Santa Clara University is in the heart of Silicon Valley, the technological capital of the modern world. Students here have access to unlimited educational, cultural, recreational, and career opportunities.
Getting Here
SCU is located in Santa Clara, Calif. near San Jose and 40 miles south of San Francisco. The campus is easy to reach by car and served by several public transit options. Visit the site »
Local Attractions
Arts, sports, music, shopping, dining, and sightseeing: There's something for everyone in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit the site »
About Our Campus
Explore the historic Santa Clara campus online, then plan a trip to see the stunning mission architecture and lush gardens for yourself. Visit the site »
Campus Tour
Campus visits begin in the Undergraduate Admission office, located in Varsi Hall in the Mission Gardens. Visits include an information session led by an Admission representative and a tour led by a Student Ambassador. Visit the site »Campus Slideshow
Before you come for a visit, get a preview of Santa Clara's beautiful campus with our online slideshow. Visit the site »
SCU Trustee and Silicon Valley Guru
Regis McKenna helped make the Valley of Heart's Delight into today's Silicon Valley. He serves on the University's Board of Trustees and is a founding member of SCU's Center for Science, Technology, and Society. Visit the site »
Future Directions: Technology
Geoff Bowker, director of the Center for Science, Technology, and Society, discusses the tension between technology for exploration, discovery, and social justice and technology for discipline and control. Visit the site »
Alumnus Excels at Google
David Drummond '85, Google's senior vice president for corporate development and general counsel, lauds Santa Clara for supporting adventurous thinking within its educational philosophy. Visit the site »
A Pedagogy of Engagement
Through community-based learning, students experience a different way to learn, giving of their time and talents to benefit the world around us, near and far. Visit the site »
Career Center
What are your talents? What do you love to do? How can you make a difference in the world? The Career Center provides services to students and alumni and assists with major and career exploration, internships, job searching, on-campus employment, employer and alumni connections, career issues for alumni, and decisions about graduate school. Visit the site »
Webcams
Is it another sunny day in Santa Clara? How's the construction on the new library going? Check out our campus Webcams and see for yourself! Visit the site »
SCU Campus Destinations
Locate some of the more popular sites on campus.
