AI at Seattle University

Seattle University is positioned in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative tech cities, making it an ideal place to study the technology of the future. Home to global tech leaders like Microsoft, Amazon, and the Allen Institute for AI, Seattle offers unmatched access to cutting-edge research, industry connections, and career opportunities. At Seattle University, you’ll not only learn how to build AI solutions, but also how to engage with technology responsibly, with a strong focus on ethics, innovation and real-world impact.

Seattle University encourages the responsible and effective adoption of technology, AI included, across the university given the potential to enhance human flourishing. Guided by our Jesuit, Catholic mission, we see AI as a tool that can advance education, research and the common good while recognizing the need to remain grounded in human judgment, critical thinking, reflection, and care for the whole person as we develop and adopt new technologies. We believe students should both learn how to use AI and how to question it, evaluate it, and apply it responsibly in their chosen fields.

This commitment extends across the university through an interconnected network of academic programs, research opportunities and student support services. Students may engage with AI through initiatives such as the Technology Ethics Initiative, hands-on projects supported by the Office of Undergraduate Research, career preparation through the Career Engagement Office, and innovative teaching practices developed through the Center for Faculty Development and Instructional Design Studio. Together, these efforts create a campus-wide ecosystem that prepares students to engage AI thoughtfully, ethically and creatively in service of a more just and humane world.