Beyond the Commons
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 Corey Henfling, Assistant Director of Parent Relations & Class Affinity at henflingc2@scranton.edu or 570-941-4245.
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 Corey Henfling, Assistant Director of Parent Relations & Class Affinity at henflingc2@scranton.edu or 570-941-4245.
Thanks to the following restaurants for hosting Beyond the Commons dinners:
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.
