Affinity/Niche

• African American Alumni Chapter
  

  Focus: The Seattle University African American Alumni Chapter serves as a communication link between African American alumni, current African American students, and faculty and staff of the University.  Through the Chapter, Alumni will have the opportunity to meet and share ideas and experiences with other African American alumni of Seattle University.

  Chapter Leaders:
  James Gore (Co-Lead) '01 '89 '86, Anita Crawford-Willis (Co-Lead) '92 '86, Monica Brown (Executive Board Member) '04, Ashley Burns (Executive Board Member) '06, Keven Franklin (Executive Board Member) '89, Benita Thomas (Executive Board Member) '89
  
  Specific Events: Annual Event honoring Black History Month, Chapter Meetings

• Boeing Corporate Alumni Chapter
  
  
• Costco Scholars Alumni Chapter
  The Seattle University Costco Scholars Alumni Chapter serves as a communication link between Costco Scholars Alumni of Seattle University, current Costco Scholar students, faculty and staff of the University, and professional and community leaders with ties to the Costco Wholesale Corporation. Through the Chapter, alumni will also have the opportunity to meet and share ideas and experiences with other Costco Scholars Alumni of Seattle University.
  
  

  Developing Goals/Purpose for the Costco Scholars Alumni Chapter:

  1. To provide an effective organization for Costco Scholars Alumni to gather, network and build community
  2. To ensure that all Costco Scholar students of Seattle University have a positive culturally diverse experience at Seattle University
  3. To provide role models and advisers to Costco Scholar students of Seattle University
  4. To build alumni pride in SU and highlight the institutional identity
  5. To facilitate the building and growth of relationships among alumni
  6. To engage alumni as volunteer leaders in activities which support the university’s mission and goals
  7. To offer alumni opportunities to engage in activities which help to support their personal and professional goals
  8. To provide insight to Seattle University’s Alumni Board of Governors on the Costco Scholar alumni and student perspectives
  9. Engage important members of the corporate community into the life of SU
     
     

  Chapter Leaders: Analisa Castaneda, '05 and Vanessa Castaneda, ’06
  

• Educational Doctorate, Leadership Alumni Chapter
  

  Alumni specifically from the EDLR cohort
  Focus: Educational outreach/professional career building, continuing education opportunities.
  
  Chapter lead: Donna Horn. We are also looking for alumni interested in leadership for this chapter

• Filipino Alumni Chapter
  The Seattle University Filipino Alumni Chapter serves as a communication link between Filipino Alumni of Seattle University, current Filipino students, and the faculty and staff of the University. Through the Chapter, alumni will also have the opportunity to meet and share ideas and experiences with other Filipino Alumni of Seattle University.
  
  Developing Goals/Purpose for the Filipino Alumni Chapter:

  1. To provide an effective organization for Filipino Alumni to gather, network and build community
  2. To ensure that all Filipino students of Seattle University have a positive culturally diverse experience at Seattle University
  3. To provide role models and advisers to Filipino students of Seattle University
  4. To promote Seattle University's rich history within the Filipino community and work toward enhancing it for future generations of Filipinos
  5. To build alumni pride in SU and highlight the institutional identity
  6. To facilitate the building and growth of relationships among alumni
  7. To engage alumni as volunteer leaders in activities which support the university’s mission and goals
  8. To offer alumni opportunities to engage in activities which help to support their personal and professional goals
  9. To provide insight to Seattle University’s Alumni Board of Governors on the Filipino alumni and student perspectives
     
     

While accomplishing these goals, the Filipino Alumni Chapter will focus on four areas:

• Signature Event - To coordinate an annual event that will raise funds for Filipino/Filipino American student scholarships.
• Social - To coordinate social opportunities for alumni, students, faculty and staff to interact and network with each other.
• Service - To provide opportunities for alumni to serve their cultural, local and global communities.
• Mentoring - To support current students and new graduates on their holistic development during their SU experience and after graduation.

Chapter Leaders: : Jay Bautista, '06 and Mary Galvez, BA ’97, MBA ‘03

• ROTC Alumni Chapter
  
  
• Social Work Alumni Chapter
  Alumni from the School of Social Work
  Focus: Social outreach to the Seattle community
  
  Chapter leads: Don Gerke Faculty Advisor: Ruth White
  
  
• Starbucks Corporate Alumni Chapter
  
  
• SU Faculty and Staff Alumni Chapter
  

  Mission: Seattle University’s Faculty/Staff Alumni Chapter serves to foster the continued spiritual, emotional and personal growth of University employees who have embraced Seattle University Jesuit education, to facilitate the building and growth of relationships among alumni working at Seattle University, to build alumni pride in SU and highlight the institutional identity, to engage alumni as volunteer leaders in activities which support the university’s mission and goals, to offer alumni opportunities to engage in activities which help to support their personal and professional goals.
  
  Chapter Leaders: Erin Beary '96, Bernadette Henderson '05, Michael Mullen '89, Susan Oistad '06
  
  Specific Events: Quarterly Get-Connected Socials, Attend SU Athletics Matches and Games, Kick-Off Barbeque
  

• Young Alumni Chapter
  Focus: Professional career building, Community outreach and service, and social networking.
  Chapter leads: Sarah Fischer, Lindsay Herbst, Peggy Aggress. We are also looking for alumni interested in leadership for this chapter