First Year Students

Welcome, New Redhawks!

Redhawk Essentials

Housing Application
Upload Immunizations
Seattle U ID Card Photo
'Voices for Change'

Engaging Academically

Academic Advising Session
Registering for Classes
Disability Accommodations

Creating Community

Access ConnectSU
Participate in Virtual Social Events
Fall Welcome 2022

Redhawk Essentials: Complete Your Housing Application

Get ready to join the university community by living on campus. We think you’ll enjoy the community environment, the convenience, the amenities, and most of all, the opportunity to meet and learn from a diverse group of friends from all over the world. Check out the Guide to Applying for Housing to answer any questions you may have. The application for new students opens on May 5th at Noon (PDT) in the Housing Portal. Click here to start your housing application. Submit yours by June 1st for the highest priority.

Upload Your Immunization Records

College is the time for new and educational experiences, but don't let a vaccine-preventable disease be one of them. Prior to arrival on campus or attending classes in the Fall, undergraduate students are required to provide proof of immunity to measles and all students are required to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Check out more details about immunizations here and submit your information via our Online Student Health Immunization Form. Please submit your immunization records no later than August 15th.

Upload Your Seattle U ID Card Photo

Choose and upload your Seattle U ID card photo to have it ready for you in September. For those living on campus, please be sure to do this to make the move-in process easier. Check your Seattle U email after May 6th for a personalized invitation link to upload your photo. Please upload your photo by July 15th and it will be ready for you in the fall. Learn more here.

Complete 'Voices for Change' Online Learning

You will receive an email from an address called "Get Inclusive" on July 1st with instructions on how to access your learning modules. Topics include inclusion on campus, alcohol and other drugs, bystander behavior, and more. The modules are required for all new students. Assigned learning must be completed by September 14th.
Engaging Academically: Academic Advising Sessions by School/College

Along with other students, learn about the advising relationship, what you need to explore prior to registration, and the next steps to create your fall course schedule. More details will be shared with students in June.

Register for Classes

It’s time to register for your first set of classes! With the assistance of the academic advising staff, you will select your fall courses. You will be able to sign up for one of the multiple meeting times for your school/college and will receive an email message with instructions for how to do this. You’ll learn more in your Academic Advising Session.

Request Accommodations for a Disability (if applicable)

If you have had an accommodation for a disability previously or have any questions about accommodations, please contact Disability Services. Newly admitted SU students are advised to start this process once they have confirmed admission to SU.
Creating Community: Orientation Groups

Join a orientation group of other incoming new students with a current SU student (your Orientation Leader) assigned to lead you through your transition experience. Your Orientation Leader can answer any questions you might have about final preparations for the start of the fall quarter.

Participate in Virtual Social Events

We have a host of virtual community building and social events for you to attend. These are great opportunities to make friends (maybe even a roommate) with other new and current SU students. Check out the timeline below to learn about some of our upcoming events.

Access ConnectSU

ConnectSU is Seattle University's online engagement platform to help students get connected to clubs, organizations, community partners, departmental, and other amazing opportunities for involvement. As a new student, we encourage you to explore ConnectSU to see what you want to get involved with during your time as a Redhawk. Get started by logging in to ConnectSU.

Fall Welcome 2022

Taking place at the start of the fall quarter, Fall Welcome is your time to get to know your new Redhawk family, prepare for the start of classes on September 21st, and get involved with the many great opportunities the SU community has to offer. More details on Fall Welcome will be shared later in the summer.

All new first-year students participate in Orientation to launch their educational careers at Seattle U. During our Summer Student Programming new students will have the chance to engage in virtual social events to connect with peers and attend various sessions to help with their transition to Seattle U.

In addition to our virtual programming, new students will be added to a series of online Orientation Canvas Modules. New students will learn important information about academics, financial aid, the many ways to get involved on campus, transitioning to college, and much more.

During Fall Welcome there will be many events for new students to connect with the Redhawk community and discover how to be successful at Seattle U. New students will build upon their summer experiences and get to participate in some of Seattle U's long-held traditions.

Check out the First Year Resources web page to find links to other helpful Seattle U web pages and a multitude of resources.

First-Year Student Orientation Timeline

The following virtual events are important to your transition to Seattle U. Please mark your calendars to join us. All event times are PDT.

Event sign-up links will be available on June 1, 2022.

June 2022

June 14, 5:00 - 6:00 pm PDT | Redhawk Launch (REQUIRED)

This welcome is a tradition you won’t want to miss – you’ll have your first shared experience with your incoming class and meet President Eduardo Peñalver! If you are not able to attend, this will be recorded and available to be viewed on our website. However, we hope to greet as many of you there as possible.

July 2022

Week of July 11-15 | Academic Advising Sessions by School/College (REQUIRED)

This is the week during which you and your fellow first-year students will attend an advising workshop with your academic advisor. You can check out the Advising 101 resource page to learn a bit more about academic advising at SU and prepare for your advising workshop!

Week of July 18-22 and July 25-29 | Registration Week (REQUIRED)

Course registration sessions are spread out over the last two weeks of July to allow for smaller groups and more individualized guidance from your academic advisor. You and a group of 20-25 peers will walk through the registration steps that lead to having a final schedule of classes for the fall quarter!

August 2022

More events will be added soon.

September 2022

More events will be added soon.

Explore Resources

The transition to college can feel overwhelming at times. We have gathered resources from across campus to help you in this process. We also have some great resources for your family and supporters they may find helpful.