Beyond the Commons is a dinner series that gives members of the senior class an opportunity to connect with Scranton alumni. Each dinner, set in a venue in downtown Scranton, brings 10-20 members of the senior class together with two or three alumni. 

The atmosphere of each dinner is casual, and conversation is centered on a topic chosen by a member of the Senior Class Committee.  Last year, over 250 members of the senior class 30 alumni participated in a Beyond the Commons dinner.

Past dinner topics include:

• The Nursing Profession
• Staying Connected After Graduation
• Managing Personal Finances
• Investment Banking
• Personal Relationships After College
• Surviving Life in the Big City
• Service After Graduation
• How to Build a Professional Network

Members of the Senior Class Committee have already begun to plan dinners for this year. If you are graduating this spring, and would like to suggest a topic please fill out the form below or contact Kristi Cordier '09, Class Affinity Coordinator, 570-941-6669 or kristin.cordier@scranton.edu. Seniors - Suggest a topic 

If you are an alumnus who would like to support this program you can do so by volunteering to attend a dinner, sponsoring a student or by making a gift to help fund a student's dinner.  Questions?  Contact Kristi Cordier '09, Class Affinity Coordinator, 570-941-6669 or kristin.cordier@scranton.edu.

If you own a restaurant in downtown Scranton and would like to host a Beyond the Commons dinner, please contact The Office of Community Relations at community@scranton.edu.