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Records and Student Services Updates

Welcome to Week 5! Hitting the halfway point of the quarter is no small feat—especially with heavy research loads and midterm prep. Before you jump back into your code, lab work, or problem sets, we encourage you to take a moment to scan this week’s highlights, upcoming social events, and professional development sessions. 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:

Mon., Nov. 9 (by 5:00 p.m.) - Last day to drop courses with a W (no tuition refund)
Mon.-Fri., Nov. 9-13 - Winter 2027 Registration Period

All academic dates for Fall 2026 can be found on our Academic Calendar.

Winter 2027 Course Registration Info:
The winter quarter course schedule and your registration appointment assignment will go live on Workday on Monday, November 2. All student registration appointments will take place between Monday, November 9 - Friday, November 13. In preparation for your registration appointment, please resolve any holds and discuss possible courses with your academic advisor.

Mobile Global Advising:
International Graduate Engineering Students: Global Engagement's ISS Office and Graduate Engineering Programs staff will be tabling in the SCDI first floor lobby (near the Fresh Bytes cafe) on Tuesday, October 27 from 4-6 p.m. to answer any questions you may have. Come say hello and grab some snacks!

No Tricks, Just Treats:
Take a well-deserved break from midterm preparations at "No Tricks, Just Treats" on Thursday, October 29 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Heafey 225 (just outside our offices)! Drop by to pick up a delicious treat and connect with Graduate Engineering Programs staff before diving back into class or your books. No tricks, no exam talk—just community and treats (while supplies last).

Student Resource Spotlight

Father Robert Glynn, S.J.
Graduate Chaplain

Fr. Bob

I am Fr. Bob Glynn, S.J., the newest Jesuit on the Santa Clara campus. I am not new to the Bay Area, though, as I grew up in Alameda, “The Isle of Style,” in the East Bay. In my life as a Jesuit, I have taught at Brophy Prep, our high school in Phoenix, St. Malachy’s Primary School in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, Charles Lwanga Teacher Training College at Chikuni Mission, Zambia, Zambia Catholic University in Kalulushi, and Lechwe International School in Kitwe, Zambia. Teaching was augmented by my role as chaplain at the teacher training college and the university. Upon returning from Zambia, I spent seven happy years as Catholic chaplain to graduate students at Stanford University. My favorite mission, as chaplain to graduate students, continues here at Santa Clara in its various graduate schools.

What the chaplain is available to do:

Listen to you without ever interrupting.
Offer methods for discerning and decision-making which flow from the Jesuit/Ignatian tradition.
Provide occasional or regular spiritual direction, which helps you to develop a mature and meaningful relationship with God.
Offer relationship and other counseling which is completely confidential.
Suggest different methods of prayer than those which you may be familiar.
Accompany you through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits).
Help organize prayer groups, prayer meetings, day of recollection and retreats.
Be game for all sorts of other fun and exciting endeavors in which you might be interested.

While I am a Jesuit Catholic priest, Santa Clara University has appointed me as chaplain to all graduate students, not just Catholics. Jesuits have a tradition of serving as spiritual guides for many non-Catholics. I would love to meet every graduate student I possibly can. My email address is rglynn@scu.edu. Blessings!

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AI Kitchen - Make Great Videos with Claude:
What does it actually look like to turn your slides or recordings into a real video — with AI doing most of the work? We’re hosting Dan Barahona, founder of AI Security University, who will show how he uses Claude Code and HyperFrames to turn slides, webinar replays, and recordings into course videos and Instagram reels — starting from an empty folder and a single prompt. You’ll then get to try it yourself with your own material (or a starter deck we’ll provide).

Research and Brew:

You’re invited to the third annual Research & Brew– a showcase of SCU research and researcher services (and beer!). Join us on October 29 from 3-5 p.m. in the St. Clare Room of the Library for an afternoon of SCU researchers sharing their exciting work and learning about the research services available across campus. Research & Brew includes lightning talks from faculty researchers and research service providers and time to mingle and learn more about research services on campus. Oktoberfest themed refreshments provided!

Commercial Space Scholarships:
Presented by the Commercial Space Federation (CSF) in partnership with the Matthew Isakowitz Foundation Programs, the Matthew Isakowitz Commercial Space Scholarship (MCSS) is an annual scholarship for graduate students who demonstrate the passion and attributes to shape the future of the growing commercial space industry through space policies, an area that Matthew was instrumental in impacting from its earliest days. Summer 2027 applications are due November 6, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Further details can be found at the program website.

Upcoming Student Events

Oct

AI Kitchen: Make Great Videos with Claude

1:30-4 p.m., Sobrato Hall 024

What does it actually look like to turn your slides or recordings into a real video — with AI doing most of the work? We’re hosting Dan Barahona, founder of AI Security University, who will show how he uses Claude Code and HyperFrames to turn slides, webinar replays, and recordings into course videos and Instagram reels — starting from an empty folder and a single prompt. You’ll then get to try it yourself with your own material (or a starter deck we’ll provide).

Oct

Mobile Global Advising

4-6 p.m., SCDI Lobby

International Graduate Engineering Students: Global Engagement's ISS Office and Graduate Engineering Programs staff will be tabling in the SCDI first floor lobby (near the Fresh Bytes cafe) to answer any questions you may have. Come say hello and grab some snacks!

Oct

Research and Brew

3-5 p.m., St. Clare Room, The Learning Commons and Library

You’re invited to the third annual Research & Brew– a showcase of SCU research and researcher services (and beer!). Join us for an afternoon of SCU researchers sharing their exciting work and learning about the research services available across campus. Research & Brew includes lightning talks from faculty researchers and research service providers and time to mingle and learn more about research services on campus. Oktoberfest themed refreshments provided!

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Oct

No Tricks, Just Treats

3:30-5:30 p.m., Heafey 225

Take a well-deserved break from midterm preparations at "No Tricks, Just Treats" in Heafey 225 (next to the Graduate Engineering Programs offices)! Drop by to pick up a delicious treat and connect with Graduate Engineering Programs staff before diving back into class or your books. No tricks, no exam talk—just community and treats (while supplies last).

Nov

AWS X A10 Hackathon

Heafey Hall

SCU's premier AI Hackathon! ACM is working with Amazon and A10 to bring you a one-of-a-kind experience to create something cool with AI! There will be free food, chances to meet and learn from industry mentors, and prize money!

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Dec

SCU Night w/ Golden State Warriors

8:00 p.m., Chase Center

Our 4th Annual SCU Night with the Golden State Warriors will be on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 vs the Utah Jazz. This is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, families and supporters of SCU.

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Records and Student Services Updates

Student Resource Spotlight

Father Robert Glynn, S.J.Graduate Chaplain

Extra Bytes

Upcoming Student Events

Father Robert Glynn, S.J.
Graduate Chaplain