Relocation: Frequently Asked Questions

JST-SCU will be located on the third floor of the University’s Guadalupe Hall. This space will be renovated to accommodate the school and to provide for instructional needs, office spaces, and community activities.

Students will benefit from enhanced support and deeper integration with the main Santa Clara University campus.

Key benefits include:

• Seamless access to comprehensive services on the main campus, including Student Health and Wellness, Mission and Ministry, the main SCU library, and recreational facilities.

• Increased intercultural interactions as JST-SCU’s global community of students and faculty (from over 35 countries) integrates into the heart of campus life. As a member school of the Collaborative Theology Initiative, a network of eight English-speaking Jesuit theology centers spread across the globe, JST-SCU fosters global and intercultural engagement. 

• New academic synergies through deeper collaboration with other SCU departments, including the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries, the Religious Studies Department, the Cunningham Shoquist Center for Applied AI and Human Potential, and the university's three Centers of Distinction (in ethics, global impact, and Ignatian values).

The relocation process began in 2025 and is scheduled to culminate in a grand opening in Fall 2027. The relocation plan is based on an intensive study that involved interviews, data collection, and analysis. The process is being conducted by a relocation committee and various sub-committees focused on specific priorities. Questions or suggestions can be sent directly to jst@scu.edu

This relocation is a move to strengthen and enhance JST-SCU’s mission. The research phase of the relocation plan was particularly attentive to questions of organizational culture and identity. Throughout the process questions of space, affordability, access, and inclusion are all being considered in dialogue with the JST-SCU community in light of our mission.