2011-2012 Congratulations Brochure

Key Contact Numbers

408-554-4000

SCU Information Desk

408-551-7037

International Student Services

408-554-4439

University Honors Program

408-554-4439

LEAD Scholars Program

408-551-1995

New Student Programs (Orientation)

408-554-4318

Drahmann Advising and Learning Resources Center

408-554-4111

Disabilities Resources

408-554-4900

Offices of Housing and Residence Life

408-554-4505

Financial Aid Office

408-554-4412

Bursar’s Office

408-554-4700

Undergraduate Admission

Key Events Preview Days

April 14 and 15, 2012 (Freshmen & Transfer Students)

Transfer Admit Day Transfer Orientation Welcome Weekend First Day of Classes

June 1, 2012 July 30, 2012 Sept. 15–16, 2012 Sept. 17, 2012

Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 19–23, 2012 (Residence halls remain open during Thanksgiving recess.)

Fall Quarter Exams Residence Halls Closed Classes Resume

Dec. 3–7, 2012 Dec. 7, 2012 (9 p.m.)–Jan. 5, 2013 (11 a.m.)

Jan. 7, 2013

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Calculations based on research by Environmental Defense and other members of the Paper Task Force.

Pounds of paper

Trees saved

Energy saved

Waste water reduced

Solid waste reduced

Greenhouse gases reduced

4,475

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4,819 gal.

797 lbs.

1,470 lbs.

Using post-consumer waste fiber

Paper Choice – Environmental Benefits Statement

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Become a Bronco: The Next Steps

ACCEP T E D

Y O U ’ V E B E E N Class of 2016 & Transfers

s a n ta c l a r a u n i v e r s i t y

C o n g r at u l at i o n s on your admission Santa Clara University welcomes you to its vibrant community of friends and scholars. During this exciting and rewarding time of your life, we invite you to learn what a Santa Clara education can offer you and what it means to be a Bronco. We stand proud and committed to upholding our national reputation for academic excellence. With the guidance of our stellar faculty and staff, we are dedicated to fostering your intellectual and personal growth in preparation for your lifelong, meaningful engagement with the world.

Our Jesuit, Catholic identity, focused on educating leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion, will deepen your understanding of our great global society. Our commitment to social justice and care for our environment takes place in many settings and activities on our campus. For example, our Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) will regularly introduce you to important topics of our time through discourse with the faculty and classmates you will live with, while our curriculum and academic research connect you to internship and professional opportunities that abound in Silicon Valley—the capital of technology and innovation that surrounds our campus. And of course, the plentiful opportunities for civic engagement, entertainment, and recreation through the many student clubs and organizations will enliven your curiosity and fuel your quest for further discovery. Santa Clara University is indeed an exciting campus.

This booklet is designed to guide freshmen and transfer students through the next steps toward becoming a Bronco and help you fully transition into your first year at SCU. We encourage you to attend one of our admitted student events, where you can take a closer look at our programs, speak with our faculty, and learn about the many opportunities that await you. For more information about these events, see page 16. We also ask that all students register for their appropriate orientation sessions that are held during the summer. Orientation offers you an opportunity to make new friends, register for classes, and get excited as you begin this new chapter in your life.

Let no question about SCU go unanswered. For additional information, you can access our Admitted Students website at www.scu.edu/admitted or call the Office of Admission at 408-554-4700 and the Office of Financial Aid at 408-554-4505.

We are here to help.

Once again, I extend my welcome to you with the highest of hopes that Santa Clara University will become your home where you will enjoy the spirit of shared inquiry and a focus on the importance of building a better world.

Sincerely,

Michael Sexton Vice President for Enrollment Management

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Congratulations! We hope you will make Santa Clara University your home.

Enrolling At S C U

Y

our acceptance to Santa Clara University is

K EEP U P T H E G OO D W OR K

an open door to a new and exciting education

We were impressed with your application and are

and future. We’ve chosen you to join our dynamic

eagerly awaiting your arrival on campus. Remember,

and diverse student body and be among the

your senior year or current academic term matters.

brightest students at SCU. Here we outline

Admission to Santa Clara’s freshman or transfer

everything you need to do to reserve your spot

class is contingent on a continued high level of

for September 2012.

academic performance during the remainder of your

Y o u r e C a m p us Acc o u n t All steps to completing your enrollment—making deposits, accepting or declining financial aid, completing The Supplemental Pre-enrollment Information Form (SPIF), registering for orientation, and applying for housing—are done online in

senior year or current program. Your final transcript will be evaluated by the Admission Committee. If there is a significant deterioration in your academic work during your final months of high school or during the remainder of your current program, please be advised that your offer of admission may be rescinded.

eCampus www.scu.edu/ecampus.

Your eCampus account was created when you applied to SCU. You can find your eCampus user ID in the lower, right-hand corner of your admission letter. If you have forgotten your eCampus password, enter your ID, select “forgot my password” on the eCampus homepage, and a new password will be sent to the email account on record.

For eCampus assistance, contact the SCU Information Technology Service Center at ecampus@scu.edu or 408-554-5700.

A Commitment to Excellence Santa Clara University is one of the leading universities in the nation, supported by a 450-year-old Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person. Renowned for small class sizes, award-winning residential learning communities, and world-class career opportunities, Santa Clara’s values-based education provides the ideal framework for 21st-century social and global responsibility.

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e know you’ve got many important deadlines to meet.

To help you stay on track, this checklist will guide your steps toward becoming a Bronco.

What I Need To Do Confirm your enrollment by completing the following steps in eCampus:

Complete These Important Tasks By

Find More Details Here

Sucessfully Completed On This Date (you fill these)

❏ Pay the $400 enrollment fee (nonrefundable)

MAY 1 (Freshmen) JUNE 15 (Transfers)

page 3

❏

ubmit the Supplemental Pre-enrollment Information S Form (SPIF)

MAY 1 (Freshmen) JUNE 15 (Transfers)

page 3

❏

Accept Financial Aid package

MAY 1 (Freshmen) JUNE 15 (Transfers)

page 22 www.scu.edu/financialaid

❏

Register for Orientation

MAY 1 (Freshmen) JUNE 15 (Transfers)

page 18 www.scu.edu/orientation

MAY 1 (Freshmen) JUNE 15 (Transfers)

pages 8, 14 www.scu.edu/rlc www.scu.edu/housing

NOTE: Reserve one of the six freshman sessions. Or, register for Transfer Student Orientation.

If you are planning to LIVE ON CAMPUS

❏

elect your top Residential Learning Community (RLC) S preferences

❏

ubmit the $250 housing deposit, housing contract, and S RLC/Housing Preference form

NOTE: You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment deposit. More and varied housing options are available the earlier you apply and deposit.

If you are planning to LIVE OFF CAMPUS

❏

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Submit the Commuter RLC Preference form

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MAY 1 (Freshmen) JUNE 15 (Transfers)

What I Need To Do Confirm your enrollment by completing the following steps in eCampus:

Complete These Important Tasks By

Find More Details Here

Sucessfully Completed On This Date (you fill these)

❏

ubmit official final high school transcripts and AP/IB S credits, or submit college transcripts

JULY 2

www.scu.edu/ugrad/ applying.cfm

JULY 2

www.scu.edu/studentlife/ disabilities

NOTE (for Freshmen): Send your final transcripts showing senior grades and date of graduation to the Office of Undergraduate Admission

❏

Submit Disabilities Resource documentation

NOTE: If you have a disability and will be requiring assistance as a Santa Clara student, please send in the necessary documentation to the Office of Disabilities Resources.

❏

Submit freshman parking appeals

JULY 2

NOTE: If you have a medical condition that requires you to have a vehicle on campus, please submit an appeal to Campus Safety.

❏

Take the language placement exam if you plan to continue study of a language; take the calculus readiness exam if your major will require calculus

JULY 2

www.scu.edu/orientation/ exams

JULY/AUGUST

page 22 www.scu.edu/financialaid

August 21

www.scu.edu/cshc/ insurance.cfm

AUGUST 21 (Freshmen)

www.scu.edu/bursar

NOTE: Go to www.scu.edu/orientation/exams to register.

❏

Complete all loan and/or verification documents

NOTE: Make sure all forms and necessary signatures have been submitted to secure your grants, scholarships, and/or loans. The Financial Aid Office may contact you during this time to complete these documents.

❏

Submit proof of health insurance

NOTE: Enroll in SCU-sponsored health insurance plan, or submit the online waiver form if you have your own insurance.

❏

Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees

NOTE (for Freshmen): Statements will be available online in eCampus on August 1. Billing/Payment information will be discussed at Orientation and is available online.

NOTE (for International and Transfers): International and transfer students have deferred billing for their first term at SCU only.

Statements will be available online via eCampus on October 1.

Billing/Payment information will be discussed at Orientation and is available online.

OCTOBER 21 (International & Transfers)

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to Santa Clara University and to the

allow you to focus on choices available

El e m e n t s o f a J e sui t Educ at i o n

challenges, opportunities, and pleasures

when you register for your remaining

Jesuit education is designed to help

of undergraduate education. Santa Clara

fall-quarter courses.

you learn to think critically, reflect on

e are delighted to welcome you

offers many resources to support your transition into the intellectual, social, and cultural spheres of our campus.

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progress toward graduation, and

Beginning in the first year, our academic programs encourage viewing issues from many perspectives. Central to the

your actions and on the world, and to act for the good of society. You’ll be challenged to experience life beyond the classroom. Getting involved in your

P r e - E n r o ll m e n t i n Core Courses

first-year experience are two-course

As an admitted student you were asked

as Civilization and its Histories, Cultural

to complete an online Supplemental

Interaction, and Personal Identity and

Pre-enrollment Information Form (SPIF),

Choices. In one sequence, students look

which we use to pre-enroll new students

at various philosophical conceptions of

in Santa Clara’s Core Curriculum

the self throughout history and across

Foundation sequences: Critical Thinking

different cultures and then relate them to

and Writing and Cultures and Ideas.

their own sense of self and community.

At Santa Clara, we educate leaders

The SPIF allows us to place you in the

In another sequence, students improve

who will have the knowledge, integrity,

courses that best meet your graduation

their writing through research and

and desire to go out and do some good

requirements and match your interests.

other activities related to their complex

in the world. Consider the School of

We minimize scheduling conflicts, ensure

relationships to food.

Engineering’s mission to send student

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sequences built around themes such

neighborhood, volunteering with a local or national organization, and doing work in other countries will help you become a contributing member of the global community. SCU will inspire and challenge you in ways that go beyond what you would find in most universities.

members of Engineers Without Borders

study together, and engage in many co-

Santa Clara’s RLCs provide a holistic

to Tanzania, where they trained locals

curricular activities together. For example,

educational experience by bringing

on the use of solar power and

as part of a Religious Studies course

together the academic, residential,

photovoltaic systems. Here on campus,

linked to their RLC, a group of students

and social components of campus life.

students are encouraged to post blogs

recently took a tour of the murals painted

Because all of our RLCs are multiyear

on ethical issues, with the best entries

on buildings in San Francisco’s Mission

communities, each has developed its

winning prizes.

District, with a focus on the connections

own history, traditions, and distinct

between religious diversity and ethnic

character over the course of many years.

diversity. Another RLC group organized

Nevertheless, the RLC experience—

a trip to the Tech Museum in San Jose to

getting to know the staff and faculty

visit the Star Trek exhibit—along with their

associated with your RLC as well as

L ivi n g a n d L e a r n i n g Together

physics professor—and learned about the

other students—is the same for all of

physics of warp drive, anti-matter, and

them. When people share interests,

To help you get off to a great start, you’ll

transporter beams. Some RLCs feature

knowledge, and experiences, everything

be a member of one of our Residential

immersion trips such as travel to New

that happens in the community is more

Learning Communities (RLCs) whether

Orleans during spring break to contribute

enjoyable and more enriching.

you live on campus or commute. Students

to reconstruction efforts still ongoing after

in RLCs take core classes together,

Hurricane Katrina.

Santa Clara University’s Jesuit education will prepare you and move you to make the world a better place.

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A B O UT O U R R E S I DENT I A L L E A R N I N G

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ll students, including those who commute, begin their Santa Clara careers as

members of a Residential Learning Community (RLC). Upperclassmen who live on campus are also members, and students who move off campus continue their RLC connection.

Each community has a theme, which is broad and not connected to any particular major.

Students find that being part of an RLC connects them immediately to the campus community and enhances the SCU experience.

to the residence hall that houses your

THE RLC S U PPORT S Y S TEM

community, participate in RLC activities,

RLCs offer a wealth of resources to

and may take courses with other

support your studies and your personal life,

community members. These courses

such as a leadership team that includes

fulfill Core Curriculum requirements that

faculty, staff, and fellow students. Each

all Santa Clara students need to satisfy.

team is headed by a faculty director (FD)

As a member of an RLC you have access

Learn More Find more information about each RLC at www.scu.edu/rlc.

What’s so great about being in an RLC?

All eight of our RLCs are multiyear.

Two RLCs are full, four-year communities. The members of the other six are mostly freshmen and sophomores.

close by and taking classes together

Having a wonderful community of friends allows students to have fun and help each other with schoolwork. Living in an RLC helps you make a smooth transition to Bronco life right away.

and a resident director (RD), and includes resident ministers (RMs), and an RLC academic advisor. All RDs and RMs, and most FDs, live in the residence halls. The members of this leadership team can help you with both personal and academic concerns. Each RLC has a staff of student Community Facilitators (CFs) as well as a

All new and transfer students must

student-led community council, so you can

submit RLC preferences, whether or

also help run your RLC.

not they will live on campus. Students accepted to the University Honors

H O U S I N G D EPO S I T S

Program should indicate preferences

The housing deposit is refundable until

among the Alpha, da Vinci, Modern

May 1. Cancellation after this date will

Perspectives, and Unity RLCs. For

result in the loss of your deposit and you

LEAD Scholars, RLC choices include

will be charged a cancellation fee that

Communitas, CyPhi, Unity, and Xavier.

escalates as the summer progresses.

If you plan to commute, the RLCs are also for you and a great way to stay connected. All commuter students are to complete the Commuter RLC Preference form in eCampus.

For further information about the registration process and cancellation fee schedule, contact the Housing Office at 408-554-4900, visit the Housing website at www.scu.edu/housing, or email questions to housing@scu.edu.

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C O M M U NITI E S

Santa Clara’s Residential Learning Communities combine academics, social activities, and service within several broad themes.

In a unique exercise that combines academics and fun, da Vinci RLC students sweep across the ice during a broomball game to learn firsthand the physics-based concepts of friction and inertia.

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S C U Res i de n t i a l

S

anta Clara’s Residential Learning

Communities (RLCs) enable students to thrive in a living-learning environment.

There are eight RLCs housed in 10 residence halls throughout the campus.

The chart and map on the following pages provide an overview of the RLCs, their themes, and the residence hall locations and amenities. All accommodations are fully furnished, include wired and wireless Internet access and cable TV, and have

RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Alpha

Themes

Understanding the modern world through the lens of Western culture

Description

Alpha is committed to understanding the benefits and challenges of Western culture, and to investigating the modern world through visual and practicing arts, literature, philosophy, history, and writing. Alpha students seek to develop community and meet the needs of each individual by focusing on the ideals of compassion, excellence, wisdom, and honor.

Residence Hall

Graham Hall

laundry and vending facilities in the building. All buildings are coed, with all in-room accommodations assigned single-gender.

(see map for location)

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Living Space

2 double rooms sharing adjoining bath

Floors

3, north side; 4, south side

Community Make-up

Freshmen & sophomores

Additional Features

Lounge, kitchen, and laundry in each “neighborhood” of 30 students; air conditioned; large courtyard green space; classrooms, study areas, and multipurpose meeting rooms in public areas

L e ar n i n g C o m m u n i t i e s

Communitas

CyPhi

Individualism, community, and social responsibility; a commitment to local action with compassion

The environment, sustainability, and the arts—characterized by caring, creating, and conserving

Communitas is Latin for “community” and signifies the sense of fellowship that students enjoy in this RLC. Communitas explores the role of the individual as a member of a group and the tension between an individual’s rights and his or her responsibilities to the group’s goals. Communitas provides many opportunities for community-based learning, civic engagement, and for exploring local ways to make a difference. (This RLC is housed in two residence halls.)

CyPhi, with the mission “Sustainability and the Arts: making the world a better place,” concentrates on building tight communities on each floor throughout the hall. Two special opportunities within CyPhi are SLURP, the Sustainable Living Undergraduate Research Project, and SPARC, the Swig Performing Arts Residential Community. SLURPers engage in applied research designed to promote a culture of sustainability throughout the University, and receive academic credit for their work. SPARClers are musicians, artists, actors, photographers, dancers, and poets with a special take on CyPhi’s theme.

Bellarmine Hall

Campisi Hall

Swig Hall

Single and double studios with bath and kitchenette

Traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

Traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

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3

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Sophomores, juniors & seniors

Freshmen & sophomores

Freshmen & sophomores

Underground gated parking, air conditioned, 1st floor TV and lounge and laundry facility, study lounge, central ground floor secured entrance with service desk, conference room, interior corridors, and elevator

First floor single-gender wings with upper floors coed; air conditioned; rooms recently renovated, including sink with granite vanity; floor lounges and restrooms; surrounded by large barbeque lawn courtyard

Building fully renovated in 2010, large vanity with sink in rooms; floor lounges and restrooms; 11th floor Sky Lounge and common-area kitchens; music/dance practice rooms, conference rooms, and movie-viewing rooms on lower level with laundry

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S C U Res i de n t i a l L e ar n i n g C o m m u n i t i e s

RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

da Vinci

Loyola

Modern Perspectives

Themes

A focus on science and celebrating Italian heritage and culture—inspired by the broad interests of Leonardo da Vinci

Faith, social justice, and the exploration of your place in the world

Student-directed toward leadership, vision, and action, engaging the 21st century in the Ignatian tradition

Description

Students in da Vinci are connected by a common thread of interest in the natural world, as well as all things Italian. Da Vinci students are encouraged to stay together throughout their four years at Santa Clara.

True to the Jesuit principle of educating the whole person—heart, mind, and spirit—Loyola offers an innovative program integrating courses, community-based learning, and the role of religion and spirituality in modern life. Loyola students have a wide range of opportunities to explore their role in our world as well as the place of faith and justice.

Modern Perspectives brings together students of diverse backgrounds who want to join a community marked by a range of exciting intellectual and recreational activities. Their interest in social issues and world events focuses them on the possibilities for leadership locally and globally, now and in the future.

Residence Hall

Casa Italiana

Sobrato Hall

Dunne Hall

Living Space

4-bedroom (doubles)/2bath suites; designed single rooms with hall bath and kitchen apartments with single bedrooms (upperclassmen only)

5-bedroom (single and double)/ 2-bath suites and 4 single-bedroom/ 2-bath kitchen apartments

Traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

Floors

4

3, north side; 4, south side

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Community Make-up

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors & seniors

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors & seniors

Freshmen & sophomores

Additional Features

8-person/4-bedroom/2-bath suites for freshmen and sophomores; junior and senior singles in 4-bedroom kitchen apartments; units are carpeted and air-conditioned. Designed single rooms with hall lounge and restroom for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in separate wing; classrooms in building, courtyard garden and bocce ball

6-person/5-bedroom/2-bath suites for freshmen and sophomores; junior and senior 4-person/4bedroom/2-bath apartments with kitchens; carpeted units with air conditioning; building features classrooms, multipurpose meeting rooms, courtyard garden, and parking under building

Large double rooms with sinks, built-in vanity, dresser, and closet; tile floors; floor lounges and restrooms; 1st floor single-gender wings; basement common TV, kitchen, and study areas

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B

DALY SCIENCE CENTER

MAYER THEATRE

Main Entrance

LUCAS HALL

B

ARTS AND SCIENCES

MISSION CHURCH BUCK SHAW STADIUM

Xavier

KENNA HALL

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Wash Hall

Understanding and appreciating diversity; social and civic engagement

International issues and global solidarity; integration of faith and justice

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Dunne Hall

8

McLaughlin Hall

4

BENSON CENTER

ENGINEERING

Unity

BERGIN HALL

BANNAN HALL

Admissions & Financial Aid

LOCATELLI STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER

STANTON SOCCER FIELD

LEARNING COMMONS, TECH. CENTER, AND LIBRARY

MALLEY FITNESS

LEAVEY CENTER

Swig Hall

3

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Campisi Hall

1

FACC

10 6

Sanfilippo Hall

Unity’s theme is grounded in one of the University’s fundamental values, to cherish our diverse community and the roots that sustain it. Students with different backgrounds and academic interests join to understand the role diversity plays as a catalyst for social change and engagement, as well as to appreciate its historical importance. (This RLC is housed in two adjacent residence halls.)

Xavier students recognize the global reality of today’s world and see their community as a place where students interested in global issues come together to better understand that world.

Xavier is an RLC for those who want to make a difference and who want to participate in the Jesuit tradition of the integration of faith and justice.

Sobrato Hall

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Casa Italiana

BELLOMY FIELD

2

E MIN LAR BEL HALL

Residence Hall Locations 1 Graham Hall 2 Bellarmine Hall

McLaughlin Hall

Walsh Hall

Sanfilippo Hall

3 Campisi Hall 4 Swig Hall 5 Casa Italiana

Traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

Traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

Traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

6 Sobrato Hall 7 Dunne Hall 8 McLaughlin Hall 9 Walsh Hall 10 Sanfilippo Hall

3

3

3

Freshmen & sophomores

Freshmen & sophomores

Freshmen & sophomores

Large double rooms with sinks, built-in vanity, dresser, and closet; tile floors; floor lounges and restrooms; common TV, and study areas

Large double rooms with sinks, built-in vanity, dresser, and closet; tile floors; floor lounges and restrooms; common TV, and study areas

Double rooms, new vanities with sink, and large closets; hall restroom, TV lounges and laundry on each floor; surrounded by large barbeque lawn courtyard

For more information about RLCs and housing, visit www.scu.edu/rlc and www.scu.edu/housing.

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L i v i n g A ND

What will you do at SCU? We’ll help you settle in quickly so you can get started.

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D INING o n C a m p u s ROOMMATE S

meal. The dining plan is a quarterly

Who will your roommate be? Santa

allocation of purchasing points, with

Clara’s roommate-matching process is

the Preferred plan offering slightly more

F RE S H MAN C AMP U S RE S I D ENT S AN D PAR K I N G

effective—based on your preferences, we

points than the Basic plan, with no

Freshman resident students are not

do our best to get it right.

predetermined number of meals per

permitted to bring cars to campus. Instead,

week. Find more information about dining

SCU has developed a number of alternative

options on the Dining Services website,

transportation programs that will allow you

www.scu.edu/diningservices. As you

to take advantage of the many opportunities

enter into your junior year, you will have

off campus and throughout the Bay Area.

the option of selecting additional plans.

If you have an extraordinary need for a

Juniors and seniors can select from three

vehicle, such as a medical condition, you

plans: Preferred, Basic, or Junior/Senior.

can request an exception.

The online RLC/Housing Preference form is the key to selecting a compatible living-learning environment and roommate. You will answer questions regarding personality, personal habits, and general interests. Complete this form honestly and openly so we can find the best possible match for you.

If you have a specific roommate request, we will do our best to accommodate you. In this case, it is important that both students do the following: • M utually request each other as a

Juniors and seniors living in an apartmentstyle accommodation also have a fourth option to select the Apartment plan.

D I N I N G F OR A H EA LT H Y B O D Y, S AT I S F I E D S O U L , AN D V I B RANT C OMM U N I T Y

Hardship request forms are available at www.scu.edu/pkgexcep.

2011–12 TUITION $39,048 / year

roommate choice on the RLC/Housing

SCU Dining offers great food, good value,

Preference form (Please note that you

convenience, and flexibility. We recognize

2011–12 ROOM & BOARD

must request your roommate choice

the importance of providing healthy food

Dining Plan Options

and confirm the request that they send

while demonstrating sustainable practices

Room Assignment Preferred Plan Basic Plan

to you.)

and ecological awareness. Our menus are

Standard Double

$12,645

$11,997

created based on seasonal, regional fresh

Suite Double*

$13,326

$12,678

ingredients purchased from local farming

Suite Single**

$14,961

$14,313

communities and served in six distinct

*da Vinci and Loyola RLCs only

venues that offer continuous dining

**Loyola RLC only

May 1 (freshmen). If one roommate’s

service throughout the day and night.

submission is late, you will likely not be

Among our wide selections you will find

assigned as roommates.

fair trade coffees, antibiotic-free chicken,

The rates above are for the academic year 2011–12 and are presented for general reference only. For other options available to upperclassmen and final room and board rates for 2012–13, please visit the Housing Office website, www.scu.edu/housing, in January. Final tuition rates will be available in March at www.scu.edu/bursar/tuition.

• I ndicate the same RLC preferences, in the same order.

• Submit your requests no later than

and in-house baked breads. Vegetarian

D I N I N G P L ANs On the RLC/Housing Preference form, you will choose between two dining plan options—Preferred or Basic. With each plan, you have the flexibility of dining when and how you like, or purchasing groceries on campus to cook your own

and vegan options are available at every meal. Our chefs are also able to create custom dishes for those with special dietary needs or preferences. Please contact the Dining Services general manager at dining@scu.edu if you have questions regarding special dietary accommodations.

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O p p or t u n i t i e s t o V i s i t

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allowing you and your family the opportunity to

SADIE (Students of African Descent Invitational Experience)

further explore SCU and answer any questions

April 12 –13, 2012

you may have.

For admitted freshman students of African descent

ON - C AMP U S E X PER I EN C E S

Come join the fun! Meet faculty, staff, alumni, and

e have several on- and off-campus events,

current students who will all share their experiences

PREVIEW DAYS

with you and your parents. This overnight program

(Freshman & Transfer Students)

will give you a feel for the broad academic,

April 14 –15, 2012

extracurricular, and cultural facets of the campus

We are celebrating your admission to Santa Clara at our biggest event of the year, Preview Days. At Preview Days you will get an in-depth look at what SCU is all about and what it’s like to be a Bronco.

The event is free to the over 2,000 guests attending. Please note that housing is not provided. Register online for Preview Days at www.scu.edu/previewdays. For a listing of local hotels and accommodations please visit www.scu.edu/hotels.

community. Some program sessions will overlap with Noche Latina for the opportunity to make more friends.

Shadow SCU: CLASS AND OVERNIGHT VISITS Come be a student for a few hours or overnight.

Our Shadow SCU program is available most weekdays from February through May. Please RSVP at least 10 days in advance for best availability.

To register online, go to www.scu.edu/shadowscu.

NOCHE LATINA

TOURS & INFO SESSIONS

April 12 –13, 2012

Get a comprehensive look at Santa Clara through an

For admitted freshman students of Latino heritage

information session, student panel, and student-led

This program will introduce you to the vibrant Latino community at SCU. In addition to a festive dinner for parents and students, this overnight program

campus tour. These tours are offered daily, Monday through Friday, and on most Saturdays until May. Register online at www.scu.edu/ugrad/visit.

includes student panels, faculty presentations, and

O F F - C AMP U S RE C EPT I ON S

bilingual financial aid and housing overviews. Some

In the spring, Santa Clara representatives travel all

program sessions will also overlap with SADIE,

over the country to meet with admitted students

giving you yet another opportunity to make lasting

and their families.

relationships with other future Broncos.

Check this spring’s schedule of receptions to see when we will be near your hometown: www.scu.edu/admitted/events.

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www.scu.edu/admitted

Come to Preview Days or take a tour of our beautiful campus to see what life is like in the scenic, vibrant Silicon Valley. After your visit, enjoy shopping in nearby San Jose or take a trip to San Francisco, just 45 miles north.

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N E W S TUDENT O R I ENT A T I O N F r e sh m e n – CLASS OF 2016

Student Fees

After confirming your enrollment, reserve an

program fee. The fee covers all meals, lodging,

orientation session in eCampus before May 1, 2012.

materials, publications, activities, and administrative

Reservations will be accommodated in the order

costs for both Orientation and Welcome Weekend.

All first-year students are charged a one-time $290

received.

I n t e r n at i o n a l S t ud e n t s O r i e n tat i o n

Santa Clara University (SCU) currently hosts

New Student Orientation is your first chance to

approximately 650 active international students

experience Santa Clara University as a student. At

on the F-1 and J-1 visas in addition to other

orientation, you will meet fellow students, discover

non-immigrant and immigrant visa types. We

your Residential Learning Community assignment,

are excited to welcome you to join our diverse

learn about our academic and campus resources,

community in an effort to enrich the diversity of the

register for fall quarter classes, and stay overnight

campus community and to promote international

in one of our residence halls.

understanding and global awareness.

Orientation is an exciting time for new students and

To apply for the F-1/J-1 student visa or to maintain

necessary to prepare for your first quarter at Santa

your F-1/J-1 status, you must receive a SEVIS I-20

Clara. Because it is so important to your success,

or DS-2019. For additional information on how to

all students are required to attend one of the six

obtain the I-20 or the DS-2019 from SCU, please

sessions offered.

contact the International Student Office at

Although we strongly encourage all students to attend a July session, a limited number of spaces are available in the September orientation session

www.scu.edu/iss-i20; for the DS-2019 www.scu.edu/iss-ds2019.

(September 12–13, 2012) for students with

International Student Orientation

special circumstances. Requests to attend this

Incoming freshman international students who are

session must be sent to orientation@scu.edu

unable to attend an orientation session in July,

before May 15.

should plan to attend the September 12–13, 2012

The Office of New Student Programs will begin reviewing requests in mid-April. All requests will be reviewed in the order received. Because space

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iss@scu.edu, or visit our websites: for the I-20

orientation session. This fall orientation session will be similar to those held in summer (see the entire orientation schedule on page 20).

in this final session is limited and not all requests

In addition to orientation, international students are

will be granted, students are asked to sign up for

required to attend the special informational session

one of the six July sessions as well. If your request

on September 11, 2012, which addresses the

is granted, we will move you to the September

specific needs of international students and also

orientation session and send a new confirmation.

informs them of important visa rules and regulations

www.scu.edu/admitted

At Orientation, you’ll spend a lot of time with other members of your RLC, including faculty and student leaders. So you’re sure to see familiar faces when you return in the fall.

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Freshman Summer Orientation Registration Begins: March 1, 2012 Orientation 1

July 9 and 10

Orientation 2

July 12 and 13†

Orientation 3

July 16 and 17†

Orientation 4

July 19 and 20

Orientation 5

July 23 and 24*

Orientation 6

July 26 and 27*

† University LEAD Scholars are required to attend the second or third sessions. * University Honors Program students are required to attend the fifth or sixth sessions.

International Student Orientation Registration Begins: March 1, 2012 Orientation 7

September 12 and 13

Transfer Student Orientation Registration Begins: May 1, 2012 Orientation July 30 For more details, please see the enclosed Transfer Students insert.

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for maintaining their non-immigrant

website, www.scu.edu/orientation,

status in the U.S.

on June 11.

It is especially important for all

Transfer Student Orientation

international students on the F-1 or J-1

All transfer students are required to

visas to attend both the informational

attend Transfer Student Orientation.

session on September 11 and the

At orientation, you will register for

orientation session during September

fall quarter classes, learn about our

12–13. New international students

academic and campus programs, meet

planning to live on campus are able to

fellow students, and find out how you

move into their housing assignment as

can get involved in the Santa Clara

early as Sunday, September 9.

community. Parents are encouraged, but not required, to attend Transfer

T r a n sf e r S t ud e n t s Once you have submitted your enrollment confirmation and fee, you will be prepared to make your reservation for

Student Orientation. More information will be provided over the summer and also be available online at www.scu.edu/orientation.

Transfer Student Orientation in eCampus.

Student Fees

You should complete these action items

All transfer students are charged a

no later than June 15.

one-time $130 program fee. This fee covers all meals, materials, publications,

More information regarding dates and times can be found in the Transfer Students insert at the back of this brochure, and will be available on the

activities, and administrative costs for both Transfer Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend.

Pa r e n t O r i e n tat i o n Parents of entering students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to attend orientation with their children. Parent Orientation introduces parents to the values, goals, and practices of Santa Clara University. Parents will meet and interact with administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders. In addition, valuable and pertinent information about the financial aid billing and payment process will be discussed with parents. Although students and parents attend orientation together, programs for each group are presented separately.

All requests will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office and, if approved, an

Pa r e n t F e e s

adjustment will be made to the student’s

Parents or guests of first-year students

financial aid award.

are charged a one-time $120 program fee per person. Parents or guests of transfer

W e lc o m e W e e k e n d

students are charged a one-time $50

In addition to Orientation, students

program fee per person. This fee covers

and parents are also encouraged to

all meals, materials, and administrative

attend Welcome Weekend. Welcome

costs (lodging is not included for parents)

Weekend is significantly different from

for both Parent Orientation and Welcome

Orientation. The official start of the

Weekend.

academic year begins with move-in

For parents and guests who attend only Welcome Weekend, the cost of the programs is $20 per person.

Planning Ahead More information about Orientation is available at www.scu.edu/orientation, including a sample schedule, information on local travel and accommodations, plus other helpful information for students and parents. If you have any questions, contact the Office of New Student Programs at 408-551-1995 or orientation@scu.edu.

on Saturday, September 15, although please remember that international and September Orientation attendees will move-in earlier. Students and

F e e Wa iv e r s Students who are Federal Pell Grant eligible may request a fee waiver for Orientation. The fee waiver request must be made at the same time as the Orientation reservation request. An email should be sent to the Office of New Student Programs, orientation@scu.edu, stating the reasons for the waiver request,

parents participate in Welcome Weekend events beginning Saturday, September 15, which include a resource fair, President’s Welcome, RLC activities, and the Welcome Mass. The parent program ends at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 16. More information will be provided over the summer and will also be available online at www.scu.edu/welcomeweekend.

including any supporting documentation that may be relevant.

www.scu.edu/admitted

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Financial Aid Students receiving financial aid from Santa Clara University have been or will be notified via email by the Financial Aid Office at the following times: • Early Action: Late December • Regular Decision: Late March • Transfers: Rolling, based on admission Reminder: Be sure to keep your eCampus ID and password in a secure location, so that you will be able to access the award via eCampus.

Santa Clara University’s Financial Aid Office is committed to helping students and their families meet the costs of education. We administer a variety of financial aid programs, from federal, state, University, and private sources. the process of applying and receiving

F o r m s f o r F i n a n ci a l Aid C o n sid e r at i o n

aid, as well as provide you with

If you have not applied for financial aid,

information to help you make thoughtful

complete the Free Application for Federal

Student Loan Borrowers

decisions.

Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS/Financial

First-time recipients of the Federal Direct

Aid PROFILE® as soon as possible.

Loan program must complete both Loan

Our experienced staff can assist you in

Once you have received notification of your financial aid award, review the information via eCampus. As you examine your award, note that your expenses for the 2012–13 academic year may be paid from a variety of resources. These resources could include any combination of contributions from you, your parents, governmentsponsored grants, Universitysponsored grants, or scholarships, student employment, student loans, parental loans, private educational, and scholarship assistance from private agencies. Your award reflects your family’s particular circumstances, the eligibility requirements of different financial aid programs, and the availability of funds.

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www.scu.edu/admitted

5. Be sure to Accept or Decline your Financial Aid by May 1

www.fafsa.ed.gov Entrance Counseling and the Direct Loan Federal School Code: 001326

Master Promissory Note (MPN) before

www.collegeboard.com

they can receive their federal loans. Visit

CSS/PROFILE Code: 4851

the StudentLoans.gov website at https:// studentloans.gov to complete these

Steps to View Your Award Completing the steps below will ensure timely processing of financial aid for the upcoming academic year.

1. G o to www.scu.edu/ecampus 2. Type your eCampus ID number and your password in the eCampus login box 3. Under “Finances” select “View/Print Award Letter” 4. S elect the “View” link to access your award; you can print your award letter by selecting the PDF icon under “Print”

requirements.

Keeping Informed about Financial Aid Santa Clara University’s Financial Aid Office will be sending you important information and updates. It is important that you monitor your email. Avoid jeopardizing your financial aid just because an email from the Financial Aid Office went unnoticed.

B I L L I N G A ND P A Y MENT P R O C E S S Electronic Billing

Payment Plan: Santa Clara does offer

withdrawal, it is limited to the first three

• Students will receive monthly billing

term payment plans to assist with

weeks of school. This plan is extremely

statements via electronic format only,

budgeting needs. We are currently

reasonable and significantly extends

which are available to view and print

enhancing this product and more

SCU’s published Tuition Refund Policy.

through their SCU eCampus. As a

information will be available in January

Families may receive 100 percent of out-

courtesy, an e-bill notification will be sent

2012 at www.scu.edu/bursar.

of-pocket cost paid for tuition for students

to their assigned SCU GroupWise email

Please note: Credit Cards and Debit/

withdrawing due to personal illness or

address when a new statement is available

ATM cards are not accepted for tuition

accident, even when our own refund policy

to view. Billing is processed on actual

or fee payment through any of the above

has expired. The unexpected happens,

enrollment so it is imperative that students

payment methods.

so please consider this option carefully.

review their billing monthly, and/or forward the information to the responsible party paying the bill (parent, guardian, employer, etc.). They also have the option to add a secondary/preferred email address or set up an authorized payer to receive an email notice and pay bills on their behalf. Please note that the SCU GroupWise email is the official email communication method of Santa Clara, so students are strongly encouraged to review pertinent information to stay informed on important deadlines.

Bursar’s Office Assistance Helpful financial information is located on the Bursar’s website at www.scu.edu/bursar. Please take a moment to become familiar with our processes. All this and more will also be discussed during summer orientation.

PAY MENT D EA D L I NE S Payment is due on the 21st of every month for all billed charges. Any financial aid that has been approved and accepted by the

Paying a Student’s Bill

student will appear on the billing statement

Online: Students and authorized payers

to decrease the balance owed. If you

can make payments quickly and securely

believe the aid showing on your statement

online via eCampus with an electronic

is inaccurate, you may wish to contact the

check, free of charge. Payments made

Financial Aid Office at 408-554-4505 for

online are reflected on the student’s

verification. Remember: The approximate

account immediately so there are no

completion time for external loans and the

delays. Students must be enrolled in

Federal PLUS Loan is three to four weeks,

courses before this link is activated. For

so please make sure your application and

more information, visit the “How do I”

required documents are submitted well in

section on the Bursar’s website,

advance of payment deadlines.

www.scu.edu/bursar.

By Mail: SCU utilizes a lockbox service for processing payments by mail, therefore it is extremely important to include the

T U I T I ON I N S U RAN C E PROTE C T I ON

Detailed information about the plan is located at www.collegerefund.com.

F I NAN C I A L RE S PON S I B I L I T Y • All students are required to accept the financial terms and conditions outlined by the University in order to begin or continue their enrollment at SCU. Students will be prompted to accept the terms and conditions, on an annual basis, upon their login to eCampus. Students will not have any access to their Student Center until they have read and agreed to the information contained on the page(s) prompted. Students are basically agreeing to pay for services rendered by the University and to abide by all policies and procedures as published.

Why do students have to do this?

• Students assume full financial responsibility once they cross over to college life, regardless of who pays the bill on their behalf. Students become the “borrower” for all educational debt charged to their student account and we want to

We have partnered with A.W.G. Dewar,

remittance portion when sending payment

ensure they understand the responsibilities

Inc., to offer an optional Tuition Refund

by mail to ensure proper credit to your

and deadlines associated with enrollment.

Plan. This plan is designed to protect your

account. The mailing address is on all bills

Documents have to be completed,

educational investment by reimbursing

and found by clicking the PDF icon under

procedures followed, enrollment and

tuition costs should students find it

the “View Accounts” link.

payment deadlines met, and loans have

necessary to leave the University, for

In Person: Payment by check or cash is

to be repaid or consequences can be

medical reasons, after the term begins.

accepted at the Bursar’s Office counter,

severe. Knowledge is key to preventing

Although the University provides refunds

located in the Walsh Administration

unnecessary actions.

for students taking a leave of absence or

building, during normal business hours.

www.scu.edu/admitted

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B or n t o b e a B r o n c o !

Key Contact Numbers

408-554-4000

SCU Information Desk

408-551-7037

International Student Services

408-554-4439

University Honors Program

408-554-4439

LEAD Scholars Program

408-551-1995

New Student Programs (Orientation)

408-554-4318

Drahmann Advising and Learning Resources Center

408-554-4111

Disabilities Resources

408-554-4900

Offices of Housing and Residence Life

408-554-4505

Financial Aid Office

408-554-4412

Bursar’s Office

408-554-4700

Undergraduate Admission

Key Events Preview Days

April 14 and 15, 2012 (Freshmen & Transfer Students)

Transfer Admit Day Transfer Orientation Welcome Weekend First Day of Classes

June 1, 2012 July 30, 2012 Sept. 15–16, 2012 Sept. 17, 2012

Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 19–23, 2012 (Residence halls remain open during Thanksgiving recess.)

Fall Quarter Exams Residence Halls Closed Classes Resume

Dec. 3–7, 2012 Dec. 7, 2012 (9 p.m.)–Jan. 5, 2013 (11 a.m.)

Jan. 7, 2013

www.scu.edu/admitted Photography by: Charles Barry, FJ Gailor Photography, Scott LeyVa, John Medina, Russell Morris

Calculations based on research by Environmental Defense and other members of the Paper Task Force.

Pounds of paper

Trees saved

Energy saved

Waste water reduced

Solid waste reduced

Greenhouse gases reduced

4,475

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9.1 million BTUs

4,819 gal.

797 lbs.

1,470 lbs.

Using post-consumer waste fiber

Paper Choice – Environmental Benefits Statement

www.scu.edu/admitted The Jesuit University in Silicon Valley Undergraduate Admission 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053-0513 408-554-4700 SCU OMC-7282L 11/2011 9,000

Become a Bronco: The Next Steps

ACCEP T E D

Y O U ’ V E B E E N Class of 2016 & Transfers

s a n ta c l a r a u n i v e r s i t y

Key Events

Key Contact Numbers Undergraduate Admission

408-554-4700

Preview Days

April 14 and 15, 2012 (Freshmen & Transfer Students)

Bursar’s Office

408-554-4412

Transfer Admit Day

June 1, 2012

Financial Aid Office

408-554-4505

Transfer Orientation

July 30, 2012

Offices of Housing and Residence Life

408-554-4900

Welcome Weekend

Sept. 15–16, 2012

Disabilities Resources

408-554-4111

First Day of Classes

Sept. 17, 2012

Drahmann Advising and Learning Resources Center

408-554-4318

New Student Programs (Orientation)

408-551-1995

Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 19–23, 2012 (Residence halls remain open during Thanksgiving recess.)

LEAD Scholars Program

408-554-4439

Fall Quarter Exams

University Honors Program

408-554-4439

Residence Halls Closed

International Student Services

408-551-7037

Classes Resume

SCU Information Desk

408-554-4000

Dec. 3–7, 2012 Dec. 7, 2012 (9 p.m.)–Jan. 5, 2013 (11 a.m.)

Jan. 7, 2013

www.scu.edu/admitted Photography by: Charles Barry, FJ Gailor Photography, Scott LeyVa, John Medina, Russell Morris

Calculations based on research by Environmental Defense and other members of the Paper Task Force.

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4,475

Trees saved

Pounds of paper

9.1 million BTUs Energy saved

797 lbs.

4,819 gal.

Solid waste reduced

Waste water reduced

1,470 lbs.

Greenhouse gases reduced

Using post-consumer waste fiber

Paper Choice – Environmental Benefits Statement

www.scu.edu/admitted The Jesuit University in Silicon Valley Undergraduate Admission 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053-0513 408-554-4700 SCU OMC-7282L 11/2011 9,000

Become a Bronco: The Next Steps

ACCEP T E D

Y O U ’ V E B E E N Class of 2016 & Transfers

s a n ta c l a r a u n i v e r s i t y