October 21 - 28, 2023
On Mission - In Solidarity
The mission of Santa Clara University encompasses all the many ways we express our Jesuit values, our grounding in the Catholic tradition, and our commitment to building a more just, humane, and sustainable world. We treasure our Jesuit heritage and tradition, which gives expression to our Jesuit educational mission and Catholic identity while also welcoming and respecting other religious and philosophical traditions, promoting the dialogue between faith and culture, and valuing opportunities to deepen religious beliefs. Above all else, a Jesuit education is an invitation to fully develop every dimension of your humanity.
Mission Week is a celebration of the mission of Santa Clara University. It is about a purpose - our purpose, as a Jesuit, Catholic university.
It is why we tackle issues of justice looking back on our past. It is why we consider new perspectives on leadership as we look to the future. It is why we always prioritize care for our common home. It is through our Jesuit values that we find meaning and purpose.
Join us the week of October 21 - 28 for this annual tradition as we embrace our values and celebrate our collective mission-driven work.
Saturday | October 21 & Sunday | October 22

Sunday | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tenderloin, San Francisco
An Urban Plunge is a one-day immersion where participants have the unique opportunity to engage with a community that is different from their own. Building on a long-standing partnership with Faithful Fools, participants are able to spend a day learning about houselessness, community, and accompaniment, and reflect on what keeps us separated and what still connects us.
Hosted by the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
Monday | October 23

5:00 PM
Nobili Dining Room
Alison Benders, Vice President for Mission and Ministry, and Shá Duncan Smith, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence, will share reflections on their time at SCU as they begin their third year, converse on the exciting points of intersection of their work, and talk about their visions for the future of SCU more fully living into its mission as an inclusive community.
Watch the LIVESTREAM
Hosted by the Divisions of Mission & Ministry and Inclusive Excellence
Tuesday | October 24
Wednesday | October 25
Thursday | October 26

4:00 - 5:15 PM
Nobili Dining Room
Join the Ignatian Center’s Bannan Forum for the 2023 Bannan Memorial Lecture, featuring Fr. Allan Deck, S.J. He will unpack the main features of this unique Pope’s vision for an extroverted, synodal church on the move, engaging and accompanying the world.
Watch the LIVESTREAM
Hosted by the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
Friday | October 27
Weeklong Events

An SCU program for students who are experiencing food insecurity.
Items Needed:
Rice, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables, microwavable meals (vegetarian friendly), granola bars, dishwashing sponges and dish soap, paper towels, and toilet paper. We cannot accept homemade items but financial support is greatly appreciated. Donation bins will be located in Campus Ministry and in the Ignatian Center offices.
Donate to Bronco Pantry
Hosted by the Divisions of Mission & Ministry

A non-profit organization providing meals for individuals in need in the downtown San Jose area.
Items Needed:
Large tarps, new socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, masks, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, new or gently used warm clothing (especially larger men's sizes), deodorant, menstrual hygiene products, hats, and scarves. Financial support is also greatly appreciated. Donation bins will be located in Campus Ministry and in the Ignatian Center offices.
Donate to Feed the Block
Hosted by the Divisions of Mission & Ministry