Records and Student Services UpdatesWeek 3 is here, and while the workload might be picking up, you don't have to navigate it alone. Take time to connect with your peers, lean on your community, and give yourself credit for how much you've already accomplished this term. As always, 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. 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)
- Mon., Oct. 19 (by 5:00 p.m.) - Last day to drop courses for without a W (no tuition refund)
All academic dates for Fall 2026 can be found on our Academic Calendar.
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Fall Graduation Petitions:
If you plan to graduate this quarter, please submit your Program Completion Request on Workday by Friday, October 9, 2026. You are expected to graduate if all your requirements will be completed in Fall 2026. To be eligible for graduation, you must: 1) be enrolled in at least one unit during the quarter, 2) have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, and 3) have completed at least 46 units (MS students) or 72 units (PhD students) by the end of the quarter. Certificate students finishing this quarter should contact Graduate Engineering Programs. |
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Professional Headshots:
Only 13 slots remain for free headshot appointments! Sign up for an appointment on Friday, October 9 between 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.
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New Student Experience Survey:
We encourage new students to complete a brief survey about your experience getting started in the School of Engineering and your program. This information will help us to improve our onboarding and orientation information for new students, as well as help to determine what questions still remain. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete and is relevant to all new graduate engineering students. The survey is accessible here until Sunday, October 11. |
Student Resource SpotlightThe Diversity and Inclusion Student Center
DISC (Diversity & Inclusion Student Center) welcomes you to the 2026-2027 Academic year. This new year marks DISC's 6th year open. DISC is a space for our community to come together to celebrate our differences. The physical space and its programming promote, educate, and support diversity in STEM. Open for student organizations, events, workshops, and meetings. It is also a space that students and faculty alike can reach out for resources and training. Supported by the School of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences.
DISC has proudly established some main programming throughout the years. The Diversity Dinner series celebrates our underrepresented STEM community. Our Diversity Poster Project allows students to nominate others to be highlighted each year for their work in helping build up a more inclusive STEM community at SCU.
You can visit our DISC website by clicking here. Full of campus resources and a shareable Google calendar to see all events happening in DISC. You can also request to reserve DISC for your event by clicking here. If you have any questions, please reach out to DISC at DISCinSTEM@scu.edu
Career Center Connections
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AI Kitchen : Building an AI Chief of Staff:
AI Kitchen is a free, open-access program at Santa Clara University where students, faculty, and community members build hands-on experience with AI tools — no coding or technical background required. Sessions are held every Friday at 1 p.m. This week we are hosting Rishan Mohamed, founder of HiringCoach.ai, for a hands-on session on using ChatGPT Work to create a personalized morning briefing from your email, calendar, and public websites. You will learn how to connect data sources, set privacy controls, and personalize your AI workflow over time.
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Free Campus Recreation Fitness Classes:
Campus Recreation is offering 15+ free fitness classes for students this fall. This quarter, our classes include Core and Cardio Circuit, Cycling, Pump Strength, a variety of Yoga and Vinyasa classes, and Zumba! Check out the weekly fitness schedule to stay updated. Classes are on a first come, first served basis in the Malley Center Multipurpose Room. Please note that any changes to the fitness class will be updated on the Multi-Purpose Room Calendar. Add this calendar to your Google calendar to see up to date information.
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Intramural Fall Tournaments
Interested in participating in one of the IM Tournaments for the Fall Quarter? Visit the IMLeagues website to register now. Upcoming fall tournaments include Chess and Ultimate Frisby. For any questions, please reach out to intramurals@scu.edu or visit our website.
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Library Welcome Fest:
The Annual Library Welcome Fest is here! Stop by to discover library services, explore valuable resources, and enjoy fun, hands-on arts and crafts activities. Don't forget the snacks and Library swag!
This year, you can collect stickers throughout the Learning Commons & Library to win prizes like a Keurig coffee maker, a portable personal blender, and a personal video projector. |
Upcoming Student Events
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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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AI Kitchen: Building an AI Chief of Staff
1-3 p.m., CA Mission Room
This week we are hosting Rishan Mohamed, founder of HiringCoach.ai, for a hands-on session on using ChatGPT Work to create a personalized morning briefing from your email, calendar, and public websites. You will learn how to connect data sources, set privacy controls, and personalize your AI workflow over time. |
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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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Library Welcome Fest
2-4 p.m., The Learning Commons and Library
The Annual Library Welcome Fest is here! Stop by to discover library services, explore valuable resources, and enjoy fun, hands-on arts and crafts activities. Don't forget the snacks and Library swag! |
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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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