We are in and of the community.
A deep engagement with the surrounding communities in Silicon Valley and beyond is central to our mission.
Our communities influence how SCU students learn and what they choose to do on weekends and breaks. They inspire the work of our faculty and shape the lives of our alumni.
Community programs, activities, and initiatives help strengthen the connection between Santa Clara, our neighbors, and our world, while creating opportunities for all of SCU to learn, serve, and grow.
This engagement works in both directions. We welcome our neighbors to experience Santa Clara’s campus culture through public events and enrichment programs. Activities throughout the year might include exhibits, performances, athletics, and public forums featuring some of Silicon Valley’s most notable visionaries—often our own alumni.
SCU in the Community
Exhibition Dates: January 4 to February 19, 2027 Reception: February 18, 2027, 5-6 p.m., Dowd Lobby
Exhibition Dates: Sept. 21 to Nov. 20, 2026 Reception: Sept. 30, 2026, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dowd Lobby
Learn what a COO does, the responsibilities the role carries, how it differs from the CEO, the salary you can expect, and the path to this C-suite role.
Discover what executive presence is, why it shapes who gets promoted, and how to build the gravitas, communication, and confidence leaders need in 2026.
JST-SCU Alumnus Daniel Valcazar II discusses his experience with the Spiritual Exercises of the Ignatian tradition, his time at JST-SCU, and his recently published book.
Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, quoted by The Detroit News.
Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, interviewed by KQED Forum.
LEAD Scholars were welcomed to campus with 500+ free room essentials, thanks to SCU's year-round commitment to a circular economy.
Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by The San Francisco Standard.
Karen Peterson-Iyer received the 2026 Dr. David E. Logothetti Teaching Award
Cara Chiaraluce received the 2026 Dr. John B. Drahmann Advising Award
Omar Davila received the 2026 Francisco Jiménez Reaching Out Award
Rohit Chopra received the 2026 Public Intellectual Award
Lissa Crofton-Sleigh received the 2026 Bernard Hubbard, S.J., Creative Collaboration Award
Linda Burks received the 2026 Dean’s Service Award
Chris Bacon received the 2026 Professor Joseph Bayma, S.J., Scholarship Award
The College of Arts and Sciences kicked off the academic year with its annual Convocation and recognized the work and dedication of nine faculty and staff who are recipients of the 2026 College Awards.
Choosing Santa Clara University meant finding a place where Emily Kyle could grow, feel supported, and belong. With opportunities near Silicon Valley, small classes, and professors who genuinely care, SCU offered her a college experience that felt personal. Reflecting on her decision, she shares how the “Broncos help Broncos” community made Santa Clara feel like home.
Ann Skeet, interim executive director, quoted by Reuters.
The first ever winner of the Bay Area Sports Business Awards is the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative (BAWSI), recipient of the Sports Business Advocate Award. The award recognizes bold thinkers who have reshaped how the industry operates and cleared a path for those coming up behind them, and BAWSI has spent two decades building that path.
Computer engineering graduate students designed and produced software to engage visually-impaired preschoolers as a project for their Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Programming class, COEN 275, then got the thrill of seeing their work in action.