We are in and of the community.
A deep engagement with the surrounding communities in Silicon Valley and beyond is central to our mission.
Our communities influence how SCU students learn and what they choose to do on weekends and breaks. They inspire the work of our faculty and shape the lives of our alumni.
Community programs, activities, and initiatives help strengthen the connection between Santa Clara, our neighbors, and our world, while creating opportunities for all of SCU to learn, serve, and grow.
This engagement works in both directions. We welcome our neighbors to experience Santa Clara’s campus culture through public events and enrichment programs. Activities throughout the year might include exhibits, performances, athletics, and public forums featuring some of Silicon Valley’s most notable visionaries—often our own alumni.
SCU in the Community
In a new report from Next 10 mapped every known operating and planned data center in California through a water access and environmental justice lens.
What happens when corporate money enters the political sphere? The stakes are especially high today as debates about money's influence on democracy dominate headlines and shape public policy.
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization returned abortion policy to the states, creating a patchwork of total bans and gestational limits. Extremes in abortion policy raise serious ethical concerns, but a partial framework with clear gestational limits and essential exceptions offers a more balanced approach that better supports justice and the common good.
Nine Bishops from Diocese in California and Hawaii visit JST-SCU on May 25, 2026.
With professors Daniel Morgan and Gaurika Mehta
Interactive Interfaith Workshop provides ideas for future organizing related offerings
The tarnished legacy of César Chávez discussed by diverse panel
Tree planted and plaque posted next to Kenna Hall
RS Minor accepted to AMDG Program
With RS Professors Daniel Morgan and Gaurika Mehta
RS Major gives a presentation at the Symposium on Sustainability & Social Justice
JST-SCU Professor Léocadie Lushombo was recently chosen by Pope Leo XIV to speak at the unveiling of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas.
Upcoming On-Campus Events sponsored by the Career Center and Employers
Empleado de SCU y Emprendedor de MOBI Lanza una Iniciativa para Ayudar a las Empresas de Morgan Hill a Navegar/Adaptarse a la Demanda Local Utilizando Datos de Consumidores en Tiempo Real
SCU Employee and MOBI Entrepreneur Starts Venture to Help Morgan Hill Businesses Navigate Local Demand Using Real-Time Consumer Data
Julia reflects on her work as a Child Studies major and her pursuit of graduate education in bilingual teaching.
Hailey describes her motivation, research, and experiences as a Child Studies major
Irina Raicu, director, internet ethics, quoted by KQED.
Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, quoted by The Kansas City Star.
Brian Green, director, technology ethics, interviewed by Decode 39.
Computer engineering graduate students designed and produced software to engage visually-impaired preschoolers as a project for their Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Programming class, COEN 275, then got the thrill of seeing their work in action.