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Santa Clara University and Academic Services MissionSanta Clara University will educate citizens and leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion and cultivate knowledge and faith to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. Santa Clara University pursues its vision by creating an academic community that educates the whole person within the Jesuit, Catholic tradition, making student learning our central focus, continuously improving our curriculum and co-curriculum, strengthening our scholarship and creative work, and serving the communities of which we are a part in Silicon Valley and around the world. The Santa Clara Athletic Department is dedicated to the personal growth of each student-athlete. The Academic Services staff fosters this development by supporting each student-athlete’s individual academic path. Academic Services staff works with coaches, administrators, and university staff to assist student-athletes with managing the responsibilities and demands of being both a student and an athlete. They instill values of honesty, integrity, and self-sufficiency through one-on-one advisement with student-athletes. The Santa Clara Academic Services staff promotes academic growth and strives to continue the tradition of academic excellence at the university Santa Clara’s Athletic Department and Academic Services continue to maintain high academic standards for its student-athletes. SCU student-athletes graduate at rates which make Santa Clara Athletics a leader within the Conference, the region, and among the nation. |
Academic Services Staff
| Name | Office Location | Phone | |
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Associate Athletic Director, |
Leavey Center | 408-554-5588 | jeverhart@scu.edu |
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Assistant Athletic Director |
Leavey Center | 408-551-3194 | cereed@scu.edu |
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Assistant Athletic Director, Academics |
Leavey Center | 408-551-3532 | jagray@scu.edu |
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Academic Advisor |
Leavey Center | 408-554-2264 | lredman@scu.edu |
Academic Excellence
Santa Clara University student-athlete
- Graduate in 4 years.
- Average 3.0 GPA (on par with the undergrad. student average)
- Major in diverse academic disciplines across all three colleges (Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and the Leavey School of Business)
- Have the opportunity to complete minors or second majors while competing
Our Broncos have claimed the following high honors
- Rhodes Scholar
- Valedictorian
- WCC Post-graduate Scholar
- NCAA Post-graduate Scholar
- NCAA Post-graduate Scholar
- St. Clare Medal
Advisement and Tutoring
The Academic Services staff offer advisement relating to specific degree requirements, NCAA academic eligibility, and collaborates with the Drahmann Advising Center to guide student-athletes through their academic career. Once student-athletes declare an academic major, the university provides each student with a faculty adviser. Student-athletes are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor in addition to receiving advisement within Athletics.
Student-athletes who desire regular assistance in specific courses receive tutoring through the Drahmann Tutoring Center and the university’s writing Hub. Tutors are free of charge for all SCU undergraduates and are available for only lower division coursework.
Important Resources
The Academic Services staff works closely with university departments, particularly Disability Resources, Study Abroad, Multicultural Center, Campus Ministry, Ignatian Center, and Career Center, as well as SCU Sports Medicine, Compliance, and SAAC, to enhance the student-athlete experience. Refer to the links provided below for additional department information.
| Office of Accessible Education | Housing |
| Study Abroad | Bursar Office |
| Office of Multicultural Learning | Information Technology |
| Campus Ministry | Library |
| Ignatian Center | Career Center |
| Registrar | Admissions |