University Announces 2019 Christmas Parties

The University will hold several regional Christmas parties throughout the holiday season. For a master list of this year's regional parties, visit Scranton.edu/ChristmasParties.

The University will also hold its Deck The Decades alumni participation challenge for the second year in a row. This year, the decade of alumni that shows the most Scranton spirit by collecting the most party regsitrants or making the most gifts to any University cause will win the challenge, and participating alumni from that decade will receive a Scranton ornament. Last year, the 2010s won the inaugural challenge. To register for the challenge and/or make a gift, visit Scranton.edu/ChristmasParties.

On Dec. 5, alumni and friends of the University in the Philadelphia area can celebrate together at The Bellevue Hotel, 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. To register, visit this link. 

On Dec. 6, alumni and friends in the Washington, D.C. area can celebrate together at The Willard Intercontinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.. To register, visit this link. 

Also on Dec. 6, alumni and friends in New Jersey can celebrate together at The Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown, New Jersey. To register, visit this link. 

On Dec. 7, alumni and friends in New Jersey can Brunch With Santa at Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey. To register, visit this link. 

On Dec. 8, alumni and friends in NEPA can ride the Scranton Express via the Stourbridge Line and enjoy a visit from Santa, cookies, cocoa, candy canes and silver bells at The Stourbridge Line, 812 Main Street, Honesdale. To register, visit this link. 

On Dec. 11, alumni and friends in Harrisburg can celebrate together at Appalachia Brewing Company, 50 Cameron Street, Harrisburg. To register, visit this link. 

Also on Dec. 11, alumni and friends in NEPA can celebrate together at a Wine & Paint Night on campus; registtration will open soon.

Alumni and friends in New England will also have the chance to celebrate together Dec. 11 at the Boston Christmas Party; registration will open soon.

On Dec. 14, alumni and friends in the Philadelphia area can celebrate the season at Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. To register, visit this link. 

And, on Dec. 18, alumni and friends in New York City can celebrate together at The New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, New York. To register, visit this link.