Early in your first year, you'll step out with your classmates to Club Day, where you get a chance to check out all of our student clubs and sign up for however many you like. You can learn how to ...

Amazing things are happening here. We want to hear about them. Are you working on something cool, or know someone who is? We're always looking for stories to share from members of the Wilkes community ...

October 8, 2025, Wilkes, Barre, Pennsylvania – The privacy and security of the personal information we maintain is of the utmost importance to Wilkes University (“Wilkes”). Wilkes recently discovered ...

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB) was enacted in 1999 and affects all financial institutions. Colleges and universities fall under GLB as part of financial lending and ...

The naming of Wilkes-Barre began with a King's error. In 1662 King Charles II of England gave a charter to the Connecticut colony to certain lands in North America ...

Ready for what's next? We know you are. Wherever you’re starting — and wherever you want to go — we’ll help you take your next steps. You’re ready to turn your dream of a Wilkes education into a ...

The James Jones First Novel Fellowship was established in 1992 to “honor the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into modern culture as exemplified by (the writings of) James ...

There is no application fee for undergraduate applicants. If you are a high school or transfer student who is interested in attending Wilkes, you can easily apply online by following these steps: If ...

The staff of the Writing Center is trained to assist undergraduate and graduate student writers at Wilkes. During the Fall and Spring semesters we welcome drop in visits as well as scheduled ...

Lifelong learning opportunities are plentiful at Wilkes. Wilkes offers workshops, professional development and continuing education courses throughout the year in a variety of fields. Master ...

Tuition, Fees, Room and Board Undergraduate Tuition for 2025-2026 The following chart summarizes student expenses for the 2025-26 academic year, which officially begins with the Summer Session, 2025.

The Wilkes University e-Mentoring Program provides first-year students with one-on-one and small group access to students who have been in their shoes before! This unique Wilkes experience through ...