The resident and visiting Jesuits who serve SCU are an important influence in shaping the kind of university Santa Clara is and aspires to be.
![Fr. Scholla with student](/media/offices/jesuit-community/images/S33014_3455_v2-360x240.jpg)
SCU Jesuits teach in a variety of schools throughout campus, and also serve in the University's administration, Campus Ministry and student residence halls.
![Jesuit with students on Benson patio](/media/offices/jesuit-community/images/8616906377_0a46f1e377_o-360x240.jpg)
There are over 23 priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus that make up the Jesuit community at Santa Clara.
![People standing inside a church](/media/offices/jesuit-community/images/DSC04920-1.jpg)
Spiritual reflections in the form of prayers, poems and essays from our resident Jesuits and others.