News@Wilkes

WUPB Spooky Bingo
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Join Programming Board on 10/27 at 7pm in the JPAC for the first day of Freak Week with Spooky Bingo! Students who dress up for the event will receive an extra bingo board!
Organized by: Wilkes University Programming Board (WUPB)

WUPB Quack, Snack & Give Back
2025-10-28 08:00 - 17:00
Hi everyone! Join Programming Board on Tuesday, October 28th for Quack, Snack, and Give Back! We’ve hidden 8 ducks in secret locations around campus. The game is simple: Find a duck, turn it in, and claim a prize! While the hunt is going on, there is also a blood drive happening in the JPAC! Donate blood, and receive a free hoodie, or just come up for a sweet treat! Good luck searching, and have fun! For more information, contact/follow Programming Board insta: @wilkesupb
Organized by: Wilkes University Programming Board (WUPB)

SWE Meeting
2025-10-28 11:00 - 11:20
Hey! Join us for our Society of Women Engineers meeting, where we will discuss upcoming events and gauge interest for certain activities.
Organized by: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Chess Chuesday
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00
We will be playing and teaching chess in SLC 377 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Organized by: Chess Club

PharmCAS Info Session
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00
Listen to Mr. Collins and Mr. Knight explain the ins and outs of applying through the PharmCAS portal. This is a great way for freshman and sophomore pre-pharmacy students to get helpful information on the dos and dont’s before filling out the application.
Organized by: Pre-Pharmacy Club

PPHS - Temple Podiatry Visit
2025-10-28 11:00 - 13:00
Join us in welcoming Mr. Martin, a representative from Temple Podiatry, to talk about their program, average student academic timeline, and much more!!
Organized by: Pre-Professional Health Society

WEBS Slime Sale
2025-10-28 11:00 - 13:00
Support WEBS by buying slime! All purchases will go to support the WEBS 2026 Summer Camp.
Organized by: We’re Empowered by Science (WEBS)

GeoExplorers Club Meeting
2025-10-28 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for our biweekly meeting
Organized by: GeoExplorers

Virtual Personalized Transfer Sessions
2025-10-28 14:00 - 16:30
Looking to transfer to Wilkes? Our transfer counselors are ready to help you get started! Sign up for a one-on-one session to receive a credit evaluation of your college transcripts and discuss your path to becoming a Wilkes student.

WEBS After School Lab 3
2025-10-28 14:45 - 17:30
Group leaders or snack coordinators will have to sign in for attendance. Group leaders will take a group of middle schoolers and escort them to the labs. They will assist in the lab and engage with the students. Group leaders will also escort their group back to the SUB. Snack coordinators lay out the snacks for the kids.
Organized by: We’re Empowered by Science (WEBS)

Pumpkin Paint & Sip
2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:30
Join Crim & Soc Club for a pumpkin paint and sip, Tuesday, October 28th, in Breiseth 316 from 6-7:30 pm.
Organized by: Criminology/Sociology Club

STEM Halloween Party!
2025-10-28 19:00 - 22:00
Hosted by several STEM clubs, this halloween party will have food, a costume contest with prizes and 4 categories: best STEM related costume, best non STEM related costume, best professor look-alike, and best pet costume, a DJ, and a photo station. Make sure to stop by for a fun time!
Organized by: Biology Club

Ultimate Frisbee Practice 10/28/25
2025-10-28 20:00 - 22:00
Come join the Wilkes Ultimate Frisbee Team for a fun practice in the MAC at 8:00pm!
Organized by: Wilkes Berries Ultimate Frisbee Team

CCEI Entrepreneur Office Hours
2025-10-29 13:30 - 15:00
Meet Inventors from InterMetro Industries at the Cohen Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI)!

Art in Context Lecture: Unfinished Journeys with Helen Zughaib
2025-10-29 17:00
Brief reception to follow with free wine/beer bar.
Helen Zughaib is an Arab American painter and multimedia artist. Her work mostly consists of colorful gouache paintings that are meant to represent Arab identities and invoke and encourage feelings of empathy, hopefulness, and understanding. Her art surrounds topics and themes of Arab heritage and culture, the Arab Spring, and the emigration and displacement of people in the Middle East. She also uses her work as an outlet for sharing her personal experiences as an Arab American woman who grew up in Lebanon and other parts of the Middle East.
Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums internationally, as well as in many public and private collections such as those of the White House, World Bank, Library of Congress, American embassies in Baghdad and Iraq, and has been gifted to multiple heads of state, including President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Christian Fellowship Meeting
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:30
Join us as we read scripture and talk about the Christian faith. We’re in the Savitz Lounge every Wednesday at 7 pm, and our meetings are open to all students. Please stop by!
Organized by: Christian Fellowship Club

Bingo With the Wilkes Berries
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:30
Join the Wilkes Ultimate Frisbee Team for some bingo with great prizes!
Organized by: Wilkes Berries Ultimate Frisbee Team

WUPB Witch Craft and Chill
2025-10-29 19:00 - 21:00
Join Programming board on October 29th and step into a cozy, mystical night where creativity and good energy flow. Enjoy a paint and sip, tarot card readings, arts and crafts, and delicious mocktails and food in a relaxed, enchanting atmosphere. Whether you’re here to paint, manifest, or simply vibe with friends, Witchcraft & Chill is the perfect place to unwind, embrace your inner witch, and let the magic happen.
Organized by: Wilkes University Programming Board (WUPB)

GeoExplorers+Space Club Halloween Movie Night
2025-10-29 20:15 - 22:00
We will be hosting a Halloween Movie Night on Wednesday, 10/29 at 8:15 PM! The room is TBD but we will let you know once we decide if you email reagan.weldonperi@wilkes.edu. There will be pizza. Those who attend will choose the halloween movie by vote from the Wilkes movie channel: http://movies.wilkes.edu
Please email reagan.weldonperi@wilkes.edu with questions.
Organized by: GeoExplorers

Snack & Study - Find Your Campus Study Spot
2025-10-30 11:00 - 13:00
Looking for a comfortable place to study (with snacks)? Join us for Snack and Study – an open study hall every other Thursday from 11-1pm in Conyngham 101 (Colonels’ Learning Lounge). Bring your work, grab a snack, and find your study “home” on campus!
Organized by: Office of Academic Success

Bark! at the Gallery
2025-10-30 11:00 - 13:00
Join Sordoni Art Gallery and the SPCA of Luzerne County for an afternoon with some furry friends. Come relax, color, and meet some adoptable dogs!

Smokey Bones Lunch Layover
2025-10-30 11:30 - 12:30
Join Commuter Council for a lunch layover event catered by Smokey Bones on 10/30 in Ross Hall from 11:30-12:30.
Organized by: Commuter Council

Zebra Communications Board Meeting
2025-10-30 11:45 - 13:00
Discussing client updates, Medium topics, the headshot event and more!
Organized by: Zebra Communications

Space Club Meeting 10/30
2025-10-30 12:00 - 13:00
Please join the Space Club in SLC B07 at 12pm for our meeting.
Organized by: Space and Astronomy Club

IEEE Study Night
2025-10-30 17:00 - 20:00
Come join us for a study night! Feel free to study for any topic and ask each other questions. Officers can also help answer any questions related to classes for next semester. We hope to see you there.
Organized by: IEEE Club

WUPB Trick or Trance
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00
Join Programming Board on October 30th at 7 pm for a spooky and fun evening! Enjoy Halloween treats while watching, or even participating in a live hypnotist show featuring Keith Karkut. Don’t miss this chance for laughs, surprises, and a night full of Halloween magic!
Organized by: Wilkes University Programming Board (WUPB)

Ultimate Frisbee Practice 10/30/25
2025-10-30 20:00 - 22:00

WUPB CarnEVIL
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
Join Programming Board on Halloween night for CarnEVIL. From spooky attractions, inflatables, hair tinsel, fall-themed foods and more there is something for everyone! Make sure to dress up in costume to be entered into an additional raffle to win a basket from the Strange and Unusual. If you have any questions, please contact us on Instagram @wilkesupb to learn more. We hope to see you there!
Organized by: Wilkes University Programming Board (WUPB)

GeoExplorers+Space Club Worlds End Hike and Stargazing
2025-11-01 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for an evening of hiking and stargazing at Worlds End State Park. Email reagan.weldonperi@wilkes.edu if intersted.
Organized by: GeoExplorers

November Open House
2025-11-01 08:15 - 14:00
Discover what it’s like to be part of the Wilkes University community at our Open House! Throughout the day, you’ll have the chance to connect with current students during a live panel, explore our academic programs by speaking directly with faculty, and learn about campus resources like student clubs, support services, and career development. Whether you’re just starting your college search or narrowing down your options, this day is all about helping you imagine yourself here—and showing you how we’ll support you every step of the way.
