Programming

The Office of Diversity Initiatives develops and facilitates programming to educate our students for lifelong learning and success in a constantly evolving and multicultural world.

Upcoming Programs:

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Here are a few of our programs:
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First Year Networking Event is a program to welcome freshman and transfer students to campus. Participants learn about diverse student groups and organizations at Wilkes. Food and drinks are provided.

Transfer Student Orientation is held each spring semester to assist students transition to the Wilkes University community. Students can become familiar with campus academic and student affairs units during this event. 

Diversity Week programming focuses on expanding students knowledge of themselves and others. The programs focus on dispelling myths and recognizing truths for lifelong learning of cultures different from our own.

Diversity Chats are lunchtime programs that allow students to hear about multiple forms of diversity. These 90-minute chats are designed to help students learn about the Wilkes Barre area and the world. A question and answer session follows each presentation.

ODI: Night on the Town provides students the opportunity to experience a local area restaurant. The focus is on learning the history and customs of a cultural group through food and other activities. | Photos

Next ODI Night on the Town:
Where: Thai Thai - 41 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
When: April 18th, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.