Records and Student Services UpdatesWe hope that you're second week of the quarter is going well and that fall is off to a great start. If you have any questions or need additional assistance as the quarter progresses, feel free to reach out to us at gradengineer@scu.edu, or come by our offices in Heafey 240-243.
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:
- Fri, Oct. 2 (by 5:00 p.m.) - Last day to drop courses for a 50% refund minus fees
- Fri, Oct. 9 (by 5:00 p.m.) - Last day to drop courses for a 25% refund minus fees
- Fri, Oct. 9 - Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in December (Fall 2026 Graduates)
- Mon, Oct. 12 - Indigenous People's Day; administrative holiday (consult instructor)
All academic dates for Fall 2026 can be found on our Academic Calendar.
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Professional Headshots:
Graduate Engineering Programs will be offering free student headshots on Friday, October 9 from 1-5 p.m. in The Graduate Hub. Utilizing the Career Center's popcam, students will be able to receive professional headshots in minutes, to have in time for the STEM Career Fair and other professional opportunities. Interested students can sign up for a 5 minute appointment slot here. |
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Program of Studies:
All new MS students entering this fall must submit their Program of Studies (POS) form by Friday, November 20, 2026. The POS is essential for planning and organizing the courses you will take throughout your master's program. Please see our website and the email correspondence from Sept. 24 for more information. |
Student Resource SpotlightThe Maker Lab
The Maker Lab is a hands-on, interdisciplinary prototyping space for creative exploration and fabrication open to all SCU students, staff, and faculty. The lab supports work on course projects/labs, research and capstone projects, extracurricular activities, personal projects, and more. The lab has a broad array of typical hand and power tools as well as a variety of "maker-style" machines such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and small-scale CNC machines. To use the Maker Lab, you must complete training first. There is an online portion via our Maker Lab Camino Course. You can enroll in the course via this link. Once you complete the online portion, you can schedule the in-person training. You have to complete at least Basic Training to use the Maker Lab. Additional training may be required based on the equipment you wish to use. Once training is complete, you are welcome to use the lab during any of our supervised Open Hours!
 We also have a Digital Badge program where you can go through self-paced online and in-person activities to learn more about maker skills and earn a digital badge that can be shared via LinkedIn and other social media. If interested in more information, visit the Digital Badges page on the Maker Lab Camino course. To learn more about the Maker Lab, visit: https://www.scu.edu/engineering/makerlab/
Career Center Connections 
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The STEM Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 3–7 p.m. in the SCDI Courtyard. Jointly produced by the School of Engineering and the Career Center, this once-a-year event will bring together more than 30 potential employers eager to meet you and discover your talents.
Connect face-to-face with recruiters, learn about their organizations, and explore potential internship and full-time roles. View the full list of employers and register on Handshake. |
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AI Kitchen : October 2
Ever wondered how AI can work directly inside Camino (Canvas)? Come join us this Friday from 1-4 p.m. in the Benson Center CA Mission Room at AI Kitchen! We are hosting Jeremy Kemp for a hands-on session on using Claude Cowork with Camino. He will walk through three concepts you can apply in your own work: using an Air Gap to work locally with your data, writing a Policy as Code to set your own guardrails, and installing an Agent designer to build teaching and learning content directly in Camino. No prior experience needed. Open to all majors, 18+.
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Graduate Student Hub Now Open!
The Grad Hub is a place dedicated solely to SCU graduate students across all six graduate schools, providing a communal space for informal gatherings, study sessions, meetings, and building community. The Grad Hub is located at 852 Market Street (across the street from Swig Residence Hall and the Benson Center), and is currently open for the fall:
- Mon/Thurs: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Tues/Wed: 12-8 p.m.
- Fri-Sun: Closed
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Help us name our Weekly Newsletter!
Have an idea for the name of our Graduate Engineering newsletter? Please submit any suggestions to gradengineer@scu.edu to enter our naming contest. The winning idea will be chosen by the Graduate Engineering Programs staff, and the winning student will win some School of Engineering prizes! Please submit ideas by this Friday, October 2. |
Upcoming Student Events
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AI Kitchen: Vibe Coding Canvas
1-4 p.m., CA Mission Room
Ever wondered how AI can work directly inside Camino (Canvas)? Come join us this Friday at AI Kitchen! We are hosting Jeremy Kemp for a hands-on session on using Claude Cowork with Camino. He will walk through three concepts you can apply in your own work: using an Air Gap to work locally with your data, writing a Policy as Code to set your own guardrails, and installing an Agent designer to build teaching and learning content directly in Camino. No prior experience needed. Open to all majors, 18+. |
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Fall Grad Mixer
5-7 p.m., St. Ignatius Lawn
The Office for Multicultural Learning (OML) invites all SCU graduate students to our Fall Grad Mixer on the St. Ignatius Lawn (behind Kenna Hall). Come connect with peers across all graduate programs while enjoying live music, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar! Please note: This event is strictly for current SCU graduate students. Both an SCU ID and government-issued proof of age are required for entry. |
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Multicultural & First Gen in STEM Dinner
5-7 p.m., CA Mission Room
The DISC (Diversity & Inclusion Student Center) would like to invite you to join us for our 6th Annual Multicultural & First Generation in STEM Dinner! You are your Ancestors' Wildest Dreams. We want to celebrate you, your accomplishments, and your colleagues. This celebration is an opportunity to meet and visit with other students, faculty, staff, and allies in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, the Leavey School of Business, and all across the SCU community. Please RSVP by September 30, 2026, to help with our food order. We look forward to seeing you! |
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Market Street BBQ
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Market Street
Join us for an afternoon of lawn games, music, community, and great food (including vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian options). Located on the Office for Multicultural Learning (OML) front lawn at 823 Market Street, next to the Graduate Student Hub. |
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Engineering Professional Headshots
1-5 p.m., Graduate Student Hub
Graduate Engineering Programs will be offering free student headshots in The Graduate Hub. Utilizing the Career Center's popcam, students will be able to receive professional headshots in minutes, to have in time for the STEM Career Fair and other professional opportunities. Interested students must register for an available appointment. |
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Inspector Planet Beach Clean Up in Santa Cruz
10 a.m.-12 p.m., Santa Cruz Main Beach
The next Inspector Planet Beach Clean-Up will be in Santa Cruz, CA on October 11th, 2026, from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. We will be cleaning up Santa Cruz Main Beach, next to and in front of the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The meeting location will be on the beach between the Wharf and the Santa Cruz Beach Volleyball Courts: 106 Beach St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. |
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STEM Career Fair
3-7 p.m., SCDI Courtyard
Jointly produced by the School of Engineering and the Career Center, this once-a-year event will bring together more than 30 potential employers eager to meet you and discover your talents. Connect face-to-face with recruiters, learn about their organizations, and explore potential internship and full-time roles. |
Check us out on our social media channels using our handle SCUengineering:
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