Orientation

Start your Redhawk journey with events and programs designed to set you up for success for your transition to college life!

WELCOME NEW REDHAWKS!

Orientation is a hybrid experience that includes online tasks, virtual events, and in-person events on campus. The purpose of Orientation is to provide you with the tools needed for a successful transition to Seattle University. As you begin your Redhawk journey, Orientation Programs will be alongside you each step of the way! Scroll down to see which orientation programs are just for you!

January 2027 Orientation

Part of your onboarding includes our required one-day, in-person orientation event to help connect you with fellow new Redhawks and important university resources. Lunch will be provided. You can RSVP for your January Orientation event in your Orientation Portal. The Orientation Portal for students beginning at Seattle University in January 2027 will go live on November 1, 2026.

First Hill Students - Winter Quarter 2027

Winter Orientation will be on Monday, January 4, 2027 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

South Lake Union Students - Spring Semester 2027

Spring Semester Orientation will be on Friday, January 15, 2027 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Orientation Portal

Your Orientation Portal is a central hub for navigating your transition to college. It is the home of your New Student Checklist and your go-to spot to sign up for virtual and in-person events. We’ll send you emails with updates and reminders to let you know when new tasks become available and when event sign-ups go live. You can access your Orientation Portal by logging into your Admissions Portal and clicking on the "Orientation Portal" button. 

Orientation Portal Button

 

ORIENTATION GOALS

We focus our work around one essential question: “What essential information and skills help new students transition successfully to Seattle U?” To answer this question, we use the following goals to guide how we support you:

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Sense of Belonging Academic Success Inclusion & Identity Personal Growth Self-Reliance
You will create a connection with SU and build relationships with the peers, faculty, and staff. You will embrace intellectual passions and explore effective learning habits. You will engage in reflection about your identities and how to build relationships across differences. You will explore your values, sense of purpose, and social responsibility. You will learn to navigate campus, seek support resources, and sustain holistic wellbeing.

All Orientation Staff

All Faculty & Staff