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Office of the Vice Provost

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Dr. Susan Popko

Susan Popko serves as Vice Provost for International Programs and a member of the Provost’s Leadership Team. She has over 25 years of experience working in international affairs and joined Santa Clara University in July 2011 as the founding chief global affairs officer. She oversees the Global Engagement unit, including the departments of Global Learning and International Students and Scholars. 

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Communications and Events Coordinator

(408) 551-3085 nbeauvais@scu.edu

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Director of Global Learning

(408) 551-1959 sbranley@scu.edu

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Director of Global Health, Safety, and Risk

(408) 551-3956 shagen@scu.edu

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Director of International Students and Scholars

(408) 551-3073 mheid@scu.edu

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Director of Global Engagement Data, Finance, and Administration

(408) 554-2145 msimms@scu.edu

Global Learning

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Director of Global Learning

(408) 551-1959 sbranley@scu.edu

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Assistant Director of Global Learning

(408) 554-6940 chanson2@scu.edu

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Global Learning Program Manager

International Students and Scholars

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Director of International Students and Scholars

(408) 551-3073 mheid@scu.edu

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International Student Advisor and Designated School Official

(408) 554-5260 tlepird@scu.edu

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International Student Advisor and Designated School Official

(408) 551 3018 wpotts@scu.edu

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Assistant Director of International Students and Scholars

(408) 551 3020 lvaleri2@scu.edu

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Assistant Director of International Students and Scholars

(408) 551-7090 rvelazquezbonet@scu.edu

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Senior International Student Advisor

(408) 551-3659 gvilla2@scu.edu


 


Address

Global Engagement 
Aloysius Varsi Hall
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0292
USA

Contact

Vice Provost: vpglobal@scu.edu
International Students & Scholars: iss@scu.edu
Global Learning: globallearning@scu.edu
SCU Campus Safety 24 Hour Emergency: (001) (408) 554-4444

International Students and Scholars

  • Email forms and requests to iss@scu.edu. We accept electronic signatures from DocuSign and Adobe Sign.
  • Advising is through Zoom (video or call). Extended hours have been added to accommodate all times zones. 
  • Schedule an advising appointment. We do not take drop-ins.

Global Learning