Second Saturday Family Hour: Plants, Pollinators, and Pennsylvania – Oh My!

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

Let’s get growing! Join the Sordoni Art Gallery to create seed bombs and your own bug hotel. Pollinator-friendly seed bombs will help you start your garden of Pennsylvania-native species and bug hotels will welcome pollinators and other beneficial insects into your garden. Don’t forget to join us for storytime at…

Free

Spring Commencement Graduate Student Ceremony

McHale Athletic Center 169 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Wilkes University's 76th annual spring commencement will be held on Saturday May 20, 2023. Congratulations to our graduating students and their families, we look forward to celebrating your achievements! Doors open at 9 a.m.

Spring Commencement Undergraduate Student Ceremony

McHale Athletic Center 169 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Wilkes University's 76th annual spring commencement will be held on Saturday May 20, 2023. Congratulations to our graduating students and their families, we look forward to celebrating your achievements! Doors open at 2 p.m.

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 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

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: Juneteenth Celebration of Black Writers

Fenner Quadrangle 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Featuring spoken word poet Angelique Palmer and other writers. With black-owned food trucks. Beer and wine available for purchase for those 21+.

Free

LitFest 2023: Faculty Readings

Fenner Quadrangle 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

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

Free