Mission Santa Clara de Asís is a historic Roman Catholic Church nestled in the heart of Santa Clara University's campus. Founded in 1777 by the Franciscan Order, it holds the distinction of being the ...

This might be the most moved and rebuilt of all the missions. It changed location five times in its first 50 years yet became so busy that in its 60 years of operation it registered more baptisms ...

Through bells, maps, colonial documents, and paintings, three faculty members share their interdisciplinary perspectives on ...

Located adjacent to Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and often considered the de facto "Mission museum," the de Saisset offers a variety of resources to support research and learning about the history of ...

Mission Santa Clara de Asís, which turns 238 on Monday, is a place steeped in history. A visit there can feel like you’re taking a graduate-level course on the art, religion and architecture wrapped ...

The de Saisset Museum is home to baskets, hunting implements, and other objects that speak to life in the Santa Clara Valley prior to the arrival of the Spanish Missionaries. Located adjacent to ...

The de Saisset Museum offers free guided tours of the California Stories from Thámien to Santa Clara exhibition, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and the nearby Mission Gardens. Our team of trained ...

In a May 12 letter to the university community, Fr. O’Brien said that in early March his Jesuit provincial, Father Scott Santarosa, had voiced concerns to him “about my well-being.” Mission Santa ...

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 12:00 PM Santa Clara de Asis Conference Room, Loyola Hall Wednesday, January 21, 2026 12:00 PM Santa Clara de Asis Conference Room, Loyola Hall Wednesday, February 18, ...