Student Life Photographs
- SCU student life photograph collection [graphic].Includes b&w and color photographs of student life, student societies and individual and class portraits, dating from 1858 to present.
Student Life Digital Collections
- Little Big Game"The Little Big Game" was the name given to the annual game between Santa Clara and her greatest rival, St. Mary's College.
- Women's Recreational Association ScrapbooksThe Women's Recreational Association (WRA) scrapbooks were compiled by Marygrace Colby. Colby was hired by Santa Clara University in 1963, two years after women students were admitted to SCU.
- SCU in the 70sFeatures the work of William Chuck Eymann, photographer of Santa Clara from 1960 to 1978. A nationally recognized figure in his trade, Eymann was the University’s first contracted photographer.
Student Life Records
From the early logs of the Head Prefect to today, the non-academic life of Santa Clara's students are documented by the records kept by the organizational units charged with providing housing, health care, recreation, dramatic societies, social groups, and student government.
- Campus Daily News Bulletin, 1964-1998Materials include announcements of events taking place on campus.
- Records of the Office of Student LifeThe Head Prefect evolved into the Vice President for Student Services in 1951; in 1990, it became the Vice President for Student Development; and in 1996, it became the Vice Provost for Student Development.
- Student Athletics RecordsRecords of the athletic programs arranged by sport. Also includes photographs, clippings and posters.
- Student handbooks and orientation materials, 1929-2015Outlines the University's standards, policies and procedures for students. Student handbooks include the rules of SCU. After 1953, collection includes handbooks for parents, transfer students, etc. and programs and memorabilia associated with orientation to college.
- Student Resources and CentersThe records are arranged by the offices that report to the vice-provost of student life.
- Student SocietiesThe Santa Clara University Student Society Records, 1852-2002 (bulk 1960-1980), document various student body organizations.
Artifacts of Santa Clara University
- Guide to the Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection, 1854-1989Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection consists of 57 medals and awards, including academic awards and prizes, organization pins, and commemorative medals dating from 1854-1989.
- Guide to the Santa Clara University Artifact CollectionThe Santa Clara University Artifact Collection consists of 573 items spanning a broad range of formats. Each of the series in the collection attests to an important aspect of the university's history and identity. Aspects of university life documented in the collection include its participation in intercollegiate athletics, its commitment to academic excellence, the Catholic identity of the university, and the presence of Mission Santa Clara on campus.
Student Publications
The publications produced by students offer a snapshot of their lives here at SCU, but also documents key moments in the University's history.
- The OwlCall Number: PS501 .O95Publication Date: 1869-1875The Owl: A student run publication, 1869-1875
Topics covered included a short summary of the affairs of the nation, miscellaneous notes and book notices, scientific and historical essays, tales, dramas, poetry, humor, and class standing.
- SCU PublicationsDigital editions of SCU Publications
- The Santa Clara Digital ArchiveThis collection is drawn from microfilm copies of The Santa Clara, SCU’s student newspaper. The issues run from 1922, when the newspaper began, through 2013. Later issues are available in PDF form in our repository, Scholar Commons, and on the The Santa Clara website.
- Scholar Commons - Student ScholarStudent Scholarship included here are Capstone projects, theses, dissertations, significant course/class projects (see Canterbury Scholars), center sponsored studies and reports, and department sponsored student publications.