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“Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then, the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Father Arturo Araujo’s ordination on Monday, March 25, at 12:30 p.m., in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. Mass will be followed by a reception with coffee and tea. Fr. Araujo is associate professor of Visual Arts and rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community.

The Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement’s March message is from CEIE Provost Fellow for Ecumenical Relations Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson III, D.Min. In his message, Dr. Donalson, III, discusses his work in religious and civic spaces, as well as highlights current CEIE engagement. View the message here.

Dear Colleagues,

This is a reminder of the College of Science and Engineering’s Multidisciplinary Generative AI Research Award.

This award is intended to produce ideas that could develop into larger, externally funded initiatives. Specifically, proposed projects should utilize large language model (LLM) techniques and tools to address research or pedagogical questions. Awards will be made to teams of two or more faculty members from at least two different schools or colleges. Any full-time Seattle University faculty member is eligible to apply; undergraduate student participation is highly encouraged.

Please reach out to Jiayun Liu ( jliu15@seattleu.edu ) for the application package. The deadline for submitting your proposals is 5 p.m. on April 15, 2024.

For any inquiries, please contact Jiayun Liu at jliu15@seattleu.edu in the College of Science and Engineering Dean’s Office.

The Faculty and Staff of Color Retreat is sponsored by the Endowed Mission Fund and The MOSAIC Center, and offers 15 SU faculty and staff a dedicated space to focus on connection, identity and wellness.

Retreat activities and topics will focus on:

• Cultivating wellness
• Identifying strategies for building strength and resilience
• Relationship building across disciplines and departments
• Building community and alliances
• Living the SU Mission

Previous years' retreat themes have included: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, Cultivating Community Care, There is Power in Your Story: A Weekend of Storytelling and Connection.

Overnight accommodations, meals and supplies will all be provided absolutely free!

This retreat always fills up so if you are interested in participating, please fill out the application form by March 21.

The campus community is invited to a Celebration of Life and Love for Dr. Joseph Scott, Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m., at the Chapel of St. Ignatius. Dr. Scott, the husband of Dr. Nina Valerio (Professor Emerita in the College of Education), passed away in January. Among other accomplishments during a lifetime of great impact, Dr. Scott founded the American Ethnic Studies department at the University of Washington and earned multiple honors as an educator, scholar and author. A lunch reception will be held following the service. For catering purposes, please RSVP here by Thursday, March 14. Let us keep Nina and her family in our thoughts and prayers.

Monday, March 25, noon–1 p.m.
Register here

If you aspire to create positive change through your nonprofit work, then this event is for you! Join us for a casual panel session with three Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNPL) graduates making a difference in their communities:

• Sara Sisco (she/her): Senior Manager at Hopelink, connecting individuals to resources and leading community engagement initiatives.
• Casey Davis (she/her): Executive Director of the Edmonds Food Bank, using her business expertise to address food insecurity.
• Andrew Tshepo Kambwiri (he/him): Community Advocate and Social Entrepreneur, empowering rural farmers in Malawi through sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship.

In this interactive session facilitated by NPL Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Noreen Elbert, panelists will share their unique journeys, from relocating to Seattle to transitioning into the nonprofit sector, discuss opportunities and challenges they’ve encountered and offer advice to help you achieve your goals. Whether you’re seeking to expand your professional skillset or are charting your educational path here at SU, you’ll connect with like-minded peers, gain insights to guide your career and discover how the MNPL program can equip you to drive change.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you February’s new hires! Please join in welcoming these talented individuals, who bring fresh perspectives, unique skills and enthusiasm to Seattle University:

• Claudia Cole, Maintenance Electrician (Operations & Maintenance)
• Kim Cuevas, Senior Director of Development, College of Science and Engineering
• Alicia Goodwin, IT Project Manager 2
• Levi Tran, Maintenance Electrician (Operations & Maintenance)
• Brian Rowe, Maintenance Technician (Building & Grounds Services)
• Carolina Delgado-Ruiz, Senior Administrative Assistant, College of Science & Engineering (Project Center)
• Shandell Gallardo, Director of Marketing, Graduate Enrollment (Marketing Communications)
• Mike Allende, Senior Director of Strategic Communications (Marketing Communications)
• Joe Selmont, Assistant Director for Institutional Engagement, School of Law (Event Administration)
• Griffin Williams, Advancement Data and Systems Analyst (Advancement Services)

To our February new hires: Welcome aboard! We are thrilled to have you join us and look forward to the valuable contributions you will make to our team.

And as they embark on their journey with us, let’s extend our support, guidance and encouragement.

Facilities Services will have a sidewalk contractor on campus next week to grind trip hazards around campus. Work will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday, March 18, to Friday, March 22. Trucks may be parked in a nearby lot. Walk-behind equipment will be used at each work location to grind material away.

Locations of repairs are shown on this map:

Learning Assistance Program is hiring: Tutors, Study Group Facilitators, Conversation Group Leaders, Subject Specialists, and Office Assistants for BIOL, CHEM, FREN, JPAN, MATH, NURS, PHYS, PSYC STATS and SPAN courses. Learn more at Work at LAP.

This year signifies the midpoint in Reigniting Our Strategic Directions for 2022-2027. Throughout Winter Quarter, the Office of Strategic Initiatives is actively engaged in a campus-wide listening tour, inviting input from all our faculty, staff and students. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping the content of the upcoming Midway Report, scheduled to be released in May.

• One of the offerings for feedback is through a survey—available now through March 15. Please watch a video and share your thoughts.

Thursday, April 4, 5–6:30 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium
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Registration is now open for Ethical Leadership: Cautionary Tales from Theranos and Silicon Valley. Join the Center for Business Ethics and partnering sponsors SGSU and the School of Law’s TILE as it hosts Erika Cheung, a key whistleblower in the Theranos case. This talk is live and will not be streamed or recorded.

Erika Cheung is the Executive Director of Ethics in Entrepreneurship, a non-profit organization with the mission to embed ethical questioning, culture, and systems in startup ecosystems worldwide.

She began her career as a medical researcher in the biotechnology industry and is most famously known for her role in reporting the medical diagnostic company Theranos to health regulators. Her report subsequently led to the shutdown of Theranos’ clinical lab which prevented the company from providing false medical results to thousands of patients. This account is covered in the book Bad Blood by John Carreyrou, “60 Minutes,” ABC Podcast: “The Drop Out” and Alex Gibney’s documentary “The Inventor: Out for Blood In Silicon Valley.”

Cheung went on to help launch a technology accelerator in Hong Kong supporting early-stage technology investments across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. She continues to advise and support the development of biotechnology and healthcare initiatives across APAC in addition to her work at Ethics in Entrepreneurship.

“Ethical Leadership: Cautionary Tales from Theranos and Silicon Valley” is organized by Seattle University’s Center for Business Ethics with partnering sponsors Student Government of Seattle University (SGSU) and School of Law's Technology, Innovation Law, and Ethics (TILE) program.

Tuesday, March 12, noon
Online: Two ways to watch:

• Register at FOCUS24 | Faith, Democracy & Our Common Future
• Watch together at CEIE’s office in Harding 141: RSVP to CEIE Assistant Driection Rev. Dr. Kara Markell: markellk@seattleu.edu.

Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE) Director and Spehar-Halligan Professor Rev. Dr. Michael Trice will moderate this discussion with leading experts on the intersection of religion and public life.

Religious communities and interfaith councils play specific and positive roles in civic life that can assist leaders in addressing major social issues, respond to moral challenges and ritualize significant milestones that impact a diverse country. As we approach the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election, considering the current divisions among voters and fragmented societal connections, how can religious communities and interfaith councils contribute generatively to our society? What are the past examples and current challenge points that enable us to forecast options for engagement in the future? Join experienced leaders in responding to these questions on March 12.

Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
LeRoux Conference Room (Student Center 160)
Registration required for this free event

All are welcome to join the Creation Care Network for its annual environmental justice summit. Gather to pray, learn and discern our collective commitment to ecological justice. The day will include:

• Young Adult Fireside Chat: Responding to Laudate Deum
• Mass with Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
• Update on Lower Snake River
• Workshops on Laudate Deum, Climate Anxiety & Apathy, and Creation Care Team Network Building
• Group reflections and much more!

Please join in celebrating the recent and well-deserved transitions of our esteemed colleagues into new roles within Seattle University. Each month, we’ll share the names of those who have made internal moves. We take pride in recognizing their dedication and expertise, which have been vital to our community, and we are excited to see their continued contributions in these new capacities, reflecting their exceptional skills, commitment and positive impact at SU. Let's congratulate them and wish them ongoing success in their new roles!

Employees in New Roles: February 2024

• Leio Heyenrath – Enterprise Applications Manager
• Laura Reeve – Campus Applications Manager
• Anh Huynh – Service Desk Lead
• Rainer Schmidig – Classroom and Event Services Lead
• Alexander Brock – Endpoint Management Lead
• Laura Hauck-Vixie – Assistant Director of the University Core and First Year Academic Engagement
• Randy Scott – Associate Director, Counseling & Psychological Services
• Emma Adkins – IT Project Manager

If you or one of your direct reports have made a move in the previous month but are not listed above, please contact HRoperations@seattleu.edu and let us know so we can include them next time.  

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Technical Director/Shop Supervisor (College of Arts & Sciences, Theatre Program)

Director of Communications, Academics (Marketing Communications)

Graduate Program Coordinator (College of Nursing)

In commemoration of Independence Day, Seattle University will observe both July 4 and July 5 as paid university holidays this year. The additional day of observance derived from a request made by Staff Council’s Review, Benefits and Compensation Committee.

Thursday, March 7, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Vachon Gallery (Fine Arts Building)

The Department of Visual Arts invites you to the opening of this exhibition, which features works by SU students in the Advanced Studio Course. The exhibit will be available to view from March 7 to 29, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

More information can be found here.

Wednesday, March 6, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Hedreen Gallery (Lee Center for the Arts)

Celebrate the opening of “Roughly Embroidered” with featured artist Gabrielle Wambaugh, who will discuss the work she has created during her residency at Seattle University. The artist talk will take place at 5 p.m. and food and drink will be served.

Artist Gabrielle Wambaugh has created the work that will appear in “Roughly Embroidered” while in residence at Seattle University, thanks to the generosity of the Pigott Family Endowment for the Arts. This work is a mixture of drawings, ceramics and embroidery. It features many different materials in striking juxtaposition. Color is added through fabric and other materials. Natural elements also play a role in how Wambaugh is creating her work. 

Wambaugh is interested in the transformation and flexibility of materials. Air, water and fire form the essence of her use of ceramics. Then comes the texture imprints by either contact or aggregation. In her work she also likes to assemble, weaving every diverse link between multiple sources. As Wambaugh says “I assemble because I believe in what we cannot see, I bring together spaces, emptiness, and the spaces in between.” 

About the Artist

Gabrielle Wambaugh primarily works with ceramics. She graduated from the Beaux-Arts in Paris and works and lives in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Picardy, France.  

Wambaugh won the Altadis Prize in 2002, with a first monograph published by Actes Sud, and she received her first public commission in 2003 in the city of Daegu, South Korea. In 2005 and 2006, she was invited for the research program at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, City of Ceramics. In 2007-8, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2023, she was invited for new research on stoneware and explored "fusions" at the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC) Holland. As a Norma Lipman Research Fellowship, she lived for several years in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and received publication support from the Arts Council of England. 

Wambaugh's work has been featured in numerous museums, art centers, and private galleries in Europe, the United States, South Korea, and China, Le Grand Hornu in Belgium, the Capitol Museum in Rome, the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy, as well as the Prince's Palace of Monaco. She has participated in Ceramix at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, the Netherlands, the Sèvres Museum and the Maison Rouge, Fondation Antoine de Galbert.

For more information, visit Roughly Embroidered.  

It’s the end of February and Black History Month. The Lemieux Library, in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, recently published a reading guide for “The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church,” by Rachel L. Swarns. This powerful read is strongly recommended, and the guide will serve as a tool to further explore your own thoughts on the important story that Swarns tells.

• About “The 272” | In 1838 a group of America’s most prominent Catholic priests sold 272 enslaved people to save their largest mission project, what is now Georgetown University. This groundbreaking story follows one family through nearly two centuries of indentured servitude and enslavement to uncover the harrowing origin story of the Catholic Church in the United States. 

Search the Library Catalog for “The 272” for both physical and audio versions of this title.

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

Get ready to practice safety firsthand! On March 6 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Seattle University will be conducting a crucial shelter-in-place drill. This exercise is designed to prepare our community for potential threats like armed intruders or hazardous materials incidents. Your participation is vital in ensuring everyone's safety during emergencies.

During a shelter-in-place drill, participants are required to seek safe shelter within the building when external conditions pose a threat that makes leaving unsafe. This practice ensures that individuals are prepared to protect themselves in situations where finding a secure location is crucial. By familiarizing ourselves with these procedures, we can swiftly find secure locations during emergencies, ensuring our safety and well-being.

Shelter-in-Place Drill Details 

• Date & Time: March 6 at 11 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Duration: Approximately three minutes
• Communication: Look out for alerts from Seattle University Emergency Notifications via text, desktop alerts, and e-mail
• Building Alarms: Will not sound during the drill
• Card readers: Will briefly switch to controlled access during the drill.

How to Participate 

1. Seek shelter in a secure location such as your residence, classroom, office or nearby building.
2. Stay in place until notified by Emergency Notifications that the drill has concluded.
3. Unlock any locked doors once the drill is over.
4. Resume your normal activities after receiving confirmation that the drill has ended.

In Case of a Real Event 

• Armed Intruder:
  RUN: Quickly move away from the threat, know your exits and call 911.
  HIDE: Secure yourself, stay quiet and monitor emergency notifications
  DEFEND: Be prepared to protect yourself if necessary
  
  
• Hazardous Materials Emergency:
  Secure yourself in a room, close windows, seal air inlets, and contact emergency services.

Your safety is our top priority. Let's work together to ensure we are prepared for any situation that may arise. Stay informed, stay safe! To learn more about what to do during an Armed Intruder Incident, refer to our information linked here. For more information on sheltering in place during hazardous materials incidents, please refer to Washington State’s guidelines at Shelter in place-Hazardous materials.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to safety.

To sign up for emergency text alerts, text SeattleUAlert to 79516.

- Public Safety

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Advancement Coordinator

Student Financial Services Counselor (Staff/Student Financial Services)

Station Manager (Student Media)

Associate Director Center for Professional Development (School of Law)

Daily: Thursday, March 7 – Friday, March 15
Weekdays: 12:30–1:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m.–noon
Chapel of St. Ignatius

This Lent, the Center for Jesuit Education and Ignatian Spirituality Center invite you to take one hour a day for a retreat amid daily life. Join for any or all of the nine days of reflection, music and preaching within the context of a contemplative prayer service. Learn more about the presenters and more at Novena of Grace.

Dr. anton ward-zanotto with Dr. Tess Barker, ASCA executive director, and Christina Parle, ASCA past president. (Photo by Adam Bacher)

Assistant Dean of Students anton ward-zanotto, PhD, was awarded both the 2024 Dixon-McFadden Award and 2024 Dissertation of the Year during the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) Annual Conference held in Portland, Ore.

The Dixon-McFadden Award recognizes an individual who has been a trailblazer on their campus as it relates to student conduct and has enhanced the lives of students by going above and beyond. Dr. ward-zanotto’s nominator writes of his work enhancing the field, as well as students’ lives, by “creating safe learning spaces that foster an inclusive, supportive environment for students, ensuring they feel heard and know their rights when going through the conduct process” and through his “advocacy for diversity and inclusion by combating oppressive behavior.”

ward-zanotto continues to contribute to the profession and to ASCA through his role as Research Committee Co-Chair and his publications. The Dissertation of the Year Award recognizes a dissertation that makes an exceptional contribution to research on issues directly related to student conduct administration in higher education. ward-zanotto's dissertation, completed at Colorado State University, is titled “Words Matter: How Institutional Disruption Policies Reinforce White Power In Higher Education." 

His work notes that “student conduct exists as the intersection of student development theory, legal compliance and institutional policies,” and that despite literature showing racial disparities in K-12 and criminal systems, there is little research for this in higher ed and usually conduct research focuses on student learning or administrator practices.” This dissertation was selected from many that were reviewed through a rigorous review process.

Held Jan. 31–Feb. 3, the ASCA Conference drew nearly 650 student conduct and student affairs practitioners for a professional development experience.

Since its inception in 1986, ASCA has been at the forefront of supporting campus judicial officers and student conduct practitioners. Learn more at ASCA.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m.–noon
Pigott 100
Register here

2024 signifies the midpoint in Reigniting Our Strategic Directions for 2022-2027. Throughout Winter Quarter, the Office of Strategic Directions is actively engaged in a campus-wide listening tour, inviting input from all our faculty, staff and students. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping the content of the upcoming Midway Report, scheduled to be released in May.

The objectives are to discern key milestones that have marked our progress and identify essential commitments as we navigate the path forward toward 2027. Emphasizing inclusivity, this event is one of two open forums offered to all members of our academic community.

For those unable to participate directly, a survey will be hosted in March, providing an alternative avenue for our community to shape our strategic path forward. 

Something big is happening on Thursday, Feb. 29. It’s Seattle U Gives, an opportunity to give back to the Redhawk causes you care about the most. As faculty and staff, you see firsthand the transformative impact of a Seattle University education—you help create it.

• Show your SU-pport by joining with colleagues on Feb. 29 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Student Center Hearth for the Seattle U Gives Faculty and Staff Breakfast. Stop by for coffee and sweet treats to kick off the big day. This is your chance to snap some photos to share on social and promote SU Gives and even enter a drawing to win some awesome swag.
  
  
• During the 24-hour window of SU Gives, you are invited to invest in the programs that are most meaningful to you. There are hundreds of different funds to support, with many highlighted at Seattle U Gives. Your gifts, no matter the size, can support the SU Fund, scholarships, the Redhawk Club, the Seattle University Youth Initiative, Athletics, Campus Ministry, specific schools and colleges and more. Learn more about featured funds or make an early gift here. 

Help identify candidates for the 2024 Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen Award. 

Each year we celebrate two outstanding graduating students, one undergraduate and one graduate, with the Hunthausen Award. The award celebrates students for their leadership, academic excellence and faith. Each recipient delivers the valedictory address at their respective Commencement Ceremony.

Faculty and staff are invited to nominate students through March 11. For more details about criteria, the selection process and the nomination form, please visit the Valedictory Address page of the Commencement website.

“Celebrating the Sacred: Making Connections through Creativity”
Monday, March 4
Noon—lunch available| 12:15–1:30 p.m. program
Oberto Commons (Sinegal Center, second floor)
Lunch and beverages provided
Please RSVP by Friday, March 1 

Take time for life-giving reflection, nourishing community and creative inspiration with staff and faculty women across campus who value the university’s mission. Join the entire Women in Mission community for lunch and an Ignatian-inspired collaging exercise* with reflective prompts to help you celebrate the sacred in yourself and others.

We’ll share our stories and discover our unique contributions to the mission of the university. All are welcome, whether you’re new to or familiar with Women in Mission!

*If you prefer to do reflective writing, please bring a notebook or journal.

Contact Andrea Fontana if you have magazines to share, or if you have any questions.

Sponsored by the Center for Jesuit Education.

Monday, March 4, 6–9 p.m.; callbacks on Tuesday, March 5 
Lee Center for the Arts (905 12^th Ave)
Please complete this audition form.
No need to prepare anything. Do dress to move. This is a play with music; some characters will sing, but no need for trained voices.

Directed by Johamy Morales, associate artistic director of Seattle Children's Theatre, Mary Zimmerman's The Secret in the Wings adapts a group of lesser-known fairy tales to create a theatrical work that sets their dark mystery against her signature wit and humor. The framing story concerns a child and the frightening babysitter with whom her parents leave her. As the babysitter reads from a book, the characters in each of the tales materialize, with each tale breaking off just at its bleakest moment before giving way to the next one.

There are copies of the script outside of the Admin Office in the Fine Arts Building

You do not need to be a theatre major to audition! 

Rehearsals for The Secret in the Wings will begin after spring break, held in the evenings and some Saturdays, during the spring quarter. Performances will take place in the Lee Center May 8–18.

For more information, contact Assistant Professor Janet Hayatshahi at jhayatshahi@seattleu.edu.

Let's Go Redhawks! The competition among AJCU Schools is fierce as we head into the final week of the Go Move Challenge. See how SU is doing in the competition.

Closer to home: as of this past Friday, there are seven SU Teams that have logged an average of 1,000+ minutes per team member. Kudos to members of the following teams:

1. SMartin's SMovers: Average of 1,678 minutes per team member
2. SU Math Moves ATION: 1,664 minutes
3. CCE Movers & Shakers: 1,228 minutes
4. UREC: 1,222 minutes
5. ITS Bod Squad: 1,117 minutes
6. Human REPsources: 1,045 minutes
7. MG Patrick H. Brady Flex: 1,000 minutes

The Go Move Challenge ends this Thursday, and the last day to enter your time into the Go Move website is Friday, March 1.    

The Redhawk Center Parking Lot at 14th and E. Jefferson (P7 on campus map) will be closed for an event from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29. Any vehicles parked in the lot during that time are subject to citation and/or impoundment. Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact Transportation and Parking Services with any questions at (206) 296-5992.

The university is updating its list of those who have served in the U.S. military that work at SU. If you served, we'd like to acknowledge your service in the "I Served" campaign. By raising visibility of those at Seattle U who have served, you will let our current veteran, military-connected and currently active students know that they are not alone.

If you would like a placard letting our current and prospective students know that you served, a placard will be sent to you to post in your window or door. Please fill out this form.

Stop by Education Abroad's table in the Pigott Atrium today to celebrate National Study Abroad Day! Try your hand at some of our education abroad-themed games: Country Quiz in 5 minutes, Celebrity Study Abroad Guessing Game and World Capitals Crossword Puzzle.

National Study Abroad Day Zoom Backgrounds and E-mail Signature Stickers 

Have a virtual meeting? Select from a wide range of National Study Abroad Day Zoom backgrounds (still and video formats). AND add a sticker in your e-mail signature line to let folks know you've studied or worked abroad:

• Zoom Backgrounds & Signature Stickers

The MOSAIC Center invites students to participate in its Link Space Study.  

The Link Space Study is an opportunity to assess if and how well we are meeting the intended outcomes of the Links by the MOSAIC Center resource. The results from this study will help with the Links redesign project, which include decisions about furniture, space layout, paint and more. The MOSAIC Center wants to hear from students (undergraduate, graduate and law) about how we can better support their time at Seattle University through this resource.

The Links are six community spaces located throughout campus to support the day-to-day needs of various student populations. The Links include: 

• Commuter Link (1103 Building) 
• Graduate Student & Adult Learner Link (SINE 120) 
• Outreach Link (STCN 110) 
• Transfer Link (STCN 310) 
• Intercultural Link (STCN 322) 
• Pride Link (STCN 390) 

The survey will be open through March 15, and students can enter for a chance to win a $75 gift card. Questions? Please reach out to mosaic@seattleu.edu.

Tuesday, March 5, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to invite all students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to the Winter Quarter installment of Red Talks:

Dear Professor, They Call My School the Slave Ship: BIPOC Educators on Healing, Love, and Hope in the Pursuit of Justice and the Creation of a Better World
with Charisse Cowan Pitre, Ph.D., College of Education

In this talk, Professor Cowan Pitre shares lessons from more than two decades of teaching and learning with K-12 teachers working to advance justice through education. She invites us to consider how the experiences and voices of BIPOC educators and others working to dismantle inequitable educational systems can help us resist all systems of oppression and gain renewed hope during dark and uncertain times. 

To request a calendar invitation for this event, please complete this form.

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:

With the implementation of campus-wide Multi-Factor Authentication, we have seen a significant reduction in compromised internal accounts. However, this has meant an increase in external “spoofing” e-mails as attackers continue to look for ways to conduct scams. The best way to defend against this is to know what to look for and to stay vigilant. Here are some tips to help prevent your account from being compromised.

What is e-mail spoofing?

E-mail spoofing is a technique used in spam and phishing attacks to trick users into thinking a message came from a person or entity they know or trust. This can be accomplished in many ways including copying the format used for a legitimate website or e-mail, creating an e-mail address/domain that looks similar or forging the name/e-mail address of someone you know.

In this case, most of the spoofing e-mails targeting our campus copy a name they find on the Seattle University website and then use it to change the name of a Gmail account they have taken over. This does not mean that the SU account has been hacked. Common examples of scams from these types of spoofing e-mails are selling expensive items at a deep discount or asking for a favor because they are in a meeting and are unavailable for a phone call.

What do I do if I receive one of these e-mails?

Before responding, please make a note of the e-mail address that the message is coming from. On mobile apps, often only the Display Name is shown (which can be forged), so you might need to tap the area around where the “from” name is located to expand the details.

Please report the original scam e-mail using the “Report Message” button and select “phishing.” More details can be found here: Reporting Phishing. Using this feature sends a copy of the e-mail directly to the Security Team. We prioritize phishing which is spoofing SU accounts.

You do not need to forward the e-mail directly to ITS staff or report any replies you send from your account.

Please contact the Service Desk if you or someone else has given any potentially sensitive or financial information to the scammer.

An event in support of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
Saturday, March 9, 3 p.m.
Wyckoff Auditorium—Bannan Building 244 (E)
Reception at 2:30 p.m. in the Bannan Gallery and East Lobby
RSVP (and/or donate) here

The Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture’s Interreligious Dialogue Initiative is hosting the local premiere of the award-winning film, Carving the Divine: Buddhist Sculptors of Japan, which explores the Buddhist practice of healing through the work of the ki-busshi (the sculptors who follow the 1,400-year-old art of carving Buddhas out of wood).

An official selection for more than 30 film festivals, the film’s many awards include the Best Director Award of a Foreign Language Documentary at World Cinema Milan. Following the film, director Yujiro Seki will zoom in from Japan for discussion and questions about the project.

On New Year’s Eve, SU's neighbors at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple were victimized by arson. The damage was significant, including the loss of an invaluable archive. It will be many months before they can open again, and the costly repairs have begun. Donations from this event will go directly to support the repairs.

Thursday, Feb. 29, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
RSVP here by Feb. 28 

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) is proud to support faculty interested in applying to the suite of Fulbright Programs. OSP, in partnership with the Office of Global Engagement, is hosting an info session and faculty panel in preparation of the 2025–26 Fulbright Scholar application window. Attend this session to learn more about Fulbright programs and application process with a focus on the Scholar and Specialists programs, and hear from past Fulbright Scholars and Specialists, featuring Gretchen Bennett, John Carter, Serena Cosgrove and Michael Kern, about their experiences abroad.

Please direct any questions to osp@seattleu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oberto Commons, Sinegal 200 (Virtual option available.)
RSVP

You are invited to a compelling conversation with Eric Alterman, author of We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight Over Israel. 

Eric Alterman is an American historian, journalist, author, media critic, blogger and educator. He is a CUNY Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College and author of 11 books. From 1995 to 2020, Alterman was "The Liberal Media" columnist for The Nation. 

Sponsored by the Office of the President and Office of the Provost, this event will be moderated by Joni Balter.

TILT: Assignment adjustments for equity, retention, and belonging

Option 1: Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration

Option 2: Wed, Feb. 28 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Casey Commons (CASY 530) | Coffee, tea and snacks provided

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and Reimagine and Revise the Curriculum

Co-facilitated by Katherine Raichle (Center for Faculty Development) and Jennifer Marrone (Management)

Transparent Design in Learning and Teaching (TILT) is a teaching approach involving a minor redesign of assignments that helps students better understand how and why they are learning course content.

TILT has been shown to benefit both students and faculty. For students, TILT boosts students’ sense of belonging, retention and academic achievement, with additional gains in achievement for students from underrepresented backgrounds. For faculty, implementing TILT results in higher-quality student work, allowing faculty to feel greater satisfaction in their grading and teaching, as well as saved time.

Please remember to bring with you a copy of an upcoming assignment to apply the TILT approach to. You might want to focus on assignments where you’re disappointed with students’ performance, where you get a lot of push-back or questions from students, or where you find student motivation lacking.

» Register

The MOSAIC Center is excited to announce the launch of our SU UndocuAlly Training. This will be a two-part training centered on equipping SU staff and faculty to support undocumented students in their work.

Session 1 will cover definitions, terminology, myth-busting and relevant state and federal policies. Session 2 will cover application of concepts, what it means to be an UndocuAlly, how to assist undocumented students throughout their time at SU and sharing resources.

Training details:

• Session 1: Tuesday, March 5, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Student Center 210
• Session 2: Thursday, March 7, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Stuart T. Rolfe Community Room (ADAL)

*Participation at BOTH sessions is required. After the training, participants will receive an UndocuAlly placard and be invited to sign up for SU’s UndocuAlly Directory.

To register, please complete this form by the end of Friday, March 1. A calendar invite will be sent to confirm your registration. The training will be capped at 35 participants and will be offered again later in the spring quarter.

Please forward this information to any colleagues you think may be interested in this opportunity. E-mail grios@seattleu.edu with any questions.

Thursday, Feb. 29, noon to 2 p.m.
Oberto Commons (SINE 200)
Students: Register on Handshake

Learning a new language and culture is an important career skillset in many industries. Encourage your students to join this lunchtime employer panel and tabling sessions to network and learn more about future opportunities.

The purpose of this event is to demonstrate to students that acquiring proficiency in a new language and understanding different cultures is a valuable skill set in numerous industries.

The Career Engagement Office, College of Arts and Sciences and Modern Languages and Cultures are excited to have six diverse panelists participating in the discussion:

• David Yamaguchi, Executive Director of the Japan-American Society of the State of Washington 
• Di Han, Youth Readiness Training—Asian Counseling and Referral Services 
• Stephanie Dib Wietstruck, Staff Attorney and Interpreter—Northwest Immigrant Rights Project 
• Dara Yin, Diplomat in Residence—Northwest (Alaska, Oregon, Washington)- U.S. Department of State 
• Rut Perez-Studer, Senior Manager of Fishing Vessel Services—Port of Seattle 
• Stacy Chandler, Middle School Head at French American School of Puget Sound

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

• Associate Director of Development, Albers School of Business & Economics
• Director of Campus Retail Services, Facilities Administration
• Communications Representative, Office of the Registrar
• Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance & Business Affairs

Dear Colleague,

You are warmly invited for connection and conversation at our next Colleagues in Jesuit Education:

“Practices and Rituals that Build Connection and Belonging”
Tuesday, March 5, 4–5:30 p.m.*
STCN 160 (LeRoux Room)

Featuring

Byron Au Yong | Fine Arts and Arts Leadership

Paige Gardner |Student Development Administration

Rashmi Chordiya | Public Administration

Jeanette Rodriguez | Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture

Please join us to explore the theme of Recentering and Reconnecting while Reimagining emerging from SU’s Common Text, Braiding Sweetgrass.  We will draw from the expertise, wisdom and insight of our colleagues about how to create practices that build connection and belonging among ourselves and our students, while honoring the diverse identities within our SU community.

* Program

3:45 p.m.  – Enjoy time to connect over food and wine

4:15 p.m.  – Program

5:30 p.m.  – Further conversation and refreshments

To receive an Outlook invitation, please contact Center for Jesuit Education. We hope you’ll join us for what should be an enlivening evening together!

– The Center for Jesuit Education team

Friday, Feb. 23, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Advancement and Alumni Building, Stuart Rolfe Room 

It is vital that faculty have access to inclusive spaces for sharing conversation about our Catholic and Jesuit educational mission from the perspectives offered by our diverse academic disciplines. In service to this goal, the Division of Mission Integration sponsors a series of gatherings for faculty titled “Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Social Justice,” facilitated by Michael Jaycox (Theology and Religious Studies Department).

All faculty members are warmly invited to attend the second gathering in this series, which is titled “Abolition as a Spiritual Struggle.” Vincent Lloyd (Villanova University) will be a guest voice invited into the conversation. Light refreshments will be served. Learn more and RSVP here.

Winter Catholic Heritage Lecture:
Accessing the Imagination for Hope and Healing
James L. Heft, S.M.
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m.
Join for a reception at 3:30 p.m.
LeRoux Conference Room (Student Center 160)
RSVP here (In-person and remote options available)

We live in a world of polarization, violence and human fragility. Destructive behavior of all kinds, both inside and outside the Church, fuel these tragic times. Can Catholic thought and practice offer hope, healing, inclusion and reconciliation? What particular resources, intellectual and moral, can a Catholic and Jesuit university offer our divided and weary world?  

Fr. James L. Heft S.M. (Marianist) is Scholar in Residence at the University of Dayton, and Founder and President Emeritus of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies (IACS) at USC. His recent books include Empty Churches: Non-Affiliation in America, 2021 and The Future of Catholic Higher Education: The Open Circle, 2021.

Wednesday, Feb. 21
Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Bellarmine Turnaround
(Between Bellarmine Hall and Sullivan Hall School of Law)

Have too much “stuff” at home? Get your spring cleaning done early and bring in your home, office or dorm recyclables to SU’s Annual Community Recycling Day for FREE recycling and donations. View the flyer. Interested in volunteering? Sign up here.

Read the February Interfaith Roundup.

The Interfaith News Roundup is a CEIE-sponsored monthly publication through its online journal, The Interfaith Observer. Concise paragraphs summarize relevant religious/interfaith stories that impact society. Each paragraph is linked to the full story it introduces.

“But there is another “R” that precedes these academic subjects that is even more critical for overall success. Without it, students, teachers and school employees of all kinds are subject to discrimination and unfair disadvantages. This basic element of public education is Religious freedom”
-Dr. Rob Sellers, in a section titled Democracy at Risk 

Dr. Rob Sellers is an active participant in the interfaith movement locally (as president multiple years of the Abilene Interfaith Council), nationally (as a member of the Interfaith Commission of the National Council of Churches USA) and internationally (as a member of the Interfaith Relations Commission of the Baptist World Alliance and a trustee of the Parliament of the World’s Religions). Sellers has a passion for the interfaith movement and for working cooperatively with persons of multiple faith traditions. 

Topics Include: democracy at risk, religious freedom in public schools and attacks on the separation of Church and State.

Engage more with CEIE and its programs at CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2:30–3:50 p.m.
Student Center 160
RSVP here
Open to all faculty and staff

In Phase 1 the University Core Working Group, in consultation with all Seattle University faculty and campus stakeholders, presented a revised set of UCOR curricular goals (2022-2023). These reimagined goals are now guiding the revision of the Core structure in Phase 2 (2023-2024). 

Please join us as the working group: 

1. Shares feedback we have gathered to date. 
2. Introduces revised Core curriculum models under consideration. 
3. Solicits your feedback through small- and large-group discussion.  

Beyond the introduction of these elements at the forum, the working group plans to offer other opportunities to provide feedback through surveys and listening sessions this term. 

Your feedback is crucial to the task of reimagining our distinctive foundational education. All faculty and academic staff are welcome to join the conversation as the Core prepares students for their major coursework. The working group is particularly interested in receiving feedback from the faculty who teach in the University Core.  To supplement the group's engagement events, a feedback survey is available here.

Ahead of this event, you are invited to visit the RRC site, Reimagining in the University Core. Here you'll find links to materials from our previous forums and opportunities to provide feedback on individual elements of the revised models.

Friday, Feb. 16, 2–3 p.m.
Lemieux Library 351

Explore journaling as a way to relieve academic and personal stress and anxiety. Learn about different styles of journaling and try various prompts. *Journals will be provided for use!

The Seattle Arts Leadership Symposium, which takes place Saturday, March 2, is a full-day event, hosted by Seattle University’s MFA in Arts Leadership program. The 2024 theme is Cultivating a Thriving Arts Ecosystem.

With presentations from MFA students, alumni, and faculty, as well as regional arts leaders, this is an opportunity to imagine how we as arts leaders can cultivate a thriving arts ecosystem in Seattle and beyond. The conference is intended to address the practical aspects of the theme while also creating a communal space for exploring new approaches.

Registration is free for SU students, faculty and staff. Learn more and register at Arts Leadership Symposium.

Saturday, Feb. 24
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Campion Ballroom
Purchase your tickets here

Join the International Student Center for an evening of international food and entertainment on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Campion Ballroom (doors open at 6 p.m.). Presented in an 80s-themed, “We Are The World” extravaganza, this is the International Student Center’s biggest event of the year—so come one, come all, and immerse yourself in a cultural experience to remember. 

Rapidly developing generative AI technology will change the way we teach, conduct research, and promote student success at Seattle University and beyond. This award will support multidisciplinary teams to investigate new applications of generative AI in education and research. Awards will be made to teams of two or more faculty members from at least two different schools or colleges. Any full-time Seattle University faculty member is eligible to apply; undergraduate student participation is highly encouraged.

The application was shared with all schools and colleges. If you have questions or need help accessing application materials, please reach out to Jiayun Liu (jliu15@seattleu.edu) in the College of Science and Engineering Dean’s Office. 

This is a new program and is supported by a gift from Seattle University Trustee Brenda Christensen

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2–3 p.m.
Indigenous Peoples Institute (Xavier 160)
RSVP here

“A word has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and meaning; it gives origin to all things.”

—N. Scott Momaday, The Way to Rainy Mountain

The Indigenous Peoples Institute and the Center for Jesuit Education invite you to join in a birthday celebration for Kiowa poet and storyteller N. Scott Momaday. After a lifetime of sharing stories and words, Momaday passed away at the age of 89 on Jan. 24, 2024. His novels, poems, essays and short stories shaped a landscape and created space for other Native voices. Join in honoring and celebrating that work by reading some of his words together and listening to recordings of his voice.

Please feel free to bring a favorite poem or other excerpt you’d like to share.

Questions? Please contact dominick@seattleu.edu.

You can learn more about N. Scott Momaday here:

• Kiowa N. Scott Momaday, a giant of Native American literature, dead at 89 (Indian Country Today)
• Scott Momaday, Pulitzer-Winning Native American Novelist, Dies at 89 (New York Times)
• Scott Momaday Built the Foundations of Native American Literature (Smithsonian Magazine)

Thursday, Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Student Center 130
Drop off items starting at 11 a.m.

Kids grow so quickly! Let’s share clean, gently-used kids’ clothes and books—newborn through elementary school. It’s a fun way to de-clutter the closet, pick up a few “new” pieces and be part of sustainable shopping. You do not need to bring any clothing to participate.

Open to all SU parents and caregivers—students, faculty and staff. For more information, contact Laurie Prince in Parent and Family Engagement, lprince@seattleu.edu or 206-296-6033.

Friday, Feb. 23, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Lemieux Library 366
RSVP not required but highly encouraged

Learning Assistance Programs is here to help prepare for finals! Join LAP staff to learn study tips and strategies that can help you achieve your academic goals for finals week and beyond.

Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2

• Performances will begin with a gospel concert at 7 p.m.; the musical will start at 8 p.m. 
• All performances are at the former St. Patrick’s Church (815 E. Edgar St., Seattle)

Starring playwright ValLimar Jansen along with local actors, this musical tells the story of Sr. Thea Bowman. The granddaughter of slaves, she was the only African American member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, and she transcended racism to leave a lasting mark on U.S. Catholic life in the late 20th century. Learn more about Sr. Bowman here.

Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors (under 18 or over 60), or $60 for a family ticket (entry for an entire families of 4+). Children five and under are free!

Thursday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium

Join the Center for Social Transformation and Leadership and The MOSAIC Center for Seed Stories: Feeding our Future, Seattle University’s 2024 Food Justice Summit.

With 46 percent of SU’s undergraduate students facing food insecurity, it is imperative to educate the campus on food justice and challenges facing our students and the communities of which we are a part.

Join us as we challenge our campus community to engage critically and create radical solutions to solve our community problem. With a riveting keynote address from Executive Director of the White Center Food Bank Carmen Smith, and panel discussions including representatives from college campuses, local community action groups as well as state representatives, this is a free event you won’t want to miss!

* Official Event Schedule Release: Feb. 15

Meet our Keynote:  

Carmen Smith has been executive director of the White Center Food Bank since 2017. She comes to us with a robust background in food equity. From her experience working with international hunger relief organizations to grassroots nonprofits in food justice, she knows that relationships are the most vital part of any organization. As executive director, she brings this understanding to nurture invaluable partnerships for the White Center Food Bank. Smith earned an MPA from the Maxwell School.

College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor Fade Eadeh and undergraduate student Josephine Whittock have received funding from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues to examine how white nationalist threats impact political ideology. The researchers, housed in the Department of Psychology, examine how threats from white nationalist groups play a role in increasing support for censoring hate speech.

Along with other preliminary evidence showing that political conservatives (vs. liberals) are most supportive of censoring hate speech following this threat, the authors' work will inform some avenues to isolate the hate groups.

Participate in the fifth annual Earth Talks. The event will be held in-person on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Earth Talks is an annual showcase of short, five-minute presentations by SU students, faculty, staff and community partners to celebrate Earth Day.

ALL at SU are encouraged to submit a brief (100-150 word) proposal for a five-minute presentation on the theme of “Care for our Common Home.” Presentations could cover service projects, research, advocacy, artwork, performance, poems and more! Submit your presentation to cejs@seattleu.edu. The deadline for submissions is March 4.

Dear Students from California: 

The Office of the Dean of Students is writing to express our support those impacted by the ongoing flooding in California. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who are now embarking on a long and difficult road to recovery. If you and your family have been impacted by these disasters, there are several resources available at Seattle University to support you during this difficult time.   

Academic Support

For academic support and resources, please contact your academic advisor or the dean’s office of your school/college. Contact information for the schools/colleges can be found here:  https://www.seattleu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/

Housing & Residence Life (Campion Hall 100 : 206-296-6305) https://www.seattleu.edu/housing/

Note that the residence halls remain open for residential students during next month’s Spring Break. The Area Coordinator, Assistant Area Coordinator, and RAs in each community are great resources for additional support and care throughout the year. If you are an off-campus student who may need temporary housing because of this disaster, please contact deanofstudents@seattleu.edu.

Health & Wellness Resources

Campus Ministry (Student Center 120 : 206-296-6075) https://www.seattleu.edu/campus-ministry/

Campus Ministry is one of the many resources on campus that provides an open and hospitable community and is committed to caring for students as whole people. All students, of any religious, secular, or spiritual background, can talk with Campus Ministers as they process life experiences such as: grief or loss of any kind, major life adjustments, spiritual or religious questions and practices, stress, interpersonal challenges, finding community, and more.  Stop by our office (Student Center 120) or call/email us to connect with a Campus Minister. We welcome all undergraduate, graduate, and law students to seek support from a member of the Campus Ministry team or other ministry partners at any point during their time at SU.

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) (206-296-6090) https://www.seattleu.edu/caps/

CAPS provides confidential short-term group and individual psychotherapy for students and referral services for those requiring specialized longer-term care.  These services are provided free of charge to enrolled students.  CAPS currently offers urgent care hours on the following days/times:

Urgent Care Hours (Winter Quarter 2024):

• Monday, 2pm-4pm

• Thursday, 1pm-3pm

• Friday, 10am-12pm

During urgent care, students can access referrals to community and campus resources, an evaluation for a future intake appointment in CAPS, or support during an acute crisis. No appointment needed. All clinical services are confidential.  

TimelyCare (Virtual/Online)
Available 24/7

Seattle University offers access to 24/7 medical and mental telehealth for enrolled students from anywhere in the United States through our partner, TimelyCare. This service provides a great supplement to our existing on-campus health and wellness services with no out-of-pocket cost or insurance requirement. Access TimelyCare using your Seattle University credentials at timelycare.com/seattleu. 

Food Security Resources

Seattle University Food Security Initiatives: Contact wellness@seattleu.edu for assistance or information

• To request a food pantry pick up, fill out the pantry request form on ConnectSU 

• Pantry Pick Up Hours for Winter Quarter 2024:

  Tuesdays, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

  Wednesdays, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

  Fridays, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Office of the Dean of Students (Student Center 140 : 206-296-6060) https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/

The Office of the Dean of Students is available to offer support and to help students identify on- or off-campus resources that may be helpful during this difficult time. Emergency financial assistance may be available for those needing assistance replacing school supplies, personal care items, identification cards, and other smaller items. The Office of the Dean of Students can also assist in identifying off-campus sources of support for food, transportation, and other basic needs. Email deanofstudents@seattleu.edu for assistance.

 Crisis Resources

If you are experiencing an emotional or psychological crisis and need immediate assistance, please call the Department of Public Safety at 206-296-5911, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room. 

CAPS Mental Health Resources

CAPS has compiled a helpful list of resources related to mental health support on their website at https://www.seattleu.edu/caps/resources 

Crisis Connections (King County Off-Campus Crisis Line)
1-866-427-4747

Crisis Connections connects people in King County with physical, emotional, and financial crisis to services that will be of help.

Available 24/7

Suicide Prevention Lifeline (National Off-Campus Crisis Line)
Call 988

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Available 24/7

Crisis Text Line (National Off-Campus Crisis Text Line)
Text HOME to 741741

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. 

Available 24/7

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by this disaster. Please let us know how we can help and support you during this difficult time.

Sincerely,

James Willette, Ph.D.
Associate Provost & Dean of Students

In the Christian tradition, Lent is the season beginning next week on Ash Wednesday and ending with Holy Thursday, before Easter. During Lent, Christians reflect on the journey of Jesus to the cross as well as on their own spiritual lives. It is also a time to stand in solidarity with one another in community to self-reflect and deepen our prayer together.

All are invited to gather in the Chapel of St. Ignatius to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season together on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Masses will be held at 12:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you are interested in being a Eucharistic Minister, lector and/or helping distribute ashes, please contact Bill McNamara at mcnamarw@seattleu.edu.

“Glengarry Glen Ross,” written in 1982 by David Mamet, tells the story of a group of cutthroat real estate salespeople who scheme and connive for a piece of the action, a brand-new Cadillac. 

The seven characters in the play are wheelers and dealers who stop at nothing for this piece of the action. 

The play takes place in Chicago over the course of a few days. The New York Times wrote the following when the play opened on Broadway: 

“Who needs caffeine when you’ve got Glengarry Glen Ross? David Mamet’s play about a dog-eat-dog real estate office in Chicago feels like having espresso pumped directly into your bloodstream. Mr. Mamet hears American scheming with an exactitude and delight still unsurpassed by any other dramatist.” 

Tickets can be reserved here for the following performances:

February 14, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m. (Preview)
February 15, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m. (Preview)
February 16, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.
February 17, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.
February 22, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.
February 23, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.
February 24, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.
February 24, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.

Writing for Wellness: One Week of (Brief) Journaling to Launch a New Practice
Launch Sessions on Mondays: Feb. 12 or March 4
11 a.m.–noon
Via Zoom: Link provided upon registration

Facilitated by Colette Hoption (Center for Faculty Development)

The benefits of journaling have been documented in a variety of contexts including on college campuses, and in hospitals and workplaces. They include:

• decreased anxiety,
• increased awareness,
• increased self-compassion, and 
• increased prosocial behavior.

Especially against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded about the importance of accessible, convenient, and sustainable practices that promote our health and well-being.

This timely workshop—set to run two more times over Winter Quarter—presents you with an opportunity to practice daily journaling for one work week. From this experience, you will discover whether and how an established routine for self-care during your workday can help you thrive in and outside of Seattle University.

What will we do?

We will kick off this workshop with a one-hour Zoom meeting to get to know each other; get acquainted with our Microsoft Teams community; and allot time for you to compose your first journal entry.

Thereafter, via Microsoft Teams, you will receive journal prompts for the rest of the work week, and regular communication from a peer to encourage your practice.

All journal entries are solely for your own self-reflection and viewing.

What is the (time) commitment?

The goal is to journal for at least 15 minutes a day for one work week. You can choose to keep a physical journal or an electronic one. For the duration of this workshop, you will use Microsoft Teams to view the day’s journal prompt and check in with a peer.

After journaling consistently for one work week, the hope is you’ll be closer to maintaining a practice for daily wellness.

How many opportunities are there to try out this practice?

The Center for Faculty Development will run this workshop two more times in Winter Quarter 2024. Each run welcomes a new cohort of participants.

However, you can register for both launch events, and rest assured that you will receive new journaling prompts each time because none of them will be repeated throughout the quarter.

Who is this workshop for?

Those who:

• Desire a gentle introduction to a wellness strategy.
• Benefit from a community to hold them accountable to their goals.
• Need dedicated time for fostering mental wellness. 

» Register

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Oberto Commons, Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation

The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) and the Albers Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) present the first Innovation Lunch & Learn—a new quarterly event for SU faculty and staff who are interested in STEM Innovation.

Once a quarter, IEC and CCE will host a lunchtime training on a range of innovation topics as a part of a new Innovation Lab initiative funded through a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that aims to support the innovation capacity of our faculty, staff and students. Join your colleagues for this workshop on intellectual property and patents with legal expert Adam Philipp of Aeon Law. 

The event is open to all SU faculty and staff. Lunch provided; please RSVP here or e-mail Amelia Marckworth at marckwor@seattleu.edu.

Need a new headshot? Faculty and staff headshots will be taken Monday, Feb. 12, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Wyckoff Reading Room (313) of the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons. Please sign up. Walk-ins are also welcome. Please contact University Photographer Yosef Kalinko with questions at kalinkoy@seattleu.edu.

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Academic Advisor (College of Arts & Sciences)

Senior Program Administrative Assistant (College of Education)

Decision Support Data Scientist (Office of Strategic Initiatives)

Assistant Director of Graduate International Admissions LesLee Clauson Eicher is being honored with a national award from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Clauson Eicher will receive the Award for Excellence in International Education at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, in April. The award is presented to one member of the association each year for leadership, publications, contributions and special projects.

From a letter informing Clauson Eicher of her award:

“AACRAO appreciates your outstanding service to our organization. It is because of the contributions of members like you that AACRAO has become a strong professional association. We thank you for inspiring the profession as a role model and change agent.”

Comprising more than 12,500 higher education professionals representing approximately 2,300 institutions in more than 40 countries, AACRAO provides advocacy, research and policy-based guidance and training to higher education professionals.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium
Registration required (free to the public)

Seattle University's RoundGlass India Center, in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company, hosts a special evening with author Prachi Gupta, moderated by inclusion strategist Ruchika Tulshyan (Inclusion on Purpose). Gupta's debut memoir They Called Us Exceptional has been described as one of the best books of 2023 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and Bustle.

In the book, Gupta articulates the dissonance, shame and isolation of being upheld as an American success story while privately navigating traumas invisible to the outside world. How do we understand ourselves when the story about who we are supposed to be is stronger than our sense of self? What do we stand to gain—and lose—by taking control of our narrative? These questions propel Gupta’s heartfelt memoir and can feel particularly fraught for immigrants and their children who live under immense pressure to belong in America.

Faculty and students: Apply for a “2024-2025 CEJS Student Fellowship.” A primary goal of the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability is to support scholarship in environmental justice and sustainability endeavors.

Each year CEJS awards two faculty fellowships (with a course release or $6,000 summer stipend) and two student fellowships (with a $2,500 stipend per student project). The call for fellowship applications is now open! See here for the application details and submit your proposal to cejs@seattleu.edu by noon on March 4.

Students, faculty and staff: Get creative and have the Earth be your inspiration! Create a logo, and your design may become the face of Earth Month (April) 2024 at SU. The winning creation will be used to publicize SU’s earth month initiatives on social media, website, flyers and more.

The winner will receive a $50 gift card to SU’s Campus Store and $50 donation to an environmental organization of their choosing. The logo must adhere to SU branding and be a PNG/JPG, 1080x1080 pixels, 72 dpi. Anyone at SU can submit a design, including students, faculty and staff. The deadline to submit a design with the subject “Earth Month Logo Competition” is March 4, 2024.

More info at www.seattleu.edu/earthmonth. Please send your submission or any questions to: cejs@seattleu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Campion Ballroom

Please encourage students to attend the Winter Career & Internship Fair. More than 50 organizations representing a range of industries including STEM, nonprofits and government agencies have registered. All class years and majors, including graduate students, are welcome. The fair event is hosted by Career Engagement and the Albers Career Center. Questions? Contact Carol Lwali at lwalic@settleu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6:30–7:45 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium
Free, advance registration requested

In the recent election, Seattle voters ushered in a new era at City Hall, electing five new, full-time members of the City Council.

In various ways, the newcomers have said they want to move beyond some of the council's past ideological activities to put greater focus on good governance, basic services and accountability.

Journalist Joni Balter and Dr. Larry Hubbell, professor and immediate past director of Seattle University's Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership (formerly Institute of Public Service), sit down with the new members to discuss how a change in tone and policy could make a difference in every neighborhood in Seattle.

The evening’s conversation will be divided into two sessions, with two or three members in each segment, to comply with the City’s quorum rules.

What about public safety? Is there a right number of police officers? Have you heard about the new crisis response program that will dispatch mental health professionals on certain calls? What about homelessness—will the city ever make a difference? How do we address potholes, graffiti, streetlights and other neighborhood issues? What will you do to boost oversight and accountability?

Learn more about what is planned for our city with Councilmembers Rob Saka (District 1), Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Maritza Rivera (District 4), Cathy Moore (District 5), Robert Kettle (District 7) and Tanya Woo (citywide).

Sponsored by Seattle University’s Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership (formerly the Institute of Public Service), the quarterly “Conversations” brings local, regional and national leaders to the stage for in-depth discussions on critical current issues.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom: RSVP HERE

The Office of Sponsored Projects is excited to partner with the Office of Strategic Initiatives to host a series of Lightning Talks centered on the three thematic curricular priorities under Our Reignited Strategic Directions, Goal 1: Reimagine and Revise our Curriculum. The second installment in winter quarter will highlight faculty scholarship related to rapid technological change and its societal and economic impacts. Learn from five faculty from across our colleges whose scholarship embodies this theme.

• Maggie Chon, School of Law, Copyright Misuse
• Nathan Colaner, Albers School of Business and Economics, When Does Persuasion by AI Systems Become Manipulation?
• Diane Switzer, College of Nursing, Utilizing Simulation Based Learning to Teach Ethical Decision-Making During Crisis Standards of Care for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Students
• Prerna Juneja, College of Science and Engineering, Towards Understanding Problematic Algorithmic Curation
• Julie Crowe, College of Arts and Sciences, Disinformation, Social Media and Public Health

Director of Alumni Engagement De’Andre Jones, M.Ed. ’18, is being honored as the recipient of the 2024 Mena Valdez Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award. Presented by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community (LKC), the award is given to an outstanding professional in student affairs and services with at least five years of full-time experience in the student affairs field. Recipients of the award have been involved with NASPA and the Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community and have enhanced the Latinx/a/o community at their institution.

A graduate of the Student Development Administration program in the College of Education, Jones will be celebrated during NASPA’s national conference in Seattle this March. He is the only honoree from Washington state to be recognized this year across all of the Mena Valdez award categories.  

“Receiving this award affirms the value and impact of the education I received from the SDA program and represents my commitment to the profession of higher education and student affairs,” says Jones. “I am grateful for the mentorship and support I have received over the years from colleagues—locally and nationally. As a queer, first-generation, Afro-Latino, I am humbled by this recognition and look forward to what the future holds.”

The following is a message from Director of Orientation Programs Nick Cubita:

Orientation Programs is excited to formally announce that we are redesigning new student onboarding to include an on-campus, in-person Summer Orientation experience for new students and their supporters! We are eager to respond to the evolving needs of our incoming fall cohort and continue to enhance our transition support initiatives for new first-year and transfer students.

Why in-person Summer Orientation?

Orientation is continuing to explore strategies that align with Strategic Directions Goal 3: Enhance the Student Experience to Strengthen and Align the Path to Matriculation. In-person Summer Orientation will offer new students the opportunity to build deeper connections with one another, increase their academic preparedness for college-level coursework, and strengthen their affinity to Seattle University. In-person Summer Orientation is not only known as a best practice within higher education but was a signature experience for Redhawks prior to the pandemic – a tradition we are excited to bring back to our community!

What will Summer Orientation entail?

Summer Orientation launches on Monday, May 6 after Decision Day (May 1) and continues up until Fall Welcome begins on Saturday, September 21. Summer Orientation will be delivered in a hybrid format; we will still offer virtual engagement opportunities (online modules, checklist tasks, frequent email/newsletter communications, Zoom workshops) along with in-person orientation sessions.

What will in-person Summer Orientation look like?

Though we have yet to finalize the details, here is what we know so far:

• In-person Summer Orientation sessions for FTIC students will offer a two-day, overnight experience with the opportunity to stay in our residence halls.
• We are not returning to our former model known as “Summer in Seattle.” While this was a strong, highly impactful program, our current students have different needs than our students of the past. Though some aspects of the experience will reflect our former model, our new program will be somewhat shorter in length and offer completely new sessions and workshops.
• Academic Advising and Course Registration workshops will continue to be virtual and not take place during in-person Summer Orientation sessions. However, academic success will be a prominent cornerstone of the in-person Summer Orientation experience.

How are we supporting equity and access for new students?

We recognize that visiting campus for in-person Summer Orientation will incur travel costs for students and their supporters. A few ways we are addressing this include:

• Participation for in-person Summer Orientation sessions is optional, although strongly encouraged.
• We will offer an in-person Summer Orientation option in September, just prior to New Student Move-In Day/Fall Welcome.
• Exploring virtual versions of in-person sessions/workshops.

How are we designing a new Summer Orientation experience?

We plan to continue using our Orientation Goals to design a transition support experience that prioritizes student learning and engagement:

• Sense of Belonging: Students will create a connection with SU and build relationships with peers, faculty and staff.
• Academic Excellence: Students will embrace intellectual passions and envision their path to success.
• Inclusion & Identity: Students will engage in reflection about your identities and how to build relationships across differences.
• Personal Growth: Students will explore their values, sense of purpose and social responsibility.
• Self-Reliance: Students will learn how to navigate campus, seek support resources and sustain holistic wellbeing.

What role will campus partners play in designing a new Summer Orientation experience?

Over the coming weeks, I will be coordinating workshops during which campus partners will come together to assist Orientation in developing learning outcomes and engagement strategies. We are eager to collaborate with you as we explore how to best serve our students through a redesigned new student onboarding experience.

When are the dates of in-person Summer Orientation sessions?

• July 1-2, 2024 (FTIC students)
• July 15-16, 2024 (FTIC students)
• July 18-19, 2024 (FTIC students)
• August 15, 2024 (Commuter Connections Summer BBQ)
• August 29, 2024 (Transfer students)
• September 20, 2024 (FTIC students)

Fall Welcome and Early Bird Immersions

We plan to remain consistent with our Fall Welcome program this year while fine-tuning aspects that improve the student and supporter experience. Additionally, we will seek to expand early arrival programs offered as part of our Early Bird Immersions. As we get our summer planning underway, conversations about fall will soon follow.

In addition to quick conversations with many of you, a HUGE thank you to the following individuals and groups who have made our planning possible thus far:

• Emelie Ali
• Laurie Prince
• Molly Cullen
• Melore Nielsen
• University Events
• Housing & Residence Life
• Redhawk Dining
• The Provost's Office
• University Enrollment & Retention Committee

I am excited for the many conversations yet to come and the experience we will design together as a campus community. Please do not hesitate to contact me at cubitan@seattleu.edu with any questions!

Sincerely,

Nick Cubita
Director of Orientation Programs

The “How to Hire a Student Employee” training series educates on-campus employers, supervisors and campus partners with the knowledge they need to hire student employees, comply with policies and procedures and provide students with experiences that support their career and professional development.

(Sessions will be recorded and made available for those unable to attend live.)

Part 1: Drafting & Posting Job Descriptions
Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 1:30–3 p.m. | Virtual via Zoom
REGISTER HERE

This training will cover how to draft intentional job descriptions to support student career development and equitable hiring. A demo will be provided for posting jobs and managing applicants in Handshake.

Part 2: Hiring & Onboarding
Thursday, Feb. 22 | 10–11:30 a.m. | Virtual via Zoom
REGISTER HERE

This training will review the step-by-step process for hiring and onboarding your chosen candidate(s) effectively and efficiently. It will include a deep dive into the SEAF, requirements and processes for new hire paperwork (I-9s, W-4s, and Direct Deposits), start dates, onboarding/orientation best practices and more.

Hiring International Students On Campus
Thursday, Feb. 29 | 11 a.m.–noon | Virtual via Zoom
REGISTER HERE

While hiring both domestic and international students will be covered in parts one and two, this session will focus specifically on the hiring process for international students. The session will cover policies, challenges these students face, ensuring equitable access to on-campus jobs and supporting a smooth transition to work. 

Student Employment is also excited to collaborate with Human Resources and the Office of the University Ombudsperson to open staff/faculty supervisor trainings to student employment supervisors.

Managing Conflict Through Inclusive Communication
Monday, Feb., 12 | 10–11:45 a.m. | STCN 210

In this interactive session, supervisors will be introduced to concepts on the dynamics of conflict and communication strategies that help prevent conflicts from escalating, promote resolution and build trust. These quarterly, in-person sessions will be capped at 20 participants.

REGISTER HERE on EngageSU by selecting “Request Session.” A registration confirmation e-mail will be sent with a calendar invite. Please check your Junk folder in case you miss it.

An Invitation from President Peñalver

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,

I am writing with an invitation to celebrate the accomplishments of Seattle University’s second year of the Laudato Si Action Platform.

As many of you are aware, the university has committed to institutional participation in the “Seven-Year Journey Toward Integral Ecology” through the Laudato Si Action Platform (LSAP), which we have adopted as a Reigniting Our Strategic Directions (RSD) goal. We have made this commitment in response to the call by Pope Francis in his encyclical “Laudato Si” to envision sustainability in the holistic spirit of integral ecology and to redefine and rebuild our relationship with each other and our common home.

I am hopeful and excited about the educational and operational opportunities this commitment will bring. Seattle University’s LSAP Leadership Team has, under the leadership of Co-chairs Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez and Yolanda Cieters, done tremendous work in the development, adoption and implementation of Seattle University’s Laudato Si Action Plan which includes four main priorities that span across campus operations, departments, and partnerships.

I invite you to join us on Thursday, Feb. 15, 3–5 p.m. at the LeRoux Room (STCN 160), for a celebration to lift up the LSAP goals and accomplishments as well as offer our gratitude and recognition to all who make this work possible.

At the celebration we will hear from the LSAP Executive Sponsors and a panel of faculty members. There will be a display of faculty research and information tables hosted by community partners. The program will be followed by a celebratory reception including light hors d’oeuvres.

For planning purposes, the favor of an RSVP would be appreciated.

Warm regards,

Eduardo

Laudato Si’ Action Platform Summit and Celebration
Thursday, Feb. 15, 3-5 p.m.
LeRoux Room, Student Center 160
Program 3-4:15 p.m.; Reception following
RSVP here 

Speakers include President Eduardo Peñalver, Laudato Si Action Platform Co-Chairs Jeanette Rodriguez and Yolanda Cieters, and Committee Sponsors Provost Shane Martin, CFO Chris Malins, VP for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, Vice Provost for Student and Campus Life, and an interdisciplinary panel of faculty members

Tuesday, Feb. 13, noon–2 p.m.
Student Center 322

Learn to make balloon animals, hearts and flowers in a winter workshop, in preparation for Valentine’s Day. The Infinity Club is a space for neurodivergent students (people whose brain differences affect how their brain works) and allies. The club is a safe space for all.

Find the Infinity Club on Instagram and follow the club on Discord.

Drs. Brooke Gialopsos and Bridget Joyner-Carpanini (Criminal Justice, Criminology & Forensics) are starting a book club this quarter! Open to all students, staff and faculty, the group will meet on three specific dates: Feb. 7 & 21 and March 6 from noon to 1:30  in Casey 520.

Feel free to bring a lunch or snack and join us for a discussion around the book Radical Acts of Justice. Click here or use the QR code on the flyer to access a free electronic copy of the book. Oh, and you only need to read the first TWO chapters for the first meeting. Check out the flyer below for more information and who to contact if you have questions.

On-Campus Workshop for Faculty: Open Educational Resources: Ensuring Equitable Student Access to Course Material

Monday, Feb. 5 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Oberto Commons (SINE 200) | Coffee and tea provided

Co-sponsored by the Open Education Task Force and the Center for Faculty Development

Co-facilitated by Heather Brown (Biology), Kyle Brown (Library), Chris Granatino (Library)

As textbook costs rise, students are increasingly forced to choose between paying for necessities and paying for required course materials. Open educational resources—teaching and learning materials that can be freely accessed and adapted—are an alternative to these traditionally expensive materials and give you increased flexibility in your course design. Open resources offer an opportunity to lower costs and increase equity without compromising learning outcomes.

This workshop will review the challenges students face in affording course materials and discuss how open textbooks and other open educational resources can begin to address affordability challenges. You will also hear from faculty who have implemented open materials in their courses and learn about an opportunity to review an item in the Open Textbook Library (voluntary—stipend provided!).

What's in it for you?

During this workshop, you will:

• Learn about the benefits of open educational resources for your course(s).
• Learn about where to find open educational resources and how to incorporate them into your courses.
• Connect with colleagues who are also interested in open educational resources.

Who is is suited to?

The workshop is designed for individuals with any level of knowledge of open educational resources.

» Register

Workshop for Faculty: Strong yet Flexible Course Design with "Constructive Alignment"

Option 1: Thursday, Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration

Option 2: Monday, Feb. 12 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Oberto Commons (SINE 200) | Coffee, tea and snacks provided

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and Reimagine and Revise the Curriculum

Co-facilitated by David Green and Katherine Raichle

Designing (or redesigning) a course can be overwhelming, and we are often unsure where to begin. What content should I include in my course? What do I want my students to do with the content in the course, and beyond? How will I assess my students?

In this session, we’ll address these questions. You will learn how to create an overarching course structure informed by the “constructive alignment” model of course design from the higher education research. This model provides a road map for course design that clearly aligns the learning outcomes that you have identified for the course with relevant learning and teaching activities and graded assignments.

This type of course design will provide a clear and manageable structure for you and your students in the course, as well as promote their best learning. You’ll finish the session having made concrete progress in designing and/or redesigning a course.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Identify suitable learning outcomes for your course.
• Design activities that link with your learning outcomes.
• Develop graded assignments that align with your learning outcomes.
• Align all of the above under a coherent course design structure.

» Register

Saturday, Feb. 10, 5 p.m.
Campion Ballroom
Tickets are available until Feb. 4

“Hope” is the theme of PWOB’s 13^th annual auction featuring multiple Emmy award winner Brian Callanan who returns as host and auctioneer. Please join PWOB for this silent/live auction to support students, staff and faculty participating in their Spring Break service trip to Liberty Children's Home in Ladyville, Belize.

Monday, Feb. 5, 5:30 p.m.
Oberto Commons, Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation

Join Campus Ministry for a meal celebrating and embracing connection, conversation and religious diversity. This culturally appropriate meal (halal and kosher food provided) will center around a fireside conversation exploring the lifelong friendship of alumni and former Jewish Student Union and Muslim Student Association Presidents Ben Murane and Nazir Harb. Given global and local complexities, these two will share the roots of their friendship and journey and embody what it looks like to care for one another unquietly and authentically in love of difference.

Space is limited; please RSVP via Connect SU.

Info Session #1: Thursday, Feb. 1, 12:30 p.m., Casey 130
Info session #2: Thursday, Feb. 15, 12:30 p.m., via Zoom (Meeting ID 836 151 9387)

Grounded in the concept of community development in which community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common challenges, these immersions offer insight into communities’ work toward migration justice in Nogales, Mexico, and Tijuana, Mexico. The 24SQ 1-3 variable credit courses meet every other week in spring quarter to build the context to accept the communities’ invitations to learn and work with them.

The Nogales, Mexico immersion with Kino Border Initiative is $900 plus airfare and is scheduled for Sept. 4–13, 2024. The Tijuana, Mexico immersion with Fundación Esperanza de Mexico is $1,000 plus airfare and is scheduled for June 16–22, 2024. Most of the program fee is a donation to support the organizations’ work.

See the FAQs or contact the faculty leader, Audrey Hudgins, directly at hudginsa@seattleu.edu.

March 4, 1–2:15 p.m.
LeRoux Conference Room (STCN 160)

De-Stress with Dogs, the Health and Wellness Crew’s (HAWC) signature and most popular event, will be held Monday, March 4.

If you and your dog are interested and available this quarter, please complete this form. The event runs from noon to 2:15 p.m. but faculty/staff dogs can only be hosted from 1 to 2:15 p.m. due to safety reasons. You do not have to commit to the full hour, but you are asked to stay with your dog the entire time. 

Please feel free to forward this invitation to other faculty and staff members who might be interested. This event would not be possible without all of you, so HAWC is super thankful for those who can participate and looks forward to seeing you and your dogs!

For more information, contact Rachael Denzel at rdenzel@seattleu.edu or Kimberly Graff or kgraff@seattleu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Stuart Rolfe Room, Advancement and Alumni Building

Dr. Mark Jordan, associate professor of biology, will discuss the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project, which is a collaboration between Seattle University and Woodland Park Zoo.

Dr. Jordan will share his team’s research results about the wildlife that lives in the greater Seattle area and how we can foster a better coexistence with these species. He will also discuss how this research has been enhanced through community-engaged science. 

Thursday, Feb. 15, 6–8 p.m.
Oberto Commons (Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation)
Register here

In honor of Black History Month, the Seattle University African American Alumni Chapter is hosting African American Literature: Preserving Cultural Perspective to examine and discuss the historical importance of African American literature and the experiences represented therein. 

With the waves of censorship and the removal of important works from schools, libraries and other institutions, this event provides a timely opportunity to bring our African American alumni and broader community together for a time of reflection, dialogue and community. The program moderated by Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Natasha Martin, J.D. will feature a poetry reading, remarks from Minnie Collins of the African American Writers Alliance and a panel featuring African American faculty and alumni. 

“Heading North” by Holly Wendt, Visiting Writer
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
STCN 210

Seattle University’s Creative Writing Program invites you to a literary afternoon of reading and conversation.

In Heading North, Viktor Myrnikov is on the brink of realizing his lifelong dream of playing for the National Hockey League when a catastrophic plane crash kills all of his former Russian teammates, including his secret boyfriend, Nikolai, shattering his plans—and his heart. In this skillfully plotted debut, readers follow Viktor as he navigates cultural and sexual divides, the gamesmanship of damaged relationships, and the dark corners of professional sports. In prose both tender and tough, Victor struggles to find solace and respect in a world that has denied him these things.

Holly M. Wendt is the author of Heading North (Braddock Avenue Books, 2023). They are a recipient of the Robert and Charlotte Baron Fellowship for Creative and Performing Artists from the American Antiquarian Society and fellowships from the Jentel Foundation and Hambidge Center. A 2023 Peter Taylor Fellow at the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop, Wendt is a former Baseball Prospectus contributor and contributing editor for The Classical and serves as associate professor of English and creative writing at Lebanon Valley College.

The MOSAIC Center is proud to serve our commuter and transfer students through programs and community building! As we seek to provide more avenues of support and awareness of these two student groups, all faculty and staff are invited to make a tangible show of support by placing an "I'm an advocate" sign on your door/window.  These signs, when displayed, let our students know that they are welcome, belong and that you are here to help them succeed in their time at Seattle University. 

Request your advocate sign by completing this form.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, noon–1 p.m.
Virtual: Register here

Nonprofit Leadership invites you to an empowering virtual Lunch and Learn where you’ll gain actionable insights from two dynamic nonprofit leaders: Karina Arroyo (she/they) and Melissa Minato (she/her), alumni of Seattle University's Master of Nonprofit Leadership program.

Whether you’re an emerging leader looking to take ownership of your career or a manager aiming to uplift your team, this session will leave you feeling fired up and ready to champion nonprofit professional development.

Monday, Feb. 5, 5 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium
RSVP here

Anthony Annett, author of Cathonomics and a visiting scholar at Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development, will deliver this year’s Bosanko Lecture. The lecture will focus on creating a world economy that is more prosperous, inclusive and sustainable for all.

Learn more at Howard J. Bosanko Endowed Professorship in International Economics and Finance.

Held Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, First-Gen Week celebrates and supports the first-gen community at Seattle University. Join The Mosaic Center Outreach Link for community-building activities, educational workshops and chances to learn about resources and information for all who identify as first-gen.

2024 signifies the midpoint in Reigniting Our Strategic Directions (RSD) for 2022-2027. As part of a campus-wide listening tour this quarter, input from all faculty, staff and students is invited at two open forums on Feb. 28 and March 7. A survey will also follow for those who cannot attend or who wish to submit additional input. Register here.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium 

Be inspired by Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant at the Albers Executive Speaker Series. The first Black CEO of the $33 billion fast food brand, Seattle native and SU alumnus Sean Tresvant has earned plaudits for his marketing and brand work at Taco Bell and, prior to that, Nike/Jordan.

Tresvant will discuss his journey, marketing philosophy and what it takes to be a successful global brand in a hyper-competitive industry.

Register to save your seat and ask questions of our guest speaker. This event is live and will not be streamed.

Friday, Jan. 26, 4 – 6 p.m.
Oberto Commons
RSVP

Jody Hall (BABA ‘88), founder of Wunderground and Seattle University alum, is iterating on Seattle's coffee tradition, bridging the gap between history and innovation with what she calls Coffee 2.0. 

Why it matters: Even in pre-pandemic days, the world has seen an increase in stress and anxiety. Hall’s answer to this? Adding wellness to the most ritualistic beverage in the world “to help us feel and perform better and to make it taste as delicious as your favorite micro-roaster.” 

Go deeper: Click here to learn more about Wunderground Coffee. 

About Founder Friday: Founder Friday is a recurring event organized by Seattle University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC). Every quarter, the IEC invites Seattle University alumni founders to a fireside chat where they share their entrepreneurial journeys with students, fellow alumni, faculty and external audiences.

The event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, Feb. 1, 3-4 p.m.
Lemieux 369

Feeling anxious about the upcoming test? Or maybe feeling guilty that you aren't as prepared as you anticipated to be? Join Learning Assistance Programs and Disability Services in this workshop to learn test-taking skills and helpful tips that can help ease some of your worries this midterms and finals.

RSVPs are encouraged but not required.

Questions? E-mail mendoz30@seattleu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Lemieux 366

Finding it hard to navigate the winter blues on top of a busy quarter? Join Learning Assistance Programs in this resource-filled workshop with CAPS, touching on seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the importance of mental health and tips to get you through these winter months.

Questions? E-mail mendoz30@seattleu.edu.

(Updated 01/25/24)

Kathy Collins came to SU in 1997 at the completion of the Chapel of St. Ignatius to be a Campus Minister for Marriage Preparation. In this role, she not only prepared hundreds of couples to be married in the chapel, but she also led students on service-immersion trips to Belize, Ecuador and Mexico, drove a van full of students to Monroe weekly to visit prisoners there, coordinated many retreats and facilitated volunteer opportunities with L’Arche. She retired from Seattle University to serve as a Maryknoll lay missioner in Bolivia and remained connected to the university as Director of St. Francis House, which welcomes SU student volunteers, and as Interim Director at the Ignatian Spirituality Center. She also served as a spiritual director for many in the SU community through the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) retreat and at Ignatian Silent Retreats for students, faculty and staff.

Kathy had an incredible ability to make every person she encountered feel like the most important person in the room. Many people referred to her as "a living saint in our day" and felt inspired to be a better human because of their encounters with her. This was particularly extraordinary because Kathy lost her beloved daughter, Patty, to liver cancer when Patty was 11 years old in 2000. Kathy walked the journey of accompanying her daughter through cancer diagnosis, treatment and end of life with an extraordinary commitment to maintaining a sense of joy and purpose. When asked how she could manage the loss of a child and continue to live with hope, she responded that "to live with joy is a choice." She made that choice every day despite her deep grief. 

Kathy’s motto in life was “just show up and see who needs to be loved” and she extended kindness and care to every student, alum and colleague she encountered.  Kathy succumbed to her fourth bout with cancer on Jan. 19. She is survived by her husband, Bill, her two daughters, Katie and Sheila, and their families, and many adoring family and friends, among them her niece Jen Tilghman-Havens, AVP for Mission Integration.

Her services are this weekend at St Joseph Church. More details can be found here. The funeral mass will be livestreamed here. A mass will also be celebrated for Kathy on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 12:30 p.m. at the Chapel of St. Ignatius with a reception to follow.

Read the January Interfaith Roundup.

The Interfaith News Roundup is a CEIE sponsored monthly publication through its online journal, The Interfaith Observer. 

Veteran reporter, Rev. Paul Chaffee, founder of The Interfaith Observer, delivers another inspiring monthly news roundup of major interfaith and intercultural news, trends and prognoses. Topics include: Worshipping Communities, Government and Religion, Pope Francis and Good Interfaith, Bad Interfaith. 

An excerpt: “[Pope Francis] and the Grand Imam of Al-zhar joined other high-level religious leaders in signing an Interfaith Statement urging climate action around the world. The Interfaith Statement urgently calls on religious communities to act on climate change. It was released at the Faith Pavilion at COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference.”

• Read CEIE's January newsletter.
• Engage more with CEIE and its programs at CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Custodian (Building Grounds and Services)

Nurse Practitioner (Student Health Center)

Associate Director Center for Professional Development (School of Law)

Data Systems Manager (Center for Community Engagement)

Project Manager for Interiors & Furniture (Facilities Administration)

This educational series continues, recognizing the way that the consequences of the war in Gaza ripple around the world. The series organizers, experts in the region’s history and contemporary political landscape and in Judaism and Islam, have carefully curated a set of panels and teach-ins to meet the learning needs of our campus community. Each of the events was developed in response to questions we have received from students, faculty and staff.

The College of Arts and Sciences invites you to learn more about the region’s history and how that history plays a role in shaping the everyday lived experiences of Israelis and Palestinians, including those living in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The series will conclude with two conversations that look past the current crisis toward a more hopeful future. 

Panels showcase the expertise of visiting scholars. Each panel features experts representing Israeli and Palestinian perspectives on the conflict.

Teach-ins, led by SU faculty and Seattle-based educators, provide a supportive academic environment for studying topics related to the Israel-Hamas War.

Details about each event, including speakers and descriptions, are available here (requires your regular SU login credentials).

These events are open only to Seattle University students, faculty and staff. SU ID will be checked at the door.

• Friday, Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m., Casey Commons, Panel: Daily Life in Israel-Palestine
• Thursday, Feb. 15, 12:30 p.m., Pigott Auditorium, Teach-in: Indigeneity/Settler Colonialism
• Tuesday, February 20, 12:30 p.m., Casey Commons, Teach-in: Hamas in Context
• Thursday, Feb. 22, 12:30 p.m., Pigott Auditorium, Panel: Visions for the Future
• Monday, February 26, 12:30 p.m., Student Center 210, Teach-in: Zionist Radicalism in Context
• Thursday, February 29, 12:30 p.m., Student Center 210, Teach-in: Transitional Justice
• Thursday, March 7, 12:30 p.m., Campion Ballroom, Teach-in: Closing Conversation & Reception

Questions: 206-296-5410.

The Orientation Leader position is an exciting opportunity to build community and belonging at SU while developing transferable skills that will prepare students for future career opportunities. For a full position description, CLICK HERE.

HOW CAN I SUPPORT OL RECRUITMENT?

Please consider nominating a student (or students!) you know who are seeking connection, leadership opportunities and show potential to be a supportive peer mentor to new students. Additionally, you can share the documents/links below with students whom you interact with regularly and might be interested!

• OL Nomination Form (A personalized e-mail is sent to inform students you nominated them, invite them to apply and ask if they have questions about the role.)
• Handshake Application Link (Job# 8509243)
• Orientation Leadership Opportunities Website
• 2024 Orientation Leader – Position Description
• New OL Candidate Resource Guide (This guide helps candidates understand our application and interview process, and provides resources to help them be successful in their candidacy)

Please let Orientation Programs know if you have any questions (orientation@seattleu.edu). Thank you for your ongoing support of Orientation Programs and for spreading word far and wide about the OL position. Hawks Up!

Listen to the message 

“Our shared story of resilience, of mutual generosity, of kindness and well-being, transcends all of us, and yet includes each of us every day in particular ways. These two values, if we could name them across religious and philosophical worldviews, are to care for and to protect one another.”

– Dr. Michael Reid Trice 

As we begin a new month and a new year, Dr. Michael Reid Trice, founding director and Spehar-Halligan Professor of the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE), guides the listener through in the January CEIE message, with a focus on what is required of leadership today in order to not become mired in current conflict while preparing to become viable interlocutors of healing in tomorrow’s necessary revolution for liberation, transformation and growth. 

You’ll also find that, in the perspectives of writers throughout The Interfaith Observer and in CEIE’s podcasts of those who have direct experience of violence in their communities, they seek many ways for responding to violence in their lives and the lives of those around them, especially amidst the violence in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. 

Please continue to engage with CEIE in dialogue, conversation and learning as we navigate our ever-evolving and challenging world. 

• Read CEIE's January newsletter.

• Engage more with CEIE and its programs at CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Read the reflections and find additional resources 

In a time of global unrest and conflict, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 18-25) calls Christians from across the globe to remember and embody this simple commandment of Jesus, to love all people and show compassion and care to those on the margins. With this resource, you can read reflections on this year’s theme written by CEIE leadership.  

“We don’t have to agree on all things, nor do we have to abandon our ecclesial identities to experience unity and be a catalyst for transformation and healing. Ultimately, it is love that binds us together. Love that is embodied both in our theological understanding and our compassionate action for the sake of the other. Love is at the heart of what is means to be Christian, and it is love in action that moves us into deeper relationship with one another and with the Source of Love at the heart of all things.”

– Rev. Dr. Kara Markell, CEIE Assistant Director 

“All my life I grew up hearing this narrative referred to as the story of  'The Good Samaritan,' the problem being that the act of identifying this Samaritan as good plays into the racialized trope that Samaritans were somehow an inferior group of people. Many well-meaning preachers have succumbed to the sin of making this Samaritan man ‘exceptional’ rather than challenging the racism of the community that Jesus directed this story to. Point by point Jesus meticulously dismantles the racial animosity between his own community and the Samaritans which was a long standing religio-ethnic disdain rooted in superiority.”

– Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson II, CEIE Provost Fellow 

• Read CEIE's January newsletter.
• Engage more with CEIE and its programs at CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Dr. Elizabeth Dale, program director and associate professor of nonprofit leadership in the College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded a grant from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Foundation for Philanthropy to support her project, “Community-Centered Fundraising Adoption and Effectiveness.” The project will investigate what Community-Centered Fundraising (CCF) practices nonprofit fundraisers have adopted to date and what has changed in their organizations as a result. The project will be conducted by Elizabeth and Maya Hemachandra, owner and principal, Sambar Nonprofit Solutions, LLC, and has the support of the CCF Global Council.

Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
Wednesdays, noon-1:30 p.m., Lunch provided
Campion Hall Multifaith Prayer Room

Have you ever considered meditation? The Center for Jesuit Education invites faculty and staff to explore the practice of meditation (inspired by the Zen tradition) and how it can enhance your daily life. We will meet four Wednesdays at noon for an hour. The sessions will be led by Eddie Daichi Salazar and will be followed by a simple soup lunch at 1 p.m. If you can’t stay, you can take soup with you. Feel free to come with your curiosity, questions and “beginner’s mind.” All are welcome, and no experience with any kind of meditation is required, however, attendance at the first session on Feb. 7 is required. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Eddie Salazar.

The Center for Faculty Development invites you to register for its upcoming faculty events.

The following sessions are particularly geared toward:

1. helping you boost student success and retention in existing courses, and
2. making practical progress in creating new courses as part of Reimagining and Revising the Curriculum.

Click on the title of any event to link to our website for more information and registration.

The mid-term check-in: Comparing notes on our students' experiences | Informal check-in session
Co-sponsored by Learning Assistance Programs
Featuring colleagues from Learning Assistance Programs, Campus Ministry, CAPS, the MOSAIC Center and Wellness & Health Promotion
Thursday, Jan. 25 | 1:30–2:45 p.m. | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration
» Register here

Learning outcomes: Curricular design on a firm footing | Workshop
Co-sponsored by Reimagine and Revise the Curriculum
Option 1: Friday, Jan 26 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Casey Commons (CASY 530) | Coffee, tea and snacks provided
Option 2: Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration
» Register here

Expanding your expertise: Teaching what you don't know | Faculty Learning Community
Co-sponsored by Reimagine and Revise the Curriculum 
Mondays: Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 | 12:30–1:45 p.m. | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration
The Center for Faculty Development will provide you with a copy of the book Teaching what you don't know by Therese Huston within a week of your registration. This series is capped at 15 participants, assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
» Register here

Teaching with AI tools | Faculty Learning Community
Co-sponsored by the College of Science & Engineering
Tuesdays: Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27 | 2–3:15 p.m. | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration
Various reading materials will be emailed to participants. This series is capped at 20 participants, assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
» Register here

Are you interested in applying for scholarships but don't know where to begin? Do you need help researching scholarships and writing your essays? This workshop series is designed to support students with the scholarship application process. Now is a great time for students to start applying for scholarships to fund their education. Students can attend any or all workshops.

• Tuesday, January 23: Scholarship Research (noon–1 p.m., Lemieux 369)

• Tuesday, February 6: Scholarship Essay Writing (noon–1:20 p.m., Lemieux 369)

• Thursday, February 22: Sit & Write & Research (noon–1:20 p.m., Lemieux 369)

• Thursday, February 29: Sit & Write & Research (noon–1:20 p.m., Lemieux 369)

The Office of Student Persistence, Writing Center and Learning Commons hope to see you there. Bring a friend! 

Please e-mail Mia Stroutsos with any questions at mstroutsos@seattleu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 6–8:30 p.m.
Wyckoff Lobby and Auditorium
Sign up here

Join this conversation with Tony Pan, Ph.D., CEO of Modern Hydrogen. Modern Hydrogen technologies remove carbon from natural gas, at-the-meter, for commercial and industrial operations. Modern’s mission is to make energy cleaner and cheaper. Today its technology provides clean hydrogen on-site, by decarbonizing natural gas into clean hydrogen without CO2 emissions. Modern’s partners and customers today include countless industries stuck on natural gas who are looking for ways to reduce emissions quickly. Join this seminar for a chance to network and hear more about Modern Hydrogen technologies.

Photo by Nodoka Kondo

The weekly Tuesday noon–1 p.m. Coffee with the President (or other university leadership) will begin Feb. 6 in the Student Center Hearth area. Looking forward to having you stop by for informal conversations each week!

For students and faculty on campus later in the day, there will be a 5–6 p.m. Coffee with the President on Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the Casey Atrium. Upcoming dates for these 5 p.m. Coffees include Thursday, March 7; Wednesday, April 10; and Monday, May 13.

What is the Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition? It is an eight-week recycling competition from late January through late March between colleges and universities across North America. Participants compete to see how much materials they can divert from the landfill and gauge how they compare against other institutions!

Competition categories in which SU will participate this year

• Diversion = Recyclables, food organics, and trash weights reported.
• Per Capita = Combined amount of paper, cardboard and bottles and cans on a per person basis.
• Food Organics = Food waste and any organic materials handled alongside food waste reported. Organics generated in office and campus residential settings and special events can be included in addition to what is collected from dining facilities.
• Electronics = Special category that tracks the total amount of electronics donated and recycled during a one-month period.
• Green Events = Special category that tracks items donated for one day.

SU’s 2024 competition goals

Rank within:

• Top 5 schools in the diversion category (last year we placed 11th in the diversion category and had a 57.4% diversion rating)
• Top 10 schools for the e-waste category
• Top 10 schools for the green events category

Learn more

Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition

How SU will be participating this year

Questions about SU’s Recycling Department? E-mail wolknathanie@seattleu.edu or visit Compost & Recycling.

Update (01/25/24): Please note that the following event, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 25, has been postponed to Feb. 21, as updated below.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 4-6 p.m.
Casey Commons

Professor of English Sean McDowell, author of Metaphysical Shadows: The Persistence of Donne, Herbert, Vaughan, and Marvell in Contemporary Poetry, will read poems from his recently published collection, Learning to Jump, as well as additional new work. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.

Learning to Jump seeks what sustains us during troubled times. Here are celebrations of making and of things well-made, expressions of gratitude, acts of preservation, and meditations on the “befores” and “afters” defining peoples’ lives. Only by paying attention can we trust our leaps and the ground we land on.

Sponsored by the English Department and Creative Writing Program.

Watch the first of three Dharma Talks

“If we truly understood how beautiful a heart can be, then how could we not marshal our whole lives toward that purpose?”

– Ajahn Nisabho in a Dharma Talk 

In October 2023, many friends joined the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement for its Interfaith Sharing Series: Dharma Talks. Please enjoy the first of three videos in this Winter 2024 series. In this video, Ajahn Nisabho (pictured) from Clear Mountain Monastery speaks on How Dharma Practice Brings Inner Peace and Wisdom. 

Engage more with CEIE and its programs at CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Thursday, Jan. 25 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lemieux 366

Explore journaling as a way to relieve academic and personal stress and anxiety. Join Learning Assistance Programs to learn about different styles of journaling and try various prompts through our workshop. Journals will be provided for use!

Thursday, Feb. 1, 4 p.m.
LeRoux Conference Room, Student Center 160
RSVP here (In-person and remote options available)

Learn more about Laudato Si' and Laudate Deum and how different sectors integrate the documents of Pope Francis into their work. Join the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture (ICTC) for an interdisciplinary panel with faculty from across campus: 

• Moderator: Jeanette Rodriguez, ICTC Executive Director and Professor, Theology and Religious Studies
• Overview of LS and LD: Jessica Ludescher Imanaka, Associate Professor, Albers School of Business and Economics and Department of Philosophy
• Panelists:
  Ajay Abraham, Associate Professor, Marketing at Albers
  Collette Taylor, Professor, College of Education
  Jason Wirth, Professor, Philosophy

Dear Faculty and Staff,

We are looking for your textbook adoptions for Spring Quarter 2024. Please submit these as early as possible.  Our target date to get as many adoptions as we can is Feb. 4. This date helps us maximize our list of books we want to buy back from students during Finals Week and allows us to obtain as many used books as we can. We are competing with universities all over the country for used textbooks.

The link to submit your textbook orders is right here. 

Please send me an e-mail if you have not already created an account and need one set up or if you have password trouble. I can resolve both issues quickly.

If your class requires no textbook, please let us know by following the same process you would if you did have textbooks to submit. There is a check box to indicate there are no textbooks required for your class(es). Otherwise, I will keep bugging you about your textbook adoption. And if your class is cross-listed, you must submit a textbook order for each cross-listed class. Same goes for multiple sections of the same class. Independent Study and Internship classes will be automatically listed as “No Text Required” unless I hear otherwise.  If that applies to you, you do not have to do a thing.

The Campus Store carries a reseller permit from Washington State. This prevents us from acquiring desk or instructor copies from publishers. Most publisher websites or customer service phone lines are set up for faculty to request desk copies.  

I am here to help the best I can, so please let me know if you have any questions outside of what is covered in this e-mail.

Aaron Klouzal
Course Materials Market Manager
klouzala@seattleu.edu

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Counselor, One Stop Services (Student Financial Services)

Design and Media Production Coordinator (Global Engagement)

Senior Cloud Engineer and Manager

Cloud Engineer

IT Project Manager

Maintenance Plumber/Pipefitter

Hello Campus Partners, 

The Undergraduate Admission Office is excited to welcome about 300 ADMITTED students and their guests to campus on Saturday, Jan. 20, for Early Action Admitted Student Day. This is a wonderful opportunity for admitted students to come to campus, hear from current students, faculty, and staff to decide if SU is the right fit for them. There will be presentations on academic programs, student development opportunities and on-campus room viewings, among many other offerings!  

If you spot anyone who looks lost or has questions, we hope you will lend a helping hand or steer them in the right direction. 

Thank you for being the warm, welcoming face of our campus for future Redhawks! 

Writing for Wellness: One week of (brief) journaling to launch a new practice

Launch sessions on Mondays: Jan. 29, Feb. 12, March 4 | 11 a.m.–noon | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration

Facilitated by Colette Hoption (Center for Faculty Development)

The benefits of journaling have been documented in a variety of contexts including on college campuses, and in hospitals and workplaces. They include:

• decreased anxiety,
• increased awareness,
• increased self-compassion, and
• increased prosocial behavior.

Especially against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded about the importance of accessible, convenient and sustainable practices that promote our health and wellbeing.

This timely workshop – run three times over Winter Quarter – presents you with an opportunity to practice daily journaling for one work week. From this experience, you will discover whether and how an established routine for self-care during your workday can help you thrive in and outside of Seattle University.

What will we do?

We will kick off this workshop with a one-hour Zoom meeting to get to know each other; get acquainted with our Microsoft Teams community; and allot time for you to compose your first journal entry.

Thereafter, via Microsoft Teams, you will receive journal prompts for the rest of the work week, and regular communication from a peer to encourage your practice.

All journal entries are solely for your own self-reflection and viewing.

What is the (time) commitment?

The goal is to journal for at least 15 minutes a day for one work week. You can choose to keep a physical journal or an electronic one. For the duration of this workshop, you will use Microsoft Teams to view the day’s journal prompt and check in with a peer.

After journaling consistently for one work week, we hope you’ll be closer to maintaining a practice for daily wellness.

How many opportunities are there to try out this practice?

We will run this workshop three times in Winter Quarter 2024. Each run welcomes a new cohort of participants.

However, you can register for all three launch events, and rest assured that you will receive new journaling prompts each time because none of them will be repeated throughout the quarter.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is ideal for faculty who:

• Desire a gentle introduction to a wellness strategy.
• Benefit from a community to hold them accountable to their goals.
• Need dedicated time for fostering mental wellness.

» Register

“The Challenges and Call of Women Living and Leading the Mission”
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Noon – gather for lunch
12:20-1:30 p.m. – program  
Oberto Commons (Zoom link available for listening in) 

The Women in Mission Advisory Team of the Center for Jesuit Education invites you to join a supportive community of staff and faculty to pause and be nourished in community with other women across campus. Inspired by presenters Angie Jenkins (Learning Assistance Programs), Jodi O’Brien (Office of the Provost) and Shaney Fink (Athletics), we will reflect on the unique challenges and experiences of women leading in an Ignatian way and what keeps us grounded as we try to live out the mission at Seattle University. 

An online option is available for those who would like to listen in on Zoom.     

To join, please e-mail womeninmission@seattleu.edu for an invitation.

What is happening?

On Jan. 23 ITS will be enabling a new security feature recommended by Microsoft called idle session timeout. This helps protect sensitive university data and adds another layer of security, especially while working on shared or personal devices.

Who will be impacted?

This functionality will only impact users logging into Microsoft applications in a web browser and those who don’t select yes on the “Stay signed in” prompt when they first login to an application on that browser. So, if you login to Microsoft desktop applications, or Microsoft mobile apps, or select yes on the “Stay signed in” prompt, you will not be impacted by this change.

How does idle session timeout work?

Idle session timeout works by presenting the user with a prompt that their session will end after three hours of inactivity. The user can click a stay signed in button to remain signed in or they will be signed out by Microsoft in that browser. Please note that the timeout applies separately to each browser, so your session in Chrome will not impact your session in Firefox.

Request further assistance?

If you have any questions or concerns, please submit a ticket to the Service Desk by calling 206-296-5571 or e-mailing servicedesk@seattleu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium
Register here

Join the Albers School of Business and Economics as it kicks off 2024 with Preston Feight, CEO of PACCAR, as its featured guest of the Albers Executive Speaker Series.

Preston Feight is chief executive officer of PACCAR Inc and a member of the Board of Directors. In his 25 years with PACCAR, Feight has held various positions.

He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University (B.S. Mechanical Engineering) and the University of Colorado (M.S. Engineering Management). He is a licensed professional engineer and commercial truck driver. In 2017, Preston Feight served as the chairman of the ‘Commercial Vehicle Board’ of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. 

PACCAR vehicles combine state-of-the-art diesel and zero-emissions powertrains with comprehensive PACCAR charging solutions and infrastructure support. PACCAR also provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. PACCAR’s premium trucks and transportation solutions drive the world to a better future.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 12:30–1:45 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium
RSVP here 

You are invited to a compelling conversation exploring the significance of the Abraham Accords with members of the Middle East NGO Sharaka. Sharaka (“partnership” in Arabic) was founded by young leaders from Israel and the Arab Gulf after the signing of the ground-breaking peace agreements reached in 2020 between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, and later Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. Sharaka’s mission is to turn the vision of peace into a reality through “people-to-people” engagement.

The dynamic delegation from the Middle East and North Africa, which is visiting SU as part of their Pacific Northwest Speaking Tour, will be ready to address current tensions and the Hamas-Israel war and how the Abraham Accords and peace fit into the equation.

This event is being sponsored by the Office of the President and Office of the Provost.

The Office of Sponsored Projects’ quarterly newsletter is now available at OSP Observer. Learn about new resources, upcoming events, recent awards made to your SU colleagues, policy updates, programming to support faculty scholarship, and more.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Casey Commons
RSVP HERE
Open to all faculty and staff

or

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Casey Commons
RSVP HERE
Open to all faculty and staff

During Phase 1, the University Core Working Group, in consultation with all Seattle University faculty and campus stakeholders, presented a revised set of UCOR curricular goals (2022-2023). These reimagined goals are now guiding the revision of the Core structure in Phase 2 (2023-2024).  

Please join the working group as they: 

• Provide updates on previously shared elements of the revised UCOR curricular structure.
• Introduce further elements under consideration. 
• Solicit your feedback through small- and large-group discussion. 

Beyond the introduction of these elements at the forum, the working group plans to offer other opportunities to provide feedback through surveys and listening sessions this term. 

Your feedback is crucial to our task of reimagining our distinctive foundational education. All faculty and academic staff are welcome to join the conversation as the Core prepares students for their major coursework. The working group is particularly interested in receiving feedback from the faculty who teach in the University Core. 

More information about the process and resources prepared by the UCOR WG can be found at Reimagining in the University Core. 

With tax season approaching, Student Financial Services will be providing students and their families with the 2023 1098-T form. The 1098-T form will help inform their tax filing process. The form can be used by students, their families or their tax preparers to complete IRS Form 8863—the form used to calculate education tax credits that a taxpayer may claim as a part of their tax return.

The 1098-T will list the total amount of qualified tuition and related expenses (QTRE) that you paid during the tax or calendar year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2023), minus any refunds.

By Jan. 31, students will be notified of the 1098-T availability and able to access an electronic version and a downloadable version of the 1098-T forms at the Student Account Center on their mySeattleU account. To have 24/7 access to the 1098-T, please consent to receive electronic forms at the Student Account Center. Visit our website at Tax Information | Student Billing and Payment | Seattle University for more information.

Dear Faculty Colleagues,

The Academic Technology Committee (ATC) is soliciting feedback related to academic technology and what is not working well for you. ATC is a faculty subcommittee of the Academic Assembly whose role is to evaluate and make recommendations regarding technology on campus. Please complete the following survey to help the committee identify areas where we can deliver new services or improve our current services to resolve your problems with technology on campus.

Academic Technology Committee (ATC) faculty feedback survey

Thank you,

Academic Technology Committee

Workshops are free and hosted by Learning Assistance Programs. There is no need to register beforehand. See details below for more information.

• Workshop 1: Start Your Quarter Right! Equip Yourself with the Tools to Succeed this Winter | Wednesday, Jan. 17, 3–4 p.m. in LEML366
  It’s a new quarter and a new slate to start on the right foot this new year. Join Learning Assistance Programs in this reflective and interactive workshop to equip yourself with the tools to set yourself up for success during the winter quarter.
  
  
• Workshop 2: Navigating US-Based Learning Systems | Thursday, Jan. 18, 12:30–1:20 p.m. at the ISC Lounge  
  In partnership with Learning Assistance Programs, International Student Center and Counseling and Psychological Services, we invite you to a casual discussion and resource-filled workshop on navigating the U.S. education system during the lunch hour. Bring your friends and your lunch.
  *Snacks will be provided. Note: This workshop is intended for international students.

Seattle University's Reignited Strategic Directions Goal: Professional Formation for Staff has established a working group to develop the structure of a Supervisor Community of Practice. 

Communities of Practice (CoPs) are groups of people bound by a shared interest, purpose, or practice who collaborate through agreed upon channels. These channels are designed to allow community members to share ideas and knowledge in several ways. 

CoPs form and share knowledge by obtaining information from individual members, as opposed to a centralized push or information from higher authorities. 

CoPs are self-sufficient small groups, and in this pilot program, participants will be bound by their shared role as supervisors at Seattle University.

Supervisors of staff colleagues, please complete this survey to help shape the design and structure of this pilot program. Thank you!

A reminder as we begin the new year that Seattle University has in place a policy regarding raffles used for fundraising. Please refer to this information as you plan events that include raffles.

The Administrative Programs and Services Review (APSR) for the academic year 2023-2024 will focus on these two areas: 

• Facilities Services and Space Governance
• Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons

Led by President Eduardo Peñalver, Provost Shane Martin and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Chris Van Liew, the review involves rapid initiation with selected working group leadership, defined scopes of work, deliverables and timelines. The Facilities Services and Space Governance working group will optimize alignment with institutional strategy, while the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons group will explore the right mix of services, spaces and technologies to support educational goals. Reports from both groups aim to facilitate strategic changes and improvements, with ongoing APSR cycles ensuring continuous improvement across the university.

Listen to the podcast

“When we think about the whole history of higher education—and again, referencing the Jesuits who are well known as educators—these [Jesuit] institutions have been known for creativity and innovation.”

– Seattle University Provost Shane Martin 

Shane P. Martin is the provost of Seattle University. As chief academic officer, he oversees the academic division, including the six schools and colleges, the libraries, enrollment management, student academic and faculty services, Student Development, Information Technology Services and numerous academic centers and initiatives. Dr. Martin is a 2015 fellow of the Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship, a branch of the Aspen Institute.

Engage more with CEIE and its programs at CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Tuesday, Feb. 20
Doors open 6:30 p.m.; lecture at 7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue and virtually
Register for the lecture

“We know things in the core of our being that we have not necessarily been taught, and some of this deep knowing may actually be at odds with what our society or religion has tried to teach us...To awaken again to this deep knowing is to be transformed in the ways we choose to live and relate and act.”

̶  John Philip Newell 

Celebrated author and teacher John Philip Newell will give an overview of his award-winning book Sacred Earth Sacred Soul and share his vision of awakening to the sacred in all things as the pathway toward healing and new beginnings in our lives and world. 

Newell is a Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken the sacredness of Earth and every human being. He is the founder of “Earth & Soul,” a Celtic initiative of study, spiritual practice and compassionate action that offers contemplative retreats in the United States and international pilgrimage weeks on the Isle of Iona in Scotland (www.earthandsoul.org).

Books by John Philip Newell will be available for purchase and signing after the lecture. Refreshments will be available for a time of conversation following the lecture. 

Cosponsors include: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Waymarkers, The One Center, Sound & Forest Therapy with Joy Evans and Northwest Washington Synod ELCA. 

Engage more with CEIE and its programs at the CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Read the articles in The Interfaith Observer.

“These 28 women, each with a chapter, take us through the nightmares of cultural oppression, unspeakable violence, and poverty. But one by one, in impossible situations, their work turns fruitful, leaving you cheering for the ways human beings, led by women, can make the world a safer, better place.”

– Rev. Paul Chaffee on women creating change 

The Interfaith Observer (TIO) is housed within the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE) at Seattle University along with CEIE’s Theolab, Religica.

Three articles are included in the Winter 2024 issue:

• “Despina Namwembe and Grassroots Interfaith in Africa: a TIO interview”
• “A Force Such as the World Has Never Known: Women Creating Change, by Paul Chaffee”
• “An Interfaith Vision for the Future of Faith, by Jennifer Bailey”

Engage more with CEIE and its programs at CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Please encourage your students to log into the TutorTrac system using their SU credentials to schedule a tutoring needs assessment appointment to share about their needs in the course and ways for them to be successful with the support of a peer tutor. Students should visit Learning Assistance Programs or virtual or in-person front desk for more details.

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration.

In his keynote address, “From Montgomery to Oslo: Martin Luther King’s Global Vision of Justice,” renowned author and distinguished professor Robin D.G. Kelley will examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s global vision of justice and reflect on its implications for today. Exploration of this critical topic will be poignantly accented by a musical performance by celebrated professor Dr. Quinton Morris; an opportunity to engage with Robin D.G. Kelley after the program; and more.

Box lunches will be available for pickup after the program. Please help ODI know how many to order by submitting an RSVP. Learn more on the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website.

Parking permits are required 24/7 for parking on campus. Beginning this month, Seattle University’s parking regulations will be enforced by both SU and contracted parking enforcement. Details on SU’s parking regulations can be found at Transportation and Parking Services. Contact the Transportation and Parking Services department with any questions at ParkingServices@seattleu.edu.

Anyone who has hosted a raffle between October and December 2023 must submit a quarterly report to Elise Rannestad at erannestad@seattleu.edu before Jan. 10. If you have questions about how to submit a quarterly report, please consult the SU raffle webpage.

Jan. 19 and 26
Noon–4:30 p.m.
E-mail wellness@seattleu.edu with questions or to register

Wellness and Health Promotion is excited to offer Mental Health First Aid training to any Seattle University student, faculty or staff member free of charge. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program developed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Certified facilitators have trained more than three million people in U.S., and peer-reviewed studies offer strong evidence that Mental Health First Aiders are more knowledgeable and confident when it comes to identifying and helping an individual in distress. Mental Health First Aid uses community-specific scenarios, activities and videos to teach the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges as well as how to provide initial support until appropriate professional help is received.

Participants must complete all nine hours of training to receive Mental Health First Aid certification. Space is limited to 15 participants. Please e-mail Dr. Chris Fiorello, director of Wellness and Health Promotion, at wellness@seattleu.edu with any questions or to register. 

The College of Arts and Sciences is sponsoring “Confronting Conflict: An Educational Series on The Israel-Hamas War,” for the SU community during Winter Quarter. These events provide a supportive academic environment for studying topics related to the Israel-Hamas War with SU experts and invited speakers.

The series began in Fall Quarter on Nov. 27 with Panel 1: “History to 1948,” featuring Liora Halperin, University of Washington, and Nova Robinson, SU History Department and International Studies Program with moderator Beatrice Lawrence.

The series continues with:

Panel 2: “History since 1948”

• Thursday, Jan 11, 12:30 p.m., Pigott Auditorium
  Speakers:  Randa Tawil, Texas Christian University, and Charles Anderson, Western Washington University with moderator Nova Robinson.

Panel 3: “Finding Common Ground”

• Monday, Jan 22, 12:30, Pigott Auditorium (note new location)
  Speakers:  Mira Sucharov, Carleton University, and Omar Dajani, University of the Pacific, moderated by Natasha Martin, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion

Students who attend at least three events in the series will be entered into a raffle to win prizes.

The series will continue with weekly teach-ins and panels throughout WQ. Stay tuned for details. 

Please note: These events are open only to Seattle University students, faculty and staff, and attendees need to present their SU ID at the event.

To ensure students are getting the support they need, the Office of Student Persistence and the Office of the Dean of Students have combined efforts to improve the processes around student academic and behavioral alerts. This effort encourages engagement from the campus community and provides a more integrated experience for students who could benefit from support. It also means that you will no longer need to decipher which alert type (CARE Team or SOAR) to submit when supporting students. The new Student Alerts form within Slate for Student Success is now available!

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom (link provided in advance): RSVP requested here by Monday, Jan. 22

Interested in pursuing support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), but overwhelmed by what can feel like an intimidating process? Join OSP as they “demystify” the NSF with an overview of NSF’s funding priorities and structure, funding programs that are particularly well-suited for the SU context, and tips for developing and writing a competitive NSF proposal. More information here.

As we begin the year with enthusiasm and excitement, Human Resources (HR) is delighted to announce the upcoming 2024 Celebration of Staff—an annual event dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the hard work and dedication of SU Staff members.

To ensure the success of this special occasion, HR is inviting members of the SU community to join the 2024 Celebration of Staff Planning Committee, open to staff and faculty with any amount of event planning experience! If you're enthusiastic and ready to contribute to an event that celebrates and honors our amazing staff, seize this opportunity. Unleash your ideas, collaborate with others and be part of a dynamic, fun-filled process to create a memorable celebration.

Key Dates

• Deadline for Volunteer Sign-Up: Jan. 17 – Complete this form to sign up. 

• Kick-off Meeting: Week of Jan. 22 – Followed by one-hour bi-weekly meetings until mid-April, followed by one-hour weekly meetings until the event.

Let's join forces to make the 2024 Celebration of Staff a success! For any questions, please reach out to Kai Mindel.

With Seattle’s water supply returning to normal, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has deactivated the Voluntary Stage of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

Allison Mettler of SPU writes:

“Thanks to the water-saving efforts of our customers and the recent rains, our combined reservoir water storage is at 100% of normal for this time of year. We forecast this will be sufficient to meet our winter needs.”

Customers are encouraged to continue using water wisely.

Seattle University previously encouraged the campus community to help conserve water. You can read more at Seattle’s water supply bounces back to normal.

The Sundborg Center for Community Engagement received a grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation and Safeco Insurance Fund to provide academic mentoring to Washington Middle School students furthest from education justice, fostering their academic, social and emotional growth.

Seattle University has partnered with Washington Middle School for 16 years, co-developing with school leaders the project now known as the Redhawk Academic Mentoring Program (RAMP). Led by LaKesha Kimbrough and Nakiya Baker and with this support, RAMP will employ 20 SU students to provide 22 weeks of school-year academic mentoring and programming to 50 scholars. This marks the seventh year of support.

For more information on RAMP and other CCE programs for local youth and families, visit their webpage.

Reprographics is changing how you submit print jobs. Visit https://printing.seattleu.edu/ to submit your business card orders today! Watch for additional job submission options that will be made available in the coming months.

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities:  

Assistant Director of the University Core and First Year Academic Engagement

Director of Development, College of Nursing

IT Project Manager

Senior Administrative Assistant, College of Science & Engineering

Assistant Dean for Administration & Chief of Staff, School of Law

Assistant Director for Institutional Engagement, School of Law

Senior Director for Finance & Business Operations, School of Law

Learning Assistance Programs (LAP) is excited to work with students during winter quarter. LAP’s opening date is Friday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. The Tutoring Blitz takes place via Zoom, starting Monday, Jan. 8, through Friday, Jan. 12.

LAP also has some great workshops to kick off the quarter, as follows.

• Start Your Quarter Right! Equip Yourself with the Tools to Succeed this Winter
  Wednesday, Jan. 17, 3–4 p.m., Lemieux 366
  It’s a new quarter and a new slate to start on the right foot this new year. Join Learning Assistance Programs in this reflective and interactive workshop to equip yourself with the tools to set yourself up for success during the winter quarter.
  
  
• Collaborative Event: Navigating U.S.-Based Learning Systems
  Thursday, January 18 from 12:30-1:20pm in ISC Lounge

Learning Assistance Programs, the International Student Center and Counseling and Psychological Services invite you to a casual discussion and resource-filled workshop on navigating the U.S. education system during the lunch hour*. Bring your friends and your lunch. *Snacks will be provided

Monday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Chapel of St. Ignatius

Join Seattle’s Black Catholic Advisory Circle for this annual event celebrating the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme is “Now is the Time to Make Real the Promises of Democracy” and the Mass will be led by Fr. Gary Lazzeroni. Learn more about the Black Catholic Advisory Circle. The Mass is co-sponsored by SU’s Campus Ministry and the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture.

To save energy, heating, cooling and lighting is minimized in unoccupied buildings while the university is closed over the winter holiday break (Dec. 22 - Jan. 2). Each year, this effort typically saves Seattle University about $15,000 in energy costs and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by about 80 metric tons of carbon dioxide. If you plan to be in the buildings over the upcoming winter holiday break, please dress warmly as space temperatures will be allowed to drop down to 55 degrees.

-          If your department or college is open during the break, please submit a work order to Facilities to schedule heat by Thursday, Dec. 21.

-          From Friday, Dec. 22, through Monday, Jan. 1, please contact Public Safety at (206) 296-5990 for heating needs.

Buildings with ongoing research experiments or equipment that need a stable temperature are excluded from the holiday setback. On Monday, Jan. 1, the buildings will return to normal operating temperatures in time for the university’s reopening on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Here’s how you can help before leaving for the winter holiday:

• ·         Unplug all non-essential electronics.

• ·         Turn off lights, computers and copiers.

• ·         Close all windows.

• ·         Shut down all non-essential lab equipment.

If you have any questions, please contact the Facilities Resource Center at (206) 296-6996 by noon on Thursday, Dec. 21.

The SU Campus Store will be closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 1.

Staff will be available to answer e-mail and voicemail, so please do send them any requests or questions. 

FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF WINTER QUARTER:  The Campus Store is open Tuesday, Jan. 2 through Friday, Jan. 5, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Marketing Communications staff have earned two 2022–2023 Best of District VIII awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE):

• The Seattle University Magazine fall/winter 2022 issue, “Leadership Ushers in New Era at Seattle University,” was recognized in the category Magazines > Alumni/General Interest: Four-Year Colleges and Universities (Printed Twice a Year). Marketing Communications staff involved with the magazine include Senior Editor Tina Potterf; Lead Designer Marissa Leitch; then-Senior Writer Allison Nitch; University Photographer Yosef Kalinko; Production Manager Terry Lundmark; Contributing Writer Sofia Marti; and Contributing Photographers Nodoka Kondo, Jaidev Vella and Parker Wichelmann.
  
  
• “Putting a Head on It,” a photograph by University Photographer Yosef Kalinko, received an award in the category Photography > Individual Photographs.

All award recipients can be found at winner's gallery.

CASE is a global nonprofit association dedicated to educational advancement professionals in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and advancement services. District VIII encompasses the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada.

All SU Staff are welcome to join the monthly meeting of Staff Council from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13, on Zoom. View the Meeting Agenda. If you cannot make the meeting, you may submit feedback via the Staff Council website.

Staff Council appreciates all you do. Happy Holidays!

Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Reprographics is changing how you submit print jobs.

• No more PDF forms and back-and-forth emails. Just log into Reprographics’ Digital Storefront with your SU credentials and submit business card orders, black and white/color copies, booklets, notecards, stickers, posters and more!

• You can track your print job from submission to completion. Need a quote? No problem, the storefront will give you a quote on your job before you even submit the job. Can’t find an invoice? Just log in and you can print off or save a copy of your invoice.

• Keep a lookout for the link to Reprographics’ Digital Storefront in SU Today in January. Reprographics will also place the link in their e-mail auto reply and on our website. And watch for additional job submission options that will be made available in the coming months.

Reprographics cannot wait for you all to experience the new Digital Storefront!

The Sundborg Center for Community Engagement has received a $320,000 grant from the Ballmer Group to support its Seattle University Youth Initiative (SUYI). Led by the center’s Executive Director Kent Koth, Enhancing SUYI’s Data, Evaluation and Communication Systems for Impact and Continuous Learning will support an improved communication system to keep SUYI stakeholders informed and connected and a high-quality data and evaluation system to measure SUYI’s impact and pursue continuous learning.

This project will contribute to CCE’s ambitious 2030 vision to transform Seattle University’s relationship with central Seattle by expanding trusting partnerships and deepening learning to advance justice, remove institutional barriers and educate changemakers. 

For more information on SUYI, please visit their website.

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Senior Administrative Assistant (College of Arts & Sciences, English)

Associate Dean for Operations, Enrollment and Finance (College of Education, Leadership and Professional Studies)

University Registrar

Did you know that SU has its own coffee brand? MotMot Coffee, led and run by Albers students, is back with new stock, a new team, and new packaging. You can order your bags on MotMot's website.

Since 2015, MotMot has been partnering with Nicaraguan and Vietnamese coffee cooperatives that foster economic, product and community development. Named after the MotMot, Nicaragua's national bird, MotMot is proudly Direct Trade. It pays premiums higher than Fair Trade and ensures a close, personal connection with farmers and co-op management. The beans are roasted in Seattle, packaged and sold to consumers and coffee shops.

Why MotMot?

When you buy MotMot coffee, part of the profits generated by your purchase goes toward a farmer's fund run by their partner co-op, Gold Mountain Coffee Growers in Nicaragua. The fund supports projects such as the installation of running water in schools far from utility grids, healthcare costs and access to education for the farmers' families.

And the coffee is delicious! Take it from SU President Eduardo Peñalver, a coffee connoisseur who roasts his own beans. After sampling it, he said: "Well balanced with a lot of dark chocolate, but it didn't taste smoky. Very nicely done."

If you're still looking for gifts for the coffee lover in your life, you can order a bag at motmotcoffee.com.

SU Gives is simply the best time of year to amplify the funds and causes closest to our hearts at the university. 

Last year, the SU community came together to raise more than $900,000 to fuel all of the programs, scholarships and services that nurture students and equip them for success.

Join the party again on Leap Day, Feb. 29, to experience the teamwork that is so unique to SU Gives.

We can’t fly without you! Signing up as a SU-pporter is a fantastic way to help build momentum for the big day. Simply share your SU pride online to inspire others to give. SU-pporters are the wind beneath Redhawk wings, so please sign up today!

Interested in having your department table at the Winter Involvement Fair? The Center for Student Involvement is excited to announce that registration for the fair is now open. Register here by noon, Jan. 5.

• The Winter Involvement Fair will take place Jan. 11, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Any questions? Please reach out to Director Marissa Robledo at mrobledo@seattleu.edu. 

The Hedreen Gallery and the current exhibition Precious, Precious, Unprecious will be open during the December Capitol Hill Art Walk. Stop in for some light refreshments from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14.

Precious, Precious, Unprecious, a special exhibition celebrating self-publication at the Hedreen Gallery, explores this provocative medium as a spectrum, as seen through the works of Seattle-based artists and bookmakers, Colleen Louise Barry and Craig Mammano. By erasing the guidelines and constructs of the publishing world juggernaut, artists are left only with their freedom to create exactly what they want, how they want it. The exhibition runs through Dec. 21.

(Update- Dec. 8, 2023: Please note that this presentation has been rescheduled to 2–3 p.m. as updated below.)

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2–3 p.m.
Join via Zoom

Join the Office of Strategic Initiatives for a virtual presentation by Dr. Frank Shih on how classrooms are being used, what effect early morning classes have on student learning and what we can change to improve student outcomes.

A recording of the Provost Convocation is now available on the Office of the Provost website.

Dr. Deirdre Bowen, Moccasin Lake Foundation Endowed Chair and Professor of Law and Director of the Seattle Family Law Center, will collaborate with faculty from Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington on a new project sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventing Firearm-related Harm through Domestic Violence Protection Order Firearm Prohibitions and Relinquishment will evaluate the effectiveness of implementing domestic violence protection order (DVPO) firearm prohibitions in reducing subsequent firearm-related crime, injury and death of victim-survivors/petitioners, protected minors and respondents.

Visit the Family Law Center’s website to learn more about their work.

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Senior Director of Development, College of Science and Engineering

Administrative Assistant, Arts & Sciences, English

University Core and First Year Academic Engagement Program Coordinator  

Program Assistant, College of Science and Engineering, Biology

Senior Administrative Assistant, College of Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

The Office of Sponsored Projects is excited to announce the launch of a new Faculty Scholarship Database intended to develop a comprehensive view of the landscape of scholarship at SU. This internal resource will be used within the SU community to connect potential collaborators, increase the visibility of research endeavors across campus and improve OSP’s ability to support faculty in identifying relevant external funding opportunities. Learn more and add your information to the database.

Please mark your calendars for the Faculty and Staff Christmas Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 15. Join colleagues in celebrating the season with a complimentary holiday buffet breakfast between 8 and 10 a.m. in the LeRoux Center area on the first floor of the Student Center.

Following a study of local parking rates, Seattle University will be increasing parking rates for faculty, staff and students and reducing the number of free parking days available to employees who use the Orca program from 15 to 12 days per quarter.

The university last increased employee monthly parking rates in 2019. Even with the increase, parking at SU remains well below the market median rate of $225 per month and $18 per day.

Here is a summary of the changes:

• Parking fees – Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the daily rate for employees and students will increase to $12 and the monthly parking rates for employees will increase to $145. Beginning July 1, 2024, rates for non-law students will increase to $360 per quarter, and to $480 per semester for law students. See Table 1 below for details on updated parking rates.

• Free parking days effective Jan. 1, 2024 – Employees in the Orca program will receive 12 days of free parking per quarter (currently 15 per quarter).

Going forward, the university will reevaluate on an annual basis parking fees and free parking days for employees in the Orca program and make any necessary adjustments.

Background

Recent surveys have shown an increasing percentage of students who are driving alone to and from campus (Figure 1), and while remote work options are helping somewhat to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips, the percentage of faculty and staff commuting alone remains significant (Figure 2). As the data below also shows, the use of public transportation by community members has significantly decreased while faculty and staff have increasingly used free parking days under the Orca program.

Table 1:  Updated Parking Rates

Figure 1: Student Commuting Modes

Figure 2: Faculty and Staff Commuting Modes

Tuesday, Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium

You are invited to a panel discussion with Doug Baldwin Jr., Laura Clise, Chera Amlag and Maya Mendoza-Extrom. From major concerts to conferences and big-ticket games, this event will explore how our region can help big-scale events enrich our diverse communities and neighborhoods equitably.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. If cost is a barrier to attend, please e-mail eventregistration@uwkc.org.

As President Peñalver shared in an earlier campus communication, Dr. O. David Jackson, Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Albers School of Business and Economics, passed away in early November. Next Monday, Dec. 4, the 12:30 p.m. weekday Mass at the Chapel of St. Ignatius will be offered for Dr. Jackson. Fr. Bob Grimm, S.J. will preside.

When Mass concludes around 1 p.m. there will be time for colleagues and friends to share stories and remembrances of David in the chapel. Afterward, everyone is invited to a brief reception in Oberto Commons (second floor of the Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation).

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Casey Building
Please RSVP here

Join Nonprofit Leadership for a book talk on Fundraising Without Burnout: Radically Reimagining Philanthropy to Transform Your Impact, a groundbreaking guide for nonprofit professionals seeking to make a lasting impact without sacrificing their well-being.

Author Radha Friedman, a seasoned philanthropic advisor, delves into the challenges and rewards of fundraising, offering practical strategies and inspiring insights to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of philanthropy. The book is a must-read for anyone who dreams of creating a better world and who has dedicated their career to the nonprofit sector.

About the author

Radha Friedman is an international bestselling author and a philanthropic advisor specializing in gender justice. She uses her 25 years of experience in nonprofits and global grantmaking to help philanthropists, foundations, nonprofit leaders and corporate giving teams do their most radical (Radha-cal) good. She is on a mission to encourage more investments in women and girls of color and historically marginalized groups who receive less than 2 percent of philanthropic dollars.

Friedman has overseen 100 grants across 60 countries and has worked with some of the largest foundations in the world, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative and MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving. Her work has engaged luminaries including the Dalai Lama, former president of Malawi Joyce Banda and actor Kristen Bell. She co-founded the Landesa Center for Women’s Land Rights (winner of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize and Skoll Award) and has been named a fellow by the United Nations, American Express Foundation, Independent Sector and Global Women’s Leadership Network. She is the host of the Radhacal Good Podcast and author of the bestselling book Fundraising Without Burnout: Radically Reimagining Philanthropy to Transform Your Impact. Most importantly, she once carried Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s bag. (True story.)

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Chemistry Lab Manager

Lead Maintenance Technician (Building & Grounds Services)

Assistant Director for Student Contact and Communications (Enrollment Services)

Monday, Nov. 27, 2-3:30 p.m.
Campion Ballroom

You are invited to a conversation about historical context with Dr. Liora Halperin (University of Washington) and Dr. Nova Robinson (Seattle University), moderated by Dr. Beatrice Lawrence. Dr. Robinson discussed the history on KING 5 News recently.

The series will continue in winter quarter with sessions on topics such as religion, daily life, political Islam, antisemitism, settler colonialism, indigeniety and visions for the future. Open to all members of the Seattle University community interested in hospitable listening and collaborative learning.

Faculty and staff: Do you know any students who are passionate about service, spirituality, solidarity and global citizenship? Encourage them to apply for SU's Spring Break Immersion Experience to Tijuana, Mexico.

This experience offers students the opportunity to engage with justice issues impacting specific communities at a hands-on level through formation, education, relationship-building and intentional reflection.

For more information and to sign up for the 2024 immersion, please apply here. Applications are due Dec. 10.

The campus-wide transition to Microsoft Teams Phones from the Cisco phone system is underway. If your line has not yet migrated to Microsoft Teams Phones (if you are using a Cisco phone or the Jabber application), please fill out this form by Thursday, Nov. 30.

Finding Your Inner Techie: a Radical-Democratic Perspective on AI
With Associate Professor of Political Science Onur Bakiner
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium

Registration is not required. However, complete the optional sign-up here to be entered in a drawing for an Alaska Airlines Gift Certificate (must be present to win).

This talk invites hard conversations between computer scientists and social scientists and humanists, tool makers and tool users, lawmakers and ordinary citizens, and tech workers and rights activists about the future of AI. Seemingly, technical problems are manifestations of underlying economic, political, cultural and social issues; how we hope to solve them reveals much about how we want to treat machines, nature and, ultimately, fellow humans. Defying common portrayals of AI as an expert field that outsiders cannot grasp let alone influence, Dr. Bakiner suggests a radical-democratic perspective, acknowledging that everyone has an interest in, and skills for, shaping the future of AI.

Monday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. (PT)
Register here

Watch a panel of six leading law professors from Asia and the diaspora as they discuss Court on Trial, co-authored by SU School of Law Professor and RoundGlass India Center Director Sital Kalantry.

Bar and Bench magazine describes the book’s relevance:

As the 75th year of the Supreme Court of India approaches, three experts in the legal field are changing the way we take stock of the court by bringing in a rare data-driven approach. Court on Trial, written by Aparna Chandra, Sital Kalantry and William HJ Hubbard, is an innovative, timely and much-needed data-driven analysis of the performance of the Supreme Court of India. The book focuses on answering six relevant and current questions on India's apex court, or as they refer to it in the very first chapter, a court in crisis.

The book was recently accepted for the Jaipur Literature Festival in February 2024 and reviewed by the BBC.

View the event flyer at Court on Trial.

Seattle University is administering the ninth annual citywide Seattle Public Safety Survey, which is accessible at publicsafetysurvey.org through Nov. 30 and is available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya and Vietnamese.

The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback on public safety and security concerns from those who live and/or work in Seattle. A report on the survey results will be provided to the Seattle Police Department to help them better understand your neighborhood’s safety and security concerns, and community-police dialogues will be held in May-August 2024 to provide an opportunity for police-community engagement about the results. More information on the Seattle Public Safety Survey which is part of the Seattle Police Department’s Micro-Community Policing Plans (SPD MCPP), can be found on the SPD MCPP website.

Please circulate this e-mail to your friends, family, co-workers and community members and feel free to post the information on your social media. Flyers advertising the survey are attached, which we encourage you to also share, print and post at your work, religious institution, community center, apartment or other communal location. Here is a link to access the 2023 Seattle Public Safety Survey flyers in all 11 languages. Thank you for your help spreading the word.

If you would like to work with a Seattle University researcher to set up outreach and assist in the facilitation of the survey to your communities or organizations or would like more information about the survey, please do not hesitate to contact the SPD MCPP research team (listed below).

Public safety and security are community concerns. Please make sure your voice is heard by completing the Seattle Public Safety Survey today.

SPD MCPP Research Team 

• Ana Carpenter, SPD MCPP Research Analyst for East/West Precincts | acarpenter@seattleu.edu  
• Eden Sedgewick, SPD MCPP Research Analyst for South Precinct | esedgwick@seattleu.edu  
• Elaria Zakhary, SPD MCPP Research Analyst for North Precinct | ezakhary@seattleu.edu  
• Quinn Priebe, SPD Research Analyst for Southwest Precinct | qpriebe@seattleu.edu  
• Zachary Dar, SPD MCPP Citywide Research Analyst | zdar@seattleu.edu  
• Jacqueline Helfgott, MCPP Principal Investigator | jhelfgot@seattleu.edu  

As we approach the end of the quarter and the holiday season, now is a great time to focus on your wellbeing. This issue of SU Today is all about caring for you. Learn about the various wellness resources available to you as a Seattle U student and give them a try! 

Redhawk Wellness Network

Did you know there is an entire network of wellness resources available to you as a Seattle U student?  The Redhawk Wellness Network offers resources for your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.  Learn how these different offices can support you and check out some of their upcoming programs below.

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS, located in Pavilion 120, offers short-term psychotherapy, group therapy, and referrals to off-campus mental health providers. 

CAPS Pop-Up Group

Handling Holiday Stress for Students (3 sessions, 90 min/each, November 21, November 28, and December 5 from 1:00-2:30pm).

Handling Holiday Stress is an open, judgment-free group aiming to help students grow in their understanding of stress, themselves, and others, as well as to identify ways to cope with strong emotions. This group is open to all SU students! In the group, members will have the opportunity to process their experiences with holiday stress and how they are experiencing the 2023 holiday season, as well receive feedback from group facilitators and peers. The group will be facilitated by CAPS staff who are supervised by licensed therapists. Handling Holiday Stress will run for three weeks in November. Weekly attendance not required. Contact CAPS to sign up at CAPS@seattleu.edu or just come to any or all of the open sessions.

CAPS Urgent Care/Walk In Hours

CAPS Urgent Care/Walk In Hours Return on November 27!  Urgent Care will be available on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 2:00pm-4:00pm.  Students can visit CAPS without an appointment during these times for crisis support, client intakes, and referrals to campus and community resources.

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center in Bellarmine Hall 107 provides medical and mental health services for Seattle University students. You can schedule an appointment online in the Student Health Center Portal.  

COVID & Flu Vaccine Clinic

You can get your COVID and flu vaccines this Friday, November 17 from 11:00am-3:00 pm in the Campion Ballroom.  To schedule an appointment, visit: https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov/appointment/en/client/registration?clinic_id=23304.  Please bring your health insurance information.  If you don’t have health insurance, the cost of your COVID vaccine will be covered at the clinic, then you can visit the Student Health Center for a no-cost flu vaccine.

TimelyCare (Virtual/Online)

Seattle University offers access to 24/7 medical and mental telehealth for enrolled students from anywhere in the United States through our partner, TimelyCare. This service provides a great supplement to our existing on-campus health and wellness services with no out-of-pocket cost or insurance requirement. Download the TimelyCare app so it’s ready to launch whenever and wherever you need it.  Access TimelyCare using your Seattle University credentials at https://timelycare.com/seattleu

Wellness and Health Promotion (Instagram @wellnessatseattleu)

In addition to wellness coaching, the food security program, and resource information offered in-person in Student Center 380, Wellness and Health Promotion also offers several virtual resources available around the clock:

• Refresh – a 10-week sleep support program
• Time for a T-Break – a 28-day guided support program for taking a cannabis break
• Ready, Set, Recharge – a movement-based program designed to understand and improve mental health, including modules on stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
• RoundGlass Living – An app for mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and other wellness tools. Sign-in with your @seattleu.edu email for free premium access.  

Join a Be REAL Group

REsilient Attitudes and Living (Be REAL) helps Seattle U students navigate life’s challenges. College can feel stressful and overwhelming, but we can learn to navigate these challenges with greater ease. In this six-week program, students will learn to reduce stress, manage and navigate emotions, cope with challenging situations, and build compassion for oneself and others. The Be REAL program has been delivered to over 1,100 students. Studies have shown that Be REAL participants have increased mindfulness, greater resilience, enhanced social connection and self-compassion, and decreased stress and anxiety. In Winter Quarter, we will be hosting an open Be REAL session on Thursdays from 12:30pm – 2:00pm starting on January 11. If you’re interested in joining the open group or if this time does not work for you and you’d like to inquire about other times, please email wellness@seattleu.edu

Be REAL is a collaboration between Wellness and Health Promotion, the MOSAIC Center, and University Recreation.

University Recreation (Instagram @su_rec)

University Recreation inspires, educates, and empowers the Seattle University community to live happier, healthier, more successful lives. Through community based, learning focused programs and opportunities UREC is here for you however you choose to move. Check out our latest UREC report for all our upcoming programs.

Campus Ministry

Campus Ministry in Student Center 120 offers individual emotional and spiritual support for students processing life experiences. Campus Ministry is available to all students of any non-religious, religious, and spiritual backgrounds. Check out some of Campus Ministry’s upcoming events on our ConnectSU page. Contact Megan Kush kushmegan@seattleu.edu for more information.

Disability Services

Disability Services (DS) in Loyola 100 partners with the University community to recognize disability as a valued aspect of diversity and to embrace access as a significant component of social justice. The DS office facilitates equal access to courses, programs, and activities through campus leadership on disability access and inclusion issues. Learn about getting started with Disability Services at https://www.seattleu.edu/disability-services/getting-started/.

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Wellness & Campus Climate

In his November 7 message on campus discourse, President Peñalver wrote: “As a Jesuit university, we approach questions about campus discourse with the education and holistic well-being of our students as the center of our concern. Name calling and vitriol are permissible in the public square, and on much of social media. But we hold ourselves to a higher standard, even while we aim to preserve ample space for expressive freedom…we encourage you to speak with empathy and to listen to one another with charity and generosity. Even as we discuss divisive issues, the Jesuit principle of presupposition counsels us to honor the humanity—and presume the good faith—of those with whom we disagree.

As a campus community, we are committed to promoting an affirming and inclusive environment for all to learn, work, and live together.  In times of crisis, upheaval, and controversy, it is especially important that we lean into our value of cura personalis – care and concern for the development and thriving of the whole person.  We encourage you to engage in discussion and debate passionately but with care and concern for the wellbeing of others, whether in person, in the residence hall, or on social media. If you have seen, heard, or experienced a harmful incident on the basis of one or more of your or another individual’s actual or perceived identities, you may report that incident to the Campus Climate Incident Response Team using this reporting form.

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Alcohol & Other Drug Use Prevention Program

Seattle University’s Alcohol and Other Drug Use Policies and Prevention Program (“AODPP”) reflects the University’s commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of each member of the Seattle University Community. In order to further student learning and development, and to promote the University’s academic mission, Seattle University fosters an environment of personal and collective responsibility. Learn more about Seattle U’s Alcohol & Other Drug Use Policies & Prevention Program here.

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Refer Yourself or a Friend to the CARE Team

Concerned about a friend?  Refer them to Seattle U’s CARE Team. The CARE Team receives and responds to referrals by reaching out to students to share information about resources and offering to meet to check in.  Refer a student using this referral form.

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Have questions about what resources might be right for you?  Reach out to the Office of the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@seattleu.edu.

In light of Seattle University’s Laudato Si commitment, Facilities Services and the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability are asking the SU community to do our part in an effort to reduce our water use.

After an unusually dry summer, Seattle Public Utilities activated the Voluntary Stage of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The 1.5 million people in the greater Seattle area who get water from the Seattle regional water system are being asked to reduce their water use voluntarily. Visit the Saving Water Partnership website for a full list of actions you can take to save water. Here are some top actions we are asking customers to take:

·         Reduce rinsing, scrape your plate and let the dishwasher do the rest.

·         Shorten your shower. Save 2 gallons for every minute you shave off your shower.

·         Don’t leave the tap running. Turn off the water while shaving and brushing your teeth.

·         Use a broom. Sweep to clean patios and sidewalks instead of using a hose or power washer.

·         Run full loads. Wait to run your washing machine or dishwasher until it’s full.

·         Turn off irrigation and decorative fountains. 

The water we drink comes from snow and rain that collects in two reservoirs in the Cascade Mountains. Although it has been raining lately in Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is still concerned about having sufficient water for people and fish through the end of the year. Their goal is to reduce water use to 100 million gallons a day – as of last month, SPU was down to 104 million gallons a day! Visit Seattle Public Utilities’' Blog to keep up with the latest water supply information.

Women in Mission | Fall Quarter Solidarity & Storytelling Circle
"Rest in Gratitude"
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Indigenous Peoples Institute Lounge
(entrance on the west side of Xavier Hall
Coffee, tea and light snacks provided

Treat yourself to a relaxed afternoon break for community, conversation, refreshments and reflection in the beautiful Indigenous Peoples Institute lounge. In this season of Thanksgiving, a brief reflection and a few light prompts on gratitude will launch this informal time to be and rest in gratitude with other women from across campus.

All faculty, staff and administrators new to or involved with Women in Mission (including Women of Color in Mission) are warmly welcome! 

Please register here by Friday, Nov. 24.  

An Outlook calendar invite will follow.

The Undergraduate Admissions Office is proud to introduce a brand-new virtual tour! Future Redhawks can explore the campus from the comfort of anywhere on our Virtual Tour site.

From Admissions:

"In crafting this virtual experience, the Admissions Office aimed to create a comprehensive and easy-to-navigate tour that mirrors our in-person route. We focused on showcasing spaces that align with our prospective students' most common questions and interests.

 

We would love your help to spread the word! Encourage any prospective students in your life to embark on this virtual journey. It's a fantastic way for them to discover what makes Seattle University unique. The Early Action deadline for Fall 2024 first-year students has been extended to Monday, November 20, so now is the perfect time to explore and apply.

 

Have questions or spot something in the tour that needs correcting? Reach out to Katie O'Brien in Undergraduate Admissions at obrienk@seattleu.edu. Thank you for your ongoing support in SU's recruitment efforts."

Thursdays, Jan. 11, 18, 25, and Feb. 1
9–10 a.m.
Indigenous Peoples Institute (Xavier 160)
Yancy Dominick and Kerry Soo Von Esch, facilitators
RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 4

Are you looking to deepen your racial equity commitments with the support of community and tools drawn from our Jesuit Catholic tradition?

If so, join a group of faculty and staff participating in the Ignatian Solidarity Network’s 21-Day Ignatian Racial Equity Challenge. Engage more deeply with the complex work of understanding the realities of racial injustice and anti-Blackness in the U.S. and consider how you’ll continue that work beyond the challenge.

How the challenge works:

• On your own time, participate in the challenge via a daily e-mail or via the ISN website. Each day within the 21-day period provides prompts that invite you to learn, pray and act on different themes of racial equity.
  
  
• Gather for a light breakfast with other colleagues to reflect and share experiences of the challenge on Thursdays, Jan. 11, 18, and 25, and Feb. 1 from 9–10 a.m. These gatherings will be thoughtfully facilitated to encourage self-examination and ownership for one’s own personal responsibility and to cultivate an atmosphere of curiosity, respectful encounter and care for all participants.

This Ignatian Racial Equity Challenge is designed for all participants, regardless of race, ethnicity, prior anti-racism work, age or background. There are resources for people newer to the work, and “Going Deeper” resources for those who have a foundation in anti-racism work. All are welcome!

Learn more here

RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 4

Details on how to start the challenge will be sent Thursday, Jan. 11. 

Read or listen here 

“It was the first time I felt paralysis. Trying to speak up for peace should not be the issue here, but somehow even mentioning the idea of peace was almost an erasure of suffering, which made me respond by going quiet.”

– Tahil Sharma on being ridiculed for advocating peace. 

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has sparked much backlash, especially for those publicly expressing an opinion on the matter. Spite has created a tension between religious groups, including but not limited to Jews and Muslims. From a Sikh and Hindu background, Tahil Sharma, The Interfaith Observer (TIO) editor, advocates for religious harmony and peace.

Engage more with CEIE and its programs at the CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Pigott 103

You asked and Human Resources listened! Please bring a lunch and join HR for a Lunch and Learn session to gain context for Seattle U’s compensation philosophy and build a fundamental understanding of our staff compensation processes, including the practice of aligning positions within the Market Reference Range (MRR) structure.

This foundational information session is intended to help provide the framework for the Job Descriptions Project which will start in early 2024. The project is the first step in confirming MRR placement, creating job titling conventions and introducing job families.

Dear Colleagues,

With great sadness, I write to share that Dr. O. David Jackson Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Albers School of Business and Economics, passed away last week.

Having earned a Leadership Executive MBA from Seattle University in 2008, Dr. Jackson returned to Albers in 2016 to serve as an adjunct instructor in management and subsequently the Center for Leadership Formation. With a successful corporate career—including his time as a director of human resources at Microsoft—Dr. Jackson shared with students invaluable insight and extensive expertise in such areas as human resources management, organizational development and diversity, equity and inclusion. He became a double alumnus when he earned an EdD from SU in 2018.

Most recently, Dr. Jackson was overseeing the Summer Business Institute and the RAMP UP program, which assists Black-owned businesses in Seattle, while also playing a key role in the university’s Supplier Diversification Program. He provided outstanding leadership to the university at-large, serving since 2017 on the university’s Board of Regents.

Condolences can be sent to Dr. Jackson’s family at this address:

The Family of Dr. O. David Jackson
14203 Championship Lane
Houston, TX 77069

We plan to hold a memorial service on campus and will share the details when they are available. In the meantime, let us keep Dr. Jackson’s family in our prayers as we remember with gratitude his immense impact on our university and all that he meant to his students, colleagues and partners in the wider community.

Respectfully,

Eduardo M. Peñalver
President

Friday, Feb. 2–Sunday, Feb. 4*
Palisades Retreat Center, Federal Way 
Register here

Who I am? Whose am I? What is my purpose in life...at work....in society and in the world? 

Get away to a beautiful retreat center overlooking the shores of Puget Sound for a weekend that creates space for you to rest, reflect and remember why—to ask life questions, listen more deeply and renew your sense of meaning and purpose in the midst of change.

This silent retreat includes time for group presentations, personal reflection, spiritual direction and communal prayer. *See this year’s draft retreat schedule for details. The retreat is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius from the Jesuit Catholic tradition; people from any faith tradition or spiritual background have found it accessible. All are welcome!

COST: The subsidized cost of $100 includes two nights of single occupancy lodging and all meals. Please contact Eddie Salazar for more information about scholarships. 

REGISTER HERE by Friday, Jan. 12. Space is limited and spots fill quickly! 

QUESTIONS: Please contact Eddie Salazar or Andrea Fontana.

The Mission Priority Examen Visiting Committee will be on campus later this month for scheduled meetings with various community members, including a virtual Open Forum on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 2:30 p.m. To register for the Zoom link, please visit MPE Open Forum.

Visiting Committee Chair and Fordham University President Tania Tetlow recently sent a letter to our community that provides more information about the upcoming visit. You can read it at MPE Visiting Committee Chair Letter.

Staff and faculty are invited to help to find candidates for open staff positions. Please view the full list of postings or check out this week’s highlighted opportunities: 

Custodian (Arrupe House)

Director of Marketing, Graduate School Marketing (Marketing Communications)

Senior Director of Strategic Communications (Marketing Communications)

Celebrate the start of the holiday season amongst family, friends and your Redhawk community on Thursday, Nov. 30. Gather for the annual Mass at the Chapel of St. Ignatius (6 p.m.), then join in the procession to the Quad for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony filled with fun and carols (7 p.m.).

Once the tree is lit, the festivities continue for the whole family. Enjoy the brand-new Christmas market featuring booths with local retailers, get your picture taken with Santa and his real reindeer, make holiday-themed crafts and enjoy food, cocoa and warm adult beverages for our 21+ guests. There's truly something for everyone!

RSVP here. Questions? Please contact Andrea Ross at aross@seattleu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 27, noon
Casey Commons, lunch included
Please RSVP to ICTC@seattleu.edu

Systemic resilience refers to life-giving interconnections, the ability to cope with and overcome adversity and finding meaning in the midst of suffering. Learning to be adaptable with self and others, sharing visions for growth, grappling with ultimate mysteries and communicating well are among the practices associated with cultivating systemic resilience. Current models of systemic resilience are illustrated and enhanced by stories from Catholic thought and culture, especially those of the Mothers of the Disappeared and Gregory Boyle.

In this ICTC Faculty Fellowship Presentation, Dr. Christie Eppler, program director and professor, Couples and Family Therapy, will synthesize the models of systemic resilience with these narratives and propose ways for participants to cultivate their own resilience.

Faculty Lightning Talks
Thursday, Nov. 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Join via Zoom

The Office is Sponsored Projects is partnering with the Office of Strategic Initiatives to host a series of Lightning Talks centered on the three thematic curricular priorities under Our Reignited Strategic Directions, Goal 1: Reimagine and Revise our Curriculum over AY23-24. Our first installment will highlight faculty scholarship related to Sustainability & Climate Change. After an introduction from Charles Tung, special assistant to the provost for curriculum, you will hear from six faculty across our colleges whose scholarship embodies this theme.

• Robin Narruhn, College of Nursing, The State of Survivance in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Margit McGuire, College of Education, The Efficacy of the Storypath Approach in Teaching Elementary Students about Climate Change and Its Impact on the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda
• Henry Louie, College of Science and Engineering, Electricity Use of Solar-Powered Homes on the Navajo Nation
• Madeline June Kass, School of Law, Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and the European Union: Legal Comparisons
• Tanya Hayes, College of Arts and Sciences, Participation and Inclusion in Community Resource Management: Lessons from Ecuador
• Bo Han, Albers School of Business and Economics, Performance of ESG-focused Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

Erika Cheung, a key whistleblower in the Theranos case that gripped the world, will be speaking at the Albers School of Business and Economics on April 4, 2024. Her visit is being organized by the Center for Business Ethics.

Cheung is executive director of Ethics in Entrepreneurship, a non-profit organization with the mission to embed ethical questioning, culture and systems in start-up ecosystems worldwide. She began her career as a medical researcher in the biotechnology industry and is most famously known for her role in reporting the medical diagnostic company Theranos to health regulators.

“We are delighted to have Erika Cheung join the Albers School and the Center for Business Ethics to discuss her experience at the now infamous Silicon Valley firm Theranos, its demise, and the lessons we can draw in leading ethical organizations," said Jeffery Smith, CBE head and the Frank Shrontz Chair in Professional Ethics.

"Her experience will bring to life many things that we, as business educators, strive to instill in our students and the Seattle business community.”

Cheung went on to help launch a technology accelerator in Hong Kong supporting early-stage technology investments across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. She continues to advise and support the development of biotechnology and healthcare initiatives across APAC in addition to her work at Ethics in Entrepreneurship.

About Seattle University's Center for Business Ethics

Established in 2011, the Center for Business Ethics partners with business leaders, scholars, faculty, students and alumni to critically examine ethical issues in business and the role business can play in advancing the common good.

The center is the administrative home for the Northwest Ethics Network (NWEN), an independent group of ethics and compliance professionals representing more than 30 Pacific Northwest organizations. NWEN meets in a confidential setting to network, facilitate member-led discussions of best practices and examine current issues facing ethics and compliance professionals.

Staff Council will begin hosting Office Hours starting this month. The first session is next Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 10-11 a.m. on Zoom. This month will be hosted by the council's Professional Development Committee. Please join and feel free to bring in any questions or concerns to the committee. 

Join the SU Faculty and Staff Parents affinity group on MS Teams! This group was created for and by Seattle University faculty and staff who are parents. Their purpose is to build community and share knowledge and resources as parents who work at SU. Lately, members have been sharing first day of school pictures to celebrate their kiddos' academic years, posting about toy/clothing/Halloween costume-sharing, and sharing parenting book recommendations!

Join here: SU Parents Microsoft Team

SU Theatre Program Winter Quarter
AUDITION NOTICE
Glengarry Glen Ross
Written by David Mamet
Directed by Brennan Murphy

When: Monday, Nov. 27 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Callbacks: Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Where: Lee Center for the Arts (905 12^th Ave.)
Sign up here

Initial auditions will be general auditions. All actors will be sent a speech from the play to prepare. There will also be movement work at the top of the audition on Monday.

About the play

Glengarry Glen Ross, written in 1982 by David Mamet, tells the story of a group of cutthroat real estate salespeople who scheme and connive for a piece of the action, a brand-new Cadillac. The seven characters in the play are wheelers and dealers who stop at nothing for this piece of the action. The play takes place in Chicago over the course of a few days. The New York Times wrote the following when the play opened on Broadway: 

“Who needs caffeine when you’ve got Glengarry Glen Ross? …David Mamet’s play about a dog-eat-dog real estate office in Chicago feels like having espresso pumped directly into your bloodstream…. Mr. Mamet hears American scheming with an exactitude and delight still unsurpassed by any other dramatist.” 

Character List (all genders will be considered)

• Roma:Alpha salesperson in the office. Smart and charming. Roma can lure people into thinking that they want whatever Roma is selling. 
• Levene:A “senior in spirit,” meaning old in attitude, if not in age. Had success in sales years ago but “The Machine” no longer has what it takes. 
• Williamson:Runs the real estate office and hands out the “leads.” Not well-liked and salespeople sense that Williamson is not one of their group. 
• Moss:Had a large chip on their shoulder. Holds resentment toward the company. When pushed, lashes out. 
• Aaronow:  Well-behaved and dull. In danger of being fired. 
• Lingk:Has a great fear of their spouse. Powerless but pleasant.  
• Baylan:Police detective. Interrogates salespeople in Willamson’s office in the second act of the play. Tough, interesting.  

Note: This play contains harsh language. Racial slurs will be neutralized. 

There will be copies of the play available to read in the Fine Arts Building. 

For more information, contact faculty members Brennan Murphy at bmurphy3@seattleu.edu or Janet Hayatshahi at jhayatshahi@seattleu.edu.

Join The MOSAIC Center in commemorating Transgender Awareness Week, which takes place Nov. 13-20. Throughout the week, the center will host engaging discussions, informative workshops and community-building events that emphasize the experiences, challenges and victories of the Trans community. Come be part of this compassionate and welcoming atmosphere, where we encourage dialogue and engagement.

Monday, Nov. 20, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Sullivan Hall, room 110

The law school is honored to welcome Hon. Benes Z. Aldana (Ret.), eleventh president and CEO of The National Judicial College, as a speaker in the Luminaries in Law series.

This lecture and conversation series brings to Seattle University Law School nationally and internationally preeminent leaders from law practice, the judiciary, government and the corporate world, to share their bold ideas about the future of law and the legal profession.

De-Stress with Dogs, the Health and Wellness Crew’s signature and most popular event, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. in the LeRoux Conference Room (STCN 160).

The Health and Wellness Crew (HAWC) is seeking dogs and owners who would love to participate in the event and meet our students. If you have a dog and are interested and available to be a part of the event, please complete this form. The event runs from noon to 2:15 p.m., but faculty/staff dogs can only be hosted from 1 to 2:15 p.m., due to safety reasons. You do not have to commit for the full hour and 15 minutes, but it is asked that you stay with your dog the entire time.

Please feel free to forward this invitation to other faculty and staff members who might be interested! This event would not be possible without all of you, and HAWC is grateful for all of those who are able to participate and support.

For more information, contact Kimberly Graff at kgraff@seattleu.edu or Rachael Denzel at rdenzel@seattleu.edu.

Dear Colleagues,

On Monday, Nov. 13 we will launch Seattle University’s United Way of King County Charitable Campaign, and I invite your support in this important effort, which continues through Friday, Dec. 1.

While the region we call home is blessed in so many ways, we know there are far too many among us who are struggling. Inflation and rising interest rates have combined with our already high cost of living to put many households in our community under stress. So many are hurting, and as a Jesuit university we are especially called upon to do our part to help.

In this spirit, I ask you to consider contributing what you can to Seattle University’s United Way campaign. You can give online by visiting the United Way of King County Campaign - Seattle University website. If you have questions about donating online, please contact the United Way at 206-461-5005 or at onlinesupport@uwkc.org. If you have questions about donating through payroll deduction, please contact Rita Lin at rlin@seattleu.edu.

At the same time, I recognize and understand that many are not in a position to participate in the campaign, because you are dealing with some of the same challenges I mentioned at the opening of this letter. Financial support is just one of many ways to address the critical needs in our community, and I know that many of our faculty and staff (and, of course, students) are generous in giving of their time and talents. Whatever form your involvement takes, please know I am grateful for your commitment to bettering the lives of those around you.

Our United Way campaigns have historically enjoyed great success thanks to those who have helped lead the effort as co-chairs and ambassadors. This year, I am grateful Anne Moran from the President’s Office will lead our campaign with assistance from Rita Lin (Payroll). Over the next couple of weeks, we will be sharing information about the many United Way programs.

Thank you for considering this invitation to participate in Seattle University’s United Way of King County Campaign and for all that you do – everyday – for our students and university.

Respectfully,

Eduardo M. Peñalver
President

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Bannan 371

Please join the Department of Mechanical Engineering in welcoming Raed Bourisli, associate professor at Kuwait University, SU alumnus and visiting scholar, who will speak about increasing the efficiency of PV Modules.

Reduction of the operating temperature of photovoltaic cells can significantly increase their efficiency. An effective way of reducing this temperature is to redirect ambient air to carry some of the thermal energy away from the modules. In this ongoing work, guiding vanes placed under the modules are used to accomplish that. The shapes, sizes, and locations of the proposed vanes are optimized to give the greatest temperature reduction based on realistic conditions found in the Kabd Desert of Kuwait.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6–7 p.m.

Calling all Redhawks to attend! Public Safety and Facilities Services are evaluating campus safety at night and want to hear your voice. Walk with them and share your thoughts and feedback on lighting, landscaping and other factors that impact campus safety.

Meet at the HUB Desk in the Student Center at 6 p.m., and then walk through areas of campus such as malls, walkways, landscaping and parking areas. If you have any questions or wish to learn more, contact Dominique Maryanski at drm@seattleu.edu.

Nov. 8 is National First Generation College Celebration Day, a day to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of first generation students, faculty and staff at schools throughout the country. Campus community members are invited to participate in the First Gen Photo Booth (all day), attend the First Gen Open House and Pre-Party in the Outreach Link at 5:30 p.m. and join with othes at the SU men's basketball game at the Redhawk Center at 7 p.m.

All interested faculty and staff, who identify as first gen, which we define as all whose parents do not have a college degree, are invited to sign up for the First Generation Faculty and Staff Directory.

As a university community, we are in the process of figuring out what it might mean to be committed to an educational mission that is both progressive and Catholic at the same time. All faculty have wisdom and expertise to offer in response to this question, so it is vital that faculty have access to inclusive spaces for sharing intellectual conversation about our university’s mission from the perspectives offered by our diverse academic disciplines. In addition to the opportunity to learn from one another, such a space would help faculty across the different colleges of the university to meet one another and become more familiar with one another’s academic research and creative projects.

In service to these goals, the Division of Mission Integration is sponsoring a pilot program for faculty titled “Inter-Disciplinary Dialogues on Social Justice,” which I will facilitate. The first gathering will take place on Friday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Casey Commons. If you wish to attend this first gathering, I invite you to spend some time in reflection about this question:

• If you could recommend a 20-page text or a work of creative expression to a scholar in another academic field that would introduce them to how “social justice” is typically understood in your own academic field, what would you recommend?

After the more formal conversation focused on this question, we will have time to continue the conversation in a more informal way with light refreshments. You are warmly invited to attend, and I look forward to the opportunity for us to connect and build an inclusive intellectual community together. Please RSVP here. Learn more about this series by contacting Michael Jaycox.

Sincerely,

Michael Jaycox, PhD
Associate Professor, Theology and Religious Studies

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“Over generations, each of these faiths and traditions have become different strands of thread that have woven a tapestry for humanity; a reminder that we are bound together through our interconnectedness and our common vision for protecting and preserving all humanity.”

– CEIE Advisory Council member Mahrukh Motafram 

As the CENTER-piece of CEIE’s November newsletter, Advisory Council member Mahrukh Motafram speaks about the continued global support and work at CEIE as well as her experience as a Zoroastrian.

Motafram’s recent certificate at Seattle University in Non-Profit Leadership, her commitment to Seattle University alumni engagement and her local to international service enables a specific position for enhancing the relationship of the alumni experience to CEIE’s programming and future certificate opportunities. She will work with CEIE in strategic enhancement of these alumni relations, also in her capacity as long-standing interfaith advisor and founding member of the Advisory Council member to CEIE. 

This month, CEIE has welcomed several guests to Seattle University, including Al Bertrand, editor-in-chief of Georgetown University Press, and Brother Emile from the Taizé Ecumenical Community in France. 

We hope you will find a place in our efforts that invites you to engage with us! 

Find more information in our CEIE’s November newsletter.

Engage more with CEIE and its programs at the CEIE’s website, the Religica Theolab website and The Interfaith Observer.