportunities fo r gymnastic exercises, swimming and outdoor sports, including tennis. Tuition, fees, and room and board charges for summer sessions are li sted in the separate summer chool catalog published each spring. In addition, th ere are two ummer sessions during evening hour , each six weeks in length , and a vari ety of institutes, workshops, and special programs offered by Uni ve r it y Coll ege. ARMY ROTC The Department of Military Science offe rs a program of study, open to male and female students , to be taken in conj uncti on with the curricul a establ ished PROGRAM for the academi c majors. Upon completion of the ROTC program and fulfillment of all requirements for a baccalaureate degree, the student receives a

14 commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and is eli gible for assignment with the Acti ve or Reserve Force of the U .S . Army. The ROTC program consists of courses taught by members of the Department of Military Science and a leadership development program consi ting of various military and adve nture acti vities designed to develop the students' leadership skills. BASIC COURSE Students may enroll in the Bas ic Course to ex pl ore and evaluate the ROTC program without incurring any military or fin ancial obligati on and may withdraw at any time, subject to Widener course withdrawal requirements. Basic Course students are required to enroll in military science courses during their freshman and ophomore years and participate in the leader hip development program. ADVANCED COURSE Toward the end of the sophomore year, Basic Course students may apply to the Profes or of Mili tary Science for admission to the Ad vanced Course. Upon acceptance, students are required to take one military science course each emester of the j un ior and seni or years and participate in the leadership development program. During this peri od the student is paid a $100 per month ub istence all owance for each month enroll ed in school not to exceed $1000 per academic year. In addition, student s must attend a six-week ROTC summer camp located at Fort Bragg, orth Carolina. Nursing tudents attend a six-week nursin g adva nced camp at an army medical fac ility. ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS Army ROTC scholarships are avail able on a competiti ve basis for three-year and two-year periods. These scholarships include full tuition, books, fee , and a $ 100 per month all owance fo r each month of th e school year not to exceed $1000 per school year. TWO-YEAR PROGRAM Widener also offers a two-year Army ROTC program for those students transferring from j unior coll eges or other institutions at which ROTC was not offered or who were prev iously unable to enroll in a ROTC program. In order to participate in the two-year program, a student must attend a six-week Army ROTC basic camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Students interested in entering the ROTC program in this manner must apply to the Professor of Military Science prior to I April of their sophomore year. Students enrolled in the two-year Army ROTC program have the same stature and opportunitie as those enroll ed in the Advanced Course of the basic four-year program. Veterans, reservists , and guardsmen are also e li gi ble to complete the program in two year if approved by the Profe sor of Military Science. AIR FORCE ROTC An Air Force ROTC program is avail able through a pecial arrangement with St. Joseph' Uni ve rsit y. The program of Aerospace Studies at St. Joseph's PROGRAM University offers both two-year and four-year curricul a leading to a commission a a Second Li eutenant in the Air Force. In the fo ur-year curriculum , a student takes the General Military Course (GMC) during the freshman and sophomore years, attends a four-week summer trai ning program , and then takes the Professional Officer Course (POC) in the junior and seni or years . A student is under no contractural obli gati on to the Air Force until entering the POC or accepting an Air Force scholarship. In the two-year curriculum , a student attend a six-week summer training program and then enter the POC in the j unior year. For further informati on, contact the dean of the Coll ege of Arts and Sciences.

15 The teacher educati on program is open to humanitie , ocial science, nur ing, TEACHER economi cs, and science students , and offers certificati on in earl y childhood EDUCATION education , elementary education, secondary educati on and school nursing. PROGRAM Each of these certificati on programs requires a different number of educati on cour es and ex peri ences to complete . However, each program is designed to fit within the normal four-year sequence of studies. Students interested in the education option hould contact their adviser and the director of teacher educati on during their freshman year. SENIOR PROJECTS Students in most programs can look forward to participating in a senior project, an acti vity that hould prove to be the capstone of their . The project concept i in keeping with an educati onal philo ophy strongly oriented toward finding olutions to some of the problems of the individual and modern society. It is designed to enable the student to develop his/her ability not onl y to carry out vari ous forms of research in the library, in the laboratory, or in the fi eld , but also to think criticall y, creati vely, and humanely. Students are encouraged to fo rm their own team and to select a challenging project in which they can use their individual and combined abilities to best advantage. In some cases, projects are associated with, or sponsored by, outside institutions such as industries, government agencies, and other educational institutions. Ex pert consultants may also be brought in to advi e teams. Thus, for students who are professionall y ori ented , participati on in a project mi ght be compared with an internship through which they are ex posed to the kinds of itu ations that they mi ght very well encounter after graduation. In addition to improv in g ability to work closely with others, team projects further develop and poli sh students' communications skills, both oral and written, through a written report submitted to faculty and a fin al oral presentati on to which professional and the general public are in vited . Most important , while projects usuall y all ow students considerable freedom , the objecti ves are set down earl y in the program and structured to encourage creati vity in every phase, from inspiration, through desig , to fin al reports.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS PROJECT PREPARE In 1969 Widener launched another innovati ve program , Project Prepare , to help educati onall y and economicall y di advantaged students prepare fo r coll ege. The Project features a seven-week ummer program fo r the selected high school eni ors preparatory to enrollment in a regular schedule of courses in the fall. Students who successfully complete the seven-week summer program may earn up to six credits. Core courses include: composition, physics, math and chemi stry. In addition, seminars are designed to prepare the students for specifi c majors. The e in clude: Pre-engineering , pre-humanities, pre-management , and pre-nursing . In order to receive credit for these courses, the students must attai n a course grade of "C" or better. Conditions relating to the awarding of the e credit may be obtain ed at the Project Prepare Offi ce. Continuing special counseling and tutori al services are avail able to students a needed throughout thei r matricul ati on as regul ar students. A particular e ffo rt is made to fi nd and encourage students who evidence an interest in engineering and science. For further in fo rm ati on about thi program, contact the director of Project Prepare.

16 THE WIDENER WAY : CENTER FOR ADULTS IN TRANSITION The Widener Way is a continuing educati on program for adults 24 years of age and over who desire to begin or resume a coll ege education leading toward a baccalaureate degree. The program's purpose is to ease the transition into part­ time or full-time undergraduate studies fo r the adult who has ex peri enced a di scontinuity in educati on. Student enroll ed in the program are offered pecial support ervice which in clude: open admis ion poli cy, fl ex ible scheduling, academic , career, and per onal counseling, and a tuition-free, 3-credit course, Transitional Educati on (ED 100) designed to refresh communicati on skills . ED 100 may be taken alone or in conj unction with other undergraduate courses and is offered day, evening and Saturday morning. In addition, non-credit courses in tran itional math , transitional chemi stry, and career development are offered . Call (215) 499-4292 for informati on and appointments during day or evening hours. PARALEGAL PROGRAM Paralegal Studie fea tures instructi on by practi c­ ing attorneys in legal research, corporate law, estate pl anning and administra­ ti on, real estate law, pensions and profit sharing , and litigati on. Students receive general instructi on in a ll areas and then peciali ze in one . Approved by the Ameri can Bar Associati on, the program i offered on the Pennsylvani a and Delaware campuses during evenings in the fall and spring semesters. Intern hips are avail abl e for students in the evening program. Those who complete the program work as legal assistants in such enterprises as private law offi ce , banks , corporati ons, government offi ces, and real estate and title compani es. A ummer program is al o offered . Detail ed informati on is avail able upon reque t from the director of the Institute for Profe sional Development. GRADUATE STUDIES Widener Uni ve rsit y offers graduate programs in busine s, engineering , liberal studies, nursin g and teacher educati on as we ll as the Juris Doctor degree from the Delaware Law School of Widener Uni ve rsit y. Informati on may be obtained from the indi vidual graduate offices. ACCELERATED B.A ./B.S./M.B.A. PROGRAM The Coll ege of Arts and Sciences and the School of Management offer an accelerated program that all ows superior tudents to begin work toward an M .B.A . degree while completing the requirement s for the B.A. or B.S . degree. This option is avail able for majors within the Co ll ege of Arts and Sciences and majors within the School of Management. In most instances thi option all ows a student to complete a B.A. or B.S. and an M.B .A . within five years . Course requirements are presented in the School of Management and Co ll ege of Arts and Sciences secti ons of this bulletin .

17 Under the Veterans' Education and Employment Assi tance Act of 1976, VETERANS ve terans who served on active duty with the armed forces after January 31, 1955 and before January I, 1977, are e li gible fo r educational as istance. Veterans pay the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies directl y to the Uni ve rsity. They are reimbursed by the Veterans Administrati on on a monthl y basis according to the fo ll owin g semester schedule: semester hours 6-8 (Yz time) 9-11 (3/4 time) 12 + (full-time) No dependents $ 188 $283 $376 One dependent 224 336 448 Two dependents 255 383 5 10 Each additional dependent 17 24 32 Where a veteran enroll s fo r fewer than six semester hours of clas es , pay ments will be computed at the rate of the established charges fo r tu ition and fees at the beginning of the semester. T his rule also appli es to those servicemen and women taking cour es wh ile still on active duty. Veterans who served on ac ti ve duty from January I, 1977 to July I, 1985 and we re enroll ed in the Veterans Educati onal Assistance Program (VEAP) or Reservi ts enroll ed in Educati onal Assistance Programs are also eligible for assistance and should contact the coordinator of veterans affairs for further in fo rmation. Info rmation on educati onal assistance or tutori al assistance fo r veterans scheduli ng six semester hours or more per semester, and for those attending classes during the summer i available from the coordinator of ve terans affa ir . The coordinator' office is open dail y, Monday through Friday. Office hour will be announced prior to the beginning of each summer session or emester to assist students with all ve teran ' matter , educati onal or otherwi se. Additional in fo rmati on may be obtained by contacting: Coordinator of Veterans Affair Room 122, Kapelski Learn ing Center Widener Uni ve rsit y Chester, PA 19013 (2 15) 499-4284

18 19 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

OLD MAIN A registered , historic national landmark, Old Main was constructed in 1868 and rebuilt after a fi re in 1882. In 1980, it was complete ly renovated , and now houses the Uni ve rsit y administrati ve offices and the School of Nursing. WOLFGRAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY Named after Lt. William J. Wolfg ram ('43), who was killed in acti o n in Worl d War II , the li brary 's imposing size, unusual tri angul ar shape , and pi votal locati on make it the phys ical as we ll as the intell ectu al center of the campus. The coll ecti on numbers about 160,000 printed volumes and 1,700 periodical titles. Services include on-line access to bibliographic informati o n, AV-Medi a coll ecti o n and fac ilities , instructi o n in the use of library materials, and access to other librari es' resources through interlibrary loan . Special in-house resources are a computer lab , the Lindsay Law Library, the Delaware Coun ty Historical Society Library, and the Wolfg ram Coll ecti on of Eng li sh Literature . 20 KAPELSKI LEARNING CENTER Opened in the fa ll of 1971 , the center incorporates the use of instructional medi a, including closed-circuit telev ision capability, in the classroom . In addition, the building includes faculty offi ces, a tudent lounge, two auditoriums, an ex hibit area, and a complete ly equipped , tate-of-the-art recording studio and control room. KIRKBRIDE HALL This four-story building , completed in 1965 , provides students with some 20 engineering labs , a computer center, 8 chemistry and physics labs, an earth and pace science lab, an herbarium and animal room , and ex perimental and model shops. In all , there are 192 rooms in this facility. THE CENTER FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION This fac ility houses a Digital Equipment Corporati on VAX ll /750 computer system which includes a 600 line-per-minute printer, two printing terminals , and numerous video terminals. Three fac ulty offices, a cla room , and a program debugging lounge are also located here. HYATT HALL Located at the northeast corner of 14th and Chestnut Streets , th is build ing houses the admini strati on of the Educati on Department , and the offi ce of the Center for Economi c Educati on. HYATT MEMORIAL OBSERVATORY This building, built in 1891, houses the Uni ver ity's modern ix- inch refracting telescope , a classroom , and a pl anetarium. MacMORLAND CENTER The student acti vities building contain s student and fac ult y dining rooms , a snack bar, lounges, student club offices, a non­ denominational chapel, chapl ains' office, TV lounge , and recreational fac ilities including a game room and photographic darkroom. Al so located in this building are a bookstore and gift shop, message center, post offi ce, and a branch of Mell on Bank . ALUMNI AUDITORIUM Built by the Alumni Associati on, this facility in cludes a large reception area, offi ces, a small kitchen, the Tumbelston Room and terrace which are often used for alumni meeting and get-togethers, and the 400- eat Burton H. Mustin Theatre and Lecture Hall. SCHWARTZ PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER Th;s modern all -weather fac ility is large enough to accommodate seven intramural or intercollegiate sports-swimming, badminton, tennis, track, squash, wrestl ing , and basket­ ball -at any one time. The center features a tartan-turf fi eld useable fo r either track, including fi eld events, or tenn is . It can al o be used for practi ce in baseball , softball , football , fie ld hockey, badminton, lac rosse, or soccer. The swimming pool measures 25 meters (fo r Olympic competition) by 25 yards (for NCAA competition). It all ows simultaneous instructi on or competition in both divin g and swimming events. Underwater li ghting and an underwater observati on window aid instructi on in di vin g from the one-meter and three-meter boards . Within the center, too, are a modern weight room and complete training fac ility. Six outdoor game and practi ce fi elds, 12 outdoor tennis courts and an eight-lane trac k suitable fo r track and fi eld competition complement the center.

Widener Un iversiry has endeavored 10 comply wirh Sec/ion 504 of rhe Rehabilira rion Acr of 1973 by making irs fa ciliries accessible ro handicapped swdellls. lr is rh e policy of rhe Universiry nor ro discriminare againsr rhe disabled in irs admissions procedures or educariona/ programs.

21 HOUSING

FACILITIES Attractive, modern li ving quarters provide pl easant accommodati ons for resident students in I housin fac ilitie with a t ~ t a l ~aci t y of 1, 300. The fac ilities range in size from a Victori an-style home, e Castl e, for 27 students, to two new, three-story, air-conditioned dormitori es , the Clarence R. Moll and Carolyn Helms Kapelski Residence Hall s, housing a total of 11 2 students each. Dixon Hall North and Di xon Hall South, two three-story apartment-style complexes, full y equipped and furnished house 94 student . One of the buildings includes an apartment specifi call y constructed for handicapped residents.

~ II nonlocal, full -time Widener students resid e in uni versity-owned housin g, RESIDENT with the foll owing exceptions: REQmREMENTS • students who reside at home with parents or legal guardians , and within a commuting di stance considered reasonable by the Uni versity • married students • veterans with at least two years military service • students 23 years and old er • students who have completed 8 semesters of coursework • co-op students on assignments (See Co-op Students) Part-time students ( II credits or less per semester) are housed on a space­ avail able-bas is, once a written room request and deposit are fil ed with the Office of Student Services.

Housing assignments are made on the bas is of a lottery selecti on system with HOUSING greatest priority give n to seni ors with good academic records who have been ASSIGNMENTS resident students at Widener since admission as freshmen. The fo ll owin g assignments are generall y made to the fo ll owing student groups: Freshman males-The Hann a Complex (Hanna, Grasselli , Thaye r Hall s) Freshman fe males-Sharples Hall , The Carolyn Helms Kapelski Resi­ dence Hall Upperclassmen- Howell Complex , Andorn House , Widener Courts , The Clarence R. Moll Residence Hall , The Castl e, The Manor House.

Vi siting hours extend from 7 a.m. to midnight , Monday through Thursday, and VISITATION HOURS 24 hour from 7 a.m. Friday until midnight Sunday. Quiet hours, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., are enforced by resid ence hall staff members. Students in each li vin g unit may restri ct visiting hours more stringentl y than provid ed by Widener's general residence program policies. Entering students are asked to state their preferences with regard to vi iting hours and types of accommodati ons and as far as possible, assignments re fl ect those preferences.

22 MEAL SERVICE

All resident students including fraternities and sororities are required to participate in the regul ar meal pl an (three meals Monday through Friday, plus brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday). The onl y exceptions to full meal plans are: • Dixon Ha ll apartment residents • residents on co-op assignments (see Co-op Students) • residents exempted by the vice president fo r student services on the bas is of a medical approval from the University Health Center.

CO-OP STUDENTS

HOUSING Dormitory residents who engage in a co-op work experience for fo ur months in the sophomore year or eight months in the junior year are not required to li ve in on-campus housing while on wo rk assignment. Petitions to change statu s for one of the above peri ods of time can be fil ed with the Office of Student Services' Residence Program in Webb Hall at least four weeks prior to departure from dorms . All co-op student s must return to dorm fac ilities upon completi on of their work assignment . They will be assigned on a space-available-basis to residences or apartments based upon their class standing and boarding priority number. Co-op students may request on-campus accommodati ons while on assignment, but they are required to relocate into co-op housing. Such co-op residents must adhere to the offi cial dorm closings at Christmas, Spring Break, and Easter vacati ons as li sted in the Student Handbook and/or the Offi cial Uni versit y Academic Year Calenda r. MEAL SERVICE The regul ar meal pl an is not required of co-op residents in co-op housing due to the full-time work assignment. Special meal pl ans are avail able to them upon request.

STUDENT SERVICES

COUNSELING Personal counseling is provided under the aegis of the Student Services Di vision and primaril y occurs in the Counseling Center located in the Health Center. Students consult with the dean of their coll ege or school, the dean of student services, th e associate deans of student services, the offi ce of Freshman Programs as we ll as with fac ulty members. At the beginning of each semester every fac ulty member posts a schedule on hi s/her offi ce door indicating the hours during the week when he/she is avail able fo r appointments. 23 TESTING Students may arrange for vocati onal testing through the Career Ad visin g and Placement Office. Psychological testing may be arranged through the Health Center. COLLEGE READING Because success in coll ege depends on superi or reading ability more than any other sin gle skill , Widener offers a Coll ege Reading Service. Among its SERVICE services are reading as part of th e freshman Engli sh courses fo r many entering students; an electi ve reading course in the second semester of each academic year open to all students; and , by special arrangment , individual testing ·and tutoring in reading skills. Freshmen whose records indicate de fi ciencies in reading may be required to take correcti ve reading. These classes are limited to 16 students. The service provides diagnosti c pre-testing and post-testing of individual difficulties. The work includes regular attendance and systemati c practi ce in developing reading skills. Much of the wo rk is self-directed . Indi vidual analyses of advancement are made weekl y and individual conferences are he ld regularl y. WRITING CENTER Individuali zed assistance in improvin g writing skills is provid ed at Widener's Writing Center. Students can drop in or make appointments for this assistance. Faculty can refer to the Writing Center students id entified as having difficulty ex pressing themselves in writing. HEALTH AND The Student Health Center is open seven days a week. Registered nurses are on duty for all medical problems. A phys ician is ava il abl e during established MEDICAL SERVICES hours Monday through Friday and is on call as needed. Crozer-Chester Medical Center is avail able 24 hours a day for emergencies. The hospital service must be covered by parents' or students' health in surance. CAREER ADVISING Career Ad vising and Pl acement Services (CAPS) is designed to assist students with all aspects of their career development from ex ploring vari ous career AND PLACEMENT options to determining career goals and acquiring effecti ve job search skills. SERVICES Numerous services are offered to students through thi s office. Ongoing and special topi c seminars are scheduled to assist students with resume development, preparati on fo r job interviews and general career concerns. Individual career counseling sessions are also avail able. Two job fa irs are held annuall y, and an acti ve on-campus recruiting program affords graduating seni ors an opportunity to interview with representati ves from a variety of employment fi elds as well as state and federal agencies. An extensive career library is located within the office and houses graduate school informati on, general career resources, and recruiting literature for over 300 employers. Notebooks and bulletin boards contain specific job vacancies for full-time , part-time, and summer employment. The offi ce is open to all Widener students and alumni . To obtai n the greatest benefi t from CAPS ' services, students are encouraged to visit the offi ce soon after they matricul ate.

24 CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Students are acti ve ly in vo lved in the Social Affairs Committee (S.A.C.) by SOCIAL AFFAIRS selecting , organi zing, and presenting a vari ety of entertainment optio ns o n campus. A typical week at Widener could include the Carriage House featuring local folk singers and comedi ans; MAX , W idener's entertainment c lub which features musical and participative programs; th e Ho bbit , whi ch features the latest in musical sounds on weekends, and a movie seri es which offers current hits and old favo rites. Supplementing the regul ar weekly program are a number of other special events . Name rock and fo lk gro ups appear in concert in additio n to a variety of cultural and theatri cal performances. Transportati on and special di scounts are avail able to students fo r a vari ety of cultural and athleti c events in Center City Philadelphia. Guest speakers who have appeared o n campus incl ude Arthur Schl esinger, Bob Hope , Moshe Dayan, Alex Haley, Vi ce President George Bush , Buckminster Fuller, Sam Ervin , and Gary Hart. Activities have also been developed such as fac ulty/student social hours and the " Take-a-Professor/ Administrato r-to-Lunch" program to fac ilitate student interac ti on with members of the fac ulty and administrati on o utside of the typical classroom environment. ATHLETICS In intercoll egiate athleti cs, men compete in 13 sports: football , soccer, cross country, basketball , swimming, wrestling, indoor track, squash , baseball , outdoor track, tennis, golf and lacrosse. Women presentl y compete in II sports: fie ld hockey, cross country, vo ll eyball , basketball , swimming, indoor track , club badminton , lacrosse, softba ll , tennis and outdoor track. Rifl e and pi stol teams are also sponsored by ROTC. Alo ng with intercoll egiate ac ti vities, opportunities are avail able fo r men and women to participate in an acti ve program of intramural spo rts inc luding basketball , touch football , fl oor hockey, racquetball , softball , and ultimate frisbee. The cheerl eading squad supports the team in leading cheers, especia ll y at football and basketball games. T he squad is chosen during tryo uts at the beginning of the year and at mid-year. Widener is a member of th e Natio nal Coll egiate Athleti c Associatio n, ECAC, PAI AW, and the Middle Atl antic States Coll egiate Athleti c Confe rence. The Uni ve rsity maintains strict adherence to the codes set up by these organizati ons.

25 Each year theatre widener stages at least two major producti ons, rangin g from DRAMATICS musical comedy, to children's theater, reader's theater, conve ntional and ex perimental drama, comedy, and classical theater. Students work under professional guidance in acting , singin g, choreography, set design, costuming, li ghting, makeup, and promoti on.

Widener students may choose to participate in groups offering a wid e range of MUSIC music experi ences from the baroque to modern jazz. The program is designed fo r the student who wishes to major in a fi eld other than music but wishes to continue his/ her musical development . Private instructi on is avail able upon request. There are five mu ical groups in which students are in vited to participate: Widener Wind Ensemble, Widener Chorale, Jazz Ensemble , Brass Ensemble , and the Widener Varsit y Band . Membership is determined by audition. RELIGIOUS The Uni versit y chapl ai ns , representing the major fa iths, prov ide consultati on and guidance. The Office of the Chapl ains is located in Mac Morl and Center, as PROGRAM is the Ri chard and Ell a Larkin Wetherill Chapel, a nondenominational chape l. Chapl ains have posted days and hours when they are on campus. Nearby churches and synagogues, representing all major reli gious denominati ons, hold regul ar services and all welcome student participati on. STUDENT Widener offers a broad range of student organizati o ns to uit all interests. The Student Handbook, give n to all tudents during the fall registrati on period , ORGANIZATIONS details all clubs and acti vitie . The fo ll owing li st is representatio nal and not AND PUBLICATIONS meant as a complete li sting: The Accounting Society American Chemical Society American Society of Civil Engi neers American Society of Mechanical Engineers Chemi cal Engineers Club Chess Club Th e Dome (student newspaper) Hillel Club Institute of Electrical and Electro ni c Engineers The Internati onal Club Th e Widener Review (literary magazine) The Newman Apostolate Pennsylvani a Society of Profess ional Engineers Rifle/ Pi to! Club Society for Advancement of Management Society of Physics Students The Student Pennsylvani a Education Association Chapter The Student Nurses' Association th eatre widener WDNR (student radio stati on) Th e Pioneer (yearbook) HONOR SOCIETIES The following is a representational li st of honor societi es. More information on the purpose and e li gibility of each group can be found in the Student Handbook. Alpha Chi (nati o nal scho larship honor society) Alpha Lambda Phi (accounting honor society) Alpha Psi Omega (national ho norary dramatic society) Sigma Theta Tau (nat io nal nursing honor society) Omicron De lt a Epsilon (i ntern at ional honor society in economics) (fre hman honor society) Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Pi Gamma Mu (i nternational social science honor society) Sigma Pi Sigma (physics honor society) Tau Beta Pi (nati onal engineering honor ociety)

GENERAL REGULATIONS

PERSONAL INJURIES Widener takes all precaution to insure the physical safety of its tudents and personnel , especiall y when engaged in athleti cs, laboratory or shop acti vi ties. However, the Uni versity disclaims li ability for injuries that may be incurred. Widener assumes no responsibility for any injury or accident received by any student. It sho uld be further understood that the Physical Education Department re erves the ri ght to use hospital facilities and personnel when needed for any student who receive injuries in varsity o r

27 intercoll egiate sports. At the same time, no fi nancial obligati on on the part of the University is assumed because of such injury or any other injury or accident. The enrollment of a resident student is considered as authority for Widener to secure necessary medical services. IDENTIFICATION CARDS All tudent will be issued identi fication cards. These cards, when presented , will admit students to home athleti c games and all social affairs and entertainments. The library, the registrar, Mac Morl and Center, and the bookstore may require tudents to pre ent these cards. Identificati on cards are not transferabl e; they mu t be submitted upon request to any college employee who requires them for the offi cial perfo rmance of hi s/ her duties or fulfillment of hi / her respon ibilities . PERSONAL PROPERTY The Uni ve rsit y is not responsible for loss or damage of personal property by any means or for any cause whatever. Student s are urged to take all valu ables home over official vacati on peri ods. VACATIONS Generall y all residence hall s and houses, along with the food service, are closed during offi cial uni ve rsit y vacati on peri ods. However, in order to accommodate those student who can not travel home during a break period , designated housing areas are left open. Permi ion must be secured in advance from the Office of Student Services to be eli gible fo r such special housing. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Pennsylva ni a law permits drinking of alcoholi c beverages by anyone over age 2 1. For those of legal age, beer and wine are permitted in housin g fac ilitie and in special areas where prior permission has been granted . Widener strongly di scourages the use of alcohol by anyone under the legal age in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Violators are subject to disciplinary acti on. Each dormitory or li vin g unit may make more stringent poli cy on drinking rules to sati sfy personal wishes or specifi c situati ons. NARCOTICS Federal and state laws prohibit the possession, sale or use of narcoti cs or other dangerous drugs . Those convicted of vi olati ons of these laws are ubject to heavy mandatory fi nes and imprisonment. Any tudent of Widener wh o within the limits of the institution has in his possession or uses narcoti cs or drugs (not specifi call y prescribed by a physic ian and without the knowl edge of the Offi ce of Student Services), or brings such narcoti cs or drugs or causes them to be brought within the limits of the institution will be DISMISSED. DISCIPLINE Rules and regul ati ons for tudents as published by the Offi ce of Student Services are the standard authority on all questi on of discipline not specifica ll y covered by the catalog. Parents may be notified of disciplinary action beyond a minor fi ne or reprimand , or for repeated violati on of universit y regulati on , including probati on and other sancti ons. CLASS ATTENDANCE Freshmen may be absent from a course twice as many time per emester as the course meets per week and remain eli gible to stay in the cour e. While upperclassmen are not governed by any institutional class attendance regul ati ons, indiv idual professors may limit absences, but in no ca e will a student beyond his freshmen year be restricted to fewer absences than twice the number of weekl y meetings of the cour e in volved . Any student who antici pates a peri od of absence exceeding one clas week hould noti fy the Offi ce of the Provost. It is emphasized that the cut allowance is provided for all emergencie , and that tudents should not be absent from cia s without good cause. 28