Community Relations
Contact Us
- Community Relations
The University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4699
1.570.941.4419
community@scranton.edu 
Shop Scranton, Shop Local!
Walk downtown to shop at local businesses and enjoy holiday events!
Take advantage of students discounts and special events! A variety of downtown shops and restaurants offer a 10% student discount!
- Amendolaro (excluding Alex & Ani and Pandora)
- Bella Faccias (chocolates only)
- Carl Von Luger
- City Cafe
- Comics on the Green (comics and graphic novels only)
Coney Island Lunch - Downtown Deli
- Duffy Accessories
- Eden-A Vegan Cafe
- Hilton Scranton & Conference Center - special flat rate for students
- Inlan Solutions - Why travel outside the area to repair your broken iPhone, tablet or Mac? Inlan Solutions is the area’s leading Apple repair facility. Also specializing in PC/Windows repair! Offering a 10% discount off all repairs with a college ID.
- Library Express at Steamtown - 10% discount on new books with a library card
- Note Fragrances
- Over the Moon
- Now Hair Studio
- Primo Hoagies
Instagram Media Contest
Share your Scranton Holiday Fun on Instagram in this special photo contest organized in cooperation with ScrantonMade, Scranton Tomorrow, and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.
Win a $100 gift certificate to the downtown business of your choice by posting a photo that highlights your favorite downtown business or Scranton holiday event. Use #ShopScranton and tag @UofSCommunity and @ScrantonMade for your chance to win. All submissions must be made by January 3rd.
Scranton Holiday Events
Open Late Thursday: Local businesses hours are extended late on Thursdays for the holiday season.
Nov. 30, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Annual Holiday Fair, Scranton area vendors | DeNaples Ballroom
Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m.: Christmas Tree Lighting | Courthouse Square
Dec. 2, 6 - 9 p.m.: First Friday | Downtown Scranton
Dec. 2, 3, & 4: Holiday Market | The Globe Store
Dec. 2- Jan. 2: Holiday Decorating Showcase | Scranton Store-Fronts
For timely updates about downtown businesses & events, find us on Facebook !
Partners
A project of: The Office of Community Relations in collaboration with: The Center for Student Engagement, The University of Scranton Small Business Development, ScrantonMade, Scranton Tomorrow, and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.