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Facilities

Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 58
Campus Size 27 acres
Student Centers Henry Student Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries ES Farley Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • The commuter lounge
  • The Greenway in warm weather
  • Rifkin Café
  • The Stark Lobby
  • The Student Center
  • Student Government office
  • The television studio
Bar on Campus None, but there are four bars about a block from campus.
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Einstein’s
  • Rifkin Café
Movie Theater on Campus None

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Wilkes University boasts some pretty decent facilities. But aside from the buildings themselves, the campus is spotless and in the nicer weather, the grass is always freshly manicured, the trees and shrubs are trimmed to perfection, the mulch is fresh, and the flowers are vibrant. This campus is kept up with, that’s for sure. Many people will complain about the smell in the library (we think it is a result of the 1972 Agnes flood that devastated the whole Wyoming Valley). However, the library itself is a large, three-story building with a basement chock-full of materials from journals, magazines, and periodicals to books and microfilm. There are also DVDs and videos to rent. The library staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The Henry Student Center, erected in 2000, is the hub of campus activity. The third floor houses the cafeteria and catering services, as well as several student service and student club offices. The second floor is home to the mailroom, several meeting rooms, the Leadership Training room, a lounge, the ballroom, and the community service, multicultural affairs, and campus interfaith offices. The second floor lounge area also has a huge atrium, overlooking the lower level. The lower level houses the Rifkin Café, the information desk, student government office, the student development/internship offices, game room (with juke box, foosball, and pool tables), and a little cozy area with a fireplace and couches. The University Center on Main now boasts some indoor athletic practice fields, as well as a ropes course for leadership training. This facility is very impressive.

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Facilities at Wilkes University

jpaletski

'14

Clinical Laboratory Technician

5.0
A+

Library

The library is always a good place to go to study. They have 3 different floors from a computer lab, to an area with desks, and even a floor for just quiet reading and studying. The library at Wilkes University is one of my favorite things about the school.

Jan 24, 2012

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tayl09

'13

Nursing

3.8
B+

Good

There is a school gym, as well as local access to the YMCA here at Wilkes University. The library was newly remodeled and is getting very hi-tech. As for activities, there is always something going on in the greenway (the center of campus) or the sub!

Jun 23, 2011

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sarahbo22

'13

5.0
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Wilkes

Although I have only attended Wilkes University for one year so far, I have learned that Wilkes University is a very come together kind of school. Wilkes has many activities that really bring the whole campus together and have fun. Some activities include club day, outside events, casino nights, study break parties and many more.

Jun 24, 2010

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Favorite Things To Do

Eat in Rifkin, play pool in the student center, play Frisbee or football on the Greenway

Facilities for student use include: the Eugene S. Farley Library, the Henry Student Center, Annette Evans Alumni and Faculty House, Sordoni Art Gallery, Burns Alumni Bell Tower and Carillon, Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, President’s Home, Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center (with the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Gymnasium), Ralston Field Athletic Sports Complex, Munson Fieldhouse, and the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

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Hometown: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Major: Communications

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