A: King's College provides a wide range of programs and events to meet the social needs of students. The Association for Campus Events (ACE) is the student social programming board that plans and implements many of the social and recreational activities at the College, such as Friends and Family Weekend, the All-College Ball, Homecoming, comedians, movies, dances, scavenger hunts, novelty games, and shopping and sightseeing trips.

Q: What types of co-curricular activities are available on campus?

A: There are over 50 clubs and organizations on campus which complement the classroom experience and fit personal interests, ambitions, and academic goals. They provide countless opportunities for involvement and active student leadership A list of the clubs/organizations is published in the Student Handbook and the Student Activities brochure. The Activities Fair and the Volunteer Fair are held annually in September and provide an opportunity for students to become members of the various campus organizations.

Q: Are there any clubs or support services for minority and international students?

A: King's College works to provide an atmosphere suitable for an exchange of ideas and experiences among the entire college community. The Office of Multicultural and International Affairs provides support and advocacy for all students, especially African, Asian, Latino/a, and Native American and international students. The office also provides opportunities for students to initiate, coordinate, and implement programs, which work to enhance their personal, social, and intellectual development.

There are also several special interest clubs and organizations. For example the Multicultural/International Club is a student organization that celebrates diversity and promotes intercultural harmony and understanding through programming. Membership in this organization is open to all King's students. The Club annually sponsors several major programs with the Office for Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities, Women's Studies Department, as well as other student clubs and organizations. Recent programs have included the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Dave Pallone, "Who's Really on First?", and the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet 2001. The Office of Multicultural and International Affairs is located in the Sherrer House.

Q: What is available for the students in the Campus Center?

A: The Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center is the hub of activity at King's. Marketplace dining and Connerton's Cafe are located here as are the offices of Campus Activities, Residence Life, Dining Services, Student Government; the Association for Campus Events; The Crown, the student newspaper; The Regis, the school yearbook; Scop, the literary magazine, and WRKC, the radio station. All of these organizations are student operated.

The Campus Center is a place where students may relax hang out with their friends. There are game rooms, a TV room, internet cafe and more. Throughout the year dances, comedy nights, game shows, and other activities occur here. Conference rooms are also available for meetings. Mailboxes and lockers for commuter and off-campus students are located here.

Q: Are there other programs which offer cultural experiences?

A: Artists-in-residence, poets, authors, weavers, musicians, photographers, and performers visit the King's campus regularly as part of the Experiencing the Arts series. A schedule of impressive exhibits in the Widmann Gallery and performances introduce students and the community to many forms of culture and entertainment. Faculty members use these programs to illustrate classroom discussions on culture, history, literature, and more. King's is a member of NEPDEC, Northeastern Pennsylvania Diversity Education Consortium, which offers programs such as dances and workshops regularly.

Clubs and organizations also offer students varied opportunities to enjoy cultural and educational programs while providing modes of self-expression.

Q: What is offered for students in the way of culture and/or entertainment in the city of Wilkes-Barre?

A: Wilkes-Barre, a city of 50,000 people, offers a wide variety of cultural events and entertainment for students. The 10,000 seat First Union Arena is home to the Pittsburgh Penguins minor league hockey team and the Pioneers arena football team. It is a venue for concerts and entertainment, and site of the King's commencement. The Philadelphia Phillies Triple A baseball team plays in nearby Lackawanna County stadium, while the Pocono Mountain ski resorts, with a 30-minute drive, offer year-round outdoor sports activities. Performances at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts is located on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. Special discount tickets are available to King's students for certain performances. The Kirby also features musical performances by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, as well as concerts by nationally-known artists, and off Broadway shows. Local theater offers productions of plays and musicals. There are also clubs, restaurants, coffee houses, and cineplexes in the area, as well as outdoor amphitheaters which have hosted concerts for all musical tastes. We have a close relationship with the surrounding colleges and universities and are generally invited to the cultural events, such as Wilkes University theater production of "A Raisin in the Sun".

Q: Does King's have a volunteer program?

A: Yes. The Office of Volunteer Services coordinates projects which can be either a one-day experience, a weekly commitment, a SERVE project during Spring, Summer or Fall Break, or an opportunity lasting a year or longer. This provides students with the opportunity to connect with the local community, develop new skills, and discover their own leadership abilities.