The Reverend Stephen Arena Privett, S.J. (/prɪˈvɛt/ priv-ET; born 1942 San Francisco, California) is a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus. Father Privett was the 27th president of the University of San Francisco. Father Privett currently serves as the 5th President of Verbum Dei High School, a member of the Cristo Rey Network of schools. He was inaugurated as President of Verbum Dei High School on September 18, 2018.