News@Wilkes

July Open House
2025-07-11 08:15 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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. Our Academic and Information Fair brings everything together in one place so you can find what excites you most. You’ll also get to attend breakout sessions on topics such as financial aid, student life, and choosing the right major to help you prepare for the next step in your journey. 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.

First Year Student Orientation
2025-07-09 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-30 09:00 - 15:00
Orientation is a vital part of your college experience and prepares you with all the tools you will need when you set foot on campus for the first time as a Wilkes University Colonel!

During orientation, there will be opportunities to meet other classmates in small groups and with your academic advisor, as well as to learn about campus services and activities. Of course, there will also be a lot of time for fun!

Learn more at wilkes.edu/orientation

Virtual Personalized Transfer Sessions
2025-07-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-06 09:00 - 12:00
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.

Summer Film Series
2025-06-27 20:30 - 22:00
Join us throughout the summer for monthly film screenings outside on the Karambelas Gateway in the summer evenings.

Fri. 6/27, 8:30 pm

Wed. 7/23, 8:30 pm

Wed. 8/20, 8:30 pm

Please follow our social media (@sordonigallery) for more information about the series, including featured films and weather updates.

Discover Pharmacy (Session 1)
2025-06-23 08:30 - 17:00
High school juniors and seniors who are considering majoring in pharmacy can register for Discover Pharmacy, a two-day camp offered by Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy.
Discover Pharmacy will give you an opportunity to talk with current pharmacy students, faculty, deans and working pharmacists. The camp combines fun and learning to introduce you to pharmacy’s dynamic blend of science and patient care.
This year, we are offering two sessions to accommodate even more attendees!

Paying for College Virtual Presentations
2025-06-04 17:00 - 18:00
Getting ready to start college this fall? Wondering about ways to pay for college? We’ve got you covered! If you are a new first-year or transfer student planning to attend Wilkes this fall, you (and your family) are invited to our Paying for College virtual event. Join our financial aid experts from the comfort of home to learn more about federal and private loans, scholarships, our payment plan, important dates and more – everything you need to explore your financial options. Admitted students can register for one of the below dates by using your student Admissions Application Portal login.

Second Saturday Family Hour: Family Tree
2025-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Sordoni Art Gallery, 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701, United States
Family Tree brings together the work of four sisters to ‘talk about trees.’

Join us for a special Second Saturday Family Hour, where kids will explore their family history and design their very own family tree! Through this activity, we’ll learn about genealogy—what it means, why it’s important, and how our families connect across generations.

All supplies will be provided, but please feel free to bring family photos to use for collage!

Don’t forget to join us for story time with the Osterhout Free Library at 1 pm!

Doctor in Education (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership Virtual Information Session
2025-05-10 09:00 - 10:00
You’re invited to join us for a Wilkes University Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Virtual Information Session on Saturday, March 29th, April 19th or May 10th at 9:00 AM (EST) on Zoom! Join program faculty as they preview coursework, residency requirements, program delivery, our mentorship program, and the admission process.

Our Hybrid online, low-residency program offers locations at Wilkes University, U.A.E, India, Bangkok & Saudi Arabia. Register for an information session to learn more:

Civic Band Concert
2025-04-30 07:30 - 20:30 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
Join the Wilkes University Civic Band on Wednesday April 30th for our concert program, Ghost Stories, featuring Randall Standridge’s Symphony 1: A Ghost Story, plus music by Erika Svanoe, Robert Browne Hall, and Steven Reineke. The concert begins at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public.

Jazz Ensemble Concert
2025-04-29 19:30 - 20:30 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
Join the Wilkes University Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday April 29th for our concert program, The Music of Quincy Jones, featuring arrangements, originals, hit recorded charts, and more by the late music legend, Quincy Jones. The concert begins at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Virtual Information Session
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for an interactive overview of our AACSB accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program. We will discuss the MBA curriculum, admission requirements and the financial aid process.

What Will You Learn as an MBA Student?

You’ll learn to be a well-rounded professional with a solid grounding in communication, decision-making, ethics and social responsibility, leadership and team performance.

After a foundation in statistics, finance and accounting, you’ll study essential courses in marketing management and organizational behavior. For electives, you can focus on global business, management or leadership.

You’ll gain a strong core business education with advanced skills for authentic leadership and ethical business practices, increasingly important in today’s complex business environment. Advance to the next step in your career or make a career change with a solid foundation for success.

Chamber Orchestra Concert
2025-04-28 19:30 - 20:00
The Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra is delighted to present a concert featuring two masterpieces by the French composer Georges Bizet.

Experience the youthful energy and lyrical beauty of his Symphony in C, a work that brims with brilliance and charm; followed by the dramatic flair and colorful orchestrations of a suite from Bizet’s beloved opera, Carmen.

Chorus & Chamber Singers Spring Concert
2025-04-27 15:00 - 16:00
Location: First Presbyterian Church

Join the Wilkes University Chorus and Chamber Singers for our Spring Concert, Living Voices!

Living Voices will present a program of music by all living composers! Featuring works by today’s top names in choral composition, we will explore a plethora of harmonic and tonal worlds, all featuring beautiful texts, many also written by living poets. Extended works by Rex Isenberg and Matthew Lyon Hazzard round out a program that includes up-and-coming composers like Jennifer Lucy Cook, Stephen Feigenbaum, Yiran Zhao, Reginald Wright, and more.

This concert is free and open to the public. Dr. Joshua Harper, conductor, Tsukasa Waltich, collaborative pianist.
