Family Weekend 2026
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Information as of January 29, 2026
Family Weekend will be February 20-21, 2026.
The 2026 Senior Gala will be February 21, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.
Online registration is now live! Click the red button below to register.
Schedule of Events
Click on each date to expand the box to see events and activities happening on that particular day of Family Weekend.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Note: Times and locations subject to change.
Campus Bookstore: Open Hours
9:00am-5:00pm @ Campus Bookstore
Women's Tennis vs University of Nevada
11:00am @ Degheri Tennis Center
Women's Basketball vs Saint Mary's College
6:00pm @ Leavey Center
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Friday, February 20, 2026
Note: Times and locations subject to change.
Campus Bookstore: Open Hours
9:00am-5:00pm @ Campus Bookstore
Jonathan Calm Gallery Exhibit
9:00am-4:00pm @ Dowd Art & Art History Building
Open House: de Saisset Museum
10:00am-4:00pm @ de Saisset Museum
Open House: Campus Recreation
10:00am-2:00pm @ Malley Center
Family Weekend Check-In
11:00am-4:30pm @ Sobrato Campus for Discovery & Innovation (SCDI) North Lobby
Open House: Bucky's Closet
12:00pm-5:00pm @ Daly Science Hall, Room 317/318
Open House: Career Center
12:00pm-5:00pm @ Benson Memorial Center, 1st Floor
Open House: Drahmann Academic Advising & Learning Resources Center
12:00pm-5:00pm @ Kenna Hall, Room 101
Open House: Office of Multicultural Learning
12:00pm-5:00pm @ 832 Market Street
Open House: Rainbow Resource Center
12:00pm-5:00pm @ Benson Memorial Center, Room 11 (basement level)
Open House: Forge Garden
12:00pm-2:30pm @ Forge Garden
Open House: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
12:00pm-2:30pm @ Vari Hall, 1st Floor
Open House: Sustainable Business Institute
12:00pm-2:30pm @ Lucas Hall, Room 109
Open House: University Library
12:00pm-2:30pm @ University Library (Learning Commons)
Family Lunch
12:30pm-2:00pm @ Sobrato Campus for Discovery & Innovation (SCDI) Courtyard
Leavey School of Business's Principled Leadership Program
Hosted by the Leavey School of Business
1:00pm-2:00pm @ Lucas Hall, Room 107
"From AI Theatre to the AI-Centered Enterprise:
What is Holding Us Back & Where Do We Go From Here?"
Hosted by the Leavey School of Business
1:00pm-2:00pm @ Lucas Hall, Room 126
Introduction to University Credit Union
Hosted by University Credit Union
1:00pm-2:00pm @ Benson Memorial Center, Williman Room
Internship Strategies for Arts, Humanities, Public Sector & Social Sciences
Hosted by the Career Center & College
1:00pm-2:00pm @ Benson Memorial Center, California Mission Room
Internship Strategies for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Hosted by the Career Center
1:00pm-2:00pm @ Locatelli Student Activity Center
Open House: Global Engagement
2:30pm-5:00pm @ Varsi Hall, 1st Floor
Open House: Student Health, Counseling & Well-Being
2:30pm-5:00pm @ Cowell Center (by the Degheri Tennis Courts)
"Ask Me Anything"
Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, Leavey School of Business & School of Engineering
2:30pm-3:30pm @ Recital Hall
President's Welcome
3:45pm-4:15pm @ Mission Church
Bronco Family Boardwalk
4:30pm-6:30pm @ Abby Sobrato Mall
Arts & Sciences Student Showcase
Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences
5:00pm-6:30pm @ Vari Hall, Lobby
Leavey School of Business Reception
Hosted by the Leavey School of Business
5:00pm-6:30pm @ Lucas Hall, Lobby
Engineering Student Showcase
Hosted by the School of Engineering
5:00pm-6:30pm @ Sobrato Campus for Discovery & Innovation (SCDI)
Improv Comedy Show
Hosted by the Scriptless Improv Student Club
5:30pm-6:30pm @ Benson Memorial Center, California Mission Room
Men's Baseball vs University of California - Davis
6:00pm @ Stephen Schott Stadium
Love Jones
Hosted by Igwebuike (Black Student Union)
7:00pm-10:00pm @ Locatelli Student Activity Center
Game Night
Hosted by the Game Night Club
8:00pm-10:00pm @ Benson Memorial Center, Williman Room
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Note: Times and locations subject to change.
Women's Beach Volleyball vs University of San Francisco
9:00am @ Sand Volleyball Courts
Family Weekend Check-In
9:30am-12:00pm @ Sobrato Campus for Discovery & Innovation (SCDI) North Lobby
Java with the Jesuits
Hosted by the Jesuit Community
9:30am-11:00am @ Jesuit Residence
Internship Strategies for Business Students
Hosted by the Career Center & Leavey School of Business
9:30am-10:30am @ Recital Hall
Campus Bookstore: Open Hours
10:00am-5:00pm @ Campus Bookstore
Get Ready for Graduation! "Everything You Need to Know About
Commencement, Grad Bash & Your Alumni Connection"
Hosted by the Event Planning Office
10:00am-11:00am @ Benson Memorial Center, California Mission Room
Introduction to University Credit Union
Hosted by University Credit Union
10:00am-11:00am @ Benson Memorial Center, Williman Room
Global Learning Programs: Getting Started for Prospective Students & Families
Hosted by the Global Learning (Study Abroad)
10:00am-11:00am @ Locatelli Student Activity Center
Women's Lacrosse vs University of California - Santa Cruz
10:00am @ Bellomy Field
Men's Tennis vs University of New Mexico
11:00am @ Degheri Tennis Center
Leavey School of Business: Ask Me Anything About the Curriculum
Hosted by the Leavey School of Business
11:00am-12:30pm @ Lucas Hall, Lobby
(this is an informational table in the lobby, not an event)
Reusable Silverware Kit Workshop
Hosted by the Center for Sustainability
11:30am-12:30pm @ Forge Garden
From Source to Sample: A Guided Look at Campus Dining
Hosted by Dining Services
11:30am-12:30pm @ Benson Memorial Center, Marketplace (1st Floor)
Leavey School of Business: Peer Career Consultants Panel
Hosted by the Leavey School of Business
11:30am-12:30pm @ Lucas Hall, Room 126
"Be the Link: LinkedIn Coaching for Families Who Want to
Help Their College Student Make Professional Connections"
Hosted by the Leavey School of Business
11:30am-12:30pm @ Lucas Hall, Room 107
A Cappella Concert
Hosted by SCU A Cappella
12:00pm-1:30pm @ Recital Hall
Men's Baseball vs University of California - Davis
1:00pm @ Stephen Schott Stadium
Pickleball 101 & Ladder Play
Hosted by Campus Recreation
11:30am-2:30pm @ Malley Center
(advance registration is required due to limited spots)
LEAD Scholars, Family & Friends!
Hosted by the LEAD Scholars Program
1:00pm-2:30pm @ Location TBA
Women's Water Polo vs Fresno State University
1:00pm @ Sullivan Aquatic Center
Swig + McWalsh Crafts & Cornhole Get Together
2:00pm-3:00pm @ Swig Residence Hall, Lawn
Women's Beach Volleyball vs University of the Pacific
3:00pm @ Sand Volleyball Courts
Family Mass
5:00pm-6:00pm @ Mission Church
Barrio Fiesta
Hosted by Barkada (Filipino Student Association)
5:00pm-8:00pm @ Sobrato Campus for Discovery & Innovation (SCDI) Courtyard
Publication Release Reception
Hosted by the Santa Clara Review (literary magazine)
6:00pm-8:00pm @ Benson Memorial Center, Williman Room
Ballroom Dance Demonstration
Hosted by Ballroom Dance Association
7:00pm-8:00pm @ Locatelli Student Activity Center
Senior Gala
7:30pm-11:30pm @ Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
(buses depart from SCU campus starting at 6:30pm and make a continuous loop)
Night Market
Hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (APSU)
9:00pm-12:00am @ Alameda Mall
(lawn between Benson Memorial Center and University Library)
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Note: Times and locations subject to change.
Campus Bookstore: Open Hours
10:00am-2:00pm @ Campus Bookstore
Men's Tennis vs University of Nevada - Las Vegas
11:00am @ Degheri Tennis Center
Men's Baseball vs University of California - Davis
12:00pm @ Stephen Schott Stadium
Future Dates
Keep these future dates for Family Weekend in mind:
- February 19-20, 2027
- February 18-19, 2028
- February 16-17, 2029