Arrupe Student Guide

Each quarter of the academic year, our community partner agencies and schools will be inviting SCU students to serve as: tutors for young children; advocates for educational, economic and racial justice; educators for sustainable gardening techniques, and more. So get ready to fulfill your ELSJ Core requirement by joining community members who are on the ground working for positive change. 

Fall Quarter 2026

Week before Week 1 of Fall Quarter

There are two steps to the registration process for your community engagement opportunity with the Arrupe Engagement Program. These steps will be shared with students on Wednesday, 9/16/2026,  in an email titled “Action Required - Arrupe Engagement Registration.” This email will reach students from the email address [email protected]. Students may also find this information on their Community Engaged Learning (CEL)/ELSJ class Camino Page information. Reach out to your professor for assistance finding this information on the Camino page. For questions about the registration process, please email the Arrupe Engagement Team at [email protected].

Week 1 of Fall Quarter 

Follow the instructions listed on the email you received titled “Action Required - Arrupe Engagement Registration” to complete the two steps of the registration process. These steps may also be found on your CEL/ELSJ class Camino page. If students are interested in speaking with an Arrupe Engagement Team member during Week 1 of the Fall quarter, students may email [email protected] or drop in to Arrupe Registration during the following dates and times: 

• Wednesday | September 23, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 12 Noon and 1 - 4 PM | Nobili Dining Room (Closed 12 Noon - 1 PM)
• Thursday | September 24, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 12 Noon and 1 - 4 PM | Nobili Dining Room (Closed 12 Noon - 1 PM)
• Friday | September 25, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 12 Noon and 1 - 3 PM | Nobili Dining Room (Closed 12 Noon - 1 PM)

All students must be registered to engage with a community engagement organization by the end of Week 1. Contact [email protected] with questions.

There will be NO REGISTRATION after Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - No exceptions.

Week 2 of Fall Quarter

During Week 2 students should complete the following:

• Students are expected to attend two orientations: one Arrupe Engagement Formation Meeting AND an orientation hosted by your community engagement site. Instructions for how to complete these orientations will be shared with students when their registration is confirmed.
• Complete and submit all requirements as described in the registration confirmation email for community placement.
• All requirements need to be completed and submitted no later than the end of Week 2. Requirements differ by placement, but can include Tuberculosis (TB) testing, fingerprinting/background checks, specific training, and more.

Week 3 of Fall Quarter 

After you have attended the mandatory orientations and have completed and submitted the community placement requirements, you are ready to get started working with your community placement! You should begin with your community placement no later than the start of Week 3. If you start sooner than this, that is wonderful!

Arrupe Engagement Office Hours

Arrupe Engagement Student Assistant Office Hours from Week 3-10:

• Hadley Maher | Tuesdays | 12 - 1 PM 
• Claire Hong | Wednesdays | 1 - 2 PM
• Meredith Boyd | Thursdays | 3 - 4 PM

Arrupe Engagement Reflection Hours

Arrupe Engagement Student Assistant Reflection Hours take place from Week 5-10. Reflection hours can be used to make up missed community engagement, for up to 2 hours. The schedule for Fall quarter is as follows:

• Hadley Maher | Tuesdays | 1 - 2PM
• Claire Hong | Wednesdays | 2 - 3PM
• Meredith Boyd | Thursdays | 4 - 5PM

Students can pre-register for the Reflection Hours on Give Pulse, but walk-ins are welcome and encouraged!

Transportation

We do not want transportation to limit students from selecting a placement that they’re interested in. Please explore available transportation options here.

We are unfortunately unable to offer reimbursements of any kind, and do not offer support for gas. Outside of the support outlined in the transportation options document, students are responsible for providing their own transportation and covering the associated fees.

Additional Resources

Accommodation Requests: We recommend that students who may require accommodations reach out to Marisol Chavez and Gabriela Hamm at [email protected] for a conversation as early as possible. We want to make sure every student has the experience that works best for them and are happy to meet to discuss options one-on-one.

If you have any questions throughout your engagement, please email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 408-554-5011.