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Design Templates

This is a comprehensive library of design templates created on multiple platforms (Canva, Google Slides, and Adobe Library) to help you produce on-brand materials with ease. These templates reflect the key elements of our updated brand system, ensuring visual consistency, clarity, and professionalism across all touchpoints. Whether you’re preparing a presentation, document, or digital asset, these tools are designed to help you uphold the integrity of our brand while saving time in your creative workflow.

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If you need help with any of our design templates or libraries, please contact Colin Buckner, Art Director in University Marketing and Communications.

Canva Templates

Explore our extensive collection of Canva templates, thoughtfully designed to help you produce high-quality, on-brand content in minutes. Each template reflects our visual standards, making it easy to maintain consistency and professionalism across all communications.

Our Canva template library continues to grow as we expand our collection of branded resources.Three examples of Canva design templates that include (from left to right) presentation template, flyer template, and rack card templateExamples of Canva design templates—from left to right—presentation, flyer, and rack card.

How to access Canva templates

Step 1: Click the "Brand" button on the left sidebar.

Step 2: Select "Brand Templates" from the menu.

Step 3: Browse the available templates, choose your preferred one, and click "Use this Brand Template" to create your own copy.

Demonstration of 3 steps how to access Canva design template

Google Slides Templates

If you don’t have access to Canva, we also offer a selection of Google Slides presentation templates.

Note: Please use only the “01 Simple SCU Slide Deck” and “02 Shield Image SCU Slide Deck” templates. The remaining templates belong to our partners and are not intended for public use.

A Screenshot of 2 SCU templates from Google Slides

Adobe Library Templates

We provide a selection of approved design templates in the Adobe Library for anyone who doesn’t have access to Canva or Google Slides. Since Adobe is a professional design tool, it can be a bit complex to use. Please make sure you’re familiar with the basics of Adobe software before working with these templates to prevent accidental changes to the original files. 

a screenshot of Adobe Library with SCU templates

How to access Adobe Library templates

Step 1: Click the "Window" on the top bar and choose "Libraries."

Step 2: In the "Libraries" window menu, select "Santa Clara University" and scroll down to the bottom for the "Template" section.

Step 3: Double-click on the desired template to open the AI file. Please "Save a copy" before making any edits. Do not save your edits to the original file.

Demonstration of 3 steps how to access Adobe Libraries design template