What’s happening this week in Downtown Wilkes Barre!
Check out what’s happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre!
Faculty and Staff
Today @ Wilkes news for faculty and staff.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Join us for an interactive experience where you will move through a series of stations that reflect key parts of a refugee’s life, including shelter, food, water, education, and long-term uncertainty. Each station reveals the… Read More »Walk a Mile in My Shoes
PAK Distribution -Tomorrow 4/16
Looking to earn volunteer hours? PAK Pediatrics is hosting their monthly food distribution and is looking for volunteers to help out! Date: Tomorrow ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: PAK Pediatrics (Kingston, PA)… Read More »PAK Distribution -Tomorrow 4/16
Internal Full-time Employment Opportunity – Director of the Center for Career Development and Internships
Wilkes University is pleased to announce an opening for the Director of the Center for Career Development and Internships in the Division of Academic Excellence and Student Success. The Center supports students’ career readiness through a holistic… Read More »Internal Full-time Employment Opportunity – Director of the Center for Career Development and Internships
Join the South Asian Society in Celebrating Holi THIS FRIDAY!
Join the South Asian Society Friday, April 17th from 2pm-4pm in the Fenner Quad to celebrate the festival of colors! Questions? Contact Bisma: bisma.chaudhry@wilkes.edu
“Who Will Get Pied? Vote Now!
Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the semester! The Chemistry Club at Wilkes University is hosting our annual Pie Your Professor fundraiser during our BBQ on April 21st in Evans Courtyard.… Read More »“Who Will Get Pied? Vote Now!
Hiking Through Finals
If you need a break from classes and a chance to get into nature, come with the Wilkes Adventure Education club on our series of hikes. This week (4/16) we are going to hike the… Read More »Hiking Through Finals
NEPDEC Event – Leading Through Tension: Tools for Supporting Professionals in a Changing Landscape
NEPDEC is hosting a workshop titled Leading Through Tension: Tools for Supporting Professionals in a Changing Landscape. This interactive session will be facilitated by Dr. Antonio Henley on May 28, 2026, from 2:00–3:00 PM via… Read More »NEPDEC Event – Leading Through Tension: Tools for Supporting Professionals in a Changing Landscape
United Way Book Drive
The Office of Civic Engagement and the University Staff Advisory Committee are partnering to assist the United Way of the Wyoming Valley for the 11th Annual Children’s Book Drive. Members of the Wilkes University community are… Read More »United Way Book Drive
Africana Studies Presents: Under the Baobab Tree – A Griot Celebration
Africana Studies @ Wilkes presents UNDER THE BAOBAB TREE: A GRIOT CELEBRATION Monday, April 20 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Sordoni Art Gallery Share your voice. Hear a story. Feed your soul. In… Read More »Africana Studies Presents: Under the Baobab Tree – A Griot Celebration