We launched a new webpage this year highlighting Seattle University Student Resources for our current students. (Check it out here!) Here below are some additional benefits that have been aggregated together specifically relating to Academic & Career Areas and Student Life Areas.
Look for additional events and networking opportunities weekly via our website homepage's news feed in the "This week at Seattle University" posts.
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Academic & Career Areas
- Access to 700+ full time faculty scholars in 8 schools and colleges
- SUMMIT interlibrary borrowing program through the Orbis Cascade Alliance
- Comprehensive research tools and databases
- Motivation, mentoring, and professional development services through National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
- Unlimited, premium access to Lynda.com, an online training library for Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) SPSS; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Final Cut Pro); QuickBooks Pro; Soft Skills (project management, time management)
- Student-specific research consultations with librarians
- Financial support for travel to conferences and professional meetings
- Venues for presenting graduate student research
- Graduate assistantship and fellowship support for applying for nationally competitive scholarships and grants through the Office of Fellowships
- Writing Center services
- Career Services including Redhawk Career Network connected to our alumni 69,399 living alumni
- Work study opportunities for those graduate students receiving federal work study funds
- Volunteer opportunity in the ?Guidance from Grads? mentoring program for SU undergraduates
- Reservable library study and group work rooms
- Connections to study abroad programs, including the Research for Development Graduate Program
Student Life Areas
- Graduate Student Council organization (advocates and provides resources to graduate students)
- Graduate clubs and organizations
- Access to Seattle University?s Media Production Center (tools, training and space to create original multimedia productions)
- Campus card including meal plan options
- SU email account
- VPN access
- Access to computer labs with over 200 workstations
- NightHawk Safety Escort/ Patrol?program provides a safe and convenient way of traveling during evening hours; walking escorts available 24/7
- 345 bike parking spaces
- Showers and lockers at Student Center for commuters
- Access to McGoldrick Collegium study and social space for graduate students
- Invitations to free campus events such as guest speakers, workshops, entertainment
- Veteran Navigator support staff
- Child Care Resource Center
- Lactation spaces and diaper changing stations
- Sick Child Daycare (one-time $10 fee)
- Access to multi-faith contemplative space in the Chapel of St. Ignatius, Campion Hall and other locations (as well as retreat programs for graduate students)
- Assistance for location off-campus housing
- Student Health Center (including discounted flu shots)
- ATMs on campus for BECU and USBank
- On-campus mail services including UPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services (time-limited group, couples and individual psychotherapy for students and referral services for those requiring specialized or longer term care)
- Disabilities services
- Fitness Center, sport clubs, training, and recreational programs
- Seattle University sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through Wells Fargo
- Discounts at Capitol Hill businesses (see link here)
- Family activities throughout the year
- Campus Ministry and faith communities
- ORCA card plans and pass discounts (limited numbers)
- Immigration & visa related support services for international graduate students
- International Dinner Series Events (open to all graduate students ? dinners highlighting a global culture & cuisine)