Scranton's Annual Day of Giving on May 6
The countdown is on for our 10th Annual Day of Giving on May 6 (5.06)! Since 2015, this single day of giving has grown into a decade of profound impact that will resonate for generations of students. Join our University-wide community of alumni, parents, friends, faculty, students, and staff as we come together on 5.06 to celebrate and support the campus programs and causes that ignite our passion for Scranton.
Show your love for Scranton by getting your very own special edition University of Scranton Office 5K t-shirt (pictured below)! We've partnered with local nonprofit Valley in Motion in support of The Office 5K, which will take place on Saturday, May 4, in downtown Scranton. Whether you plan to be in town or to participate from home, your t-shirt purchase doubles as a meaningful contribution to 5.06! Click below to learn more about pickup and delivery options.
Please note: The Office 5K registration fee does not include a University of Scranton t-shirt. The t-shirt must be purchased separately.
5.06 Spotlight Programs
Brennan-Kania Faculty Fellows Fund
Brian Musto Memorial Scholarship
Campus Ministry Retreat Assistance Fund
CAS Student Research Fund
Center for Analysis and the Prevention of Crime
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Dr. Jack Beidler Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Michael DeMichele, Ph.D. '63 Scholarship
Ellen Casey Honors Program Research Award
European Union Simulation
Gary N. Wodder Memorial Scholarship
Leahy Clinic for the Uninsured
Opening Doors Scholarship
Performance Music
Physical Therapy 40th Anniversary
Presidential Summer Fellowship Program
Prison Education Program
Recreational Sports
Royal Experience Internship Program
Sara Farrell Hutchinson '08 Memorial Scholarship
Scranton Athletics
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program
SPARK Program (for at-risk teens)
Study Abroad and Student Travel Fund
The Aquinas
The Royal Fund
THR1VE (1st generation college student) Program
William Stoffel '90 Memorial Scholarship
Donor Challenges
$50,000 Brennan-Kania Faculty Fellows Fund
Thanks to the generous support of Ed Leahy ’68, H’01 and his wife, Patricia, we have created the Brennan-Kania Faculty Fellows Fund program, a landmark initiative that will give our faculty members the financial support necessary to ensure that they continue to provide our students with the transformative education opportunities that have become synonymous with the Kania School of Management (KSOM).
Ed and Patricia feel so strongly about the need for this initiative that they have agreed to double their initial match of $50,000 up to an additional $50,000, which will potentially provide our outstanding faculty with a significant windfall of $200,000.
$25,000 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Betsy and Jim Slattery '86, former Chair, Board of Trustees, will generously match gifts up to $25,000 for our campus' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, which include:
- PILLAR program (Partners in Learning, leadership and reflection)
- Faculty training to support neurodivergent students
- Diverse Student Faith Formation Retreats and Service Learning
- THR1VE (1st generation college students)
Making our campus a safe and inclusive space is paramount to our Jesuit mission and tradition. These initiatives provide resources, support, and training for faculty, staff and students to promote three basic principles of a safe and welcoming campus: Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity.
$25,000 Opening Doors Scholarship
Betsy and Jim Slattery '86, have also generously agreed to match gifts up to $25,000 for the Opening Doors Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid for students seeking to enroll at The University of Scranton from the Cristo Rey Network of High Schools, from Arrupe College, and from other institutions with a similar mission. It will assist those students with any unmet financial needs after all other sources of financial aid and scholarship have been determined, allowing them a fully-funded Scranton education.
$5,000 Athletics Team Challenge
Each year, nearly 400 students participate in intercollegiate athletics at Scranton, proudly representing our school and community. Our goal is to provide our students, coaches and teams with a truly transformative experience that is reflective of our Jesuit identity. For the Athletics Team Challenge, coaches and student-athletes compete to win $5,000 in additional gifts for their team by collecting the most donors by midnight on 5.06!
Check back for additional donor challenges!
The Office 5K - Join Our Team
This year, we've partnered with Valley in Motion, a local nonprofit, in support of the 3rd Annual Office 5K, which will take place on Saturday, May 4, in downtown Scranton. The race begins at 1 p.m. at the 500 block of Linden Street and passes sites featured on NBC’s “The Office.” Sign up to run the 5K or choose to walk the full race or a modified 1-mile course. There will be special activities along the way and a kids fun zone on Courthouse Square.
For details and registration, visit theoffice5k.com, and be sure to join our team "University of Scranton." We'll be sending more information to our team members over the coming weeks.
Wear your University of Scranton Office 5K t-shirt and share photos from 5.06 weekend on your social media channels using the hashtag #GiveToScrantonON506 and email to annualgiving@scranton.edu.
Race proceeds benefit Valley In Motion, a non-profit strengthening sense of community across the Lackawanna Valley.
Spread the Word About 5.06
Demonstrate how proud you are to be a Royal!
- Share our 5.06 social media posts leading up to 5.06! We’ll be posting updates, videos, photos, and donor challenges, so be sure you are following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
- Make a gift in any amount and encourage your personal network of friends, family, and colleagues to do the same. You can post an “I give because…” message on social media that will inspire others to join you in making a difference for Scranton students. Be sure to use the hashtag #GivetoScrantON506 and direct them to scranton.edu/506.
- Make it more personal – send emails or texts to friends and family to create excitement about 5.06 and to encourage support for what you care about most at Scranton.
- Purchase your University of Scranton Office 5K t-shirt here, and wear it on 5.06 weekend! You might be surprised to learn who else is affiliated with Scranton in your everyday circles. This is the perfect way to start talking about 5.06 and the impact it makes for Scranton students. Go one step further and take a picture in your Scranton apparel. Add it to your 5.06 posts, emails or texts, with #GivetoScrantON506.
- Join our Office 5K team at theoffice5tk.com and have a fun afternoon with the campus community in downtown Scranton!
Not sure where to start? Here are some sample messages:
Scranton’s Day of Giving is almost here! I hope you’ll join me in making a difference in the lives of Scranton students! Visit Scranton.edu/506 to show your support. P.S. You can make your gift early; it will be counted toward the totals!
I just ordered by special edition University of Scranton Office 5K t-shirt, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of 5.06! Better yet, my t-shirt purchase doubles as a meaningful contribution to 5.06! Get yours today at scranton.edu/506.
Today is The University of Scranton’s 10th Annual Day of Giving, and I’m supporting _____________ (include 1-2 sentences on how important the area that you’re supporting is to you). Will you join me? I want to help ensure that future Royals have the same wonderful experience that I did. #GivetoScrantON506
Scranton’s Day of Giving is finally here! Let’s show how proud we are to be Royals! I hope you’ll join me in supporting an area of the Scranton experience that is most meaningful to you—scholarships, athletics, student initiatives, or whatever it may be.
5.06 is finally here! There is no doubt that campus is buzzing with Royal pride today. Let's share our excitement and support from afar and make this Day of Giving the best one yet! #GivetoScrantON506