Getting Started at SU
Essential info for new faculty—campus logistics, HR steps, tech setup, and key contacts for a smooth start to your Seattle University career
University-level information for new faculty
The information on this page is designed to help ease your orientation to the university as a new faculty member – and to locate relevant information swiftly.
A couple of things are worth bearing in mind as you review this page:
- Many elements of your work will be college- or school-specific. If you are not finding the information you are looking for, we suggest first contacting your department chair or director, department administrative assistant, or dean's office.
- The university is constantly seeking to improve its processes and systems, so we aim to update the information on this page regularly. If you find an error or have any suggestions on how to improve this page, please feel free to email them to nfi@seattleu.edu. We appreciate all feedback!
The Basics
Campus map
Follow this link to the Seattle University Campus Map.
Once all new faculty paperwork is turned in and processed, Seattle U email addresses and SU ID numbers will be assigned.
Once you receive your email address, ID number, and a temporary password, sign in to Outlook Web at your earliest convenience using the email and temporary password to activate your account. You will then be prompted to choose the Microsoft Authenticator App, phone number, email address, or security questions to enable a password reset (recommended).
Then navigate to the password reset link to reset your temporary password to a new one and complete the account activation process. Password must be at least 12 characters and cannot contain your name.
If you don’t yet have a Seattle University email address, please call the HR-Academic Operations Office at (206) 398-4422 or email brierles@seattleu.edu.
If you DO have an SU email address but need help logging in, please contact the Information Technology Service Desk at (206) 296-5571.
Campus ID Card
The Campus Photo ID Card is your Seattle University
• library card,
• electronic door key,
• elevator key,
• dining card,
• campus debit account card
• access to on-campus printers
Visit the Campus ID Cards page for details on obtaining your card. You will need your seven-digit SU ID number. If you do not yet have your SU ID number, contact the HR Academic Operations staff at (206) 398-4422.
Keys
To receive office keys, please contact the administrative assistant for your department or college/school. If you find yourself locked out of your office, please call Public Safety at (206) 296-5990.
Office supplies
If you need office equipment or supplies, please contact the administrative assistant for your department or college/school.
Printing and copying
Faculty, staff, and students can print to any Managed Print Services (MPS) device on campus through the SU print queue. When you click "print" on your document and send it to the queue, you may go to any machine on campus, swipe your card, and your document will be printed there. You may scan documents for free, but printing and photocopies are charged to the account associated with your card.
As a faculty member, you will have the option of charging work-related print jobs to your department's print group. Supervisors must submit a request to the Service Desk by email to add new employees to print groups.
More information is available on the ITS website.
Other helpful links:
Telephone and voicemail
The university has migrated from hardwired desk phones to a new wireless calling service integrated into the Microsoft Teams platform.
More about Microsoft Teams phones here.
Placing Calls
Emergency: 5911
SU Operator: 0
Directory Assistance Operator: 90 or (area code) 555-1212
Internal Calls: 4-digit extension
External Local Calls:
9 + ten-digit number
Long Distance Calls:
USA: 9+ 1 + ten digit number
International: 9+ 011 + country code+ number
Voicemail
Teams phone voicemail information and instructions available here.
Technology support
Information Technology Services supports faculty, staff, and students university-wide in the use of office and instructional technology via the Service Desk. Some colleges and schools additionally have their own IT specialist, so be sure to check.
Phone: 206-296-5571
Quick Links:
Available IT packages
Faculty, staff, and students have access to university computer labs, standard devices and software. Please see the services below for more information:
Payroll and Benefits
Payroll
Faculty and Exempt Staff
Paydays for salaried exempt staff and faculty are on the 15th and the last workday of each month. Payroll Calendars.
Non-Exempt (Hourly) Staff and Student Employees
Paydays for students, non-exempt, trades, and temporary staff are on the 10th and 25th of each month. Enter hours in the “Time Entry” section of your Employee portal on mySeattleU.
Direct Deposit
The Direct Deposit form is available via mySeattleU under Banking Information.
Payroll Office
For instructions on Web Time Entry, to download a payroll calendar, or if you have questions about getting paid, visit the Payroll Office intranet site.
Faculty Benefits
Lemieux Library
Privileges include Instructional Support Services, Borrowing Materials, Searching and Locating Materials, etc. Visit the Library website or call 206-296-6228.
Seattle University Campus Store
Faculty and staff receive a 20% discount on the following in-store purchases at the campus store on 12th and Madison.
• Books (excluding textbooks)
• Office Supplies
• Tech Accessories (excluding hardware/software)
• Gifts/Apparel
• Food/Drink
Must present Faculty/Staff ID at the cash register. Campus Store hours available online.
Recreational Facilities
Faculty and staff employees receive membership to recreational facilities, including the Redhawk Center and Eisiminger Fitness Center, at no cost to the employee. Partners and dependents may join for a small membership fee. Visit the University Recreation website.
Health, Retirement, & Tuition Benefits
Visit the Human Resources employee benefits webpage for information regarding your health, retirement, tuition, and other benefits.
Parking and Transportation
Employee information regarding
- ORCA transit cards,
- commuting services,
- parking, and
- vehicle rentals for university events and travel
is available on the Transportation and Parking Services website.
Required Training Courses for New Faculty
Data Security and Privacy
The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data are important to our institution. This training will outline faculty and staff’s role and responsibilities in protecting the confidential information of the university and its employees, students and stakeholders.
Employees will find the University's Data Privacy Policy here [will download as a PDF].
You will receive an email notice when you are due to complete the Data Security and Privacy Training through EngageSU.
Completion of this training is required for all faculty and staff upon hire and then every two years after.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
FERPA is an acronym for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g, 34 CFR § 99). Congress enacted FERPA, also referred to as the "Buckley Amendment," in 1974. FERPA conditions federal educational funding on providing student access to, and maintaining the privacy of, education records. Faculty, staff, administrators and other university officials are required by FERPA to treat education records in a legally specified manner.
Employees will find the University's webpage on FERPA here.
You will receive an email notice when you are due to complete the FERPA Training through EngageSU.
Completion of this training is required for all faculty and staff upon hire and then every two years after.
Discrimination & harassment prevention
The university is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment. This required training will promote self-awareness by increasing supervisors' understanding of discrimination and harassment and how to prevent it. It is important to note that the training you will complete is written from a legal perspective. However, Seattle University’s policies, procedures, and practices go beyond the legal requirement to ensure behavior is consistent with our Catholic and Jesuit identity and character.
Employees will find the University's Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation here [link will open a PDF].
You will receive an email notice when you are due to complete the Discrimination and Harassment Training through EngageSU.
Completion of this training is required for all faculty and staff upon hire and then every two years after.
Other Training Courses for New Faculty
ProcureSU - Purchasing
ProcureSU is the university's Procure-to-Pay system, which automates purchasing, receiving, and payment processing on campus. ALL purchasing and reimbursements are completed through ProcureSU.
For more information on ProcureSU and to access training and demos, visit the ProcureSU Training and Resources intranet page.
MySeattleU
MySeattleU is a secure, mobile friendly, web-based system that provides access to course information, advisee information, student academic profiles, online class registration, course schedules, financial information, and other related tasks.
- Grading and roster checks are processed via mySeattleU.
Additionally, W-2 tax information, earnings statements and leave balances are also available on this platform.
Find out more via the Office of the Registrar's Faculty and Staff Resources intranet page here.
InformSU
InformSU is Seattle University’s platform for meeting the institution’s reporting needs. Using various tools and methods, organizational, managerial/analytical, and financial reports are available on the platform.
InformSU provides improved reporting capability while utilizing the latest in data warehousing tools and solutions. The reporting and analytics that InformSU provides will set the university up for success now and in the future.
Information on InformSU access and training is available here.
LinkedIn Learning
Seattle University offers online professional development resources to all faculty and staff by partnering with LinkedIn Learning (with Lynda.com content).
Course topics range from business, technology, and creative.
More information about LinkedIn Learning via HR's Learning and Development Hub here.
Professional Development for Faculty
Center for Faculty Development
The Center for Faculty Development promotes the holistic professional formation of all SU faculty through a scholarly and interdisciplinary approach to (1) learning and teaching, (2) research practice, and (3) professional development.
We aim to do this by providing forums for faculty to explore and reflect on their academic lives through voluntary and research-based activities. These include faculty workshops and candid conversations, individual consultations, faculty "writing" groups, faculty learning communities, a community of practice for chairs and directors, classroom observations, facilitated discussions with program teams, and more.
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects
Located in the Loyola Building, the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) welcomes inquiries from all faculty and staff about external funding. The ORSP's primary mission is to assist with development of grant proposals, their submission, and post-award administration. The ORSP oversees the Summer Faculty Fellowships program, which provides support for faculty to build on previous scholarly or creative endeavors or to move projects in a new direction. In addition, ORSP serves as the university clearinghouse for recognizing and promoting the successes of Seattle University's faculty as teachers, scholars, researchers, and artists to both internal and external audiences.
Learn more about the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects here.
Center for Jesuit Education
The Center for Jesuit Education (CJE) serves as a resource to Seattle University faculty as they explore how SU’s mission impacts their teaching, research, and service. If you are interested in engaging more deeply with the core aspects of the Jesuit educational mission, CJE's programs range from workshops to retreats to immersion experiences. The Center welcomes the chance to collaborate on mission-related projects with colleagues in any part of the university and is always available for consultation to customize presentations or programs to meet the needs of departments and divisions across campus.
Center for Digital Learning and Innovation
The Center for Digital Learning and Innovation (CDLI) supports Seattle University faculty in the collaborative exploration, selection, and thoughtful use of learning technologies to ensure that all digitally-mediated courses foster high-touch, experiential learning consistent with the Jesuit approach to education. CDLI accomplishes this mission through a community of practice approach in an array of workshops and one-on-one consultations, which are available to any instructor who has a desire to learn more about infusing technology into their teaching practice. In addition, CDLI administers the Seattle University learning management system, Canvas, and a host of other learning technologies.
Learn more about the Center for Digital Learning and Innovation here.
Sundborg Center for Community Engagement
As the hub of the university's interface between community and campus, the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) emphasizes long-term place-based partnerships and anti-racist, inclusive frameworks. Community engagement at Seattle University includes but is not limited to community-engaged/service-learning courses, university-assisted community schools, direct service, community-based research, advocacy, public scholarship, activism, and anchor institution strategies. The CCE offers professional development and fellowship opportunities to faculty who play a vital role in our place-based community engagement efforts. CCE supports community-engaged teaching, scholarship, and service through intentional introductions to community-based organizations, multi-day immersion experiences, discussions on community engagement topics, and individual consultations. We offer two faculty cohort programs: Academic Service-Learning Faculty Fellows (ASLFF) and the Community Engaged Justice Fellows (CEJF). CCE also houses the Seattle University Youth Initiative (SUYI).
Learn more about the Sundborg Center for Community Engagement here.
Shared Governance
Academic Assembly
The Academic Assembly is the elected body through which the faculty participates in decisions involving academic, university-wide matters, as well as areas that influence student learning. Such matters include among other things: academic quality, terms of faculty service, curricula that require coordination across programs, strategic planning, budgets, and physical facilities.
Find out more about the Academic Assembly here.
Academic Technology Committee
The Academic Technology Committee is a standing subcommittee of the Academic Assembly and the primary faculty body charged with evaluating and making recommendations regarding technology on campus.
More information on the Academic Technology Committee is available here. [LINK TO FOLLOW]
Public Safety
Website and contact information
Monday - Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
24-Hour Emergency Line: (206) 296-5911
24-Hour Non-Emergency Line: (206) 296-5990
Business Line: (206) 296-5992
Emergency text system: SeattleUAlert
Students, staff, and faculty are automatically enrolled into SeattleUAlert messaging. Seattle University’s emergency notification service is available to the public. If you would like to enroll in the service, text SeattleUAlert to 79516.
For more information on Emergency Procedures, consult the Public Safety intranet site.