University of Scranton campus visits and visitor basics

The University of Scranton campus sits in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on a hillside. If you’re driving, the university’s directions route you from I-81 Exit 185 to the Parking Pavilion via Madison Avenue and Mulberry Street.

For GPS directions to the Parking Pavilion, enter 820 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510. For a broader look at how to get from Dunmore to Scranton, consider the local transport connections as part of your planning.

You can book an undergraduate campus visit through the university’s Schedule Your Campus Visit page, which includes a group information session and a student-led tour.

The student-led tour may visit the DeNaples Center, Loyola Science Center, Brennan Hall, Weinberg Memorial Library, the fitness center and a first-year residence hall. Visitors interested in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy or Kinesiology may also visit Leahy Hall.

A one-on-one meeting with an admissions counselor may be available. Interviews for applied seniors are by invitation during January through March. If you can’t visit in person, the university also offers a virtual campus tour.

The university’s campus map can help you locate visitor parking, accessible parking and EV charging locations. You can also get a campus map at the University Police Office on Level 2 of the Parking Pavilion.

If you’re attending a scheduled visit, check your confirmation email for parking information before you set out. That can help you identify the right parking area for your visit.

Visitors can park in designated visitor spaces on Level 2 of the Parking Pavilion; a limited number of visitor spaces are also available in Lot B. The university directs weekday visitors to visitor spaces or non-reserved, non-faculty spots in the Pavilion, and requires a visitor parking permit displayed from the rear-view mirror.

Visitors without advance parking arrangements need to obtain a visitor pass. The University Police Office on Level 2 of the Parking Pavilion provides permits and maps. The Parking Services Office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; visitors arriving outside those hours can get a pass from University Police, which is open 24/7.

The campus is open to the public but is private property, and parking violations may result in a ticket or towing.

Winter storm parking bans apply to surface lots from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; during a ban, vehicles should use the Parking Pavilion. Check the official site before you go for current parking instructions and any severe-weather driving guidance.

Dunmore gives you a place to stay outside Scranton. This motel in Dunmore is about a 10-minute drive from the University of Scranton. If you’re planning time around town as well as a campus visit, Dunmore city centre can help you plan that part of your trip.

Can you tour the University of Scranton?

Yes. Undergraduate visitors can book a campus visit that includes a group information session and a student-led tour. A virtual tour is available for people who cannot visit in person.

Where should visitors park?

Visitor spaces are available on Level 2 of the Parking Pavilion, with a limited number in Lot B. Visitors need a pass unless parking arrangements have already been made.

Where can you get a campus map?

Campus maps are available at the University Police Office on Level 2 of the Parking Pavilion. The university’s campus parking map also marks visitor parking, accessible parking and EV charging locations.

Is the University of Scranton in Dunmore?

No. The campus is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in the heart of the city.