Mindset Scholars [2025 - 2026] Certificate of Completion

Ciocca Center Mindset Scholars is a 1 year program that cultivates and supports a multidisciplinary and multicultural community of undergraduate First Year students from across SCU, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

The four facets of an Entrepreneurial Mindset are:

• Awareness of how we make a difference
• Empathy for those we strive to help
• Optimism to see problems as opportunities
• Confidence to tolerate risk

Mindset Scholars take academic coursework that covers the entrepreneurial mindset from the perspective of each school and participate in unique co-curricular and experiential opportunities such as field excursions, breakfast with President Julie Sullivan, and Career Launch. At the completion of the program, scholars will receive recognition with university leadership and be equipped with tools to direct their life's journey!