Why don't adults have a campus after college?
We're building one.
Smart City University is an education, training, research and community-building institution. We use the people and places of real cities as a campus for adult learning and social life.
An institution that grew into a campus.
We started by teaching people how to build better cities. Now we’re also using cities to help people build better lives.
Where SCU began
Executive education, urban innovation, research, media and training, connected through international knowledge networks.
What SCU is adding
Seasonal pursuits and Leagues that bring adults together to learn, train and connect across the city.
Our First League · STREETGYMS 101
Fitness becomes a team sport.
Keep your gym. Join a Team. Play an eight-week Season across Tucson.
PASSPORT
Tell us who you are.
PURSUIT
Choose a League.
RUSH
Meet people across Tucson.
TEAM
Get matched deliberately.
SEASON
Spend eight weeks together.
CAMPUS
Stay connected for what comes next.
The City is the Campus
Smart City University is an education, training, research and community-building institution. We use the people and places of real cities as a campus for adult learning and social life.
The School of Health
We turn knowledge into practice
We gather the strongest available guidance, filter for what matters most, and translate complex science into clear, memorable programs. Then we add structure, feedback, community and play—so knowledge becomes behavior.
Our Publications
Better cities.
Healthier lives.
Our publications bring together the ideas, frameworks and practical tools behind SCU’s work—from building better cities to helping people build healthier lives.