Orientation 2020
Get the information and tools you need to explore your new environment,
access important resources, and engage with your peers.
Your growth as a Bronco starts here!
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Registration
Registration is open for Orientation 2020! Pick a virtual session and get started!
Requirements
A summary of requirements students need to complete as part of Orientation 2020.
Schedules
View the updated virtual orientation dates, session times and info.
Resources
Supplemental useful information as you transition to SCU.
Updated 5-15-20, 9:00am PST
We are so excited to welcome you into the Santa Clara University family! At SCU, our top priority is the health and safety of our community. For that reason, we are taking the proactive step of minimizing risk from COVID-19 by moving Orientation to a virtual model instead of holding in-person sessions in July and September.
We recognize that this is a change from what we had hoped for, but we are still committed to providing the best possible experience to ease your transition to SCU.
During Orientation students will be learning about the Core Curriculum, meeting with academic advisors, registering for fall courses, engaging with the Residential Learning Communities (RLCs), gaining insights into campus services and resources, and starting conversations about our Jesuit and community values.
These are unprecedented times and we are grateful for your cooperation as we confront this virus. If you have any questions, please contact us and our Orientation staff will happily assist you.
We can't wait to meet you!
Virtual Visit Videos
Get the full experience of a traditional visit to campus, online.
Tour of Campus
Did you know skateboarding is a preferred mode of transportation on campus? Watch this fun skateboarding tour of campus featuring student ambassadors!
Student Life at SCU
Learn what you love. Discover yourself. Be brave, strong, giving, and compassionate. Be a part of a community that nourishes you, challenges you, and allows you to be who you want to be. We invite you to invent the life you want to lead.
A Day in the Life
Find out what a day in the life of a current SCU student is like through these student takeovers that were originally posted on our Snapchat and Instagram accounts.
Welcome to SCU
Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of our beautiful campus. Spanning 106 lush acres with world-renowned gardens and state-of-the-art facilities all surrounding our iconic Mission
Welcome to SCU!
Connect With Us
Session Information
All students are required to attend a virtual orientation session. During your session you will meet fellow students, register for classes, learn about our academic and co-curricular programs, and obtain information about how you can get involved with the Santa Clara community.
Parents and guests are encouraged (not required) to attend Orientation with their students. We will introduce parents and guests to the values, goals, and practices of Santa Clara as well as share resources about our academic programs and student services.
First Year Students
Summer Session Dates
- Session 1: July 13, 2020
- Session 2: July 16, 2020
- Session 3: July 20, 2020
- Session 4: July 23, 2020
- Session 5: July 27, 2020
- Session 6: July 30, 2020
The July 9-10 session for first year students has been moved to July 13. If you registered for the July 9-10 session, then you have been automatically moved to the July 13 session.
The September 16-17 session for first year students has been moved to July 30. If you registered for the September 16-17 session, then you have been automatically moved to the July 30 session.
Winter Orientation 2021
- Date to be announced in Fall 2020
More Information
Click here to view details about registration, fees, payment, and housing
Transfer Students
Summer Session Dates
- August 31, 2020
- The September 18 session for transfer students has been moved to August 31. If you registered for the September 18 session, then you have been automatically moved to the August 31 session.
Winter Orientation 2021
- Date to be announced in Fall 2020
Additional Information
Click here to view details about registration, fees, payment, and housing.
Transfer Deadlines & Information
Transfer Student Deadlines & Information
General Core Curriculum for Transfer Students (sample only)
Tentative Transfer Credit Evaluation (sample only)
International Students
All international students are required to attend Orientation. If you are unable to attend one of the July sessions, you must attend Orientation during Session 7 in September during the week prior to Welcome Weekend. In addition to Orientation, if you do not hold a U.S. passport, you must also attend International Student Welcome hosted by the International Student & Scholars Program within the Global Engagement Office.
Summer Session Dates
First Year Students
- Session 1: July 13, 2020
- Session 2: July 16, 2020
- Session 3: July 20, 2020
- Session 4: July 23, 2020
- Session 5: July 27, 2020
- Session 6: July 30, 2020
- The July 9-10 session for first year students has been moved to July 13. If you registered for the July 9-10 session, then you have been automatically moved to the July 13 session.
- The September 16-17 session for first year students has been moved to July 30. If you registered for the September 16-17 session, then you have been automatically moved to the July 30 session.
Transfer Students
- August 31, 2020
- The September 18 session for transfer students has been moved to August 31. If you registered for the September 18 session, then you have been automatically moved to the August 31 session.
Winter Orientation 2021 – First Year & Transfer Students
- Date to be announced in Fall 2020
Additional Information
Click here to view details about registration, fees, payment, and housing.
Immigration Documents
All new international students without a U.S. passport must request immigration documents from the Global Engagement Office upon confirmation of attendance. For more information, contact the International Students & Scholars Program within the Global Engagement Office at iss@scu.edu.
International Student Welcome (ISW)
All new international students are required to attend the mandatory International Student Welcome.
All international students are required to attend Orientation. If you are unable to attend one of the July sessions, you must attend Orientation during Session 7 in September during the week prior to Welcome Weekend. In addition to Orientation, if you do not hold a U.S. passport, you must also attend International Student Welcome hosted by the International Student & Scholars Program within the Global Engagement Office.
Click here to learn more about International Student Welcome.
Family and Friends
First Year Summer Session Dates
- Session 1: July 13, 2020
- Session 2: July 16, 2020
- Session 3: July 20, 2020
- Session 4: July 23, 2020
- Session 5: July 27, 2020
- Session 6: July 30, 2020
The July 9-10 session for first year students has been moved to July 13. If you registered for the July 9-10 session, then you have been automatically moved to the July 13 session.
The September 16-17 session for first year students has been moved to July 30. If you registered for the September 16-17 session, then you have been automatically moved to the July 30 session.
Transfer Student Summer Session Dates
- August 31, 2020
- The September 18 session for transfer students has been moved to August 31. If you registered for the September 18 session, then you have been automatically moved to the August 31 session.
Winter Orientation 2021
- Date to be announced in Fall 2020
More Information
Click here to view details about registration, fees, payment, and housing
Orientation Staff
Professional Staff
Tedd Vanadilok
Director
Center for Student Involvement
tvanadilok@scu.edu
Jason Fitzer, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Center for Student Involvement
jfitzer@scu.edu
Cameron Barrilleaux
Assistant Director for New Student & Parent Programs
Center for Student Involvement
cbarrilleaux@scu.edu
Student Staff
Senior Orientation Leaders
- Megan Conrad
- Tori Harding
- Olga Luna
- Isabella Mendoza
- Kendall Moore
- Daniel Thompson
Orientation Leaders
- Trizha Aquino
- John Barckley
- Ella Basler
- Lexi Brull
- Elizabeth Chimalpopoca
- Riley Fink
- Lexi Gomez
- Kristen Hanks
- Zahra Hassen
- Inosa Inosa
- Maddy Javier
- Sydney Kaplan
- Amelia Lee
- Clare MacMillin
- William Martinez
- Nathalie Medina
- James Mertke
- Olivia Morris
- Gianella Ordonez
- Ashley Orellana
- Sam Palmer
- Alex Perez
- Omar Ronquillo Medina
- Ranee Sanford
- Sierra Selby
- Sudhish Sewpaul
- Megan Sng
- Karim Tounkara
- Mia Vlaming
- Meghan Walsh
- Jordan Yaldaei
Orientation Resources
Bronco Prep Guides
This page supplements the Bronco Prep Guide, an online newsletter sent via email to all new students and parents with welcome messages, information, deadlines, and online resources.
Prepared SCU
We still intend to have in-person classes in the fall. The latest University updates can be found at our Prepared SCU resources page.
Orientation Schedule on Guidebook
The Orientation schedule will also be available by July on Guidebook. Download Guidebook from the App Store or Google Play and search for SCU Orientation.