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Downtown Scranton Information Page

The University of Scranton is proud to be part of the City of Scranton, with its campus located just adjacent to Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton.

The Office of Community Relations seeks to help support the continued renaissance of the downtown and the vitality of the wider region of Northeastern Pennsylvania by sharing resources and information about the city with current and prospective students, faculty, staff and parents.

Since 2011, the University has coordinated special events and collaborations as part of its Downtown Engagement Initiative to connect the University and the downtown business community. Events include special walking tours, downtown dinners during Family Weekend, and the Downtown Scavenger Hunt and Electric City Downtown Nite during the fall semester. For more information, visit our Downtown Engagement page.

To learn more about downtown Scranton and the surrounding area, visit the following pages:
Restaurants
Attractions
Resources
Student Discounts

Questions? Contact the Office of Community Relations at 570-941-4419 or community@scranton.edu.

Community Relations

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Community Relations
The University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4699
1.570.941.4419
community@scranton.edu