Santa Clara University

Freshmen ACEs - Freshmen ACE

ACE Class of 2011

Check out your cohort's Roster & Fall 2007 Calendar

First Year Agenda:

  • Meet fellow ACE students during beginning of the year activities
  • Partner with a Sophomore "buddy" who will help with adjustment to college life and the ACE Program
  • Attend the Santa Clara Leadership Lecture series by special invitation
  • Visit local business for hands-on, behind the scenes company tours
  • Participate in a special ACEs-only BUSN 72: Business Leadership Skills course during spring quarter
  • Attend a team building workshop and ropes challenge course in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Attend a special reception and conversation with the Dean

Buddy Program:
This program is designed to help transition Freshmen ACEs to Santa Clara University and the ACE Program by matching every Freshman ACE with a Sophomore ACE buddy. 

Business Leadership Curriculum:
All ACE students participate in BUSN 71: Foundations of Leadership during the winter quarter. A special ACE-only section of the final course seminar will be offered. Class information can be found at the BUSN 71 website.

ACE students also enroll in an ACE-only section of BUSN 72: Business Leadership Skills course during the spring quarter.

Ropes Course Information:
The ropes course excursion in spring quarter provides an opportunity for freshmen ACEs to work through challenges, overcome fears, and better understand the power of personal goal setting and teamwork. Students will build leadership, followership, and teamwork skills, all while having a blast, as they climb and swing through sunny California forests.

Links of Interest to Freshman ACEs:

Athletics and Lifetime Recreation

Campus Map

Drahmann Advising

Leavey School of Business Advising Services

Multicultural Center

Student Services

Wellness Center