Cultivating A Community of Care
Santa Clara University is a Jesuit university that embraces and lives out its identity through its values and mission. Central to our works is the inherent dignity of each and every human being, and it is in this spirit that Santa Clara University (SCU) has always welcomed students, faculty and staff of all faiths and no faith. We build on this through focusing on cura personalis, or "care for the whole person," as one of our guiding principles. We value the uniqueness of each individual and support their well-being and growth in all aspects of life. We will work continuously to cultivate a community of belonging and care.
Student Life CARE
Caring for the personal development of the entire person (emotional, mental, spiritual, physical) is a community effort including support from families, peers, faculty, and staff.
Employee Wellness
Connect to resources focusing on cura personalis, the whole person, and community
FAQs
Ongoing resource to help provide the SCU community with needed information about the possible impact of current regulations and University’s responses and next steps.
Jesuit Tradition and Values
The Jesuit tradition is about educating the whole person—mind, body, and soul—and preparing students to create a more just, humane, and sustainable world.
Ombuds
Grounded on the SCU core values, the mission of the Ombuds is to foster a sense of community by recognizing our interconnectedness, and common humanity as major foundations on which to build compassion, restoration, learning, teaching, engagement, commitment, service and dignity.