Campus Life
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry strives to be a leaven within the University community so
that the Living God may be present to all people: students, staff, faculty,
and alumni. In keeping with the Jesuit tradition of developing the whole person,
and with the ideal that all of us be people for others, Campus Ministry seeks
to facilitate growth in individuals and the community by its presence, programs,
and services. The Campus Ministry staff reflects the reality of the Church today:
a team of women and men�lay, religious, and priests�who encourage all members
of this community to deepen their religious commitment in �the service of faith,
of which the promotion of justice is an absolute requirement� (Decree 4, 32nd
General Congregation of the Society of Jesus).
To attain this vision, Campus Ministry offers the University community a variety
of programs: liturgies and other sacramental celebrations, retreats, counseling
and spiritual direction, educational forums, interfaith sharing, and Bible studies.
We collaborate with all segments of the community in the planning and execution
of our programs.
In all of this, Campus Ministry is guided by the words of the prophet Micah:
�This is what the Lord asks of you, only this: to act justly, to love tenderly,
and to walk humbly with your God.�
Center for Multicultural Learning
The Center for Multicultural Learning advances multicultural education and
works toward improving the climate of diversity for all students, faculty, and
staff. The center fosters and supports partnerships among University constituencies,
including students, administration, faculty, staff, alumni, families, external
communities, and the business and professional community. Within the University,
partnerships with underrepresented students assist them to reach their full
potential as learners and to integrate their academic work with their lives
outside the classroom. Partnerships with faculty and staff attempt to provide
a fully integrated educational experience for all students. Partnerships with
the external community help underrepresented students prepare for college and
support the University�s efforts to educate all students to diversity issues
in society, business, and government and for life in a global society.
Center for Student Leadership
The Center for Student Leadership was established to provide Santa Clara University
undergraduate students a resource center dedicated to enhancing leadership development
opportunities. The center directly educates for leadership in the Jesuit tradition;
the staff of scholar-practitioners provides programs and services that embrace
the values of social justice, citizenship, ethical decision making, service
to others, and diversity. The Center is dedicated to providing high quality
leadership education through formal training and experiential opportunities
in an integrated academic environment.
The Center for Student Leadership staff advises Chartered Student Organizations
(CSOs), Registered Student Organizations (Clubs), and Class Boards. Students
interested in participating in leadership programs or joining student organizations
are encouraged to visit the Center in Benson Memorial.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center, located in the Benson Memorial Center, offers free
professional counseling to all undergraduate and graduate students. Confidential
psychological counseling in a supportive atmosphere is designed to help students
develop greater self-understanding and become more personally effective. Some
of the concerns that students discuss with counselors include stress, depression,
sexuality, academic motivation, individual identity, family, friendship, and
love relationships. The special issues of minority and international students
are recognized. In addition to individual, couples, and family counseling, the
center frequently offers small groups and workshops on topics of general interest.
Students in crisis or with urgent needs can be seen immediately on a walk-in
basis when the Center is open. Regular appointments are made through the receptionist,
and clients can be seen within one week by calling 408-554-4172. Counseling
hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and some evenings by appointment.
Cowell Student Health Center
Cowell Student Health Center is located next to the Leavey Activities Center
and the tennis courts. All Santa Clara University students may see the Health
Center medical staff by appointment while the University is in session. All
undergraduate students are required to pay a health fee each academic year.
This entitles the student to be seen at the Health Center with no office visit
charge. There may be a charge for laboratory tests and medicines. The health
service is staffed with a full-time physician, nurses, nurse practitioners,
and medical assistants who care for a variety of illnesses and injuries. In
addition there is a part-time sports medicine physician, psychiatrist, physical
therapist, and nutritionist.
All full-time undergraduates are required to complete a pre-entrance health
history and have a physical examination by their personal medical practitioner
prior to arrival at the University.
All full-time undergraduates are also required to carry health insurance.
The student may choose to carry their own private insurance or the University-sponsored
health insurance. Health insurance is needed to cover expenses incurred for
outside referrals and x-rays, for example. If any charges are generated by a
visit to Student Health Center, a bill will be given to the student to send
to his or her insurance company. Enrolled full-time undergraduates can use the
Health Center regardless of which health insurance they carry.
Cowell Student Health Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6
p.m., during the time undergraduates are in session. Cowell is closed during
the summer.
Housing and Residence Life
The University maintains residence halls accommodating approximately 2,100
students. Each residence hall room is furnished with extra-long twin beds, desks,
chairs, chests, and bookshelves. Residence halls have common bath facilities,
and most student rooms have sinks. Most residence hall rooms are planned for
double occupancy. The residence halls are coeducational by floor or wing, with
students sharing lounge areas, study rooms, television and recreation rooms,
kitchens, laundry facilities, and other common services. Each student room is
also networked for voice, video, and on-line computer connections.
Both professional and student staff live in campus housing and are committed
to providing an atmosphere conducive to effective community living. The goal
of the staff is to provide a living-learning environment that encourages academic
achievement while assisting each individual student and the resident community
in their development. All freshman students live in Residential Learning Communities
that combine Core Curriculum courses, a common residence, and co-curricular
activities.
Students who wish to apply for accommodations in University housing should
submit an application and contract with the required housing prepayment to the
Office of Housing and Residence Life. New first-year students submitting the
required contract and prepayment by the designated deadline are guaranteed accommodations
in University housing. Transfer students are accommodated only as space permits.
If a housing reservation is canceled, the prepayment will be forfeited in accordance
with the refund schedule. Returning upper-division residents are assigned University
housing in accordance with the housing room selection and assignment process.
Requests for applications and other correspondence regarding student housing
should be addressed to the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
Benson Memorial Center
The Robert F. Benson Memorial Center is the hub of campus life. The Benson
Memorial Center is designed to meet the various needs of students, faculty,
staff, alumni, and guests, and to provide an environment for the education of
the whole person that continues outside the classroom. Among the many services
and facilities available are the Information Desk, Game Room, Market Square,
Mission Bakery and Terrace Cafe, California Fresh, Shapell Lounge, meeting rooms,
Mission City Federal Credit Union, the bookstore, and Post Office. In addition,
a number of student services, offices of undergraduate student government, and
various student organizations are housed in the center.
de Saisset Museum
The de Saisset Museum includes American, European, African, and Oriental art,
as well as historically important objects from the early days of Mission Santa
Clara. In addition to its permanent collection, it features special exhibitions
of traditional, modern, and contemporary art.
Kids on Campus
Kids on Campus is the University childcare and preschool center for children
between the ages of two and five years of age who are fully toilet trained.
Children of students, faculty, and staff are eligible for enrollment. The center
is a cooperative under the supervision of a volunteer committee of a parent
board with a small staff of paid employees and university students. It is also
used occasionally for practicum experiences by students in psychology and education
courses. The preschoolers benefit from a program that provides a safe, loving,
and creative learning environment that enhances the physical, mental, social,
and spiritual growth of each child. Because space is limited, it is recommended
that applicants sign up on the waiting list as soon as possible.
Leavey Center
The Leavey Center is a popular multiuse facility that features a 5,000-seat
arena. The Leavey Center is named after the founder of Farmers Insurance, the
late Thomas E. Leavey, who graduated from Santa Clara University in 1922. The
center is the home to SCU Broncos men�s and women�s basketball and women�s volleyball
teams.
Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center
The Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center opened September 1999 to provide
a gathering place for campus fitness enthusiasts of all levels and interests.
The 44,000-square-foot Malley Center includes a 9,500-square-foot weight room
equipped with state-of-the-art cardiovascular machines, free weights, and weight
machines. There are three courts for basketball, volleyball, and badminton.
Additional space includes a multipurpose room for aerobic and martial art classes,
locker/shower rooms with dry heat sauna, Campus Recreation offices, and the
Wellness program office. Valid ACCESS card or VIP card is required for use of
all recreational facilities. Facility hours and campus recreation program information
is available at the Malley Center service desk.
Louis B. Mayer Theatre
The 500-seat Louis B. Mayer Theatre is designed to provide the traditional
proscenium stage common to most theatres, as well as an orchestra pit and thrust
elevators that can be raised or lowered electrically. In a remarkably simple
procedure, a wall is moved, a few seats are relocated, and the main theatre
is reoriented to a new dramatic form that extends the stage into the auditorium
so that the audience surrounds the action on three sides.
Mayer Theatre also has a special floor constructed for dance, as well as a
large movie screen and film projector.
The Fess Parker Studio Theatre, housed within the Mayer Theatre complex, has
no fixed stage or seating. Its black-box design, complete with movable catwalks,
provides superb flexibility in an experimental setting.
Music and Dance Facility
The music and dance facility has a 250-seat recital hall where students, faculty,
and guest artists offer a variety of choral and chamber music performances.
The music area of the building holds a large rehearsal hall, electronic media
lab, library of recordings and scores, and seminar, conference, and practice
rooms.
The dance area of the building contains two dance studios for classes, student
rehearsals, and performances, as well as dressing rooms and conference space.
Chartered Student Organizations
Activities Programming Board��
APB is committed to providing quality social and educational events, programs
and leadership opportunities that develop the whole person. The 11-member board
organizes events such as Homecoming Week, concerts, comedians and comedy acts,
speakers, dance lessons, recreational and educational trips, boat dances, Open
Mic Nights, and College Bowl.
Associated Students of Santa Clara University�
ASSCU is SCU�s undergraduate student government organization. It has a long
history of advocating for students� needs and rights. The organization engages
students intellectually, recreationally, culturally, and socially through club
participation and by serving in student government positions. More than 100
students participate in leadership and volunteer roles. ASSCU is divided into
three governing branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
KSCU
The mission of KSCU is to provide hands-on radio broadcasting experience to
students and community members. The staff of KSCU operates all aspects of an
FM radio station in accordance with SCU�s mission and goals and the Federal
Communications Commission regulations. KSCU provides a wide range of leadership
opportunities in a variety of areas, including music, budgeting, fundraising,
promotions, management, and sports broadcasting.
Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our world.
As a student-directed organization with more than 500 participating members,
the MCC provides support for people of diverse ethnic background and promotes
the perspectives of people of color. It enriches the life of the University
and encourages students of many heritages to share their traditions through
events, festivals, presentations, and discussion. The organization supports
eight student organizations�APSU, Barkada, Chinese Student Association, Igwebuike,
Intandesh, Ka Mana o� O Hawaii, MEChA-El Frente, and the Vietnamese Student
Association.
The Santa Clara Newspaper
�The Santa Clara serves as an informative and entertaining newspaper. It is
led by an editor-in-chief, who is supported by a managing editor and four section
editors, along with other writers and editors in the editorial department. A
business manager and ad manager head up a complete business staff. The newspaper
also has production, graphics, and photography staffs.
The Santa Clara Review
The Santa Clara Review is a student-edited literary magazine that publishes
poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and art. It is published biannually, drawing on
submissions from SCU students, faculty, staff, and writers outside of SCU. The
Review is committed to the development of student literary talent, both in editorial
knowledge and creative writing skills. Founded in 1869, The Santa Clara Review
is a standing symbol of SCU�s commitment to the humanities, a central tenant
of Jesuit education.
The Redwood
The Redwood is SCU�s yearbook and will publish its 98th edition in the 2001�2002
academic year. It strives to maintain proper journalistic guidelines to produce
an accurate and quality book for the University community. It is entirely student
run with the aide of a faculty advisor. The Redwood offers paid and volunteer
positions in writing, design, and photography. Students at-large are encouraged
to participate by contributing to the yearbook.
Santa Clara Community Action Program
SCCAP is a community service organization with 21 programs to serve the community.
The vision for the year is to �break down the mentality that there are barriers
within humanity, revealing the true essence of love, being, and service.� The
director and associate director run the organization along with the department
and program coordinators. Volunteers are essential to the organization and play
the most important role.
Registered Student Organizations (Clubs)��
In conjunction with the Center for Student Leadership, SCU supports over 65
academic, cultural, honor, religious, social/ political action, and sports clubs.
The Center advises clubs, provides leadership development resources, supports
program planning, and is the signatory authority for all club contracts. For
information about club rights and responsibilities, refer to the University�s
Community Handbook (http://www.scu.edu/studentlife/handbook).
Student Conduct Code
Statement of Responsibilities and Standards of Conduct
For the most current information on the student conduct code and all policies
and procedures regarding the student judicial system, please refer to the following
Web site: http://www.scu.edu/studentlife/handbook.
The goal of Santa Clara University is to provide students with a general education
so that they will acquire knowledge, skill, and wisdom to deal with and contribute
to contemporary society in constructive ways. As an institution of higher education
rooted in the Jesuit tradition, the University is committed to creating and
sustaining an environment that facilitates not only academic development, but
also the personal and spiritual development of its members. This commitment
of the University encourages the greatest possible degree of freedom for individual
choice and expression with the expectation that individual members of the community
will
� Be honest
� Demonstrate respect for self
� Demonstrate respect for others
� Demonstrate respect for the law and University policies, procedures, standards,
their administration, and the process for changing those laws, policies, and
procedures, and standards.
In keeping with this commitment, this Statement of Responsibilities and Standards
of Conduct and related policies and procedures have been formulated to guarantee
each student�s freedom to learn and to protect the fundamental rights of others.
There can be no rights and freedoms if all who claim them do not recognize and
respect the same rights and freedoms for others. In addition to the laws of
the nation, the state of California, and the local community, the University
administration has established policies, procedures, and standards deemed necessary
to achieve its objectives as a Catholic, Jesuit university.
All members of the Santa Clara community are expected to conduct themselves
in a manner that is consistent with the goals of the institution and demonstrate
respect for self, others, and their property. Students living off campus are
members of this community and as such are representatives to the community at
large. In this regard, students living off campus maintain an equal measure
of accountability to the values and expectations of all members of this community
as identified in the Student Conduct Code.
Whether living in or traversing through the neighborhood, or parking in the
street, students are expected to adhere to the same high standards of conduct
and behavior that are consistent with the students� developing role as responsible
and accountable citizens and reflect well upon the Santa Clara University community.
All members of the University community have a strong responsibility to protect
and maintain an academic climate in which the fundamental freedom to learn can
be enjoyed by all and where the rights and well-being of all members of the
community are protected. To this end, certain basic regulations and policies
have been developed to govern the conduct of graduate and undergraduate students
as members of the University community. The University reserves the right to
review student conduct that occurs on and off campus when such behavior is inconsistent
with this expectation and the Student Conduct Code. The following acts subject
students to disciplinary action:
1. Engaging in any form of academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism (representing
the work or ideas of others as one�s own without giving proper acknowledgment),
cheating (e.g. copying the work of another person, falsifying laboratory data,
sabotaging the work of others), and other acts generally understood to be dishonest
by faculty or students in an academic context. (Law students refer to School
of Law code.)
2. Illegal use, possession, or distribution of drugs on University-owned or
-controlled property. The use or possession of equipment, products, or material
that is used or intended for use in manufacturing, growing, using, or distribution
of any drug or controlled substance.
3. Falsification or misuse, including non-authentic, altered, or fraudulent
misuse, of University records, permits, documents, communication equipment,
or identification cards.
4. Knowingly furnishing false or incomplete information to the University,
a University official, or judicial hearing board in response to an authorized
request.
5. Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct; excessive or prolonged
noise; behavior that interferes with the orderly functioning of the University,
or interferes with an individual�s pursuit of an education on University-owned
or -controlled property or during an authorized University class, field trip,
seminar, competition or other meeting, or University-related activity on or
off University property.
6. Detention, physical abuse, sexual misconduct, or conduct that threatens
imminent bodily harm or endangers the physical well-being of any person on any
University-owned or -controlled property.
7. Malicious destruction, damage, or misuse of University property or the
property of any other person or group where such property is located on University-owned
or -controlled property, or regardless of location, is in the care, custody,
or control of the University.
8. Theft or conversion of University-owned or personal property.
9. Hazing, harassing, threatening, degrading language or actions, or any practice
by a group or individual that degrades a student or employee, endangers health,
jeopardizes personal safety, or interferes with an employee�s duties or with
a student�s class attendance or a person�s educational pursuits.
10. Intentional obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration,
disciplinary procedures, or other University activities on University-owned
or -controlled property; or obstruction or disruption that interferes with the
freedom of movement, both pedestrian and vehicular, on University-owned or -controlled
property.
11. Possession or use of firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or other
dangerous weapons or instruments on University-owned or -controlled property,
except as expressly authorized by University regulation.
12. Unauthorized entry into or use or defacement of University facilities,
including residence halls and other buildings and grounds, including unauthorized
entry into or presence in or on a University building; unauthorized erection
or use on University property of any structures including specifically but not
limited to tents, huts, gazebos, shelters, platforms, and public address systems;
or unauthorized use of University property for dances, concerts, assemblies,
meetings, sleeping, cooking, or eating if said activity interferes with the
operation of the University or surrounding community.
13. Publication, posting, or distribution on University property, through
the use of University resources (e.g., computers, telephone lines, e-mail services,
Internet connections), or at authorized University activities of material that
violates the law of libel, copyright, or obscenity, postal regulations, or any
law or statute or University policy.
14. Failure while on University-owned or -controlled property to comply with
a reasonable request or order of a University executive or other authorized
official(s); or refusal or failure to leave such premises because of conduct
prescribed by this code when such conduct constitutes violations of this code
or a danger to personal safety, property, or educational or other appropriate
University activities on such premises; or refusal or failure to identify oneself
when requested by a University official provided the official is identified
and indicates legitimate reason for the request.
15. Possession, consumption, or sale of alcoholic beverages by persons under
the age of 21 years on University property; furnishing alcoholic beverages to
persons under the age of 21 years on University property; consumption of alcoholic
beverages in a public place (all areas other than individual residences, private
offices, and scheduled private functions); excessive and inappropriate use of
alcoholic beverages.
16. Misconduct that arises off campus in which a student is detained, arrested,
cited, or otherwise charged with violations of local, state, or federal laws
that materially or adversely affect the individual�s suitability as a member
of the Santa Clara University community.
17. Tampering with, removing, damaging or destroying fire extinguishers, fire
alarm boxes, smoke or heat detectors, emergency call boxes, and other safety
equipment anywhere on University property. Creating a fire, safety, or health
hazard. Failure to respond to fire alarms, evacuate buildings during alarm activation,
or respond to the directions of emergency personnel.
18. Any behavior that disrupts or causes disruption of computer services;
damages, alters, or destroys data or records; adversely affects computer software,
programs, systems, or networks; and uses data, computer systems, or networks
to devise or execute any scheme to defraud, deceive, or extort, or wrongfully
obtain money, property, or data. Introduction of any computer contaminant into
a computer system or network is a public offense and is subject to disciplinary
action up to and including dismissal from Santa Clara University.
The Judicial Records Policy applies to all students and is as follows:
1. All judicial files are kept for a minimum of one (1) academic year beyond
the academic year in which the date of the last violation of the Student Conduct
Code occurred.
2. All confidential student judicial files are maintained in the Office of
Student Life and leadership.
3. The files of students who have received the following sanctions shall be
maintained for three (3) academic years beyond the academic year in which the
students� tenure in their current degree program at the University has ended.
a. Removal from University housing
b. Disciplinary probation
c. Deferred suspension
d. Suspension
4. The files of a student who has been expelled shall be maintained for seven
(7) years beyond the academic year in which the student�s tenure at the University
has ended.
5. As judicial records are educational records, please refer to the Student
Records section of this bulletin.
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