Join us at DiscoverSCU!
DiscoverSCU is an opportunity for admitted students to connect with current students, sit in on a mock class, and take a campus tour. Use this website to help you navigate what to expect at DiscoverSCU as well as learn more about our College of Arts and Sciences, Leavey School of Business, and School of Engineering.
Leavey School of Business - January 23, 2026
Studying at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University offers you the opportunity to earn a quality, values-based degree from a prestigious university in the heart of Silicon Valley—the epicenter of innovation. Click here to learn more about the Leavey School of Business!
College of Arts and Sciences - February 27, 2026
As a central part of our Jesuit and Catholic University, the College of Arts and Sciences advances fundamental knowledge and addresses the fundamental challenges of society by promoting discovery, deepening knowledge, and fostering artistic expression. Click here to learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences!
School of Engineering - January 30, 2026
Engineering with a mission. Guided by our Jesuit, Catholic values, we are committed to the highest in academic and ethical achievement. Our mission is to fuel engineering students' intellectual curiosity in support of building a more just, humane, and sustainable world. Click here to learn more about the School of Engineering!
DiscoverSCU Schedule Detail
Note: all schedule are subject to change
Leavey School of Business - January 23, 2026
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Check-in Check-in will be in-front of Schott Admission & Enrollment Services Building. |
1:30PM-2:00PM |
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Student Day in the Life & QA Panel This session invites current Leavey School of Business student ambassadors to share their day in the life as a SCU student and answer any questions you have about academics, student life, campus traditions, and more! |
2:05PM-3:00PM |
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Student Mock Class This session offers prospective students a hands-on experience of a typical class taught by our esteemed faculty, allowing them to explore course dynamics and teaching styles at SCU. |
3:00PM-3:45PM |
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Campus Resources Parent Presentation This session will provide an overview of the academic, support, and extracurricular resources available to students, helping parents navigate, connect, and engage with their student's college experience here at SCU. |
2:05PM-3:45PM |
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Optional Lucas Hall (Leavey School of Business) and General Campus Tour This optional session provides prospective students and their families with a guided exploration of the campus, showcasing key facilities, landmarks, and a residence hall. The tour will begin with Lucas Hall, home of the Leavey School of Business |
4:00PM-5:15PM |
School of Engineering - January 30, 2026
| Event and Description | Time |
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Check-in Check-in will be in-front of Schott Admission & Enrollment Services Building. |
1:30PM-2:15PM |
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Student Mock Class This session offers prospective students a hands-on experience of a typical class taught by our esteemed faculty, allowing them to explore course dynamics and teaching styles at SCU. |
2:15PM-3:20PM |
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Student Day in the Life & QA Panel This session invites current School of Engineering student ambassadors to share their day in the life as a SCU student and answer any questions you have about academics, student life, campus traditions, and more! |
3:25PM-3:50PM |
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Campus Resources Parent Presentation This session will provide an overview of the academic, support, and extracurricular resources available to students, helping parents navigate, connect, and engage with their student's college experience here at SCU. |
2:15PM-3:50PM |
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Optional School of Engineering and General Campus Tour This optional session provides prospective students and their families with a guided exploration of the campus, showcasing key facilities, landmarks, and a residence hall. The tour will begin with SCDI North Lobby, our wonderful STEM Building. |
4:00PM-5:15PM |
DiscoverSCU Mock Classes
Take a look at some of the Mock Classes we will be offering at DiscoverSCU! *You will be assigned a mock class based on your major you were admitted to.
Business Mock Class: Foundations of Leadership
Unlock your leadership potential by leveraging the practice of inspiring a shared vision. In this session, students will engage in a hands-on activity and learn the essentials of vision-setting strategies in a discussion-based class.
Professor Sarah Cabral - Dean's Executive Professor - Management (Leavey School of Business)
*You will be assigned a mock class based on your major.
Business Mock Class: Contemporary Business Issues
The Contemporary Business Issues, BUSN 70, is the first business course every Leavey student is required to take their first quarter. Join Professor Tehrani for a sneak preview from how companies make decisions to how economic forces shape our daily lives and how we'll connect real-time business news to everything you learn. You'll discover why this course is essential for any career path and leave ready to see the business world with fresh eyes.
Professor Nik Tehrani - Management & Entrepreneurship Faculty (Leavey School of Business)
*You will be assigned a mock class based on your major.
Engineering Mock Class: Making the Real World Digital
This introductory lecture talks about how data is captured from the real world through sensors and then processed digitally.
Professor Shoba Krishnan - Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty (School of Engineering)
*You will be assigned a mock class based on your major.
Engineering Mock Class: Will It Tip? Engineering for Safety and Stability
Students explore how engineers prevent structures from rotating or collapsing by investigating balance, loads, and distance. Using a hands-on demo, they’ll see how simple physical principles translate into real-world design decisions.
Professor Laura Doyle - Civil, Environmental & Sustainable Engineering Faculty (School of Engineering)
*You will be assigned a mock class based on your major.
College of Arts and Sciences Mock Class: The Horror Film and American Culture
Why are we so drawn to horror films? What does our appetite for fear and the macabre reveal about American culture and the society that produces it? By examining horror movies, this lecture explores how the genre reflects our collective anxieties, desires, and values—and what it can teach us about ourselves.
Professor Michael Whalen - Communication Faculty (College of Arts and Sciences)
*You will be assigned a mock class based on your major.
College of Arts and Sciences Mock Class: How to Become a Tyrant (and How to Stop One)
This class discusses how tyrants came to power in ancient Greek city-states. It then considers how tyrants were overthrown and looks at the steps that ancient democracies took to protect themselves from tyrannical coups.
Professor Nicholas Lindberg - Classics Faculty (College of Arts and Sciences)
*You will be assigned a mock class based on your major.
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College of Arts and Sciences - February 27, 2026
| Event and Description | Time |
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Check-in Check-in will be in-front of Schott Admission & Enrollment Services Building. |
1:30PM-2:15PM |
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Student Day in the Life & QA Panel This session invites current College of Arts and Sciences student ambassadors to share their day in the life as a SCU student and answer any questions you have about academics, student life, campus traditions, and more! |
2:15PM-3:00PM |
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Student Mock Class This session offers prospective students a hands-on experience of a typical class taught by our esteemed faculty, allowing them to explore course dynamics and teaching styles at SCU. |
3:05PM-3:50PM |
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Campus Resources Parent Presentation This session will provide an overview of the academic, support, and extracurricular resources available to students, helping parents navigate, connect, and engage with their student's college experience here at SCU. |
2:15PM-3:50PM |
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Optional College of Arts and Sciences and General Campus Tour This optional session provides prospective students and their families with a guided exploration of the campus, showcasing key facilities, landmarks, and a residence hall. There will be an emphasis on College of Arts and Sciences facilities/spaces. |
4:00PM-5:15PM |
College of Arts and Sciences Mock Class: The Birds, the Bees, and a Magic Trait: The Evolution of Red Flowers
Flowers are painted by the preferences of their pollinators. In the wild, flower color evolves not for human eyes, but by adapting to the distinct sensory systems of pollinators like birds and bees. This lecture explores how flowers produce color using different pigments, how those colors are perceived differently by pollinators, and why unrelated plant species often converge on similar colors through distinct biochemical routes. By following flower color from pigments to pollination to evolution, the lecture highlights how a single trait can shape ecological interactions and the origin of diversity. Santa Clara University undergraduates played essential roles in gathering data, analyzing results, and contributing to discoveries that reveal how evolution works in the natural world.
Professor Justen Whittall - Biology Faculty and SCU Alum (School of Engineering)
*You will be assigned a mock class based on your major.