Spring Dance Concert Saturday April 25th

Join us on April 25 at 7:00 PM for the Spring Dance Concert, an engaging evening that showcases a dynamic blend of classical ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, and contemporary dance. The program features works rooted in tradition, including selections from Swan Lake and the jazz-driven Dancin’ Man, highlighting the…

Choral Concert

The University Chorus and Chamber Singers will present their concert "Uncharted Waters" on April 26th, 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre. Featuring almost entirely living composers such as Jennifer Lucy Cook, Eric Whitacre, B.E. Boykin, Ola Gjeilo, and more, as well as arrangements by famous artists such as…

Chamber Orchestra Concert

Step into a “Rags to Riches” musical adventure that leaps from the rhythmic spark of ragtime to the lush sweep of Tchaikovsky’s ballet world. Joplin’s The Cascades, Handy’s soulful Memphis Blues, and the regionally resonant Black Diamond Rag, a nod to our area’s proud anthracite coal heritage, bring color, character,…

Jazz Ensemble Concert

Join the Wilkes University Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday April 28th for our concert program, Pop!, featuring hit pop tunes from years past. Music includes works by Elton John, Adele Adkins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Paul McCartney and John Lennon,  Billie Eilish, and more! The concert begins at 7:30pm at the Dorothy…

Civic Band Concert

Join the Wilkes University Civic Band on Wednesday April 29th for our concert program, Inner Light, featuring musical works by Michael Markowski, Samuel R. Hazo, Julie Giroux, John Philip Sousa, Steve Danyew, and David Maslanka. The concert begins at 7:30pm at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center and is free and…

Preventing Sexual Violence and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities with Jacob Kelley

LGBTQIA college students experience sexual violence at disproportionately higher rates than their heterosexual and cisgender peers andoften face additional barriers to reporting, accessing resources, and receiving affirming support. National data indicate that approximately 23–26% of LGBTQIA undergraduate students report experiencing sexual assault during college, compared to 18–20% of non-LGBTQIA students,…

Consent, Safety, & Support for LGBTQIA+ Students with Jacob Kelley

LGBTQIA college students experience sexual violence at disproportionately higher rates than their heterosexual and cisgender peers andoften face additional barriers to reporting, accessing resources, and receiving affirming support. National data indicate that approximately 23–26% of LGBTQIA undergraduate students report experiencing sexual assault during college, compared to 18–20% of non-LGBTQIA students,…

Social Sciences & Liberal Arts Internship and Career Fair

Join fellow students to learn about internships, full-time employment and part-time opportunities! Students seeking jobs or internships, come to connect with many different employers in various industries. Hosted in the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center at 169 S. Main Street. 

Disability & Sexual Assault: Advancing Awareness, Strengthening Safety for faculty, staff and students with Christina Irene

Disability and Sexual Assault: Advancing Awareness, Strengthening Safety addresses the overrepresentation of people with disabilities as victims of gender violence and sexual assault and harassment. Through this training participants will learn about disabilities and hidden disabilities, understand why people with disabilities may not disclose their disabilities, identify strategies for recognizing…