The University of Scranton’s popular Pet Therapy: Canines on Campus returned to the Dionne Green on Tuesday as a fun stress-reliever in time for final exam preparation. Several dozen dogs registered for the event, which has been held for 20-plus years, twice each year, and is sponsored by the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice. Studies show that canine-assisted therapy relieves stress and anxiety among college students and that it is a feasible and accessible approach to enhancing mental health.
A Goldendoodle named Ollie gets some attention from University of Scranton students during the Canines on Campus event on the Dionne Green at the school’s campus in Scranton Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
University of Scranton students pet a Leonberger named Gus during the Canines on Campus event on the Dionne Green at the school’s campus in Scranton Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
The Canines on Campus event is held on the University of Scranton Dionne Green at the school’s campus in Scranton Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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A Goldendoodle named Ollie gets some attention from University of Scranton students during the Canines on Campus event on the Dionne Green at the school’s campus in Scranton Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)