Campus Facilities
The campus has facilities appropriate to each program’s education needs including classrooms, laboratories, and clinical facilities. The University also has clinical affiliations.
The University has commons space, study space, and athletic facilities including the SCU Human Performance Optimization Center (HPO) and a volleyball court. Hours of operation vary.
SCU is dedicated to student success. In addition to the services described in other areas of the University Catalog and website, the following hours of support are provided for students through Academic Programs, Student Services, and Business Centers. These hours are when live, in-person support is planned, including support to facilitate virtual connections or to schedule appointments for needed assistance.
Hours may occasionally vary, such as for published University holidays or University events; offices will seek to provide notice of availability changes.
Program Support
Program-specific academic support is available each weekday that a program holds classes on-ground in Whittier. Administrative Coordinators are available weekdays to answer general academic questions, link students to appropriate University support, and connect students with program leadership and faculty.
Location: F Building Lobby
Hours of Support: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday - Friday
The faculty, staff, and administration of each program are also available by phone and email to provide academic support. Personnel seek to return communications within 24-48 business hours.
Student Services Support
Student Services support is available each weekday and includes Tutoring, Disability Services, Student Life, and general Student Support. Staff are available weekdays to answer general academic questions, link students to appropriate University support, and connect students with Student Services support.
Location: Seabury-McCoy Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Hours of Support: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday - Thursday and 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday
Student Services staff and administration are also available by phone and email to provide support. Personnel seek to return communications within 24-48 business hours.
Business Services Support
Business Services support is available each weekday and includes the Offices of the Registrar, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Admissions. In-person support is available each weekday afternoon from the Welcome Center Main Desk, and most weekdays through at least one office. Live, virtual support from each of these offices is available every weekday. The Welcome Center Main Desk - and any office - can help facilitate meetings with these offices.
Location: B Building Welcome Center
Hours of Main Desk support: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Hours of virtual* Support, all offices: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday - Thursday and 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday
*All offices also host in-person hours at least weekly
Business Services staff and administration from all offices are also available by phone and email to provide support. Personnel seek to return communications within 24-48 business hours.
Campus Events
The University sponsors a variety of campus-based, community-based, and virtual events throughout the year through the Associated Student Body, campus clubs, and departments and programs. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these events to enrich their educational experience. Students who are interested in hosting an event should contact the Senior Coordinator of Inclusion & Belonging.
Chesney Student Center
The Chesney Student Center provides study and socializing space and is home to the SCU Café. Hours of operation vary.
SCU offers housing by providing a student housing concierge service. Though this service, SCU works with students to identify customized housing options that consider their personal preferences, lifestyle, and budget. From exploring local apartments and housing communities to understanding lease agreements, SCU’s housing concierge service provides personalized guidance every step of the way. For more information, visit the SCU Housing webpage: SCU Housing.
Other Housing Resources
SCU maintains a listing of rooms for rent, apartments, short-term rentals, and hotels that are available both within Whittier and LA County. All of this information is located here: https://my.scuhs.edu/ICS/Students/Student_Services/External_Housing_Resources.jnz
SCU also maintains a similar listing for housing resources for students attending SCU’s programs in the Phoenix-Metro area. All of this information is located here: https://my.scuhs.edu/ICS/Students/Student_Services/OT-AZ.jnz
Additional support for prospective and current students may be available by contacting Student Services at studenthousing@scuhs.edu.
Clubs and Activities
The University offers several clubs, many of which sponsor activities open to all students. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these clubs and activities to enrich their educational experience.
Students who are interested in starting a club should contact the Senior Coordinator of Inclusion& Belonging to request an application. In order to be recognized as an official club, student(s) must submit a completed new club application that includes a mission statement, a membership roster of at least eight students, and one faculty advisor. Visit the Clubs page on mySCU to find the application.
Clubs:
- Association of Asian-Americans & Pacific Islanders in Occupational Therapy (AAPI-OT SCU)
- Ayurveda Club
- Badminton Club
- Forward Thinking Chiropractic Alliance (FTCA)
- Gonstead Club
- Healing Hands for Humanity (H3)
- International Chiropractic Pediatrics (ICPA)
- Korean International Student Society (KISS)
- Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG)
- Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS)
- Pre-PA Support Club
- Qi Gang Club
- Radiology and Technology for Students (RATS)
- Rehab 2 Performance (R2P)
- Sports Injury Council (SIC)
- Student American Black Chiropractic Association (SABCA)
- Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA)
- Student Athletic Council SCUHS
- Student Occupational Therapy Association SCU (SOTA SCU)
- SCU Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (SCU COTAD)
- SCU ECO Club
- SCU Veterans Resource Club
- SCU Cal Chiro
- World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS)
Commencement and Clinic Entrance
The University hosts an annual commencement ceremony for graduating students and their families and friends. In addition, some departments host Clinic Entrance ceremonies for students entering the clinical portion of their program.
On-Campus Employment
The University has part-time positions available for certificate- and degree-seeking students searching for on-campus employment (students-at-large/non-degree- or non-certificate-seeking students generally do not qualify for on-campus employment). Students may be employed as peer tutors, receptionists, marketing interns, student coaches, and more. These positions can vary from 10 to 20 hours per week. Positions are designated as either federal work-study or campus work-study.
Federal Work Study provides part-time jobs for students with financial need as determined by their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. This program encourages community service work or work related to the student’s course of study. For additional information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Please note: Only eligible students may apply to federal work-study positions.
Student Leadership
The University’s representative student government is the Associated Student Body (ASB). ASB endeavors to create a unified forum to engage students in opportunities that promote commitment to service, honor culture, and diversity, increase enthusiasm, contribute to humanitarian aid, and develop camaraderie and belonging. ASB leaders include a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, community liaison, a clubs and activities chair, and senators representing each of the academic programs. Together, ASB leaders work to inspire other students to participate as student advocates and support university administration while following University policies and procedures.
Every degree-seeking student is considered a member of the Associated Student Body. All registered students in good standing shall be entitled to attend all meetings, programs, and events of the Associated Student Body.
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