2012-2013 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

408-554-4109

Disabilities Resources

408-554-4900

Offices of Housing and Residence Life

408-551-1000

Financial Aid Office

408-551-1000

Enrollment Services Center

408-554-1000

Bursar’s Office

408-554-4700

Undergraduate Admission

Key events Preview Day

April 13 and 14, 2013 (freshman and transfer students)

Transfer Admit Day Transfer Orientation Welcome Weekend First Day of Classes Thanksgiving Recess

May 31, 2013 Sept. 20, 2013 Sept. 21–22, 2013 Sept. 23, 2013 Nov. 28–29, 2013

(Residence halls remain open during Thanksgiving recess.)

Fall Quarter Exams Residence Halls Closed

Dec. 9–13, 2013 Dec. 13, 2013 (9 p.m.)–Jan. 4, 2014 (11 a.m.)

Classes Resume

Jan. 6, 2014

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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

Greenhouse gases reduced

4,184

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5.7 million BTUs

6,400 gal.

4,392 lbs.

Using post-consumer waste fiber

Paper Choice – environmental benefits statement

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Become a Bronco: The nexT STepS

accepTeD

YOU’VE BEEN

Class of 2017 & 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 integrity to create a more just, humane, and sustainable world, 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 internships 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 Enrollment Services Center (“OneStop”) at 408-551-1000 for questions concerning financial aid and billing. Orientation questions should be directed to 408-551-1995. 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

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

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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

Keep Up tHe GooD WorK

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.

academic performance during the remainder of your

YoUr eCampUS aCCoUnt all steps to completing your enrollment—making deposits, accepting or declining financial aid, completing the Supplemental pre-enrollment Information Form (SpIF), registering for orientation, viewing your transfer Credit report (transfer

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.

students only), and applying for housing—are done online in eCampus, www.scu.edu/ecampus.

International students may begin the I-20 Visa process on 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

A Commitment to Excellence Santa Clara University is one of the leading universities in the nation, supported by the 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.

ecampus@scu.edu or 408-554-5700.

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nEw Student ChECkliSt

W

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. all this information can also be found at www.scu.edu/admiitted.

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

Complete These Important Tasks By

Find More Details Here

Sucessfully Completed On This Date (you fill in these)

❏ Pay the $400 enrollment fee (nonrefundable)*

Jan. 7 (Early Decision) maY 1 (Freshmen) JUne 15 (Transfers)

page 3

❏

Accept Financial Aid package*

Jan. 7 (Early Decision) maY 1 (Freshmen) JUne 15 (Transfers)

page 22 www.scu.edu/financialaid

❏

Submit the Supplemental Pre-enrollment information Form (SPiF)*

maY 1 (Freshmen) JUne 15 (Transfers)

page 6

❏

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 seven freshman sessions. Or, register for Transfer Student Orientation.

If you are planning to LIVe on CampUS*

❏

Select your top residential learning Community (rlC) preferences

❏

Submit the $250 housing deposit, housing contract, and 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*

❏

Submit the Commuter rlC Preference form

* These steps to be completed in eCampus.

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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 in these)

❏

Submit official final high school transcripts and AP/iB credits, or submit final college transcripts

JULY 1

www.scu.edu/ugrad/ applying.cfm

JUne 24

www.scu.edu/disabilities

JULY 1

page 15 www.scu.edu/pkgexccp

JULY 1

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

❏

register with Disabilities resources, if appropriate

NOTE: Go to www.edu/disabilities to register.

❏

Submit parking appeals

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

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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Y O u R F i r S t- Y E A r

W

to Santa Clara University and to the

you register for your remaining fall-

eLementS oF a J e S U I t e D U C at I o n

challenges, opportunities, and pleasures

quarter courses.

Jesuit education is designed to help

e are delighted to welcome you

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

Beginning in the first year, our academic programs encourage viewing issues from many perspectives. Central to the first-year experience are two-course

you learn to think critically, reflect on 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

pre-enroLLment In Core CoUrSeS

sequences built around themes such

as an admitted student, you complete

Interaction, and personal Identity and

the online Supplemental pre-enrollment

Choices. In one sequence, students look

Information Form (SpIF) that we use

at various philosophical conceptions of

to pre-enroll new students in Santa

the self throughout history and across

Clara’s Core Curriculum Foundation

different cultures and then relate them to

sequences (Critical thinking and Writing

their own sense of self and community.

and Cultures and Ideas). the SpIF helps

In another sequence, students improve

at Santa Clara, we educate leaders

us place you in courses that best match

their writing through research and

who will have the knowledge, integrity,

your interests. In doing so we also

other activities related to their complex

and desire to go out and do some good

minimize scheduling conflicts, ensure

relationships to food.

in the world. Consider the School of

progress toward graduation, and allow

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you to focus on available choices when

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as Civilization and Its Histories, Cultural

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.

engineering’s mission to send student

members of engineers Without Borders

Students in rLCs take core classes,

Santa Clara’s rLCs provide a holistic

to tanzania, where they trained locals

study, and engage in many co-curricular

educational experience by bringing

on the use of solar power and

activities together. For example, as part

together the academic, residential,

photovoltaic systems. Here on campus,

of a religious Studies course linked to

and social components of campus life.

students are encouraged to post blogs

their rLC, a group of students recently

Because all of our rLCs are multiyear

on ethical issues, with the best entries

took a tour of the murals painted on

communities, each has developed its

winning prizes.

buildings in San Francisco’s mission

own history, traditions, and distinct

District, with a focus on the connections

character over the course of many years.

between religious and ethnic diversity.

nevertheless, the rLC experience—

another rLC group organized a trip to

getting to know the staff and faculty

the tech museum in San Jose to visit

associated with your rLC as well as

LIVInG anD LearnInG toGetHer

the Star Trek exhibit—along with their

other students—is the same for all of

physics professor—and learned about

them. When people share interests,

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

the physics of warp drive, anti-matter,

knowledge, and experiences, everything

be a member of one of our residential

and transporter beams.

that happens in the community is more

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

Learning Communities (rLCs) whether

enjoyable and more enriching.

you live on campus or commute.

COLLeGe EXPEriEnCE

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ABOut oUr ReSIdentIAL LeARnInG

A

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 linked 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 SUpport SYStem

community, participate in rLC activities,

rLCs offer a wealth of resources to

and take courses with other community

support your studies and your personal life,

members. these courses fulfill Core

such as a leadership team that includes

Curriculum requirements that all Santa

faculty, staff, and fellow students. each

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.

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.

What’s so great about being in an rLC? Having a wonderful community of friends close by and taking classes together 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 you will live on campus. Students accepted to the University Honors

HoUSInG DepoSItS

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, the 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 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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CoMMUnitiES

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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SCU rESiDEntiAl

S

anta Clara’s residential Learning

Communities (rLCs) enable students to

thrive in a living-learning environment. there are eight rLCs housed in nine 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, cable tV, and

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

have 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

LeARnInG COmmunItIeS

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.

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.

Campisi Hall

Swig Hall

traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

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Freshmen & sophomores

Freshmen & sophomores

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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SCU rESiDEntiAl LeARnInG COmmunItIeS

RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

da Vinci

Loyola

Modern Perspectives

themes

an interest in science and a celebration of 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

Leadership, vision, and action, and 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)/ 2-bath 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/4-bedroom/ 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

(see map for location)

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B

DALY SCIENCE CENTER

MAYER THEATRE

Main Entrance

LUCAS HALL

B

ARTS AND SCIENCES

MISSION CHURCH ADMISSION & ENROLLMENT

BUCK SHAW STADIUM

Understanding and appreciating diversity; social and civic engagement

Xavier International issues and global solidarity; integration of faith and justice

KENNA HALL

8

Wash Hall

6

Dunne Hall

7

McLaughlin Hall

3

BENSON CENTER

ENGINEERING

Unity

BERGIN HALL

BANNAN HALL

LOCATELLI STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER

STANTON SOCCER FIELD

LEARNING COMMONS, TECH. CENTER, AND LIBRARY

MALLEY FITNESS

LEAVEY CENTER

Swig Hall

2

YLT WCAO ATIC OL

Campisi Hall

1

FACC

9

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.

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Sobrato Hall

4

Casa Italiana

BELLOMY FIELD

E MIN LAR BEL HALL

Residence Hall Locations 1 Graham Hall 2 Campisi Hall 3 Swig Hall

McLaughlin Hall

Walsh Hall

Sanfilippo Hall

4 Casa Italiana 5 Sobrato Hall 6 Dunne Hall

traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

traditional residence hall with double rooms off hallway

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

7 mcLaughlin Hall 8 Walsh Hall 9 Sanfilippo Hall

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

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living And

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

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Dining On CAmpuS r o o m m at e S

DInInG pLanS

custom dishes for those with special dietary

Who will your roommate be? Santa

on the rLC/Housing preference form,

needs or preferences. please contact

Clara’s roommate-matching process is

you will choose between two dining plan

the Dining Services general manager at

effective—based on your preferences,

options—preferred or Basic. With each

dining@scu.edu if you have questions

we do our best to get it right.

plan, you have the flexibility of dining

regarding special dietary accommodations.

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.

when and how you like, or purchasing groceries on campus to cook your own meal. the dining plan is a quarterly allocation of purchasing points, with the preferred plan offering slightly more points than the Basic plan, with no predetermined number of meals per week. Find more information about dining options on the Dining Services website,

If you have a specific roommate request,

www.scu.edu/diningservices. as you

we will do our best to accommodate

enter into your junior year, you will have

you. In this case, it is important that both

the option of selecting additional plans.

students do the following:

Juniors and seniors can select from three

• Mutually request each other as a roommate choice on the rLC/Housing preference form. (Please note that you must request your roommate choice and confirm the request that they send to you.)

• Indicate the same RLC preferences, in the same order.

FreSHman CampUS reSIDentS anD pa r K I n G Freshman resident students are not permitted to bring cars to campus. Instead, SCU has developed a number of alternative transportation programs that will allow you to take advantage of the many opportunities off campus and throughout the Bay area.

If you have an extraordinary need for a vehicle, such as a medical condition, you can request an exception.

plans: preferred, Basic, or Junior/Senior.

Hardship request forms are available at

Juniors and seniors living in an apartment-

www.scu.edu/pkgexcep.

style accommodation also have a fourth option to select the apartment plan.

2012–13 TUITION

DInInG For a H e a Lt H Y B o D Y, S at I S F I e D S o U L , a n D VIBrant CommUnItY

$40,572 / year

2012–13 ROOM & BOARD Dining Plan Options Room Assignment

Preferred Plan

Basic Plan

convenience, and flexibility. We recognize

Standard Double

$12,945

$12,276

than may 1 (freshmen) or June 15

the importance of providing healthy food

Suite Double*

$13,134

$12,475

(transfer students). If one roommate’s

while demonstrating sustainable practices

Suite Single**

$15,309

$14,640

submission is late, you will likely not

and ecological awareness. our menus are

*da Vinci and Loyola RLCs only

be assigned as roommates.

created based on seasonal, regional, fresh

**Loyola RLC only

ingredients purchased from local farming

The rates above are for the academic year

communities and served in six distinct

2012–13 and are presented for general

venues that offer continuous dining

reference only. For other options available

service throughout the day and night.

to upperclassmen and final room and board

among our wide selections you will find

rates for 2013–14, please visit the Housing

fair trade coffees, antibiotic-free chicken,

Office website, www.scu.edu/housing, in January.

Final tuition rates will be available in March at www.scu.edu/bursar/tuition.

SCU Dining offers great food, good value, • Submit your requests no later

• Make sure to submit your enrollment fee, housing application, the Supplemental pre-enrollment Information Form (SpIF), and register for orientation in order to be placed in an rLC. If any of these items are not submitted or completed, you run the risk of not being placed in the same rLC as your requested roommate.

and in-house baked breads. Vegetarian and vegan options are available at every meal. our chefs are also able to create

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OppORtunItIeS tO viSit

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presentations, and bilingual financial aid

trAnSFEr ADMit DAY

events, allowing you and your family the

and housing overviews. Some program

May 31

opportunity to further explore SCU and

sessions will also overlap with SaDIe,

For admitted transfer students

answer any questions you may have.

giving you yet another opportunity to

e have several on- and off-campus

on-CampUS eXperIenCeS PrEviEw DAY April 13–14 For admitted freshman and transfer students We are celebrating your admission to Santa Clara at our biggest event of the

make lasting relationships with other future Broncos.

SADiE (StUDEntS oF AFriCAn DESCEnt invitAtionAl EXPEriEnCE)

Join us! the goal of this event is to help you explore what SCU has to offer.

You will also be able to learn more about transfer credit and our Core Curriculum.

For more information, please visit: www.scu.edu/admitted/events.

April 11–12 For admitted freshman students of African descent

ShADow SCU: ClASS AnD ovErnight viSitS Come be a student for a few hours or

Come join the fun! meet faculty, staff,

overnight. our Shadow SCU program is

alumni, and current students who will

available most weekdays from February

all share their experiences with you and

through may. please rSVp at least 10

your parents. this overnight program will

days in advance for best availability.

give you a feel for the broad academic,

to register online, go to

the event is free to the more than

extracurricular, and cultural facets of

www.scu.edu/shadowscu.

2,000 guests attending. please note

the campus community. Some program

that housing is not provided. register

sessions will overlap with noche Latina

toUrS & inFo SESSionS

online for preview Day at www.scu.edu/

for the opportunity to make

Get a comprehensive look at Santa Clara

previewday. For a listing of local hotels

more friends.

through an information session, student

year: preview Day. at preview Day you will get an in-depth look at what SCU is all about and what it’s like to be a Bronco.

and accommodations please visit www.scu.edu/hotels.

noChE lAtinA April 11–12 For admitted freshman students of Latino heritage 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 includes student panels, faculty

panel, and student-led campus tour.

APEX (ASiAn/PACiFiC iSlAnDEr EXPEriEnCE)

these tours are offered daily, monday

April 11–12

until may. register online at

For admitted freshman students of Asian

www.scu.edu/ugrad/visit.

and Pacific Islander decent

through Friday, and on most Saturdays

Come join the fun! meet faculty, staff,

oFF-CampUS reCeptIonS

alumni, and current students who will

In the spring, Santa Clara representatives

all share their experiences with you and

travel all over the country to meet with

your parents. this overnight program will

admitted students and their families.

give you a feel for the broad academic, extracurricular, and cultural facets of the campus community.

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 Day 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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NEW STUDENT O R I E N TAT I O N Freshmen– CLAss OF 2017

Student Fees

After confirming your enrollment, reserve an

program fee. the fee covers all meals, lodging,

orientation session in eCampus before may 1.

materials, publications, activities, and administrative

reservations will be accommodated in the

costs for both Orientation and Welcome Weekend.

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

order received.

i n t e r n At i O n A L s t U d e n t s O r i e n tAt i O n

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

all students are required to attend one of the seven

to obtain the i-20 or the ds-2019 from sCU,

sessions offered.

please contact the international student Office

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

at iss@scu.edu, or visit our websites: for the i-20 www.scu.edu/iss-i20; for the ds-2019 www.scu.edu/iss-ds2019.

(september 18–19) for students with special cir-

International Student Orientation

cumstances. requests to attend this session must

incoming freshman international students who

be sent to orientation@scu.edu before may 15.

are unable to attend an orientation session in

the Office of new student Programs will begin reviewing requests in mid-April. All requests will be reviewed in the order received. Because space in this final session is limited and not all requests

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santa Clara University (sCU) currently hosts

new student Orientation is your first chance to

July should plan to attend the september 18–19 orientation session. this fall orientation session will be similar to those held in summer (see the entire orientation schedule on page 20).

will be granted, students are asked to sign up for

in addition to orientation, international students

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

are required to attend the special informational

is granted, we will move you to the september

session on september 17, which addresses the

orientation session and send a new confirmation.

specific needs of international students and also

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

informs them of important visa rules and

Transfer Student Orientation

regulations for maintaining their non-

all transfer students are required to

Session 1: Monday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 9

immigrant status in the U.S.

attend Transfer Student Orientation.

Session 2: Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12* Session 3: Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16* Session 4: Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19 Session 5: Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23† Session 6: Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26† Session 7: Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19

It is especially important for all international students on the F-1 or J-1 visas to attend both the informational session on September 17 and the orientation session during September 18–19.

New international students planning to

at orientation, you will register for fall quarter classes, learn about our academic and campus programs, meet fellow students, and find out how you can get involved in the Santa Clara community.

* University Honors Program students are required to attend the second or third sessions.

live on campus are able to move into

Student Fees

their housing assignment as early as

all transfer students are charged a

† University LEAD Scholars are required to attend the fifth or sixth sessions.

Sunday, September 15.

one-time $130 program fee. This fee

internatiOnal student OrientatiOn registratiOn Begins: march 1 Orientation: Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19

covers all meals, materials, publications,

TraNSFer STUdeNTS

activities, and administrative costs for

Once you have submitted your enrollment

Welcome Weekend.

confirmation and fee, you will be prepared to make your reservation for Transfer Student Orientation in eCampus.

transFer student OrientatiOn registratiOn Begins: may 1 Orientation: Friday, September 20 For more details, please see the enclosed Transfer Students insert.

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You should complete these action items no later than June 15.

both Transfer Student Orientation and

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 events beginning Saturday, September

that may be relevant. all requests will be

21, which include a resource fair, the

reviewed by the Financial aid office and,

pa r e n t F e e S

president’s Welcome, rLC activities,

if approved, an adjustment will be made

the Welcome mass, a vendor fair, and

to the student’s financial aid award.

parents or guests of first-year students

informative campus workshops. the

are charged a one-time $120 program fee

parent program ends at noon on Sunday,

per person. parents or guests of transfer

September 22. more information will be

students are charged a one-time $50

provided over the summer and will also

program fee per person. this fee covers

be available online at www.scu.edu/

all meals, materials, and administrative

welcomeweekend.

presented separately.

costs for both parent orientation and Welcome Weekend. please note that lodging for parents is not provided.

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

WeLCome WeeKenD In addition to orientation, students

F e e Wa I V e r S

and parents are also encouraged to

Students who are Federal pell Grant

attend Welcome Weekend. Welcome

eligible may request a fee waiver for

Weekend is significantly different from

orientation. the fee waiver request

orientation. the official start of the

must be made at the same time as the

academic year begins with move-in

orientation reservation request. an email

on Saturday, September 21, although

should be sent to the office of new

please remember that international and

Student programs, orientation@scu.edu,

September orientation attendees will

stating the reasons for the waiver request,

move-in earlier. Students and parents

including any supporting documentation

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.

participate in Welcome Weekend

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 Decision: Late December • 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, our experienced staff can assist you in

FormS For FInanCIaL a I D C o n S I D e r at I o n

the process of applying and receiving

If you have not applied for financial aid,

aid, as well as provide you with

complete the Free application for Federal

Student loan Borrowers

information to help you make thoughtful

Student aid (FaFSa) and the CSS/Financial

First-time recipients of the Federal Direct

decisions.

aid proFILe® as soon as possible.

Loan program must complete both Loan

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.

CSS/proFILe Code: 4851

Visit the Federal Direct Loan website at

state, University, and private sources.

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 2013–14 academic year may be paid from a variety of resources. these resources could include any combination of contributions from you, your parents, governmentsponsored grants, University-sponsored grants, or scholarships, student employment, student loans, parental loans, private educational loans, 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

https://studentloans.gov to complete

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

1. Go 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. Select the “View” link to access your award; you can print your award letter by selecting the pDF icon under “print”

these 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 N D PAY M E N T P R O C E S S Electronic Billing

In Person: Payment by check or cash is

weeks of school. This plan is extremely

Students will receive monthly billing

accepted at the Enrollment Service Center,

reasonable and significantly extends

statements via electronic format only,

located in the Admission and Enrollment

SCU’s published Tuition Refund Policy.

which are available to view and print

Services building, during normal

Families may receive 100 percent of out-

through their SCU eCampus. As a

business hours.

of-pocket cost paid for tuition for students

courtesy, an e-bill notification will be sent

Please note: Credit Cards and Debit/

withdrawing due to personal illness or

to their assigned SCU email address when

ATM cards are not accepted for tuition

accident, even when our own refund policy

a new statement is available to view.

or fee payment through any of the above

has expired. The unexpected happens,

Billing is processed on actual enrollment

payment methods.

so please consider this option carefully.

so it is imperative that students 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 email is the official email communication method of Santa Clara, so students are strongly encouraged to review pertinent information to stay

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 M E N T D E A D L I N E 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

informed on important deadlines.

student will appear on the billing statement

Paying a Student’s Bill

believe the aid showing on your statement

Online: Students and authorized payers

is inaccurate, you may wish to contact the

can make payments quickly and securely

Financial Aid Office at 408-554-4505 for

online via eCampus with an electronic

verification. Remember: The approximate

check, free of charge. Payments made

completion time for external loans and the

online are reflected on the student’s

Federal PLUS Loan is three to four weeks,

account immediately so there are no

so please make sure your application and

delays. Students must be enrolled in

required documents are submitted well in

courses before this link is activated. For

advance of payment deadlines.

to decrease the balance owed. If you

more information, visit the “How Do I” section on the Bursar’s website,

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

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 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

www.scu.edu/bursar.

TUITION INSURANCE PROTECTION

By Mail: SCU utilizes a lockbox service for

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

charged to their student account, and

processing payments by mail, therefore

Inc., to offer an optional Tuition Refund

we want to ensure they understand the

it is extremely important to include the

Plan. This plan is designed to protect your

responsibilities and deadlines associated

remittance portion when sending payment

educational investment by reimbursing

with enrollment. Documents have to

by mail to ensure proper credit to your

tuition costs should students find it

be completed, procedures followed,

account. The mailing address is on all bills

necessary to leave the University, for

enrollment and payment deadlines

and found by clicking the PDF icon under

medical reasons, after the term begins.

met, and loans have to be repaid or

the “View Accounts” link.

Although the University provides refunds

consequences can be severe. Knowledge

for students taking a leave of absence or

is key to preventing unnecessary actions.

bill on their behalf. Students become the “borrower” for all educational debt

withdrawal, it is limited to the first three

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

408-554-4109

Disabilities Resources

408-554-4900

Offices of Housing and Residence Life

408-551-1000

Financial Aid Office

408-551-1000

Enrollment Services Center

408-554-1000

Bursar’s Office

408-554-4700

Undergraduate Admission

Key events Preview Day

April 13 and 14, 2013 (freshman and transfer students)

Transfer Admit Day Transfer Orientation Welcome Weekend First Day of Classes Thanksgiving Recess

May 31, 2013 Sept. 20, 2013 Sept. 21–22, 2013 Sept. 23, 2013 Nov. 28–29, 2013

(Residence halls remain open during Thanksgiving recess.)

Fall Quarter Exams Residence Halls Closed

Dec. 9–13, 2013 Dec. 13, 2013 (9 p.m.)–Jan. 4, 2014 (11 a.m.)

Classes Resume

Jan. 6, 2014

www.scu.edu/admitted Photography by: Charles Barry, FJ Gaylor 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

Greenhouse gases reduced

4,184

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5.7 million BTUs

6,400 gal.

4,392 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-7282M 11/2012 9,500

Become a Bronco: The nexT STepS

accepTeD

YOU’VE BEEN

Class of 2017 & Transfers

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

Key Contact Numbers

Key Events

Undergraduate Admission

408-554-4700

Preview Day

April 13 and 14, 2013 (freshman and transfer students)

Bursar’s Office

408-554-1000

Transfer Admit Day

May 31, 2013

Enrollment Services Center

408-551-1000

Transfer Orientation

Sept. 20, 2013

Financial Aid Office

408-551-1000

Welcome Weekend

Sept. 21–22, 2013

Offices of Housing and Residence Life

408-554-4900

First Day of Classes

Sept. 23, 2013

Disabilities Resources

408-554-4109

Thanksgiving Recess

Drahmann Advising and Learning Resources Center

408-554-4318

(Residence halls remain open during Thanksgiving recess.)

New Student Programs (Orientation)

408-551-1995

Fall Quarter Exams

LEAD Scholars Program

408-554-4439

Residence Halls Closed Dec. 13, 2013 (9 p.m.)–Jan. 4, 2014 (11 a.m.)

University Honors Program

408-554-4439

Classes Resume

International Student Services

408-551-7037

SCU Information Desk

408-554-4000

Nov. 28–29, 2013 Dec. 9–13, 2013 Jan. 6, 2014

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