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Registration
Online registration for Academic Advising & Course Enrollment sessions is now available!
Requirements
A summary of requirements for orientation as well as academic advising and course enrollment.
Sessions
Information about orientation, academic advising, and course enrollment for students starting in September 2021.
Resources
The university has a diversity of resources to help new students and families transition to SCU.
Virtual Visit Videos
Get the full experience of a traditional visit to campus, online.
Tour of Campus
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Take a self-guided tour of campus. View the image below for a QR code that you can scan with your smart phone.
Virtual Tour
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Session Information
Information as of June 4, 2021
All new students (first year students and transfer students) are required to participate in all parts of Orientation which also includes academic advising and course enrollment. Orientation entails engaging with fellow students, registering for classes, learning about our academic and co-curricular programs, and obtaining information about how you can get involved with the Santa Clara community.
Parents and other family members are encouraged (not required) to participate in Orientation through sessions designed specifically for them. We will introduce parents and other family members to the values, goals, and practices of Santa Clara as well as share resources about our academic programs and student services.
Click here to view a full overview of the Orientation experience.
For the sections below, click on each topic to expand the content box for more details.
Summer/Fall Orientation 2021
Online registration for Academic Advising & Course Enrollment sessions is now available!
- All new students (first year students and transfer students) will receive emails with details.
- These sessions are required for all new students who are starting their first academic quarter at SCU in September 2021.
- All sessions will take place virtually in July.
Session Dates
First Year Students:
- Session 12: September 8, 8:00am-3:10pm PDT
Transfer Students:
- Session 9: July 30, 8:00am-3:10pm PDT
Click here to get started with registration!
Fees
First Year Students:
- $195 per student.
- The fee will be charged to each student's SCU account managed by the Bursar Office.
- The fee covers Orientation and Welcome Weekend.
Transfer Students:
- $95 per student.
- The fee will be charged to each student's SCU account managed by the Bursar Office.
- The fee covers Orientation and Welcome Weekend.
International Students
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.
In addition to Orientation, all new international students who do not hold a U.S. passport are also required to participate in the 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
Full information about the Orientation 2021 sessions for parents and other family members will be available starting in June.
Orientation 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
Student Assistant:
- Megan Conrad
Leadership Team:
- Liz Chimalpopoca
- Maddy Javier
- Nathalie Medina
- Omar Medina
- James Mertke
- Ashley Orellana
- Alex Perez
- Jordan Yaldaei
Orientation Leaders:
- Giselle Ball
- Georges Bitar
- Marc Bitar
- Quinn Boardman
- Dennise Castañeda
- Melanie Eng
- Sara Gershfield
- Indrea Goyal
- Sarah Elizabeth Hutton
- Taylor Kealoha
- Julia Kovatch
- Matt Mayo
- Esteban Samayoa Mayora
- Webster Mertke
- Olivia Owens
- Brayan Perez
- Jaden Raymundo
- Jeremiah Rufus
- Jenna Solis
- Sabrina Strain
- Willa Weinsheimer
- Naomi Yang
BroncoExchange
Are you looking to engage with the Bronco community? Join us online at BroncoExchange!
- Click here to view an article about what BroncoExchange is and how it benefits newly admitted students.
- Click here to get started and log in!
Updates
June 1, 2021:
- Video instructions for the Calculus Requirement have been added to the details webpage.
- Click here to view full instructions including the new video.
Orientation Resources
Bronco Prep Guides
Click here to view more information about our Bronco Prep Guides which is an email newsletter series sent to all new students and parents with welcome messages, information, deadlines, and online resources.
FAQs
Click here to stay up to date on news and information related to Winter and Spring 2021. Details about Fall 2021 will be added as plans are confirmed.
Prepared SCU
Click here to view the University's comprehensive health and safety plan for the entire SCU community.
Overview
Click here to view a full overview of the Orientation experience. New students will use a set of online tools including Camino, Comevo, and BroncoExchange as part of their Orientation experience this summer.