Attention members of the Class of 2011!

The USPB Senior Programmers will present the Senior Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center. The price is $20. Tickets will be on sale on first floor of DeNaples Center during the evening this week.

Only those students with senior class standing will be able to attend. Students must also be 21 years of age to attend. Don't forget to bring your Royal Car and state-issued ID.

An evening of reflection for graduate students is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Campion Townhouse (concluding with 7 p.m. mass in Madonna della Strada Chapel). All graduate students are invited to take some time to reflect, pray and connect with other graduate students.

Free dinner will be included. Visit University Ministries (located on the second floor of the DeNaples Center) or e-mail Amy Hoegen at hoegena2@scranton.edu to make your reservation. Registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Are you interested in helping The University of Scranton experience for fellow students? 

If you are and would like to learn more about the constructive world of a resident assistant, please stop by an information session scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the DeNaples Center, room 406, at 5:04 p.m.

The session will take roughly an hour with questions and offer a great opportunity to get started in the process.

If you are unable to attend a session, look for more information on the Resident Life website in the coming week on how to download and submit an application.

Any questions related to the RA selection process should be sent to Victor Allara at allarav2@scranton.edu or call ext. 6375. 

On-campus houses, apartments and residence halls will close on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at noon for Thanksgiving break. On-campus housing will re-open on Sunday, Nov. 28, at moon.

Dining Information
The Fresh Food Company (third floor of the DeNaples Center) will close on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 2:30 p.m. and re-open Sunday, Nov. 28, at 4:45 p.m. The first-floor food court will close on Wednesday, Nov. 24,  at 2 p.m. and will open on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 4 p.m.

All residents are required to complete the following closing procedures:

• Clean your room (i.e. remove trash/clean out personal refrigerators).
• Remove any items that may spoil over break (i.e. milk, bread, etc.).
• Close and lock all windows.
• Pull down and close blinds.
• Turn off all lights.*Close and lock room door.
• Last person to leave, sign the "We're Outta Here" form and place on the outside of the door.

Residents are not permitted to stay on campus during the Thanksgiving break. Graduate students living in Graduate Housing in Herold House and Dorothy Day Apts. are not required to leave for the break. For more information, contact res-life@scranton.edu.

Participate in the tuition raffle – open to all full-time undergraduate students  — and get your full tuition paid for the spring 2011 semester!

HOW? Raffle tickets were mailed to your home address in the beginning of the fall 2010 semester. You or your parents should fill out the raffle tickets and send them to:

The University of Scranton Programming Board (USPB) Office
205Q The DeNaples Center
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510