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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.

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Schedule of Events

Click on each date to expand the box to see events and activities happening on that particular day of Family Weekend.

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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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

 

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)

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
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