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Santa Clara University
Opus Prize

Week of Events

Join President Sullivan and the University community for a week of events as we honor the remarkable finalists of the Opus Prize. Witness the announcement of the $1 million Opus Prize Laureate at the Opus Prize Award Ceremony, and join the festivities at the Opus Prize Community Celebration Reception that follows. Events are free and open to all. Guests are warmly invited to join the celebration. 

Business attire is suggested for all events. For general questions and accommodation requests, email scuopusprize@scu.edu.

Tuesday, November 12

 

  • Noon

     

    Search for What Matters Luncheon Panel with Finalists

    Matthew E. Carnes, S.J.

    Moderated by Matthew Carnes, S.J.

    Vice President for Mission & Ministry

  • 4–7:30 p.m.

    Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (Berkeley)

    JST Community Conversations and Mass with Finalists

Wednesday, November 13

 

  • 10:00 a.m.–Noon

    Williman Room 

    Writing & Spirituality: Reflection, Advocacy & Healing Behind Bars

    Panel Presentation with Finalist Zach Presutti, S.J., and The Readers' Circle. Moderated by Keziah Poole, Modern Languages and Literatures.

  • 2:00 p.m.

    SCDI First Floor Donor Lobby 

    Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Action Research with a Mission Event with the Finalists

  • 4:30 p.m.

     Mission Santa Clara de Asís

    Community Prayer Service

Thursday, November 14

 

  • Noon

     

    Lunch Panel with Finalists

    Fred de Sam Lazaro

    Moderated by Fred de Sam Lazaro

    Correspondent, PBS News Hour and Director, Under-Told Stories Project

     

  • 4:00 p.m.

    Louis B. Mayer Theatre

    Opus Prize Award Ceremony

  • Following the Ceremony

    Sobrato Campus for Discovery & Innovation

    Opus Prize Community Celebration Reception

The 2024 Opus Prize Finalists

Catalin and Bianca Albu

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Zachariah Presutti, S.J., M.Div. ’21

Thrive for Life Prison Project (TFL)

Francisca Ngozi Uti, HHCJ

Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI)