Santa Clara University Alumni Association

Join us for a virtual presentation and discussion about the Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Jesuitsthe key set of practices that will guide Jesuit institutions like SCU for the next 10 years. These practices can be used by everyone to help us navigate the next decade! Learn more and sign up: http://bit.ly/IgnPract10

Though we may not be able to gather in person to enter into the Lenten liturgical season, we hope your Ash Wednesday is a day of reflection and promise.

Our goal in the Alumni Association is to serve the entire alumni community and provide meaningful and engaging programs, whether we’re connecting virtually or gathering in person. Please complete our brief survey to tell us how we can better support you: http://bit.ly/AlumniSurvey21 You could win a $100 Visa gift card!

Be it your roommate, your life partner, or a classmate turned bestie, SCU love comes in all forms! Where on campus did you meet your love? Happy Valentine’s Day! : Vivo Photography: Rosary Nguyen ’14 and her love

Fun fact: Patrick Semanksy ’06, the AP staff photographer behind the lens during this year’s presidential inauguration, captured this iconic photo of American poet Amanda Gorman. Take a peek and look back at other key moments from this historic event: http://bit.ly/Ceremony_Photos #SCUProud

Is your pet sporting some spooky style this Halloween? Snap a picture and share it with us for a chance to win fun SCU swag in our Halloween Pet Costume Contest. Tag it #spookySCUpets by Nov. 2 to enter. Winners will be chosen at random.

No one enjoys uncertainty, but it can be a powerful motivator. Melody Yang ’20 came to the U.S. on an F1 student visa. Now she works as a software engineer at Apple. Learn how harnessing uncertainty drove Melody to achieve beyond expectation #SCUProud:

The Common App is now open for high school seniors looking to start at Santa Clara University in fall 2021! Help Santa Clara University Undergraduate Admission spread the word to prospective Broncos #DiscoverSCU. Students can follow the link below to the Common App website, add SCU to their My Colleges list, and start on their application: bit.ly/CommonAppSCU Application deadlines: November 1 - Early Action and Early Decision I January 7 - Regular Decision and Early Decision II

Join us Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. as we kick off our newest set of virtual offerings, "Bronco Experts: An Alumni Speaker Series." You’ll meet your first expert, Caitlin Burns ’16, as she guides us through an Essential Oils & Vinyasa Yoga workshop. Register and learn how essential oils relax the body and promote inner restoration: bit.ly/RSVPAlumniExpertSeriesNov12

For the third consecutive year, @santaclarauniversity scored a spot on the top 20 list of @SierraMagazine’s "Cool Schools" environmental rankings! The magazine highlighted SCU's commitment to sustainability, including its customized playbooks for campus partners. Read more #SCUProud: bit.ly/SCUCoolSchoolRanking

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, we reflect on this memorable day for Santa Clara University as we marched for the first time in the 2019 Silicon Valley Pride Parade. Stay connected with our SCU LGBTQ+ Alumni Facebook Group: bit.ly/SCULGBTQalumniFB : Karl Keuhn ‘06

Meet Samantha Bennett ’19, a Fulbright-Nehru research scholarship recipient who journeyed to South India for eight months. Learn about her meaningful interactions with local entrepreneurs, how she contributed to their community, and more #SCUProud:

Did you or an alumnus you know recently have a baby? We’re excited to offer baby Broncos a complimentary Born to Be a Bronco bib!

As Latinx Heritage Month comes to a close, we look back at our 2019 Chicanx Latinx Alumni Receptiona gathering to honor heritage, roots, and history. Stay connected with our Chicanx Latinx Alumni Group: bit.ly/SCUChicanxLatinxAlumni

Calling all #SCUAlumni singers! Take part in this year’s Virtual Festival of Lights on Dec. 5join the Santa Clara University Choirs in singing their traditional arrangement of Silent Night. Follow along the guide track, record, and submit your clip by Oct. 30further details listed in the video’s description:

Upon shelter-in-place orders, Larry Nally ’78 had a choice: close his apparel business or make an essential pivot. Realizing he and his partners had both the talent and materials to address a growing need, they launched DistanZ Masks. Read more and #MaskUpforSCU #SCUProud:

Tune in today at 3:30 p.m. as Santa Clara University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts a conversation on Ohlone culture. In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, join Catherine Moore ’20, President, SCU Native American Coalition for Change, as she offers insight. Learn more and RSVP:

Reflecting on this 1950’s reunion celebration, we remember our own time-honored tradition of gathering around our love for Santa Clara University. As we kick off virtual #SCUGrandReunion in a few hours, we give thanks to the Santa Clara Family spirit for keeping us together, even at a distance. Need to register? Visit: bit.ly/SCUGrandReunion2020