A Wilkes education extends far beyond the classroom.
The combination of academic and extracurricular experiences you pursue inside and
outside of class will increase the return on your education exponentially!
Wilkes offers numerous opportunities for you to challenge yourself and flourish. So
go ahead. Pursue more rigorous coursework, tackle a research project, dive into community
service, seek openings to take on leadership roles, try new clubs, meet new people
and explore new interests. Dare to imagine and then create your own unique path. Along
the way, you’ll be better prepared for your career, graduate school or professional
school – not to mention this journey called life.
Honors Program
The flourishing Honors Program at Wilkes offers bright, ambitious students an enhanced
educational experience and merit grants that help cover tuition, preferential housing
and course selection, field trips, graduate school placement, career placement, and
more.
Our prestigious Barre Scholars Program is for students who are looking for exceptional
opportunities to set themselves apart from the crowd and challenge themselves academically.
Admitted students with excellent academic credentials may be invited to become a Barre
Scholar.
Students with a passion for public service and a desire to be a positive force in
their community, may be a good fit for Wilkes University's Bonner Leader .From its
introduction by the Bonner Foundation in 1990, the Bonner Leader Program has grown
to a nationally acclaimed, multi-faceted civic engagement and leadership program hosted
by a network of more than 70 colleges and universities.
I am proud to represent the school as a Wilkes business student and member of the
Honors Program as well as on the soccer field as a part of the Wilkes Men’s Soccer
Team.
Wilkes University seniors, graduate students and recent graduates may be eligible
to apply for a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study, conduct
research or teach in over 140 countries.
A unique partnership with Guthrie Health System’s Robert Packer Hospital provides
opportunity for a semester-long clinical experience, which includes clinical research,
shadowing, surgery observation, access to the skills lab, and a ride on a medical
helicopter.
Our Adventure Education Program lets students learn leadership and teamwork, while
having fun white-water rafting, hiking, and mountain biking. Our full-time adventure
coordinator encourages students to step out of their comfort zone, while promoting
wellness and self-awareness.
As a liberal arts institute, Wilkes University values scholars who are broadly trained,
critical thinkers and skilled communicators. The Study Abroad Office works to give
all students opportunities to have experiences abroad, whether these experiences are
a week, summer, or semester long.
Our entrepreneurial attitude and size - about 2,200 undergraduates - combined with
our relentless pursuit of quality and relevance - make us a university like no other.
We don't hold back when it comes to offering routes to help you reach your goals.
WilkesEDGE
Wilkes is committed to providing students with the opportunities of a large research
institution in the caring, intimate environment of a small private university.
E-mentors are current students who help first-years settle in to life at Wilkes. Assigned
to students with common interests, e-mentors connect with new students the summer
before their first year and continue through the first semester.
