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HELPFUL INFORMATION
We will continue to gather information about the area that will be helpful to you as the conference draws near. Keep your eye out for the following information:
About Seattle
Founded in 1851 named for Noah Sealth, chief of the Duwamish, Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is known as the "The Emerald City" and is regarded as one of the most livable cities in the world. It actually receives less annual rainfall than New York City and Atlanta. The mild climate and surrounding lakes, rivers, Puget Sound, and mountains make outdoor recreation a highly popular pastime. Seattlites, as residents are called, are known for as independent minded, creative and sometimes a little quirky.
The greater Seattle area is home to 3.2 million people. Microsoft, Nordstrom and Starbucks are based here. Seattle is also known as the birthplace of the crazes for grunge rock and espresso coffee. This area is the home of baseball's Edgar Martinez, glass art's Dale Chihuly, musicians Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Queensryche, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart and Kenny G., software giant Bill Gates, maestro Gerard Schwartz, actor Tom Skerritt, writers Ann Rule, Robert Fulghum, and Tom Robbins.
For more about Seattle, check these links:
About Seattle University:
Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 48 acres on Seattle's Capitol Hill. More than 7,200 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools. U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges 2007" ranks Seattle University among the top 10 schools in the West that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs.
As the most racially and culturally diverse independent university of the Northwest, would challenges students from various levels of multicultural understanding to focus on issues of cultural awareness, such as what it means to be part of a multicultural community participating in open dialogue. In addition, the campus’ unique urban location—in the middle of Seattle, on Capitol Hill— would provides students an opportunity to experience diversity through various cultures, ethnicities, religions, socioeconomic situations, and gender realities.
Seattle University’s mission is to “empower leaders for a just and humane world”. This mission directly supports the purpose of the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference and leads us to seek the opportunity to host the 2008 conference.
For more about Seattle University, visit our main web site: www.seattleu.edu.
Weather in Seattle:
Typical weather for late July is sunny and beautiful. An average day would be a high of 75 degrees and a low of 55 degrees, but it can vary substantially. Be sure to check the weather forecast as you prepare to pack. The Seattle City web site is a good source of information.
Jesuit Schools:
We hope to have representatives from each of the 28 US Jesuit institutions. Check the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators (hosts of NJSLC) for information and links to each of the colleges and universities.
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