Westminster College Professional Development Center

10/16/2025

Titan Film Fest is open to the public, and there's still a few days to get your short film submitted! Prizes in multiple categories!

10/07/2025

DOT (Doing Our Thing!), a well-loved program for children from the past, is being reprised thanks to some committed community and faculty members. See "Save the Dates" flyer below. You can check back here for updates and registration links (to be available in November).

10/03/2025

Calling all creatives!!

Westminster College’s Titan Film Festival invites community members to show off their storytelling skills through a mini movie-making competition. Filmmakers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to submit their spooky movies by Sunday, Oct. 19.

Films must:

- Be five minutes or less (not including credits)
- Include cooked or uncooked pasta as a prop. Pasta may be used as a scene element in the background or part of the narrative.
- Fit within the genres of supernatural, aliens, eco-thriller, monsters and zombies, cloak-and-dagger or science fiction
- Must be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages
- Be submitted via YouTube or a similar platform

For entry details and to submit your mini movie, visit: https://filmfreeway.com/TitanFilmFestival-WestminsterCollege

Judging is based on creativity, technical merit, use of the pasta prop and the movie's ability to fit within the genre.

Winners will be announced during a showcase event at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26, in Mueller Theater of McKelvey Campus Center on Westminster’s campus. The showcase will present several awards including the fan favorite determined by audience vote.

The Titan Film Festival, held at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA, invites you to unleash your creativity and storytelling skills in our mini-movie ...

03/26/2025

Students in the "Community Change Collaborative" course at Westminster College are planning to host an event this spring that is open to the community and brings students and community members together. Which of the following events would you be likely to attend? Voting will take place until Mar 31. Thanks for your participation!

Students in the "Community Change Collaborative" course at Westminster College are planning to host an event this spring that is open to the community and brings students and community members together. Which of the following events would you be likely to attend? Voting will take place until Mar 31....

10/29/2024

The Student Symposium on the Environment welcomes photo, video, and art entries on themes related to the environment. Submissions are open to students from all educational levels—ranging from high school to graduate school. Virtual entries are accepted—it is not necessary to attend. There are awards in multiple categories. For more information and to submit entries (by Nov 18), please see: www.westminster.edu/environmental-symposium.

The Student Symposium on the Environment is hosted each December by Westminster College to highlight environmental study, research, artistic expression, internships, and service work being done by students in the region. Individual, group, and class projects are welcome. Students from all discipline...

10/06/2024

Join the Titan Film Festival's Mini-Movie Competition! 🎥

Unleash your creativity and storytelling skills with a short film of 5 minutes or less using your smartphone! 🌟

Entry Details:

Required Prop: Include an ice cream cone in your film 🍦
Genres: Choose from Supernatural, Aliens, Eco-thriller, Monsters & Zombies, Cloak & Dagger, or Science Fiction. Get wild and creative!

Rules:
Family-friendly content only
Minimal stock footage (5% max)
No extreme violence or hate speech
Follow copyright laws for music 🎶

Ready to showcase your talent? Submit your entry and let your imagination soar! Entry deadline: October 14 by 11:59pm.

For more information and to submit your film:

Celebrating Mini-Movies Made with Smartphones with thrills, suspense (and laughs).

09/24/2024

Creative writing submission for high school students -- Oct 1 deadline!

Original poem or original creative nonfiction.

Awards and recognition! See flyer for details.

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