Engaged Campus

Seattle University is nationally recognized for its expansive commitment to providing students with community engagement experiences in Seattle and throughout the world. Every year, Seattle U faculty engage students in hundreds of Community Engaged Learning (CEL) courses and students participate in dozens of out-of-classroom community projects. Because of its commitment to connecting campus and community, Seattle U attracts students interested in expanding and deepening their commitment to justice.

By concentrating resources and partnerships in neighborhoods adjacent to campus, the Seattle University Youth Initiative (SUYI) builds upon this widespread commitment to community engagement by offering students, faculty and staff opportunities to more fully understand and participate in the pursuit of equitable and just communities. An engaged campus includes:

Dozens of faculty mobilizing students to connect their academic studies to community issues
Over 100 paid student employees working at schools and organizations
Racial equity training for all students serving in SUYI schools
New diversity supply procurement effort with a focus on local Black-owned businesses
$1 million endowed scholarship for neighborhood youth to attend Seattle University and commitment of full tuition for up to 15 neighborhood students per year
Seattle University faculty attending CEL seminars and research opportunities, applying this knowledge to their classrooms

Learn more about SUYI stories, impact and lessons learned.