Non-Traditional Undergraduates

Welcome Non-Trads! Non-trad students are a vibrant part of the Seattle University community bringing to the campus important life experience that enhances the in and out of classroom experience for others. Non-trads often model for other students a strong commitment to their education, an ability to juggle a myriad of responsibilities and a wisdom that comes from additional life experience.

Non-traditional students are generally defined in the following way:

• 25 years+ (some use 24+)
• Married, have families, or are single parents,
• Working professionals (have not previously completed their degree)
• Returning students (took a few years off of school)
• People returning from military service

Non-trad students are an increasing presence in higher education. According to an AP report 20.8% of U.S. college and university students in 2001 were age 35 or over and according to U.S. Dept. of Education non-trads (undergrads) represent the fastest-growing student population in the country.

At Seattle U, the 2008-09 Non-Trad Representative for The Associated Students of Seattle University (ASSU) is: Anne Strange(strangea@seattleu.edu).

ANTSHE

ANTSHE (the Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education) is an international partnership of students, academic professionals, institutions, and organizations whose mission is to encourage and coordinate support, education, and advocacy for the adult learner. For more information on resources for non-traditional students visit their website.

Upcoming ANTSHE Conference

12th Annual National Conference

@ Saint Martin's University

Lacey WA. March 20-22, 2009

ANTSHE (external link)