Congratulations Class of 2029!
Welcome to the Bronco Family!
Use this website as a resource for next steps and to learn more about the Santa Clara University community. Join us for admitted student events to get to see your future as a Bronco!
Are you Bronco Bound?
Save the Date for the Upcoming Admitted Student Events!
Registration will be rolling out soon, but make sure you are mark your calendars.
Deadlines for Next Steps
| What you need to do | Deadline | |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
January 7 | |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
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Sign up for an Orientation session. |
May 1 | |
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Submit your $500 housing pre-payment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning Community (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. Learn more here. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. As a reminder, there is a two-year residency requirement. Planning to commute? Make sure to submit your Residency Exception form via the link in your SCU application portal no later than May 31. Please note you must be approved for a residency exception in order to not be required to live on campus. |
May 1 | |
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Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
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Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
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Upload your Immunization Records. |
June 16 - August 1 | |
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Submit your ACCESS Credential Photo. |
July 1 | |
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Review the Student Health Insurance Plan or submit a waiver to opt out. |
July 30 - September 15 |
| What you need to do | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
May 1 | |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
|
Sign up for an Orientation session. |
May 1 | |
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Submit your $500 housing pre-payment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning Community (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. Learn more here. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. As a reminder, there is a two-year residency requirement. Planning to commute? Make sure to submit your Residency Exception form via the link in your SCU application portal no later than May 31. Please note you must be approved for a residency exception in order to not be required to live on campus. |
May 1 | |
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Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
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Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
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Upload your Immunization Records. |
June 16 - August 1 | |
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Submit your ACCESS Credential Photo. |
July 1 | |
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Review the Student Health Insurance Plan or submit a waiver to opt out. |
July 30 - September 15 |
| What you need to do | Deadline |
|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
November 30 |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within one week after receiving your admission decision |
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Sign-up for Orientation at orientation@scu.edu or call (408) 551-1995 |
November 30 |
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Interested in living on-campus? We have various options available. Make sure to complete the housing application as soon as possible. You can find the housing application in your housing portal, 24 hours after you have made your enrollment deposit. No housing deposit will be required. |
November 30 |
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Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate |
November 30 |
| Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. Go to: https://www.scu.edu/ |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Registration Session |
| Review your Transfer Credit Report. More Info Here. | Prior to your Academic Advising & Registration Session |
| For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars | November 30 |
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Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Registration Session |
| Submit final high school/college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | December 5 |
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The Drahmann Center will send out an email regarding various opportunities as well as the mandatory advising and enrollment session. |
December 5 |
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Learning about the Curriculum Webinars |
December 10 & 11 |
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Online Advising and Enrollment |
December 12 |
| Submit proof of health insurance online through the MySCU portal by clicking the Gallagher tile. Enroll in the SCU-sponsored health insurance plan or submit the online waiver form at scu.edu/cowell/insurance if you have your own insurance. |
January 10 |
| Submit Immunization Records https://www.scu.edu/cowell/shs/immunizations/ |
January 10 |
| Payment deadline for tuition, housing, and fees. | January 21 |
Find out what it means to be a student at SCU! Meet faculty, staff, and current students through a day full of tours, presentations, conversations, and a behind-the-scenes look at what awaits you as a future Bronco.
Save the Date: Saturday, April 12
Join us for Unity Night, a program designed for our multicultural and first-generation admitted students to both celebrate your admission and your identity, while giving you space to explore how your various multicultural and social identities intersect and thrive on our campus
Save the Date: Friday, April 11
DiscoverSCU is an opportunity for admitted students to connect with current students, sit in on a mock class, and take a campus tour.
Dates will be announced!
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Hear from our Current SCU Broncos!
If you have any questions about student life or want to hear genuine student experiences, reach out to our student ambassadors at ambassadors@scu.edu!
Welcome to the Santa Clara family! We’re thrilled to have you join our vibrant and supportive community. Your journey at SCU will be filled with incredible opportunities, meaningful connections, and unforgettable experiences.
All of your hard work and patience has finally paid off and we can’t wait to see you break onto campus in the Fall to begin the newest chapter of your life. Welcome to the Bronco family!
Welcome, Class of 2029, to the home of innovation, community, and lifelong Bronco pride—Santa Clara University! Your journey starts here - we can't wait to see all that you accomplish!
Congrats Future Broncos! We’re so excited to have you on campus, you’re gonna love it!
Huge Congratulations to the broncos in the class of '29 joining the Santa Clara family, welcome & we’re happy to have you!
Additional Resources and Contacts
International Students
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Housing
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Orientation
One Stop
Our friendly staff at the One Stop are available to answer questions and provide guidance to our newly admitted students/families regarding Financial Aid, Bursar, and Registrar questions.
Admission & Enrollment Policies
Learn more about policies surrounding rescission of admission and applying for a gap year.
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