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PHOTO BY CAMILLA LJUNG, '19, NURSING MAJOR
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BECOME ONE OF THE ONES Seattle University students are the ones who make a meaningful impact on the world. They’re future focused, fearlessly exceptional and brimming with passion and purpose. They’re the ones who balance self-reliance with interdependence. Knowledge with spirituality. And bravely go forth where others dare not. At Seattle University, you become one of the ones who learns that mind, body and spirit are the essential elements of a well-rounded, Jesuit Catholic education. Our curriculum and character stretch far beyond the classroom and into the world that surrounds us. Spend your spring working with an NGO in India. Your summer interning for a Fortune 500 company in downtown Seattle. Your evenings hanging out where music fans first discovered Nirvana. Indulge your adventurous spirit, get your hands dirty and become invested in the community as you enrich the lives of everyone you meet. It all begins here at Seattle University. That first class. That first student club. That moment when you and your peers look around and realize that in a city so full of culture and history, you are one of the ones prepared to make a difference. View our Undergraduate Digital Viewbook at SEATTLEU.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE-ADMISSIONS.
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VIVIANE GIURGIUMAN | CLASS OF 2020 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION & MEDIA
Areas of Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06 Student Profile: McKenna. . . . . . . . . . . . 07 Jesuit Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 Great Faculty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Transfer Student Profile: Angela. . . . . . . 12 De-Stress with Dogs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Education Abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Student Profile: Emily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Unity and Diversity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Student Profile: Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Student Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Our Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Student Profile: Naod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Dance Marathon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Quadstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Our Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 City and Outdoor Adventures. . . . . . . . 34 Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alumni Profile: Nick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Tuition and Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Seattle U Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 By the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Seattle University students learn to make a positive impact wherever their passions and pursuits lead them. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES MAJORS — Anthropology — Art History — Arts Leadership — Asian Studies — Creative Writing — Criminal Justice • Administration of Justice • Criminology • Forensic Psychology • Forensic Science — Communication and Media • Journalism • Strategic Communication — Cultural Anthropology — Digital Design — Education (see Humanities for Teaching and Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies) — English — Environmental Studies • Ecological Systems • Environmental Education and Communication • Politics, Policy and Justice • Urban Sustainability — Film Studies — Fine Arts – Visual and Performing — French — History — Humanities — Humanities for Leadership — Humanities for Teaching • Elementary Education (K-8) — Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies • Elementary Education (K-8) — International Studies — Modern Languages and Cultures — Music — Philosophy — Photography — Political Science • Legal Studies
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— Pre-major Studies Program (undeclared) — Psychology — Public Affairs — ROTC — Social Work — Sociology — Spanish — Sport and Exercise Science — String Performance — Studio Art — Theatre — Theology and Religious Studies — Visual Art — Women and Gender Studies MINORS — Catholic Studies — Chinese — Global African Studies — Italian — Japanese — Latin American Studies — Medieval Studies — Social Welfare ALBERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS MAJORS — Accounting — Business Analytics — Business Economics — Business and Law (3+3 dual degree) — Economics • International Economic Development — Finance — International Business — Management — Marketing — Pre-Business MINORS — Entrepreneurship and Innovation — International Economic Development
COLLEGE OF NURSING MAJORS — Nursing — Diagnostic Ultrasound COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING MAJORS — Biochemistry — Biology — Cell and Molecular Biology — Chemistry — Civil and Environmental Engineering — Computer Science • Business • Mathematics — Electrical and Computer Engineering — Environmental Science — Marine and Conservation Biology — Mathematics • Actuarial • Applied • Pure — Mechanical Engineering — Physics — Pre-Engineering — Pre-Science Pre-Professional Programs* — Pre-Law and Law Scholars — Pre-Health *Students in Pre-Professional Programs can select any major above and will receive additional advising for their intended career path.
For a full list of undergraduate and graduate programs, visit SEATTLEU.EDU/ACADEMICS.
MCKENNA JAY MAULIOLA MAU | CLASS OF 2019 ACCOUNTING
At the end of the day, McKenna Jay Mauliola Mau, ’19, hops a Metro bus from his summer internship on Seattle’s waterfront to his Capitol Hill apartment. The Hawaiian native has grown accustomed to his urban lifestyle—from conveniences like the city’s bike share program to opportunities for networking with some of the world’s top companies. Looking back, Mau is glad he chose Seattle U over the rural university he was also considering his senior year of high school. Then a prospective business student, Mau was banking on Seattle’s international business hub offering more job prospects. In the summer of 2018, that decision began paying dividends for the Albers School of Business and Economics accounting major. He secured an accounting internship with the Port of Seattle through a career fair hosted by Seattle U. The opportunity gave him professional experience and connected him with a mentor.
Mau didn’t get here overnight. Many of his skills that seem effortless now were foreign to him in his first two years of college. He says Seattle U and Albers speaker events, career fairs and placement counselors helped develop his professional aptitude. Joining the Beta Alpha Psi Academic Honor Society also offered networking and recruiting opportunities with national and international firms. Networking intimidated Mau until he learned how to pitch his experience in a few sentences. He made an effort to keep attending events and improve his skills. “When I first came here I didn’t know how to talk to people at those things,” Mau says. “I’ve seen a lot of changes in myself over the years.” After graduation, Mau will follow the prevailing industry trend and pursue his master’s in public accounting (MPAC) to have enough credits needed to sit for his Certified Public Accountant license. Should an internship or job offer come along, he can pursue his MPAC at night. 07
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That’s why people from everywhere come to Seattle University with open minds and open hearts. We care for the whole person and make every decision knowing that mind, body and spirit are equal parts of the human equation. Our curriculum is rooted in nearly 500 years of Jesuit Catholic tradition, an international perspective and commitment to intellectual transformation that challenges preconceived notions and encourages us to strive for the greater good. We reflect before we react, embrace difficult questions and seek to find common ground. To learn more about the Jesuit tradition at Seattle U, visit SEATTLEU.EDU/JESUIT-TRADITION.
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UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM At the center of Seattle University’s Jesuit academic experience is the Core Curriculum. With an emphasis on rigorous, contemporary courses, the Core is comprised of 12 classes taken over four years. Classes are designed by faculty members who have used their expertise to shape the content of each class and the curriculum invites students into engaged learning about themselves, their communities and the world.
Here are just a few of the Core class offerings: CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION
RHETORIC OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD
CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
SCIENTIFIC CONTROVERSIES
THE GENETICS OF DISEASE
SOLAR SYSTEMS: OURS AND OTHERS
POTIONS FOR MUGGLES
SPORT AND SPIRITUALITY
RACE IN POPULAR CULTURE
WRITING SEATTLE To learn more about Seattle University’s Core Curriculum, visit SEATTLEU.EDU/CORE.
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Located in the heart of one of the most advanced cities in the nation, Seattle University pulls in faculty at the top of their disciplines. These scholars don’t just lead their fields but revolutionize them—from a Professor of the Year to a contributor to The New York Times. Their philosophy isn’t exclusive to their research activities or filed in the appendix of a book. With 12 students to every 1 faculty member—and, on average, 18 students per class—our faculty provide personalized learning for students, leading to an education that challenges, empowers and inspires.
DR. DANUTA WOJNAR COLLEGE OF NURSING
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Nursing Professor Danuta Wojnar, PhD, RN, MED, IBCLC, FAAN, meets her students where they are and takes them farther than they could imagine going. As a first-generation immigrant who escaped violence in her native Poland, Wojnar says, “I am the living example of ‘Yes, you can.’ As such, I expect a lot from myself and no less from my students. Still, they know they can trust me and that I understand them.” In the 1980s Wojnar, then a beginning teacher, was forced to flee her home country with her husband and infant son when Poland’s military cracked down on the Solidarity Worker’s Union of which she was a member. Arriving in Nova Scotia, she “envisioned using my experience as a political activist and my knowledge of teaching and fluency in several languages to promote equitable healthcare for all but especially the underserved.”
In 2005 Wojnar completed her Doctorate of Nursing and joined the faculty of Seattle University, attracted by the university’s social justice mission. Now Associate Dean for the College of Nursing and a naturalized U.S. citizen, she is a renowned international leader in nursing whose clinical work and research focuses on non-traditional and underserved populations. In the classroom, she is devoted to mentoring— and challenging—her students, many of whom have gone on to become recognized leaders in their own right in the field of primary care. “Creating an environment in which students feel safe to ask questions, voice opinions, debate and seek knowledge is my primary objective as a teacher,” she says. “I particularly enjoy when students ask difficult questions to which there is no one easy answer.”
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ANGELA FLORES-MARCUS | CLASS OF 2019 ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
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Transfer student Angela Flores-Marcus, ’19, quickly blossomed at Seattle University under the guidance of female professors in the College of Science and Engineering. Having shied away from college immediately after high school “because there were not a lot of women professors and especially women of color,” she is now on her way to becoming a leader and a role model for girls of color in the STEM fields.
scholarship, which supports tuition and connects her to an international network of women in tech.
“There’s so much to learn from women and especially women of color in tech,” says Flores-Marcus, an Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) major, “(and) so much to gain from their support in the industry. I wanted to learn from professors that looked like me.”
In addition, Flores-Marcus participated in a number of campus organizations. Following a professor’s suggestion, she joined the Society of Hispanic Engineers. With that group, she volunteered at a middle school where she encouraged girls of color to pursue math and consider engineering. Her other campus activities included the Society of Women Engineers, the IEEE local chapter and the Triangle Club.
As one of several universities Flores-Marcus considered when transferring from a community college, SU was the “right fit” because of the way professors helped her navigate the transition.
Flores-Marcus also received the university’s Alfie scholarship, which helps offset tuition for transfer students. The “Alfies,” as she calls the other scholarship recipients, became an instant community.
Associate Professor Agnieszka Miguel, PhD, who chairs the Electrical and Computer Engineering department, prepared Flores-Marcus for “the shift in coursework and helped set the stage for what to expect” in a university setting, she says.
After a summer internship working as a radio frequency engineer for T-Mobile, her career seems ready to soar. One day, she envisions pursuing her doctorate and teaching. Regardless of where her career takes her, Flores-Marcus says Seattle U has taught her how to be a leader in whatever role she takes on.
Several professors also assisted Flores-Marcus, a first-generation college student, in identifying and pursuing potential funding sources. She received the prestigious Google Women Techmakers
“SU allowed me to have a chair at the table and allowed me to have a voice and to get comfortable with my diversity of ideas. That’s the foundation of becoming a leader.”
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Soon you’ll experience every college student’s arch nemesis: Finals Week. Sorry, it can’t be helped. However, there is a data-backed remedy for dealing with the anxiety: dogs. De-Stress with Dogs invites students to sit, stay and spend time with furry friends. Sure, dogs are cute, but there’s more to canine companions than long walks and fetching Frisbees. Putting down the books for a moment and petting these lovable four-legged creatures is scientifically proven to lower blood pressure, keep the heart healthy and increase endorphin release. This means we’re taking care of students’ mental health and their bodies, too—allergies permitting.
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Kirk Nielsen / China
Kasey Williams / France
Study abroad programs at Seattle University range in length from one week, one summer, an entire academic year and everything in between. “Our advisers work with you to explore options and find a good fit academically, financially and personally,” says Gina Lopardo, director of Seattle University’s Education Abroad Office. “Students who study abroad have a stronger ability to interact with those of different interests, values and perspectives. They find it easier to navigate cultural differences in the workplace and are able to adapt to challenging situations.” Become a true global citizen through education abroad. Learn more at SEATTLEU.EDU/ABROAD.
The featured photographs were taken by students for the Imagining the World: Study Abroad and International Photography Competition. Through these images our students capture more than a moment in their experiences abroad—they offer a very personal window into the world. Amy Bryant / Italy
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Abdul Kassamali / Zambia
Seattle University students come to understand the motivations, ideologies and cultures of other people by simply living among them. Each year, some 550 students travel, learn and make positive impact through community service in more than 55 countries. A few of our international programs are highlighted on the map below.
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A sophomore year opportunity to study Spanish in Argentina set Emily Graham, ’19, on her life’s path. Graham, a civil engineering and Spanish double major, says she returned from that fall quarter trip with a vision to pursue her civil engineering career abroad supporting people and projects where resources are scarce.
KiloWatts for Humanity in Zambia. As the project’s engineering assistant, she helped design a set of solar panels for a kiosk and taught villagers how to maintain the system. She spent most of the summer stateside and 10 days in Zambia helping to install the panels and train the locals.
“The experience made me realize I don’t want to live in the U.S. bubble,” Graham says. “I realized I wanted to work for people who needed better systems around them. When I came back I started searching for ways where I could do that professionally.”
“You’re helping create something and teaching the community how to maintain it. The goal of this is to not be needed anymore,” she says.
Graham made her ambitions known to her College of Science and Engineering professors, who connected her to international opportunities. Additionally, a co-worker at the engineering firm Coughlin Porter Lundeen, where Graham has interned since her freshman year, told her about a project, which Graham pursued through Seattle U’s International Development Internship Program (IDIP). “A lot of these experiences have been highly linked to Seattle U,” she says. “My professors learned a lot about me and wanted to help. They give you a lot of opportunities to go outside of the box if you want to.” Practicalities aside, Graham extended her undergraduate timeline by a quarter to take advantage of two opportunities. In August 2017 she joined a group of professionals, including Seattle U professors and students, under the banner of
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In winter quarter of her junior year, Graham went to Nepal with the IDIP program to intern for Miyamoto International, a seismic engineering company that works in earthquake-prone and underdeveloped areas in 20 countries. Graham assisted in retrofitting a hospital that sustained damage during a 2015 earthquake and helped rehabilitate the Gaddi Baithak Palace. The Nepal experience lent itself to a summer 2018 student research internship back in Seattle. Graham worked full-time for Mathematics Instructor A.J. Stewart on a system control theory that addressed vulnerabilities in small houses under earthquake conditions. Graham continues to think outside the box when planning life after graduation. Instead of lining up job interviews, she’s more likely to pursue fellowships that will take her overseas. In the meantime, the Missoula, MT, native will head to the mountains for some hiking while she waits for the next inspiring project.
EMILY GRAHAM | CLASS OF 2019 CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SPANISH
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SOME UNIVERSITIES CLAIM TO THRIVE, but when you walk on our grounds, it feels more like it’s bubbling with life. From the progressive energy of the city to the diverse mosaic that is our campus, culture beats from our very core. Central to this is the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Programs like OMA Speaks create opportunities for participants to engage in meaningful dialogue 18
about current topics related to identity, diversity and inclusion. Nahdia Bell, ’20, and her twin sister were inseparable until they decided to attend different colleges. Through OMA, Bell found strength and community in the Connections Leadership Program (CLP), a year-long cohort-based program designed to support and empower incoming students of color.
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Filipino-American Jess Juanich, ’20, says OMA’s programs “empowered me and helped me develop connections to other students of color. I knew I could be comfortable sharing my identity.”
This is just one of more than two dozen OMA programs. Another is Moral Mondays at SU, a #BlackLivesMatter initiative that creates space for conversation on race and the social justice movement. And there is OMA Live, an open mic where participants express identity through performance art.
To learn more about OMA and the ways SU fosters intercultural learning and development, visit SEATTLEU.EDU/OMA.
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COMMUNITY Ian Wuertz, ’19, knows Jesuit education. His mom teaches music “My goal is to make sure everyone feels included and happy and at Regis Jesuit High School, Wuertz’s alma mater in Denver, and at home,” he says. “Everyone wants a community. I want to help them find it.” his sister will attend another Catholic university this fall. For his part, Weurtz sought out a Jesuit university after 12 years of At the New Student Retreat, where first-year students leave Catholic primary and secondary school. campus for reflection and bonding, Wuertz helps “put the “Jesuit education founded by St. Ignatius uses a broad outward finishing touches” on the new student experience. “By then, social focus … to educate and care for the whole person,” says they’ve probably had a fight with their roommate or slept Wuertz, a creative writing major and psychology minor. “We through an alarm,” he says. For many students, the retreat is take what we learn in our Core classes to engage in the world also an introduction to Jesuit practices such as discernment, outside of Seattle U. What I like most is it forces me out of my which can become tools for life. comfort zone.” Wuertz’s post-graduate plans include more Jesuit education. He At Seattle U, Wuertz has shared that experience with new wants to volunteer for the Alum Service Corps, an organization students through his involvement in Orientation and Campus that offers Jesuit school graduates the chance to give back by teaching a year in middle or high school. Ministry’s New Student Retreat. He’s also a competitive sports official for University Recreation. With hopes to teach English, his philosophy will reflect the aspect of the Jesuit education he has always appreciated—the Through the activities of Orientation—from “Summer in Seattle” to move-in to Welcome Week—Wuertz helps tailor-make a Seattle inclusion of all people, regardless of their religious beliefs. U experience to fit each student by directing them to clubs or “It’s more about the Core Curriculum and social justice and introducing them to another Orientation Adviser who shares subscribing to community. In the end, it boils down to being their interests. This is Wuertz’s idea of servant leadership. a good person and that is something you don’t need faith to subscribe to.” 20
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D1 IMPROV Join a group of students who take being funny seriously. DANCE ASSOCIATION Learn about jazz, contemporary, ballroom, and hip hop dance styles. FASHION CLUB Join aspiring fashion designers and stylists.
SU FILMMAKERS Join a community of student filmmakers. ULTIMATE DISC CLUB Toss a disc and make friends with SU’s competitive Ultimate Disc team, Throbot. WOMEN IN BUSINESS Expand your career, leadership and networking opportunities.
FOOD WITH SPIRIT Promote sustainability, urban agriculture and food justice.
YOUNG LIFE Discover yourself in a Christian-based organization that celebrates community, adventure and faith.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CREW Train as a certified peer health educator and help other SU students.
Hear from students directly on how they manage school, work and play at SEATTLEU.EDU/STUDENT-STORIES.
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DOING THE GREATEST GOOD FROM THE OTHER CAPITOL HILL Seattle truly is a city like no other. It’s the city that has other civic leaders asking, “How can we become ‘the next Seattle?’” It’s where some of the most forward-thinking people in the world come to live and work and where students who aspire to shine in the Emerald City come to forge new paths. Our 55-acre campus, in the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, was designated an official Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department. On campus, our facilities are state-of-the-art, while off campus,
art, culture and nightlife are in a constant state of reinvention—and all within walking distance. One minute you’re studying in the acclaimed Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, the next you’re feasting on world-class sushi then discovering a rock legend-in-the-making long before Spotify does. When you’re living, learning and playing at Seattle University, a day in the life presents the opportunities of a lifetime.
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Naod Sebhat, ’19, knows that attending college close to home isn’t for everyone. In his case, though, Seattle University offered academic rigor along with self-discovery all “while maintaining the comfortability” of home. Sebhat grew up with Seattle U always in view. His East African immigrant parents own a convenience store just blocks from campus. For as long as he can remember, his dad has volunteered with the University’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE), supporting neighborhood youth and families at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School. His first connection with Seattle U came as a West Seattle High School student. As part of a CCE-led documentary film project, he and minority youth from the city told the story of the redevelopment of the Yesler Terrace Housing Project, on the border of campus. Beyond familiarity, Sebhat’s academic goals favored choosing Seattle U. The Environmental Science major was drawn to SU’s renowned College of Science and Engineering. He discovered that professors were eager to help advance student goals. Last summer he was in Zambia as a research assistant to Associate Professor Wes Lauer, PhD, of civil and environmental engineering. The opportunity to study the geomorphological impact of
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a river dam transpired after Sebhat told the professor of his career goal to work on agricultural and hydrological impact issues in Africa. In high school, Sebhat says he was “shy and reserved.” A college that offered proximity to family and familiar surroundings felt supportive. Ironically, his confidence grew as he and college friends explored parts of the city less familiar to him—South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, downtown and Discovery Park. “When I was younger I saw Seattle as a place I happened to live in and it didn’t intrigue me much,” he says. “Coming to the university opened my eyes to how much I appreciate Seattle. I got to experience … how cool it is.” As a CCE volunteer, Sebhat has stayed connected to his roots, mentoring Bailey Gatzert students in math throughout the academic year. Like his father, Sebhat feels beholden to the community. And in the eyes of the children of immigrants, he sees something familiar. “A lot of the kids remind me of myself when I was that age,” he says. “It’s exciting to see them succeeding and some of them saying they want to go to college and study engineering.”
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SAVING LIVES THROUGH DANCE DESIREE CASWELL | CLASS OF 2018 HUMANITIES FOR LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
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ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE As Executive Director of Seattle University’s Dance Marathon, recent graduate Desiree Caswell, ’18, knows how it feels to put your heart and soul into an event and have it exceed your wildest expectations. That’s what happened when the 2017 fundraising dance-a-thon raised $148,000 for Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Strong Against Cancer Research Initiative and Uncompensated Care Fund, crushing the organizers’ $125,000 goal. “I’ve never felt happier,” Caswell says. “It was the most life-changing experience I’ve ever had.” Caswell, one of 20 college students nationally to receive a 2018 Miracle Network Dance Marathon Distinguished Leadership Award, has been involved in campus events since her freshman year, at one point chairing Quadstock, SU’s outdoor music and arts festival. As a new college student, she was concerned about the demands of her classes, but quickly found that managing her time was easier than expected.
“What most shaped my professional interests were those extracurricular activities. It’s also just a great way to build community and meet people with the same interests.”
—Desiree Caswell, ‘18
“There are lots of ways to balance,” says Caswell, who has also been a community service volunteer and an Orientation Adviser. Getting involved at SU is easy, says Nayland Olsen, assistant director for the Center for Student Involvement. There are 140 campus clubs, but that number is always changing because all it takes to start a club is an idea and two friends. Clubs create a sense of belonging that enhances what is happening in the classroom, Olsen says. For Caswell, getting involved in on-campus activities had another benefit. Her campus resume helped her land internships with the Seattle Farmers Market Association and Blue Danube Productions. “What most shaped my professional interests were those extracurricular activities,” Caswell says. “It’s also just a great way to build community and meet people with the same interests.”
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Every spring the campus comes alive with an outdoor concert and arts festival that features established and up-andcoming musical talent. Hundreds of students gather for Quadstock—a day of live entertainment as diverse as the playlist on KXSU, Seattle U’s studentrun FM radio station. Past performers for this nearly 30-year musical tradition include Brothers From Another, OK Go, Grieves, Best Coast, Macklemore and Talib Kweli.
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When you’re a student-athlete, you raise your level of play on every play. When you’re a fan in the REDZONE, you raise your arms—and the volume of your cheers—to show your Redhawk pride. From softball games at Logan Field and swim meets at the Redhawk Center to men’s basketball in KeyArena at Seattle Center, our voices soar.
“Being a part of the SU athletics family is such an honor. Competing for something bigger than yourself is the most humbling experience. My family within Athletics has shaped my experiences at Seattle University tremendously.”
MADISON MALONEY | CLASS OF 2018 WOMEN'S TENNIS | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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NATHAN AUNE | CLASS OF 2019 MEN'S SOCCER | MARKETING
CHAMPIONS MADE HERE On the field and off, Nathan Aune, ’19, is an all-star. A 2017 Division I All-American for men’s soccer, Aune received honors the same year as an Academic All-American while pursuing a marketing degree from the Albers School of Business and Economics. From Arlington, Wash., Aune chose Seattle U for its soccer program and urban location and discovered a university that developed him as an athlete, a student and a leader. For two years, he served as the soccer team’s captain and as vice president of the Student-Athletes’ Advisory Committee. He hopes to play professional soccer before working for a sustainable advertising business. His advice to incoming students? Immerse yourself in Seattle U’s mission of developing the whole person. “(President) Father Sundborg reminded us that we can take what we learn in the classroom and on the soccer field into the whole world.”
D-I SPORTS AT SU BASEBALL MEN BASKETBALL MEN / WOMEN CROSS COUNTRY MEN / WOMEN GOLF MEN / WOMEN ROWING WOMEN SOCCER MEN / WOMEN SOFTBALL WOMEN SWIMMING MEN / WOMEN TENNIS MEN / WOMEN TRACK & FIELD MEN / WOMEN (Indoor/Outdoor) VOLLEYBALL WOMEN Learn about all of our D-I athletics at GOSEATTLEU.COM.
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A LITTLE RAIN CAN NEVER EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IN OUR SPIRIT Our students set the worlds of art, business and science ablaze with their energy and ingenuity. They are a new generation of thought leaders with the brainpower to flip “business as usual” on its head. It’s not just a forecast of the future—it’s the cultural climate of Seattle. Residents here are true innovators and inspirations—both outdoors and in. Despite its reputation, Seattle is not the rainiest city in America—even if some days it feels like it. So, you’ll find us in the greatest of outdoors, where the crisp, clean air and lush green spaces power our imaginations.
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RUMOR
It rains all the time in Seattle.
REALITY
While we do have overcast skies, cities like Miami, Boston and Washington, D.C., have higher average rainfall than Seattle.
RUMOR
You can never leave home without an umbrella.
REALITY
A typical rainy day in Seattle is more of a soft drizzle, so most true Seattleites invest in a good rain jacket (with a hood!) and leave the umbrella at home.
RUMOR
It's never sunny in Seattle.
REALITY
Due to our northern location, Seattle sees nearly 16 hours of daylight in the summer (it stays light past 10 p.m.) and Seattleites are said to purchase more sunglasses per capita than any other city in the U.S. 33
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LET YOUR ADVENTURER COME OUT TO PLAY
Seattle is equal parts mountainous and metropolitan. Idyllic, but never idle. From the beauty of the Puget Sound to the booming fans of the Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Seahawks, our backyard is a wondrous place to play.
Rent whatever you need for your outdoor adventure on a budget at SU’s Outdoor Office at Eisiminger Fitness Center. Shred some slopes or cozy up to a cup of cocoa at Stevens, Snoqualmie Pass or Crystal Mountain. Go kayaking or canoeing while barely changing zip codes. Explore the cultures—art and food alike—in the International District. Stroll Alki Beach or take a swim at Madison Park Beach. Take a selfie with the internationally known Fremont Troll. Lose track of time while wandering the stacks at Elliott Bay Book Co., an independent bookstore just blocks from SU. Walk Capitol Hill, home to Rock Box karaoke, Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream and more. Find there’s more to the famous Pike Place Market than flying fish. Go see the “next best thing” in music at Neumos or The Showbox. Explore Seattle by way of public transportation— Seattle Streetcar, light rail or Metro bus. Admire the colors of a Pacific Northwest sunset from Kerry Park in Queen Anne. Enjoy the internationally acclaimed Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall. Break out your picnic blanket and lunch beside the Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park.
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RNING TO A E L
STEP · BY · STEP Quite a bit will change between your freshman and senior years. You know you have the drive to lead, but who? And where to? Our Career Services professionals can help you figure out your journey by breaking the process into manageable steps. They offer a broad range of career development support that will make finding your career path a little easier, including: • Guidance in career and major selection • Job interview preparation • Annual career fairs with local employers • In-depth or express advising appointments • Mentor and internship connections Learn more about our Career Services resources by visiting SEATTLEU.EDU/CAREERSERVICES.
TOP 25 IN THE U.S.
TOP 40 IN THE U.S.
TOP 5% IN THE U.S.
BUSINESS PROGRAMS
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Several Albers business programs are in the Top 25 in the nation, including finance and accounting, according to U.S. News & World Report. And 96% of Albers seniors are placed in a job or career-related activity within six months of graduating.
Seattle University College of Science and Engineering is ranked #29 among all engineering schools in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report.
LIBERAL ARTS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
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College Factual puts SU in the top 5% for highest paid graduates in liberal arts/sciences and humanities and computer and information science.
ALAN YU | CLASS OF 2017 COMPUTER SCIENCE Alan Yu, ’17, considers himself lucky to have been offered a job on Microsoft’s high-profile Azure SQL Database team right out of college. Tenacity had much more to do with it than luck. After transferring to Seattle U for its computer science program, Yu set out to join the region’s world-renowned technology sector. But first, he had to pay his dues through internships.
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Weyerhaeuser hired Yu as a software developer intern. Months later, he had lined up an internship at Microsoft, which led to two permanent job offers from the company, nearly a year before graduation.
CAREER OUTCOMES Seattle University partners with employers who align with our mission and values by supporting the professional growth of a diverse workforce.
AMONG EMPLOYERS OF RECENT GRADUATES Amazon Boeing Costco Jesuit Volunteer Corps Microsoft PACCAR Seattle Children’s Hospital Seattle Public Schools Starbucks U.S. Army
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FINDING SUCCESS AFTER SU
The benefits of a Seattle University education continue beyond graduation. Our alumni network includes more than 78,000 graduates around the world, with 92 percent rating their decision to attend SU as “good” or “great.” They’re experiencing success professionally while also making a difference in their communities.
AMONG EMPLOYERS FOR SU INTERNS City of Seattle Edelman Expedia Ernst & Young Liberty Mutual Bank of America Merrill Lynch Seattle Art Museum Seattle City Light Swedish Medical Center Zulily
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ON THE LINKS WITH RAFAEL NADAL, CHARITY GOLF EVENT 38
INTERVIEWING ROGER FEDERER, AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2017
“Be involved in as much as you can and seek out ways to connect with people. The worst potential is the kind you don’t tap into.” NICK MCCARVEL | CLASS OF 2008 SPORTS JOURNALIST
Nick McCarvel, '08, has a breezy, ebullient style when interviewing tennis legends like Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But McCarvel will be the first to tell you that while he might appear relaxed, there are times when he is operating outside his comfort zone. “I’m still nervous today when I try to do bigger things,” says the freelance sports reporter who has written for USA Today, ESPN, NBC Olympics and The Daily Beast. These days McCarvel is more often found in front of a camera. His multimedia career has him conducting live interviews, hosting video chats and emceeing sports events with tennis and Olympic champions. A Montana native, McCarvel knew he wanted to be a sports reporter when he came to Seattle U to study journalism. In his junior year, during a Thanksgiving break in New York City, he showed up at Tennis magazine without an appointment and talked his way into a summer internship. The bold move cemented a guiding philosophy to his self-made career: “You can’t be afraid of being told ‘no.’”
After graduation, McCarvel moved to New York City and established himself as a freelance reporter while supporting himself through nonprofit work. A turning point came in May 2009 when he wrote a blog post about former Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf for The New York Times—his first major byline. McCarvel advises new college students to put themselves out there: go to a meeting or a club where you don’t know anyone. During his time at Seattle U, he led Campus Ministry retreats and spearheaded a successful student drive to end the sale of bottled water on campus. “Be involved in as much as you can and seek out ways to connect with people,” he advises. “The worst potential is the kind you don’t tap into.”
CHATTING WITH SERENA WILLIAMS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2017
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GIVE YOUR DREAMS WINGS WE CAN HELP
Nearly 90 percent of Seattle University students receive financial aid, which adds up to $116 million in scholarships, grants, loans and employment assistance annually. And we guarantee that any amount you receive as an institutional gift will remain constant for all four years you’re eligible at SU. We know how important investing in a Seattle University education is to you and we’re ready to help you make it happen. Learn how to apply for financial aid with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at SEATTLEU.EDU/FINANCIAL-AID. FAFSA SCHOOL CODE: 003790
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MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-YEAR DOMESTIC STUDENTS (FRESHMEN) TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP
CAMPION SCHOLARSHIP
BELLARMINE SCHOLARSHIP
ARRUPE SCHOLARSHIP
$24,000
$22,000
$20,000
$12,000
per academic year
per academic year
per academic year
per academic year
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-YEAR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TRUSTEE'S SCHOLARSHIP
PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP
PROVOST’S SCHOLARSHIP
DEANS' SCHOLARSHIP
$15,000
$12,000
$9,000
$6,000
per academic year
per academic year
per academic year
per academic year
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS MESSINA SCHOLARSHIP
XAVIER SCHOLARSHIP
LOYOLA SCHOLARSHIP
HURTADO SCHOLARSHIP
$17,000
$14,000
$11,000
$7,000
per academic year
per academic year
per academic year
per academic year
Visit SEATTLEU.EDU/SCHOLARSHIPS to learn more about merit awards and English proficiency requirements. Amounts based on 2018-19 award levels.
BUDGET FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS (3 Quarters per Year) On-Campus Living with Parents/Relatives Tuition (12-20 credits) $43,785 $43,785 Room and Board $12,288 $4,050 Expenses $5,535 $5,535 Books and supplies $1,200 $1,200 Personal $2,340 $2,340 Transportation $1,170 $1,170 Technology Fee $525 $525 Recreation Fee $300 $300 Total Cost of Attendance $61,608 $53,370 Amounts based on 2018-19 costs.
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BREAK THE MOLD This is where determination becomes enlightened transformation. Where human potential is turned in to a more powerful force for good. Where those with true character learn to be cultural and economic game changers. Here, you’ll become one of the ones who, each in their own way, will write the next great chapters of the human experience, from the center of this amazing city to every corner of the globe. Learn more and start your application at SEATTLEU.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE-ADMISSIONS/APPLY.
APPLICATION DEADLINES FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
First-Year Early NOV. 15 Action Deadline First-Year Regular JAN. 15 Decision Deadline
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TRANSFER STUDENTS
Fall Quarter MARCH 1 AUG. 15 Transfer Nursing
priority deadline final deadline
DEC. 3
fall entry only
Transfer Diagnostic Ultrasound JAN. 15
fall entry only
Winter Quarter
NOV. 1
Spring Quarter
FEB. 15
Summer Quarter
MAY 15
CALEY POLKINGHORN | CLASS OF 2018 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
TTLE U A E S BY THE
4,647 7,278 18 1:12 100%
Undergraduates
Average class size
Total student population
Faculty to student ratio
Classes taught by faculty
957 422 59%
New freshmen New transfer Undergraduates in 2017 students in 2017 from outside Washington state
3.4 -3.9 4 out of 5
Middle 50 percent GPA for incoming freshmen
7 20 120 NO.
Students engage in service, 3 times the national average
IN THE WEST U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges 2018
REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS demonstrating SU’s commitment to sustainability PLACES TO BUY COFFEE within 1 mile of campus (seriously!)
100% REDHAWK 54% White 23% Asian American 13% Hispanic 5% African American 3% Pacific Islander 2% Native American 6% Unknown 10% International
Note: Race and ethnicity percentages listed are based on Seattle University’s undergraduate population. Individuals can self-identify with more than one race or ethnicity and are counted within each group, which results in a total of more than 100%.
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Discover what awaits in Seattle: SEATTLEU.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE-ADMISSIONS
Seattle University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in the administration of any of its education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered policies and programs, or in its employment related policies and practices. In addition, the university does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information in its employment related policies and practices, including coverage under its health benefits program. All university policies, practices and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with Seattle University's Catholic and Jesuit identity and character. Inquiries relating to these policies may be referred to the university's Chief EEO Officer/Title IX coordinator at 206-220-8515. Consistent with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, Seattle University has designated individuals responsible for coordinating the University's Title IX compliance. Students or employees with concerns or complaints about discrimination on the basis of sex in employment or an education program or activity may contact the following Title IX coordinator or Title IX contact persons: Andrea Herrera Katahira | Assistant VP for Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator | Office of Institutional Equity, Loyola Hall 300 | 206-220-8515 | katahira@seattleu.edu; Alvin Sturdivant, PhD | Vice President for Student Development | STCN 140B | 206-296-6066 | sturdial@seattleu.edu; or Michelle Clements | Vice President for Human Resources | RINA 214 | 206-296-5869 | clementsm@seattleu.edu. Individuals may also contact the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.