AI for Equity

AI for Equity is an experience for high school students interested in criminal justice and artificial intelligence.

  1. Pre College Summer Programs
  2. AI for Equity
Students in the Pre-College program

Applications are closed for Summer 2025. The Summer 2026 application will open in Winter 2026

Technology Meets Equity

The Seattle University AI for Equity program teaches students about the intersection of modern technology and criminal justice issues, such as bias and equity.

  • Understand the relationship between machine learning and artificial intelligence. 
  • Describe some of the basic ways that the field of criminal justice is using artificial intelligence. 
  • Explain the basic ethical challenges of artificial intelligence. 
  • Evaluate solutions from a technical perspective as well as from a lens of social justice. 
  • Create AI solutions to traditional social problems. 
  • Understand the fundamentals of machine learning. 
  • Evaluate different machine learning techniques applied to common datasets. 
  • Guest speakers from the local Seattle Area 

 

Important Dates

Program Dates: Sunday, July 12 – July 17, 2026 (Overnight Program)
Application Priority Deadline: April 25, 2026
Notification Date: Beginning May 8, 2026

 

Program Fees

Nonrefundable Deposit: $50

  • Deposit is applied towards total cost of attendance.

Cost of Attendance: $1,500

  • Includes course work, curricular excursions, co-curricular activities and residential cost.
  • Scholarships are available! The scholarship application is accessible within the program application.

 

AI4Equity Faculty

Why AI4Equity?

Students in the Pre-College program

Engage with Faculty

Attending classes taught by Seattle University professors

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Focus on the Future

2 College Credits Upon Completion

Students in the Pre-College program

Meaningful Community

Engage in learning and community with peers from across the U.S. and the world!

Student Story

Summer 2025 Student

"I loved it, it was a great way to make many friends across the states and be more acquainted with the campus and everything about the university. I felt like I learned so much, especially in a short amount of time, and the whole week will become an amazing memory."

Contact Us Need Help?

Contact us with any questions about this program or the application process!

Aly Cotte (She/Her)

Assistant Director of Admissions Events and Pre-College Programs