Student Activities

An active Student Government, together with campus clubs and special-interest organizations, provide an array of activities to enrich student life outside the classroom. More than 60 clubs and organizations are recognized by Student Government and the University. The University requires that all campus organizations be open to all students; consequently, groups that are exclusive do not exist on the Wilkes campus. Volunteer Action and Community Service are a cornerstone of the Wilkes Mission and of the University's rich tradition. Therefore, eligibility for Student Government funding requires that all recognized clubs and organizations be involved actively in community service. Community Service activities are coordinated by the Office of Community Service, which maintains a current list of community partners.

An Inter-Residence Hall Council, an Off-Campus Council, and a Commuter Council organize activities for undergraduate students, and the Student Programming Board oversees a full schedule of social and cultural events at the University.

Student publications include the Beacon, a weekly student newspaper published during the academic year, the Manuscript, an annual journal of original student art, poetry, and fiction, and the Amnicola, the University student yearbook.

The University also maintains a television station and WCLH, an FM radio station that is operated by students; WCLH broadcasts daily at 90.7 MHz.