Founders Gala 2024

Westmoreland Club 59 S Franklin St., WIlkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Honoring: At Wilkes University's annual premier event, the Founders Gala, we celebrate our rich heritage while supporting our mission of serving first-generation students by raising money for the First Generation Scholarship Fund, which provides support for tuition, fees, textbooks and course materials for students who are the first in their…

EdD Virtual Information Session

Online

Join faculty and staff on June 3rd to discuss the Ed.D program and the admissions process!

Free

Accepted Students Ice Cream Social

Greenway 84 West South St, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Come visit Wilkes for a fun Ice Cream Social before Summer Orientation! You'll enjoy a summer evening with us, while meeting some of your peers and their families. Various Faculty and Financial Aid will be there to answer any questions you might have!

Free

Transfer Orientation

Wilkes University 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Please feel free to contact Jeanne Rabel, Advising Coordinator, with any questions or concerns at jeanne.rabel@wilkes.edu or 570-408-5884.

Free

Circle of Truth – Opening Reception

Sordoni Art Gallery 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, United States

Join the Sordoni Art Gallery on Friday, June 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the reception of their new exhibition, Circle of Truth. This event is free and open to the public. Circle of Truth is the visual equivalent of the childhood game where a message is whispered in…

Free

LitFest 2023: Journey of a Book

Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

A discussion and celebration of recent releases by three of our faculty methors: Phillip Brady, Shanta Lee Gander and Nisha Sharma. Hosted by program alumna Julie Sidoni Yelen.

Free

LitFest 2023: Alumni Reading & Tribute to Jennifer Diskin

Fenner Quadrangle

A reading and book signing by our published/produced alumni, followed by a poetic tribute to our late alumna Jennifer Diskin: Amye Archer Maxwell Bauman Suzanne Ohlmann Gil Rosado

Free

LitFest 2023: Faculty Readings

Fenner Quadrangle

Readings by faculty mentors Christine Gelineau, Kaylie Jones, Nancy McKinley, Robert Mooney, and Jeff Talarigo.

Free

LitFest 2023: Playwrights’ Night

Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Featuring stage readings of original works by Bonnie Culver, Matthew Hinton and Nicole Pandolfo.

Free

LitFest 2023: Feature Event

Fenner Quadrangle

Featuring readings by award-winning author Alexander Chee, along with Matt Bell, Ursula Villareal-Moura and Alexis Paige.

Free