Congratulations on your acceptance to Santa Clara University! This year, we will be having many great opportunities for you to have a personalized experience with SCU. Sit in on virtual mock classes, take live campus tours, ask questions to current students, faculty, and staff, learn about financial aid, interact with campus resources, and so much more. There will be 4 days of virtual events (April 5 - 8) and a 1 day in-person event (Saturday April 9).
Important Note: In-Person Preview Day will be sectioned off to AM (9am-12pm) and PM (1pm-4pm) Experiences. Both Experiences will mirror each other so you only need to choose one.
Preview Week 2022 Schedule
All admitted students received invitational emails with the link to register for Preview Week 2022.
Tuesday April 5th: Virtual Preview Week - Campus Resources
The virtual schedule below may be subject to change. Please check back as more sessions may be added.
| Event - Session | Time |
|---|---|
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Ciocca Center Overview and Live Student Pitches |
3:00pm-3:30pm PDT |
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Office of Accessible Education(OAE): Accommodations in College |
3:00pm-3:30pm PDT |
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SCU One Stop (Billing/Payments) Presentation |
3:30pm-4:00pm PDT |
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Honors Program - Presentation and BIPOC Student Panel Q&A |
3:30pm-4:00pm PDT |
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Office of Multicultural Learning (OML) Presentation and Q&A |
4:00pm-4:30pm PDT |
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Drahmann Advising - Undeclared Major College of Arts and Sciences Info Session |
4:30pm-5:00pm PDT |
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Research, Leadership, and Professional Development Opportunities for BIPOC Students - Panel |
5:00pm-6:00pm PDT |
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Spanish Speaking Family Welcome - Q&A in Spanish |
6:00pm-7:00pm PDT |
Wednesday April 6th: Virtual Preview Week - Leavey School of Business
The virtual schedule below may be subject to change. Please check back as more sessions may be added.
| Event - Session | Time |
|---|---|
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Transition to College |
3:00pm-3:30pm PDT |
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How you can become an exemplary leader today - Management Mock Class |
3:30pm-4:00pm PDT |
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Internship Opportunities: Q&A with the LSB Peer Career Consultants |
4:00pm-4:30pm PDT |
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Day in the Life of a Business Student and Q&A Session with Leavey Ambassadors |
5:00pm-5:30pm PDT |
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How Business students can Promote the Common Good and Uplift Communities at the Margins - Management Mock Class |
5:30pm-6:00pm PDT |
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Unity - Ciocca Center - Importance of Entreprenuerial Thinking in BIPOC Communities |
6:00pm-6:30pm PDT |
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Unity - Career Launch Academy - Internship and Career Opportunities as a BIPOC Student |
6:30pm-7:00pm PDT |
Thursday April 7th: Virtual Preview Week - School of Engineering
The virtual schedule below may be subject to change. Please check back as more sessions may be added.
| Event - Session | Time |
|---|---|
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School of Engineering Information Session |
3:00pm-4:00pm PDT |
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Intro to Engineering Mock Class by Dr. Krishnan |
4:00pm-4:30pm PDT |
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Intro to Biofuel Engineering Mock Class by Dr. Mobed-Miremadi |
4:30pm-5:00pm PDT |
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Engineers Without Borders Presentation and Student Panel Q&A |
6:00pm-6:30pm PDT |
Friday April 8th: Virtual Preview Week - College of Arts and Sciences
The virtual schedule below may be subject to change. Please check back as more sessions may be added.
| Event - Session | Time |
|---|---|
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College of Arts and Sciences Overview |
3:00pm-3:30pm PDT |
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College of Arts and Sciences Student Panel |
3:30pm-4:00pm PDT |
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Gender and the Law in the U.S. Mock Class by Dr. Lodhia |
4:00pm-4:30pm PDT |
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Religion in the Public Square by Dr. Riley |
4:00pm-4:30pm PDT |
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Communication, Identity, and Citizenship in Asia Mock Class by Dr. Cheng |
4:30pm-5:00pm PDT |
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Modern Languages Orientation and Requirements |
4:30pm-5:00pm PDT |
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Differences between Economics in CAS and School of Business by Dr. Kevane |
5:30pm-6:00pm PDT |
Saturday April 9th: Preview Day - AM Experience
| Event and Location | Time |
|---|---|
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Check-In - Abby Sobrato Mall Registration is completed online |
8:00am-8:45am PDT |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks - Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation Courtyard Welcome message from our Keynote speaker and Senior Campus Ambassador |
9:00am-9:30am PDT |
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Go Anywhere From Here! - Pre-registered & open events The Academic Session and Campus Tour require prior registration. All other opportunities are open for you to drop by anytime! |
9:30am-11:30am PDT |
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Academic Session (45 mins) College of Arts and Sciences - Mayer Theater Leavey School of Business - Lucas Hall School of Engineering - SCDI Room 1302/1308 Hear from your Academic Dean, learn about some of the program offerings, and tour academic spaces available for you. Pre-Registration required. Masks must be worn indoors. |
9:45am, 10:15am, 10:45am PDT |
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General Campus Tours (30 mins) - meet at info booth near main fountain across from Mission Church Tour some of the notable buildings, resources, and landmarks of campus. Led by our student ambassador. Pre-Registration required |
11:00am- 11:30am PDT |
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Spanish Speaking Family Welcome- Q&A in Spanish (1 hr) - Charney Hall Room 102/103 Opportunity to learn about the admission process and next steps in Spanish. Hear from our Spanish-speaking ambassadors. Partnered with LEAD. Pre-Registration recommended. Masks must be worn indoors. |
9:30am-10:30am PDT |
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Housing Tours - Either check-in location is opened to visit. Check-in located: -between Benson Hall and Swig Hall featuring McLaughlin-Walsh Hall and Dunne Hall. -in front of Sobrato Fountain featuring Finn Hall, Sobrato Hall, and Graham Hall. See where you could potentially be living and learn about our RLCs. Housing tours will be offered consecutively every 15 minutes. Masks must be worn indoors. |
9:30am-11:30am PDT |
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Faculty, Staff, and Student Mixer! - Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation Courtyard Come mingle and speak with our current students, admission counselors, staff from various departments, and esteemed faculty. The courtyard will be split into 4 quadrants of the 3 schools and our general campus partners. Light refreshments will be served! |
9:30am-11:30am PDT |
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Global Village - In front of Learning Commons/Library Celebration of Culture and Diversity at Santa Clara University. Enjoy some wonderful cultural performances and connect with diverse student groups. |
9:30am-11:30am PDT |
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Resource and Organization Fair - throughout Abby Sobrato Mall Academic Departments, Partnership Programs, Campus Resources, Registered/Chartered Student Organizations will be hosting tables throughout the day. Come learn about the various opportunities that you will have access to when you are a student here at SCU. |
9:30am-11:30am PDT |
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Athletics - Leavey Center Visit our amazing athletic facilities and take a picture with Bucky the Bronco! Enjoy appearances from our Pep Band and Dance Team. Masks must be worn indoors. |
9:30am-11:30am PDT |
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Admission and Financial Aid Office Drop-in Visits - Schott Admission and Enrollment Services Building Meet with an admission counselor and/or financial aid counselor to discuss any questions you may have. Masks must be worn indoors. |
9:30am-11:30am PDT |
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Bronco Corner Bookstore - Adjacent to Benson Memorial Center Come shop and get some SCU gear to show to your family and friends! Masks must be worn indoors. |
9:00am-4:00pm PDT |
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Closing Send-Off - Main Fountain (across from Mission Church) Thank you for visiting us! Hope we get to welcome you to the Bronco Family soon! |
11:30am-12:00pm PDT |
Saturday April 9th: Preview Day - PM Experience
| Event and Location | Time |
|---|---|
|
Check-In - Abby Sobrato Mall Registration is completed online |
12:00pm-12:45pm PDT |
|
Welcome and Opening Remarks - Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation Courtyard Welcome message from our Keynote speaker and Senior Campus Ambassador |
1:00pm-1:30pm PDT |
|
Go Anywhere From Here! - Pre-registered & open events The Academic Session and Campus Tour require prior registration. All other opportunities are open for you to drop by anytime! |
1:30pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Academic Session (45 mins) College of Arts and Sciences - Mayer Theater Leavey School of Business - Lucas Hall School of Engineering - SCDI Room 1302/1308 Hear from your Academic Dean, learn about some of the program offerings, and tour academic spaces available for you. Pre-Registration required. Masks must be worn indoors. |
1:45pm, 2:15pm, 2:45pm PDT |
|
General Campus Tours (30 mins) - meet at info booth near main fountain across from Mission Church Tour some of the notable buildings, resources, and landmarks of campus. Led by our student ambassador. Pre-Registration required |
3:00pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Spanish Speaking Family Welcome- Q&A in Spanish (1 hr) - Charney Hall Room 102/103 Opportunity to learn about the admission process and next steps in Spanish. Hear from our Spanish-speaking ambassadors. Partnered with LEAD. Pre-Registration recommended. Masks must be worn indoors. |
1:30pm-2:30pm PDT |
|
Housing Tours (15mins) - Either check-in location is opened to visit Check-in located: -between Benson Hall and Swig Hall featuring McLaughlin-Walsh Hall and Dunne Hall. -in front of Sobrato Fountain featuring Finn Hall, Sobrato Hall, and Graham Hall. See where you could potentially be living and learn about our RLCs. Housing tours will be offered consecutively every 15 minutes. Masks must be worn indoors. |
1:30pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Faculty, Staff, and Student Mixer! - Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation Courtyard Come mingle and speak with our current students, admission counselors, staff from various departments, and esteemed faculty. The courtyard will be split into 4 quadrants of the 3 schools and our general campus partners. Light refreshments will be served! |
1:30pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Global Village - In front of Learning Commons/Library Celebration of Culture and Diversity at Santa Clara University. Enjoy some wonderful cultural performances and connect with diverse student groups. |
1:30pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Resource and Organization Fair - throughout Abby Sobrato Mall Academic Departments, Partnership Programs, Campus Resources, Registered/Chartered Student Organizations will be hosting tables throughout the day. Come learn about the various opportunities that you will have access to when you are a student here at SCU. |
1:30pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Athletics - Leavey Center Visit our amazing athletic facilities and take a picture with Bucky the Bronco! Enjoy appearances from our Pep Band and Dance Team. Masks must be worn indoors. |
1:30pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Admission and Financial Aid Office Drop-in Visits - Schott Admission and Enrollment Services Building Meet with an admission counselor and/or financial aid counselor to discuss any questions you may have. Masks must be worn indoors. |
1:30pm-3:30pm PDT |
|
Bronco Corner Bookstore - Adjacent to Benson Memorial Center Come shop and get some SCU gear to show to your family and friends! Masks must be worn indoors. |
9:00am-4:00pm PDT |
|
Closing Send-Off - Main Fountain (across from Mission Church) Thank you for visiting us! Hope we get to welcome you to the Bronco Family soon! |
3:30pm-4:00pm PDT |
3 School Overviews
Check out these sites for our three undergraduate schools. Informational sessions, virtual mock classes, college tours, student panels and much more will be featured during Preview Week!
College of Arts and Sciences
Most popular majors include biology, communication, psychology, and political science.
Leavey School of Business
Most popular majors include finance, economics, marketing, and accounting.
School of Engineering
Most popular majors include computer science and engineering and mechanical engineering.
Undergraduate Majors
Santa Clara University offers 60 Undergraduate Majors and over 25 Minors for students to take advantage of. Click the button below to see the full list of department websites.
ExploreStudent Spotlights
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
Major: Marketing
Minor: Sociology
Santa Clara has encouraged me to pursue my passions and think globally. This summer I had the opportunity to intern at One Million Lights Philippines, an international nonprofit that distributes solar lamps to rural communities. After graduation, I will be working at a digital marketing and creative agency in San Francisco.
Hometown: Littleton, CO
Major: Neuroscience and Ethnic Studies
I am currently doing research on campus into the ethics behind bias reduction strategies, specifically focused on virtual reality! I am really passionate about addressing bias and injustice, mainly focused on bias in health care, and am really excited to be interning at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai this summer, where I will be doing neuroscience research.
Hometown: Folsom, CA
Major: Bioengineering
Minor: Electrical Engineering
My involvement with clubs at Santa Clara during my first year set up an excellent foundation for my overall development and prepared me to earn some great on-campus jobs and external internships; this helped shape some of the best experiences of my life, while ultimately leading to a full-time job offer.
Housing
All students begin the first two years of their Santa Clara experience as members of an Residential Learning Communities (RLC). Each community has a theme, which is broad and not linked to any particular major. RLCs offer a wealth of resources to support your studies and your personal life, such as a leadership team that includes faculty, staff, and fellow students. Wherever you end up, you will find lots of new friends and a supportive community.
Please note that some of these Preview Week sessions will be recorded. By attending, you grant Santa Clara University permission to copyright, use, reuse, and publish any photograph and/or video and/or voice recording taken of you by the University in connection with the event. Additionally, in compliance with ADA/504, please notify us if you require closed captioning on this virtual session at least 72 hours in advance at (408) 554-4700 or admission@scu.edu.
The well-being and safety of our visitors and campus community are our top priority. During your in-person visit, we will be following federal, state, and local public health orders; as well as institutional policies, to minimize the spread of COVID-19. All campus visitors will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide a negative PCR lab test result within 72 hours or a rapid antigen test within 24 hours of arrival on campus. Fully vaccinated is defined as at least two weeks after your second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna, or after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson. International visitors should provide proof of a World Health Organization (WHO) approved vaccine.
We require all guests, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks while indoors. We recommend the use of N95, KN95, or KF94 masks for the best protection against Covid-19 variants.