Seeking Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Community Outreach and Admission Support
As we face the looming enrollment cliff and changing student demographics in California and across the country, your support is crucial in providing prospective student and their families a chance to explore SCU, potentially transforming their lives and paving the way for a brighter future. Our Community Building and Outreach Initiatives aim to engage students and their family to visit SCU and explore opportunities early in the educational journey. Through a series of exciting programs and festivals, we focusing on grades 6 to 12 youth, offering connection and valuable insights into the education, majors, careers, and college options.
Your contribution will support a range of community engagement activities, including but not limited to:
- El Camino de los Muertos is a vibrant, community-wide Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration that transforms the campus into a space of remembrance, honoring deceased loved ones through cultural traditions. This magical event brings together students, faculty, and local Bay Area families to share in a meaningful, uplifting experience.
- EmpowerED, in collaboration with SCU’s Latiné Student Union and Igwebuike, promotes college accessibility and assist prospective students in envisioning themselves thriving at SCU.
- College Camps, we educate students and families about the college application process, college life, and various career pathways available to college graduates. Our programming is available in both Spanish and English.
- SCU Health, College & Careers Summit, we encourage students to pursue healthcare careers and advocate for low-income communities. Students connect with Silicon Valley healthcare experts to explore career pathways and personal well-being.
- SCU Transfer Summit invites California community college students to explore campus, network with leadership, and gain direct access to faculty for insights on admissions, financial aid, and career planning. This full day event is designed to streamline the transfer process and showcase the unique opportunities at Santa Clara University
- Summer Leadership Incubator, we prepare transfer Broncos for leadership through student-to-student connections, campus resources, and access to professional leaders in Silicon valley via panels and workshops.
- CA Private College is Possible Initiative, a state-wide collaboration where we aim to increase access to private higher education institutions through coordinated outreach to students, families, and counselors that will provide information and resources needed to make California private college possible.
- SCU Middle School Visit Days: we invite local middle schools to tour the campus, igniting their imagination about college and its possibilities.
These efforts empower students, especially those from under-resourced communities by providing them and their families with impactful experiences and vital information to fulfill their college aspirations and secure promising career paths. Your support will help deserving students discover and thrive at SCU while developing into the leaders of tomorrow.
