News@Wilkes

Pre-Pharmacy Club Student Panel
2025-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Come listen to PharmD students talk about and share their experiences in the program! Learn about their study tips and tricks, classes, the transition from pre-pharmacy to PharmD and more.
Organized by: Pre-Pharmacy Club

Chemistry Club Bond-B-Que 2.0
2025-09-30 11:00 - 13:00
Enjoy a fall cookout with the chemistry club!
Organized by: Chemistry Club

GeoExplorers Meeting 9/30
2025-09-30 12:00 - 13:00
Second meeting of the GeoExplorers Club
Organized by: GeoExplorers

WEBS After School Lab 2
2025-09-30 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: Women Empowered by Science (WEBS)

Ultimate Frisbee Practice 9/30/2025
2025-09-30 20:30 - 22:30
Come join the Wilkes Ultimate Frisbee Team for a fun practice in the MAC at 8:30pm!
Organized by: Wilkes Berries Ultimate Frisbee Team

Art in Context screening: The Artist is Present
2025-10-01 17:15 - 20:00
Join the Sordoni Art Gallery on Wed, Oct 1 at 5:15 for a special *Art in Context screening of Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012).
This documentary follows Abramovic, a Serbian conceptual and performance artist, as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art. She recounts the highs and lows of her career and the evolution her work with themes of body art, the relationship between the performer and audience, the limits of the body.
*registration required. Please email melissa.carestia@wilkes.edu

Creative Writing Information Session
2025-10-01 18:30 - 19:30
Learn more about the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing atour online information sessions. Meet the program director, hear about how ournationally ranked program works and take a free craft class to sharpen your skills.

ODI & SOL Coffee Hour/Café Con Leche
2025-10-02 11:00 - 12:30
Coffee Hour/Café Con Leche: Mexican Culture/ Heritage
Thursday, October 2| Time: 11:00 –12:30 pm| Location: Savitz Lounge
Come and learn about Mexican culture with Sayuri Fuentes, President of the Student Organization of Latinos (SOL)
Organized by: Office of Diversity Initiatives (ODI)

PPHS - Drexel School of Medicine Visit
2025-10-02 11:00 - 13:00
Join us in having a professional visit from the assistant dean of admissions and enrollment, Dr. Stanley Kania. He will present on Drexel’s program, applicant expectations, and the average student admissions timeline.
Organized by: Pre-Professional Health Society

Snack & Study - Find Your Campus Study Spot!
2025-10-02 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

RHC Succulent Crafting
2025-10-02 11:00 - 13:00
Plant your own succulent and bring some greenery into your dorm room!
Organized by: Mega Council

Wawa Lunch Layover
2025-10-02 11:30 - 12:26
Join Commuter Council for a lunch layover in Ross Hall! This event will be an opportunity to enjoy a lunch from Wawa, meet other students, and have a space to go between classes. Please respond to the Google form if you are interested by Monday, 9/29.
Organized by: Commuter Council

The Art of Ohm: Meditation with Donya of Breathe & Prosper
2025-10-02 11:30 - 12:30
Meditation with Donya of Breathe & Prosper

Join us to rest and recharge with the return of this popular series. The Art of Ohm is a free program centered on mindfulness and restoration through Yoga and Meditation. All semester long, we invite you to slow down, reconnect, and restore balance in the Sordoni Art Gallery.

Please bring your own yoga mat, blankets, pillow, or bolsters. Dress in light layers since the gallery can get cold. This is a yoga-based practice.

Virtual Personalized Transfer Sessions
2025-10-02 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-04 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-06 10:00 - 12:30
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.

WUPB Ritmo y Raíces (Rhythm and Roots)
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00
Join the Programming Board on October 2nd at 7PM in the JPAC for a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration! Come and bring your friends to enjoy activities popular in hispanic culture as well as some delicious food! We can’t wait to see everyone there!
Organized by: Wilkes University Programming Board (WUPB)

Theatre Production: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2025-10-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
With Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, comic genius playwright Christopher Durang delivers a wildly funny farce about a self-absorbed movie star who returns to her family’s farmhouse—20-something boy-toy in tow—to visit her brother and sister. Her arrival, and a dramatic announcement, quickly turn this seemingly peaceful reunion into a hilarious free-for-all.

Admission: Adults $15, Students & Seniors $10, Wilkes Students, Faculty &Staff Free with ID

Ultimate Frisbee Practice 10/2/2025
2025-10-02 20:30 - 22:30

2025 SG Homecoming Pep Rally
2025-10-03 17:15 - 19:30
Kick off Homecoming Weekend with performances from the Pep Band, Cheer Team, and Dance Team, plus the exciting introduction of sports teams, the Homecoming Court, and Junior Royalty.
Come hungry! Two food trucks will be on site, and we’ll have free Homecoming T-shirt giveaways and other surprises throughout the pep rally.
Bring your friends, wear your blue and gold, and get ready to show your Colonel spirit! 💙💛
Organized by: Student Government

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament 10/4/2025
2025-10-04 09:00 - 17:00
The Wilkes Berries have a tournament on Saturday, 10/4/2025
Organized by: Wilkes Berries Ultimate Frisbee Team

Homecoming & Family Day
2025-10-04 11:00 - 15:00
The Homecoming Tailgate Tent is a fun gathering space for alumni, students, families, and friends to celebrate all things Wilkes! The tent offers a festive atmosphere featuring university-branded décor, seating, and refreshments, creating an inviting environment for reconnecting with classmates, networking with fellow supporters, and enjoying the traditions of Homecoming.
Ticket includes catered lunch from Mission BBQ and access to the beer truck, along with wine and seltzers. Bring the Family! The Colonel’s Kid’s Corner will offer fun activities sponsored by student groups.
Organized by: Student Development

Family Day Bingo
2025-10-04 15:30 - 16:30
Students and families join us in the JPAC on Saturday October 4th from 3:30-4:30PM to play bingo! Come see a Wilkes tradition and have the chance to beat your family member to a bingo prize!
Organized by: First Year Student e-Mentors

Last Look Brunch with Gallery Tour
2025-10-05 12:00 - 14:00
Take one last look at The Whispering with a tour from gallery director, Heather Sincavage on Sunday, Oct. 5 from noon to 2 pm. Refreshments and a light brunch will be served.

Registration required.

Chess Chuesday
2025-10-07 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

WEBS Club Meeting #2
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
The meeting will go over plans for the semester. Fundraising ideas, availability for labs, future plans, etc.
Organized by: We’re Empowered by Science (WEBS)
