Community Service

M E N A N D WO M E N FOR AND WITH OTHERS

As part of our mission, The University of Scranton is committed to advancing the Jesuit tradition of forming men and women for and with others. Service experiences enable our students to put their learning and values into practice as they work and collaborate with others, develop interpersonal and leadership skills and shape lives of meaning and selfless service.

HELPING CLOSE TO HOME

Our Center for Service and Social Justice offers numerous opportunities for students to help those in need on a local and national level. Some of the organizations The University of Scranton partners with include:

- Catholic Social Services - Friends of the Poor - The Greenhouse Project - Habitat for Humanity - Head Start - Jewish Home of NEPA - Lackawanna Historical Society - Make-A-Wish Foundation - Meals on Wheels - Ronald McDonald House - St. Francis Soup Kitchen - United Neighborhood Centers

DOMESTIC OUTREACH EXPERIENCES

Scranton students, accompanied by University chaperones, use May and their spring breaks to serve in a variety of settings in places such as: - Appalachian Region, KY - Baton Rouge, LA - Los Angeles, CA - Philadelphia, PA - Puerto Rico - St. Michaels, AZ - Washington, D.C. - White Violet Center, IN

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE EXPERIENCES

Our International Service Program organizes 10 annual trips for students, faculty and staff to learn from and serve the people of developing countries including:

- Belize - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - El Salvador - Guatemala - Jamaica - Mexico “Participating in domestic service at Scranton allowed me the opportunity to put Jesuit ideals into action. I am forever grateful for the lessons, memories and friendships that service has given me.”

Taylor Roman

Class of 2021 Major: International Business Hometown: Marlboro, New York

Scranton, PA Friends of the Poor

Chose ornaments inscribed with the ages and wishes of children and purchased gifts for them during the Christmas Toy Drive

Los Angeles, CA

Homeboy Industries Served at-risk youth and adults

Jamaica

St. Joseph’s Parish Volunteered at a children’s home, visited with the elderly and assisted with building projects

Philadelphia, PA FrancisCorps Volunteers

Assisted with meal prep and service for those in need

Appalachian Region, KY

Christian Appalachian Projects Worked on home repair projects

Dominican Republic

Cambiando Vidas (Changing Lives) Participated in a week-long home building project for a local family

Guatemala

San Lucas Mission and Parish Helped with construction projects, coffee picking and processing, and reforestation initiatives