Student Handbook
The Widener Law Commonwealth Student Handbook for the Harrisburg campus is offered as a download in PDF format. The Handbook is no longer provided in paper format as part of our efforts to maintain our status as a nationally recognized “Green Campus.”
2023-2024 Student Handbook
2023-2024 Student Handbook (PDF posted on 8.13.23)
2022-2023 Student Handbook
2022-2023 Student Handbook (PDF posted on 8.8.22)
2021-2022 Student Handbook
2021-2022 Student Handbook (PDF posted on 8.9.21)
2020-2021 Student Handbook
2020-2021 Student Handbook (PDF updated on 11.16.20)
2019-2020 Student Handbook
2019-2020 Student Handbook (PDF updated on 8.20.19)
2018-2019 Student Handbook
2018-2019 Student Handbook (PDF)
2017-2018 Student Handbook
2017-2018 Student Handbook (PDF)
The Handbook includes information on important policies including, but not limited to: Graduation Requirements; Course Loads; Examinations and Grading; Attendance Requirements; Procedures for Visiting Students; Dismissal and Reinstatement; Dean's Office Regulations; Student Code of Conduct; Faculty Policy Statement on the Curriculum; Certificate Program Requirements; Disability Policies; Confidentiality; Policies Regarding Alcohol, Drugs, Weapons and Tobacco; Information Technology and Financial Aid. The Handbook reflects current policies and may be amended by the Faculty from time to time.