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Are You a First-Year College Student Eligible to Apply for a Pre-Pharmacy Guaranteed Seat?
The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy has established a process that allows first-year Wilkes students to apply for a Pre-Pharmacy Guaranteed Seat (PPGS). Students who are offered admission will enter their sophomore year under the requirements… Read More »Are You a First-Year College Student Eligible to Apply for a Pre-Pharmacy Guaranteed Seat?
Art in Context Panel Discussion: Advocating for Queer Visibility in NEPA; Elected Officials Discussion, moderated by Assétou Xango of Dark Goddess Collective
Join us at Sordoni Art Gallery on Tues. 6/17 at 6 pm for a timely conversation on queer visibility and advocacy in Northeastern Pennsylvania, this Art in Context panel brings elected officials into dialogue with… Read More »Art in Context Panel Discussion: Advocating for Queer Visibility in NEPA; Elected Officials Discussion, moderated by Assétou Xango of Dark Goddess Collective
Remembrance Ceremony; featuring performances by Phoenix Davis, Trixy Valentine & Assétou Xango
Held on the 10th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting—now recognized as Pulse Remembrance Day—this ceremony honors the lives lost while acknowledging the far-reaching impact of violence and erasure across queer communities. Featuring performances by… Read More »Remembrance Ceremony; featuring performances by Phoenix Davis, Trixy Valentine & Assétou Xango
Pulse Nightclub: 49 Elegies by John Gutowsky| Out Loud: LGBTQIA+ Visibility in NEPA
This summer, Sordoni Art Gallery explores “Remembrance, Resistance, Resilience.” John Gutowsky’s 49 Elegies honors the 49 lives lost at Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2016, alongside Out Loud: LGBTQIA+ Visibility in NEPA —… Read More »Pulse Nightclub: 49 Elegies by John Gutowsky| Out Loud: LGBTQIA+ Visibility in NEPA
LAST DAY to Register Your Summer Internship for Credit
52 students registered so far for a Summer 2026 Internship- will you be added to that list?! 😎 Deadline to register a Summer Internship for credit is TODAY, Monday, June 8th! If you have extenuating… Read More »LAST DAY to Register Your Summer Internship for Credit
ODI: Juneteenth Celebration
The Office of Diversity will be hosting a Juneteenth Celebration Date: June 18th, 2026 Time: 11 am -12:30 pm Location: JPAC Join us for some food and a talk with Glynis Johns. Glynis M. Johns,… Read More »ODI: Juneteenth Celebration
Wilkes Conservatory Coppelia Ballet Performance
The Ballet Center at the Wilkes University Conservatory Presents “Coppelia” on Saturday, June 6 at 7 pm and Sunday, June 7 at 2 pm. For more information, email conservatory@wilkes.edu or call 570-408-4426. Coppelia is a… Read More »Wilkes Conservatory Coppelia Ballet Performance
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Scholarship Application Process Transitioning for 2027-2028
For dependent undergraduate students whose parent(s) are employed at another college/university and are looking to apply for an exchange scholarship: Beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) will transition its… Read More »The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Scholarship Application Process Transitioning for 2027-2028
📚Late Book Rentals?📚 It’s Not Too Late to Return Them.
Did you forget to return your book rentals from the Spring…or maybe even the Fall? Late rentals can be shipped back to the Bookstore or returned in-store during Bookstore Hours. (Summer Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm, Saturday… Read More »📚Late Book Rentals?📚 It’s Not Too Late to Return Them.