Please join us in welcoming Seattle University’s 22nd President, Eduardo M. Peñalver through a series of inauguration events Thursday, September 23 and Friday, September 24, 2021.
Inaugural Mass
Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 3:00 p.m.
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
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There will not be an academic processional at the Inauguration Mass.
Inauguration Ceremony
Friday, September 24, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
Registration open at 9:30 a.m.
Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
Procession & Ceremony will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m.
Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
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Procession participants are requested to arrive at 9:00 am to prepare for the procession. For questions regarding ceremony procession and regalia, please contact Rhyan Cockrell at uaevents@seattleu.edu or (206) 296-6105.
Community Lunch
Friday, September 24, 2021 | Immediately following the Inauguration Ceremony
Seattle University
The Quad
901 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
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Complimentary boxed lunches will be available for all guests. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please see catering staff for special requests and food allergy accommodations.
Inaugural Mass
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Map
Parking
Guests are encouraged to carpool and park in Seattle University’s Broadway Parking Garage, which is accessible from Broadway and E Columbia Street. Visitor parking permits may be purchased virtually through the Pay By Phone app or website with location #31913. On-site permits are available at physical pay stations, located in the Visitor Lot, Broadway Garage (Level 1), or Murphy Garage (Level 1). Parking rates and more information can be found here.
Shuttles will be available to transport guests between campus and the cathedral before and after mass. Shuttles will depart from the SU Seal on the lower mall at the north end of the Jim and Janet Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation and west side of the Visitor Parking Lot.
Street parking is available, but very limited.
There is a loading zone located on the east side of the cathedral on Terry Avenue for guest drop off and pick up.
Nearby independently managed paid parking lots can be found here.
Public Transportation
Visit the King County Metro Trip Planner for Bus and Light rail options.
Inauguration Ceremony
Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
Map
Parking
Guests are encouraged to carpool and park in Seattle University’s Broadway Parking Garage, which is accessible from Broadway and E Columbia Street. Visitor parking permits may be purchased virtually through the Pay By Phone app or website with location #31913. On-site permits are available at physical pay stations, located in the Visitor Lot, Broadway Garage (Level 1), or Murphy Garage (Level 1). Parking rates and more information can be found here.
Buses will be available to transport guests between campus and Benaroya Hall. Buses will depart from the SU Seal on the lower mall at the north end of the Jim and Janet Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation and west side of the Visitor Parking Lot.
Complimentary parking will be available in the Benaroya Hall Parking Garage accessible from 2nd Avenue, just south of Union Street. Please state to the parking attendant that you are attending the Seattle U Inauguration.
Street parking is very limited.
Please note this parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nearby independently managed paid parking lots can be found here.
Public Transportation
Visit the King County Metro Trip Planner for Bus and Light rail options.
Community Lunch
Seattle University
The Quad
901 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Map
Parking
Guests are encouraged to carpool and park in Seattle University’s Broadway Parking Garage, which is accessible from Broadway and E Columbia Street. Visitor parking permits may be purchased virtually through the Pay By Phone app or website with location #31913. On-site permits are available at physical pay stations, located in the Visitor Lot, Broadway Garage (Level 1), or Murphy Garage (Level 1). Parking rates and more information can be found here.
Public Transportation
Visit the King County Metro Trip Planner for Bus and Light rail options.
Silver Cloud Hotel Broadway
1100 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
The Silver Cloud Hotel Broadway is located directly across the street from our campus. All rooms include complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, a fitness facility and business center. Room reservations are still available as of September 15, 2021.
Online Booking
Phone Reservations
Call the hotel directly at 206-325-1400, and a guest service agent will assist with booking your reservation.
In accordance with Washington State mask mandates, all guests will be required to wear face masks at all times indoors and out, regardless of vaccination status except while actively eating or drinking.
At this time, all patrons attending an event at Benaroya Hall will be required to show proof of vaccination. For children under age 12 and anyone with a medical condition or closely held religious belief that prevents vaccination, proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48-hours of the event start time must be shown.
Prior to traveling to campus, all guests must take and pass the SU Safe Start Health Check available here.
For the most recent requirements, please visit our website.
To request special accommodations, please email Rhyan Cockrell or call 206-296-6105.
If you would prefer a PDF download it now: Inauguration FAQ.