As an interdisciplinary Center of Distinction, the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education serves the core vision and mission of Santa Clara University. More About the Center
Immersion trips help participants see with new eyes, changing how they understand themselves, the world, and their role in it.

Sacred Texts in the Public Sphere
The 2012–13 Bannan Institute explores the content, meaning, and activity of sacred texts from a range of traditions, as these texts have been interpreted, performed, imaged, embodied, and contested in the public sphere.
Learn about the Community-based Learning Program.
Experience learning beyond the walls of the classroom and help fashion a more humane and just society.
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Caring for the whole person.
An important principle of Jesuit education is care for the whole person. The Jesuit philosophy places a student's humanity first, creating a personalized educational environment where thoughtful questions can be considered.
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