Transfer Students

Students: Log into your Orientation Portal and click on the “Orientation Events” tab. There is no fee for you to attend Transfer Orientation. The cost of this program is included in the Orientation Fee that is part of your Fall Quarter bill.

Guests: After students sign up to attend Transfer Orientation, they can add up to 2 guests to their RSVP.

Schedules: Students and their guests must attend their separate, designated sessions during Transfer Orientation. You can see an example of the student and guest schedules by clicking the drop-down option below labeled "Sample Transfer Orientation Schedule." Guests cannot join their SU student in the student sessions. Guests and students will join each other for lunch. 

A Guest is anyone who is not an incoming, new Seattle University student. Family members, friends, supporters, and children are all considered guests. Please note Transfer Orientation may not be an appropriate environment for young children.

Guest Fee: There is a $55 fee for each guest who attends Transfer Orientation, regardless of the guest's age. The guest fee must be paid at the time of signing up. Only students can log into their Orientation Portal to access and complete the RSVP form for Transfer Orientation. 

Guest Schedule: Guests must attend their designated Guest Sessions during Transfer Orientation. Guests cannot join their SU student in the Transfer Orientation student sessions. Guests and students will join each other for lunch. 

GUESTS
There is a $55 fee for each guest who attends Transfer Orientation, which covers meals and program supplies. Overnight housing is not provided for Guests. Guest fees can be paid with a debit or credit card. The guest fee must be paid at the time of signing up. Only students can log into their Orientation Portal to access and complete the RSVP form. We strongly encourage students and any guests to complete their RSVP form together so you may coordinate dates and travel plans.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

• RSVPs for in-person events close one week (7 calendar days) before the start date of the event.
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  Cancellations can be made at any time, however, may not include a refund. If you need to cancel your RSVP, please email orientation@seattleu.edu.
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  If you must cancel a guest’s RSVP, a refund (minus transaction fee, approximately 2.3% plus $0.30 per transaction) will be provided up to one week (7 calendar days) before the start date of the event. The exact cost of the refund is subject to the card holder’s specific bank or credit card company and cannot be determined by Seattle University.
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  Students do not have to pay a cancellation fee; the cancellation fee is only applicable to guests.
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  Refunds will not be provided after one week before the start date of the event. The deadline to request a refund is Wednesday, August 20 at 11:59pm PT.
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  Refunds are not provided for no-shows.

After you submit your RSVP, you will receive a confirmation email that you have a spot at the session you signed up for. You and your guests will also receive a confirmation email if you sign up any guests. On the days leading up to your session, we will send you a reminder email that includes a packing list and instructions for parking and arrival to campus.

ARRIVAL
Please check your Transfer Orientation email communications for which Parking Garage to use. If you plan to use public transit, please use King County’s Trip Planner.

CHECK-IN
Check-In location will be inside the Pigott Building. You can also reference the university campus map for finding building locations.

Parking Permits
Parking on campus during the day will be free for students and their guests while attending Transfer Orientation. If you plan to park on campus, you must request a parking permit via the link we will send you via text message and email before your session. This link will be sent to all students and guests who have RSVP’d.

Parking Locations
Details about Parking Location will be shared with you via email closer to the start of the event. 

Overnight Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are not provided. We have partnered with our neighbor, the Silver Cloud Hotel (1100 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122), for a discounted rate on the dates of Transfer Orientation. Please review your RSVP confirmation email for instructions and booking rates.

• You do not have to book a room with the Silver Cloud and can choose your own overnight accommodations in Seattle that best fit your needs.

You can preview an example of the Transfer Orientation schedule below. The Official Schedule will be released closer to the Summer. 

The full schedule with room locations will be in our Orientation App. We will send you a link to download the app via text message and email on the morning of your session. For a preview of the schedule, please see below:

STUDENT SAMPLE SCHEDULE

GUEST SAMPLE SCHEDULE