Santa Clara University

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The University is located on a 106-acre campus in the city of Santa Clara near the southern end of the San Francisco Bay in one of the world’s great cultural centers and in the heart of the Silicon Valley. At the campus center is the Mission Church, restored in 1928 and surrounded by the roses and palm and olive trees of the historic Mission Gardens. The adjacent Adobe Lodge is the oldest building on campus, having been restored in 1981 to its 1822 decor. The more than 50 buildings on campus include 15 student residences, two libraries, a student center, the de Saisset Museum, the Center of Performing Arts, extensive athletic facilities, and a recreation and fitness center. Computer and telecommunications technology is an integral part of the life and learning at Santa Clara University. All residence hall rooms and most classrooms are connected to high-speed Internet access and campus e-mail, and most of the campus is covered by a wireless network.

The University library provides library and information services in support of the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs. In fall 2008, the library was moved to the new Learning Commons, Technology Center, and Library facility, which now combines the services, resources, and staffs of the University library, information technology, and media services. The library’s collection includes more than 790,000 books and bound periodicals, almost 600,000 government documents, and more than 850,000 microform units. The library subscribes to more than 4,000 current serials, including more than 500 titles in electronic format, and is a depository for United States and California government documents. In addition, the library provides access to many other information resources through the Internet and other electronic services.

The Benson Memorial Center is the University center and serves as the hub of campus life. The Benson Center is the home for a variety of services for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests of the University and provides an environment for the education of the whole person that continues outside the classroom. Services available in the Benson Center include dining services, the campus bookstore, meeting rooms, assistance with event planning, and the campus post office. Offices of undergraduate student government, student publications, the student programming board, student volunteer service, and various other student organizations are located in the Benson Center. The Bronco is the primary venue for entertainment and late-night activities featuring food and beverages, Internet connections, television, billiards, and nightly entertainment.

The de Saisset Museum on the Santa Clara campus serves as caretaker of the University’s California History Collection, which is on permanent view. The museum presents between six and 12 temporary exhibitions every year that showcase the diversity of art and history, exploring the work of local contemporary artists, providing enriching experiences, and addressing issues of contemporary society. Opportunities are available for undergraduate students to serve as museum docents.

The Center of Performing Arts includes the Louis B. Mayer Theatre, the Fess Parker Studio Theatre, and the Recital Hall. The 500-seat Mayer Theatre is a state-of-the-art performance facility based on a flexible proscenium/thrust stage. The Fess Parker Studio Theatre has no fixed stage or seating and with its black-box design, complete with movable catwalks, provides superb flexibility in an experimental setting. The 250-seat Recital Hall provides a contemporary setting where students, faculty, and guest artists offer a variety of performances.

The Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center features a 9,500-square-foot weight training and cardiovascular exercise room, three basketball courts, a swimming pool, and other facilities to support the recreational and fitness needs of the campus community. The University’s intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the Leavey Center, Schott Baseball Stadium, Buck Shaw Stadium, Degheri Tennis Center, and Marsalli Park.