SU Housing and Residence Hall Guide

seattle university Guide to Residence Hall Living 2011–12

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How to Apply for Housing

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Application Process

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On-campus Living: Housing and Residence Life

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Living-Learning Communities at Seattle University

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University-owned Properties

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Choosing Your Meal Plan

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Summer Orientation

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Residence Hall Opening, Move-in, Welcome Week

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Important Resources and Services

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Campus Map

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Congratulations!

Congratulations on your acceptance to Seattle University. Housing and Residence Life is pleased that you are considering joining the Seattle University community for your college education.

Seattle University is the premier independent university of the Northwest, rich in Jesuit tradition and heritage, located in a diverse world-class city.

Living on campus is an integral part of the educational experience. All first- and second-year undergraduate students live on campus and purchase a meal plan unless they are commuting from the home of a parent or legal guardian, are age 21 or older, married or have children. Students who live on campus often become more involved in activities and programs, achieve greater academic success and have greater satisfaction with their overall university experience. Living on campus gives you convenient access to campus resources, the city and the beautiful Puget Sound region. Many alumni say that some of their fondest college memories are about friends they made and activities they were involved in while living in the residence halls.

You have many questions about life in the residence halls. This booklet explains the housing application process, describes the university’s learning communities, each residence hall and food service. Living in the residence halls as part of a community of students who learn together is a great experience. The residence hall environment is a vital piece of Seattle University’s campus life.

While engaging your academic pursuits, living on campus enables you to become more involved in student life and provides excellent opportunities for you to learn and grow outside of the classroom.

We hope this information will help you prepare for on-campus living at Seattle University. We look forward to assisting you with your housing assignment as well as your transition to campus. You can expect to be notified of your housing in early August. If you have any additional questions or need clarification, please visit our website at www.seattleu.edu/housing or contact us at: Housing and Residence Life Seattle University PO Box 222000 901 12th Ave Seattle, WA 98122-1090 (206) 296-6305 housing@seattleu.edu

Once again, welcome and we look forward to your arrival this fall.

Sincerely, y,

Timothy Albert Assistant Director, Housing and Residence Life

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How to Apply for Housing Read This Booklet The information included here will introduce you to the residence halls and food service at Seattle University. First review this guide, paying special attention to the unique residential learning communities and meal plan options available to students.

Steps: 1. Pay your $300 housing deposit by May 1, 2011; send payment to Student Financial Services.

2. Pay your $200 enrollment fee by May 1, 2011; send payment to Student Financial Services.

3. Send immunization records to Student Health Center.

4. New Student Preferences available online May 5 to June 3, 2011. Fill out your housing preferences, housing agreement, course registration preferences and summer orientation here! www.seattleu.edu/newregistration.

Housing assignment notifications are e-mailed on August 5, 2011.

On-campus Camaraderie Students who live on campus become more involved in campus educational activities, achieve greater academic success, take more credits and graduate at a higher rate.

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Application and Enrollment Fee All payments can be made electronically through SU Online or mailed to Student Financial Services.

Student Financial Services USVC 105 PO Box 222000 901 12th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-1090 Fax: (206) 296-2000 Your letter of admission from Seattle University includes a request for a $200 enrollment confirmation fee. If you have not paid the enrollment confirmation fee to date, please include the amount with your housing deposit. For example, $200 enrollment confirmation fee plus $300 housing deposit = $500 total payment. The enrollment confirmation fee is applied to your fall tuition charge and the $300 housing deposit is applied to your fall housing rate.

Students must pay a $300 housing deposit to secure a place in the residence halls. Deposits can be paid on the web through SU Online by electronic check or credit card. Deposits also can be paid by mailing a check, money order or cashier’s check to Seattle University. Please send your deposit to Student Financial Services.

Deposits paid online must be made by May 1, 2011, or within 30 days of your admission to the university. Deposits that are mailed must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2011, or within 30 days of your admission to the university.

When you pay the $200 enrollment confirmation fee you are then permitted to complete your “New Student Preferences.” The date we receive your $300 housing deposit is used to prioritize housing assignments.

Immunization Documentation Seattle University requires all undergraduate students to provide documentation that they are current on their immunizations. Please enter your mandatory immunization records online at SU Online Student Health (https://osh.seattleu.edu/) and send a hard copy for verification to: Student Health Center 1111 E. Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98122 Fax: (206) 296-6089 For questions regarding your immunization document, contact Student Health Center at 206-296-6089 or e-mail: studenthealthcenter@seattleu.edu.

Go Online to Apply for Housing After Seattle University has received your $200 enrollment confirmation fee, you will be permitted to complete the online New Student Preferences and Housing form. To access the forms, log onto www.seattleu.edu/newregistration.

The deadline for your housing application materials is June 1st, or within 30 days of your acceptance, whichever is later. Housing assignments will be emailed to you on August 5th after the final summer orientation program.

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Application Process All new freshmen will participate in a living learning community (LLC). Students indicate a preference for one of the vibrant living learning communities at Seattle University. These communities foster a unique atmosphere with special traditions for each residence hall. The earlier we receive your completed housing and course registration materials, the greater the likelihood that you will obtain your first choice.

If you need special accommodations, indicate this in the appropriate space on your housing application and contact the Loyola Learning Center/Disability Services (www.seattleu.edu/sas) at learningcenter@seattleu.edu or (206) 296-5740. The residence hall staff will work with you to find the best placement.

The application process involves submitting the housing application form, agreeing to the terms of the housing agreement, paying a $300 housing application fee to Student Financial Services and providing documentation of your immunization records. Beginning May 5, 2011, the New Student Preferences form will be available online at www.seattleu.edu/newregistration, to those students who have paid their $200 enrollment confirmation deposit. The online New Student Preferences program includes housing application materials, course registration preferences for the majority of freshmen and summer orientation reservation.

If any portion of your application is incomplete or if you fail to provide documentation of your immunization records, we will be unable to process your application and this will delay your housing assignment. The deadline to receive housing applications for fall quarter is Friday, June 3, 2011, or within 30 days of your acceptance, whichever is later. Room assignments will be e-mailed to students after the final summer orientation program on Aug. 5, 2011.

Housing Application Fee The $300 housing application fee must be postmarked by May 1, 2011, or within 30 days of acceptance to secure a space in the residence halls. Housing fees are applied as a prepayment to residence hall room rates for the first quarter of enrollment and are non-refundable.

Cancellations Room cancellation requests for new students must be received by Aug. 19, 2011 to receive their $300 housing application fee back.

Transition Assignments Every effort is made to fill all requests for housing in the residence halls, but occasionally demand may exceed anticipated capacity. In such cases, transition housing is provided in the residence halls until permanent housing becomes available. Students assigned to transition housing are moved to permanent housing as quickly as possible.

Transition rooms are fully furnished with beds, desks and wardrobes, but may not have sinks. These spaces include former rooms in the residence halls that have been converted into floor lounges or study spaces. Students in transition housing usually have two to three roommates.

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Application Process Checklist:

Housing Rates Housing rates are charged to your student account on a quarterly basis. Payment is due by the date listed on your Student Financial Services billing invoice.

Quarterly Rate Annual Rate Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier (efficiency triple rooms)

$1,635

$4,905

Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier (triple rooms)

$1,745

$5,235

Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier (double room)

$2,050

$6,150

We are committed to providing as many students as possible with the out-of-the-classroom learning and life-enriching experiences that come from living in student housing. As more students choose to attend SU, the demand for student housing continues to increase. The combination of a large first-year class and our commitment to housing new students requires us to expand our housing capacity and create overflow accommodations to fit everyone in our residence halls.

Students should anticipate that single rooms will be available on a need only basis. Most students will be housed in either a traditional double or efficiency triple room. For more information on these room configurations, please see below or go to www.seattleu.edu/housing.

Double Rooms Double rooms are the traditional housing option in Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier. Each room has two wardrobes and two desks and chairs.

Pay your $300 housing application fee by May 1, 2011, or within 30 days of acceptance.

Pay your $200 admission fee before May 1, 2011, in order to access the New Student Preferences form online.

Provide documentation of your immunization records by visiting SU Online Student Health and send hard copies for verification to the Student Health Center. Students who do not provide immunization records will not receive a housing assignment until documentation is completed.

New Student Preferences available online at the start of business on May 5, 2011. Remember to fill out your housing application, housing agreement, course registration preferences and summer orientation reservation. Access this at my.seattleu.edu/.

Complete your housing application for fall quarter by June 3, 2011.

Efficiency Triple Rooms Efficiency triples are available in Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier.

Efficiency triples are double rooms that have been equipped with three wardrobe closets, three desks and chairs. Two of the beds are bunked and one bed is lofted over a desk.

Housing assignments will be e-mailed to your SU e-mail account on Aug. 5, 2011.

Triple Rooms A small number of larger rooms in Bellarmine and Campion are offered as triples.

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On-campus Living: Housing and Residence Life Housing and Residence Life is a part of Student Development and is responsible for the overall coordination of Seattle University’s residential experience. Our staff is comprised of people who enjoy working with students. Each residence hall has a full-time master’s-level professional resident director (RD) with extensive training and education in student learning and development. The RD supervises two resident assistants (RAs) per floor who provide leadership, serve as a student resource, plan social and educational activities and help build community on the floor. In addition to the residence hall staff, there is either a Jesuit-in-residence or a residential minister on each floor.

Together, the aim is to provide safe, secure and well maintained residence halls with diverse living options that foster student learning, development and community living.

As a residential campus, committed to the education of the whole person, the residential experience is considered an integral part of a student’s education. Research over the past 50 years shows that students who belong to a campus residential community have a more productive and more satisfying college experience than those who live off campus. Students who live on campus are more likely to: •

Take full advantage of campus resources

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Be more involved in campus activities and educational programs

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Take more credits per quarter

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Achieve greater academic success

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Be more satisfied with the overall university experience

PLEASE NOTE: All full-time students are required to live on campus and purchase a meal plan in their freshman and sophomore years. They must live on campus for six consecutive quarters, not including summer terms. In order to qualify to live off campus, a student must turn 21 prior to opening day of fall quarter.

Exemptions to this requirement are limited to four categories: 1. Living with immediate family in the Seattle area (siblings older than 21 years of age or parents). This exemption is only good prior to moving in.

2. Marriage. A marriage certificate is required.

3. Financial burden that would normally require you to leave Seattle University if not allowed to move off campus.

4. Medical conditions the university is unable to accommodate on campus.

Each of these four reasons requires some verification from third parties associated with documentation of the situation. The “Request for Release from Housing Agreement” form must be accompanied by the documentation before decisions are made on the request. If you request to live off campus you must complete your release from housing request within 30 days of completing your new student preferences.

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Living-Learning Communities at Seattle University Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) are a joint program of Housing and Residence Life and the University Core Curriculum that provides intentional connections between students’ classroom and residence hall experiences, thus creating a seamless living and learning environment. Each LLC brings together faculty, staff and students around a common theme that integrates Core courses, community-based learning and residential education. Living in one of our LLCs makes it easy to meet other students with similar interests, provides extra opportunities for getting to know faculty members and enhances students’ learning experience.

LLCs are organized around the mission and core values of Seattle University: Care, Academic Excellence, Justice, Faith, Leadership, Diversity and Global Engagement. Our current Living-Learning Communities are: Academic Exploration, Faith and the Great Ideas, Hurtado (Justice), Millie Bown Russell (Leadership), Xavier Global House, Romero (Diversity) and Wellness.

Each community consists of 200 to 300 first- and second-year residents living together each of whom have self-selected an LLC. All first-year residential students will live in one of our living-learning communities. Co-curricular programs are tailored to each community so residents have opportunities to participate in programs relating to their LLCs identity while also building friendships and community. These programs are planned in collaboration with the Faculty Director, Core Faculty, Residence Hall Director, Resident Assistant, LLC Mentor and LLC residents. The University Core Curriculum works to connect course sections relevant to each community’s identity to that program, allowing students in that LLC to register for those linked courses so the students wind up in classes with other residents of their community, facilitating the creation of study groups and collaborative learning experiences.

Academic Exploration Beginning in fall 2011, the Academic Exploration Living-Learning Community will offer first- and second-year residents the opportunity to journey through the discernment process of exploring major and minor options together. Through academic, spiritual, social and vocational exploration, students discover their passions and apply this understanding to their academic path at Seattle University. Within this community, students are asked to consider the following question: “Where does the world’s great need and your great gift intersect?” It is our philosophy that pondering this deep question, among others, guides students towards pursuing paths of both passion and purpose.

While this community is open to all exploring first- and second-year students, the community is complemented by a structured advising program, the Premajor Studies Program. The mission statement of this advising program is: “Students who engage with the Premajor Studies Program will be able to develop and utilize self-knowledge to discern their academic and vocational paths in the context of the Jesuit-Catholic educational tradition.” Within this program, first-year students meet with their advisers at least once each quarter, while sophomores initiate advising on their own.

Students tend to remain in the program until about 90 credits, at which point they are required to declare a major. Typically, about one-third of the first-year class chooses to be a part of the Premajor Studies program upon entrance to SU and the program as a whole consists of about 350 students in a given year, making it the largest structured advising program on campus.

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Living and Learning Living-learning communities enhance a student’s overall experience by providing intentional connections between the classroom and student life, creating a seamless livinglearning environment.

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Xavier Hall offers a smaller, more tightlyknit community that I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend to students.”

—Sam Knowles, junior philosophy major who works in the Housing and Residence Life office at Seattle University

From Classroom to Study Group The University Core Curriculum works to connect course sections relevant to each living-learning community’s identity so students wind up in classes with other residents of their community, facilitating the creation of study groups and collaborative learning experiences.

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Faith and the Great Ideas The Faith and the Great Ideas Academic Residential Community (ARC) is an exciting way to connect your course work with your residential and co-curricular experiences. On the academic side, you complete a series of Phase One Core courses in which you explore the integration of faith, reason and justice while broadening your awareness of diverse cultures and world views. At the same time, you enjoy the benefits that come from living in a community with other students who are interested in pursuing these kinds of topics as part of their freshman-year experience. In addition to developing friendships and enjoying the company of others, you have the opportunity to participate in a variety of co-curricular events that complement your academic work. In recent years, such events have included excursions to the Seattle Opera, Seattle Art Museum and the International District as well as special evening lectures, interfaith panels and tea with distinguished scholars. In the Faith and the Great Ideas program, learning takes place in the classroom, in the residence hall and in the world.

To join this community, indicate your preference for the Faith and the Great Ideas Core Academic Program when filling out your New Student Preferences form online. For additional information, please visit the program web page (www.seattleu.edu/FaithGreatIdeas) or contact the program director, Dr. Heath A. Spencer (spencerh@seattleu.edu).

Hurtado The Hurtado Living-Learning Community is home to a diverse group of first- and second-year students who share an active interest in exploring issues of social justice, environmental sustainability and justice, and gender and justice. The Hurtado community provides opportunity to focus your attention on issues of social justice that matter most. Do you wonder what it means to be a responsible global citizen in the pursuit of a more just and environmentally sustainable society? Do you wonder where your best gifts meet the world’s greatest needs? Would you like to live and learn with a group of friends interested in community service and social justice? If so, then the Hurtado community may be for you. Designed to educate the whole person in the Jesuit tradition, Hurtado brings together faculty, staff and students around an innovative program that integrates Core courses, community-based learning and residential education. Students take classes with others in their community and get involved in frequent and exciting co-curricular activities. This learning community equips you with the necessary skills to bring about positive social change. Whether you are tutoring children at a local shelter, having floor discussions based on that day’s class readings or cooking a dinner together with locally grown organic foods, you enjoy a range of opportunities to explore the place of justice in the surrounding community and beyond. Students take an active lead in planning and promoting events ranging from retreats to salsa dancing, study groups to wetlands restoration service projects. Best of all, as a two-year learning community, Hurtado offers you the potential to stay throughout the first two years of your undergraduate education.

Millie Bown Russell The Dr. Millie Bown Russell Leadership Living-Learning Community offers first- and second-year residents the opportunity to explore Seattle University’s mission of “empowering leaders for a just and humane world.” Through academic, spiritual and social exploration, students are encouraged to build their leadership gifts and talents, discover their passions and apply this understanding to their pursuit of justice in its variety of dimensions. The foundation of the leadership learning community model is built on the relationships among social, civic, environmental and spiritual leadership. The union of these leadership dimensions is the intersection of leadership for the common good, where vision and action enable us to make a difference in the world.

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In addition to three floors dedicated to leadership, the Millie community also offers a community focused on women and leadership. Residents are given priority access to a range of Core and elective courses taught by a variety of dedicated faculty who emphasize leadership for justice across a broad range of disciplines. The community offers an array of residential learning opportunities designed to complement the academic experience such as, outdoor adventure experiences as a community or with at-risk youth, leading local environmental restoration events and excursions to the state capitol to observe and participate in the legislative process. There are also opportunities to engage our diversity, participate in retreats through Campus Ministry, attend programs with community leaders and take courses emphasizing leadership.

These tailored programs connect faculty, staff and students in meaningful ways, enriching the experience and enhancing the sense of community. Through program participation, planning and implementation, residents deepen their understanding of themselves as leaders and develop a leadership style all their own. Students may choose to participate in the leader-mentor program which pairs first- and second-year residents to share the leadership development journey. The leadership community provides the opportunity to explore one’s leadership potential, live Seattle University’s mission and experience the Pacific Northwest in a variety of settings. Community experiences enhance any major, or can help discern one’s academic future. No prior leadership experience is necessary to participate in this community.

Romero The Romero Living-Learning Community is an inclusive community home to a diverse group of first- and second-year students who share an active interest in exploring issues of diversity in the broadest sense. The community is named after Archbishop Oscar Romero, who personified the values of diversity and justice. Divided into three communities—women’s, unity and arts—Romero gives you the opportunity to focus your attention on those issues that most matter to you. Have you ever asked yourself the following: What does diversity mean? What is my role in creating a just and humane world? Is there a space to just be me? How can I make a difference in my community? If so, this community may be for you. As a resident of this community, you gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for diversity and learn how to be a catalyst for social change. Residents of this community are given opportunities to explore their own identity, gain knowledge on issues such as power and privilege and build skills to put their understanding of diversity into action. The Romero community brings together faculty, staff and students around an innovative program that integrates Core courses, community-based learning and residential education. Students take classes with others and get involved in frequent and exciting co-curricular activities. Residents have the opportunity to explore the many ethnic and cultural offerings in Seattle’s neighborhoods such as the International District, the Central District, Capitol Hill and Beacon Hill.

Wellness Living-Learning Community Beginning in fall 2011, the Wellness LLC will offer first- and second-year residents the opportunity to engage in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis (care for the person). Are you interested in learning about ways to live a balanced healthy life? Looking to live with others who share your passion for wellness? Through curricular and co-curricular programming, residents explore emotional, physical, intellectual, social and spiritual wellness. Research consistently demonstrates that the health and wellness habits students develop in college create the foundation for life-long behaviors.

Students engage in programming geared towards a holistic understanding of health and wellness, encompassing areas such as nutrition and physical activity, relationship building, stress management and relaxation. The Wellness LLC, located in Campion Hall is a partnership among the Office of Wellness and Health Promotion, the Core Curriculum and Housing and Residence Life. The Wellness Community offers an opportunity to focus on areas that you are most passionate about, such as

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Seeing so much campus engagement among my fellow residents in the Millie Bown Russell Leadership Learning Community, it was encouraging to seek becoming engaged myself. Also, in the French and Spanish Learning Community, it’s great to see people passionate about language and culture and it encourages me to further pursue Italian and to go abroad to experience different cultures.”

—Erin Lane, junior, psychology major

Participate in Exciting Co-curricular Activities In the Romero Living-Learning Community residents have the opportunity to explore ethnic and cultural offerings in downtown Seattle as well as neighborhoods such as the International District, the Central District, Capitol Hill and Beacon Hill.

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Living in a learning community is part of the undergraduate experience.

It gives you a chance to meet people with similar interests and engage in great programs.”

—Janie Sacco, senior, history and humanities for teaching major

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Bridging Cultures Immerse yourself in an atmosphere that fosters a friendly, caring community where cultural diversity and respect for difference are valued.

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French circle is Monday nights, Spanish circle is Thursday and if you’re lucky on a Sunday it’ll be a modern language brunch event with almost the whole building coming together to enjoy some good food and conversation with the Modern languages staff. Whereas most residence halls are empty on Friday and Saturday nights, Xavier is still bumping with people cooking, chatting or watching movies.

It’s the only residence hall I know of that attracts people back to campus for fun on weekends.”

—Katherine Owen, sophomore, political science major, has lived in the Xavier Global House for two years.

Music, Cuisine, Festivals Practicing your language skills is just one small part of the Japanese/Chinese Community experience. Students in this community explore the culture through music, film, cuisine and festival celebrations.

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learning more about the impact of food choices on study habits, the effectiveness of meditation, yoga and other reflective practices on stress and tips for healthy relationships. This community will be a fun, engaging place to live!

Xavier Global House The Xavier Global House is an integrated learning community for first- and second-year students that focuses on global issues and cross-cultural education. Made up of five distinct communities, Xavier Global House is designed to adhere to the overarching ideals of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Jesuit educational tradition of a comprehensively global perspective. Xavier’s mission and vision are to provide an atmosphere that fosters a friendly, caring community where cultural diversity and respect for difference are valued. The Xavier community brings together faculty, staff and students around an innovative program that integrates Core courses, community-based learning and residential education.

Xavier Global House serves as the home to both the Modern Languages and Cultures programs and the Education Abroad department. The community is made up of students who share a sincere interest in global studies and cross-cultural education with a desire to live in a culturally diverse and enriching learning environment. Xavier Global House is committed to increasing understanding of global issues and the impacts of these issues on the hopes, fears and lives of all citizens of the world.

By providing international opportunities and a globally focused education, Xavier Global House prepares its residents for leadership, service and justice in our complex world.

The following are the Xavier Global House communities: The French/Spanish Community welcomes students interested in the language and cultures of the French and Spanish speaking world. Students who choose to live in the community are encouraged to enroll in language classes or have some basic competency in one of these languages.

Floor events revolve around studying the cultures of France, Spain, the French-speaking regions of Africa, the Caribbean and North and Latin America.

The Global Affairs Community is a community intended to challenge and motivate students whose interests, experiences and aspirations have a strong international component. This community offers a forum for the sharing of personal, global and cultural experiences. Residents will have opportunities to develop critical skills that facilitate learning and understanding of diverse cultures. This international community revolves around an understanding of global issues and the basis for cultural similarities and differences. By taking part in programs that emphasize crosscultural interactions, residents of this community have opportunities to develop interests in world cultures and current events, improve their understanding of global perspectives, practice foreign language skills and plan a future that might include international work or service.

Bridging cultures requires more than just language skills; it necessitates understanding of each others’ culture. The Japanese/Chinese Community invites you to a fulfilling campus living-learning experience. For those inquisitive about Japanese and Chinese cultures, this community provides a myriad of opportunities for exploration and discovery with like-minded students and faculty.

Community activities allow students to savor the sensations of Eastern languages and cultures through music, film, cuisine, festival celebrations, talks and daily practice of the language. You are invited to stay close to the rising Pacific Rim in the 21st century while on campus if you plan to take Japanese or Chinese courses or would simply like to be immersed in various programmed language and cultural activities to prepare for your future career.

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University-owned Properties Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier Residence Halls Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier, SU’s three traditional residence halls, provide a variety of learning communities for freshmen and sophomores.

Residence halls pictured here: this page, Bellarmine at right, Campion, below; opposite page, Xavier, below.

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Bellarmine Residence Hall Bellarmine Hall houses approximately 400 residents who enjoy easy access to all campus locations.

Rooms contain modular furniture and micro-fridges (combination microwave/refrigerators). All floors have student lounges complete with cable TV and DVD players. On the lower level of the building, residents have access to a kitchen and a state-of-the-art education center complete with computer lab, study lounge and private study rooms for residents. The Bellarmine Advising Center and Health Center are both located on the first floor off the main lobby.

Campion Residence Hall Campion Hall is on the south side of campus, next to the Archbishop Thomas Murphy Apartments.

This 12-story building houses approximately 650 residents who enjoy beautiful views of Seattle, Elliott Bay and the Olympic or Cascade mountain ranges from its 12th floor study lounge and computer lab. All floors have lounges equipped with cable TV and DVD players as well as a kitchenette. An ecumenical chapel and multi-faith prayer room are located off the main lobby. “The Cave,” a convenience store, is in the building’s lower level and provides everything from soap and toothpaste to sandwiches, beverages and snacks. Micro-fridges are not provided in this building.

However, you are allowed to bring a mini refrigerator (less than 3.5 cubic feet).

Xavier Residence Hall Xavier Hall is located on the north end of campus and houses Xavier Global House. Roughly 180 residents choose to live in Xavier. Because of its size, Xavier residents enjoy a noteworthy sense of community and find it easy to know each other by name. Each room has modular furniture and a micro-fridge. Home to Modern Languages and Literature and the Education Abroad office, Xavier has a distinctly global feel. Located in the first floor lobby are a TV and a DVD player that has a satellite connection with a global perspective package. On the lower level is a state-of-theart education suite with two classrooms, a seminar room, a computer lab and a large kitchen. An adjacent basement lounge/game room is equipped with cable TV and a DVD player and is ideal for planned or spur-of-the-moment gatherings.

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Kolvenbach Community The Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., Community is a distinctive service-learning living experience available to eight current students entering their sophomore, junior or senior years.

This community provides students with the opportunity to live with other students engaged in service and simple living. This living experience exemplifies what it means for students to live “Jesuit in a new way.�

Chardin Hall Chardin Hall is located on the south side of campus adjacent to Campion Hall.

Approximately 148 sophomores and above enjoy four-person suites that include two double rooms adjoined by a private bathroom. Chardin residents are exposed to service, social justice and leadership programming. Residents have access to a multi-media education center complete with computer lab, study lounge and private study rooms. Each floor has student lounges and full kitchens. Cable TV and a micro-fridge also are provided in each room.

Logan Court Townhomes The Logan Court Townhomes house 25 juniors and seniors. This is a perfect housing option for upper-class students who seek the independence of apartment style living in close proximity to the campus. Logan Court offers five separate townhomes. These communities are designed to offer the security, privacy and comforts of apartment living coupled with all the amenities the university incorporates into its housing options.

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Archbishop Murphy Apartments The Archbishop Murphy Apartments house 420 sophomores, juniors and seniors in five buildings: Claver, Day, Grande, Hopkins and Tekakwitha.

These communities are designed to offer the security, privacy and comforts of apartment living coupled with all the amenities the university incorporates into its housing options.

University-Affiliated Housing In order to provide more housing for University students on or near our campus, the University has entered into a cooperating arrangement with the owners of the Douglas. Offering fully furnished apartment suites with one to five bed-rooms, the environmentally friendly Douglas is an option for juniors, seniors and students over 21.

Each apartment has a living room, private bedroom(s), bathroom(s) and full kitchen with breakfast bar. Adjacent to the ground floor landscaped courtyard, a sunlit residential life space includes a media room, smart laundry, kitchen and meeting/study rooms.

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What’s Provided?

There are common features among the halls. Each residence hall offers quiet study rooms, lounges and computer labs. Washers, dryers and vending machines also are provided in each building. Students may use money placed on their campus card to operate these machines. Each residence hall is smoke-free. Please consider that your residence hall room is probably not as large as your bedroom at home and that you will share space with a roommate.

All double-occupancy rooms are carpeted and furnished with the following: •

Two twin beds that can be bunked. Bellarmine and Chardin Halls have extra long twin beds.

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Two modular closets with drawer space for two

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Two bulletin boards

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Bookshelf space

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A sink and mirror

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Micro-fridge (combination microwave and refrigerator in Bellarmine, Chardin and Xavier only)

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Services Wireless and Residence Hall Network Access The campus network supports both Macintosh and PCs, and the Office of Information Technology (OIT) recommends Mac OS 10 or higher for Macs and Windows XP or higher for PCs. Wireless network service is available throughout the residence halls.

Residence Hall network users also will be required to install the Cisco Clean Access software provided free of charge. Contact the OIT Help Desk at (206) 296-5571 or helpdesk@seattleu.edu for a free network cable or for assistance with network connectivity. Visit www.seattleu.edu/it/help for more details about SU’s network and for information about the Cisco Clean Access software.

Cable TV Service Basic cable TV service is provided in each residence hall room. Students provide their own television.

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Bon Appétit Bon Appétit operates six different food service locations on campus.

Hours of operation vary by location, but something is always open between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday – Thursday, between 8 a.m. and midnight Friday and Saturday, and between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday.

Cherry Street Market Located on the second floor of the Student Center, the Cherry Street Market is the largest dining room on campus.

Mediterranean pasta dishes, authentic Latin cuisine, Asian dishes, traditional American comfort food, house-baked goods, delisandwiches, hot grill items and a large salad bar are among the many choices available to diners at the Cherry Street Market.

Hawk’s Nest Bistro On the third floor of the Student Center, the Bistro offers personal pizzas, quesadillas and signature hot sandwiches from an open-hearth oven. Made-fromscratch soups, house-made desserts, salads, sandwiches, smoothies and coffee beverages are also available.

The Cave In the basement of Campion Hall, the Cave provides hot entrées, sandwiches, soups and a variety of convenience foods, sundries and snacks.

The Byte Located in the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, The Byte features Stumptown coffee, a variety of loose-leaf teas and specialty tea drinks, as well as an assortment of soups, salads, sandwiches and house-baked pastries and desserts.

The Sidebar In the Sullivan Law Center, the Sidebar offers grilled sandwiches, made-fromscratch soups, salads, beverages, pastries and espresso.

The Bottom Line In the Paccar Atrium, the Bottom Line provides hot sandwiches, soups, salads, baked goods, fountain and bottled beverages and coffee drinks.

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Choosing Your Meal Plan All food service at Seattle University is managed by Bon Appétit, an awardwinning company known for its standards of excellence and innovation in sustainable food service.

Seattle University’s food services have been nationally recognized for outstanding food, customer service and commitment to socially responsible business practices. Food is purchased with high ethical standards and environmental impact in mind: eggs are cage-free, beef is range-fed, fish adheres to Seafood Watch guidelines and produce is organic and grown locally whenever possible. For more information on Bon Appétit’s mission, principles and standards, visit www.bamco.com.

Bon Appétit encourages customer feedback and gladly works with individual students to meet special dietary needs. For more information on Bon Appétit’s food service at Seattle University, visit www.seattleu.edu/bon_appetit. Questions can be directed via the webpage or the office (206) 296-6310.

Meal Plans All students who live in the residence halls must choose a meal plan option. Seattle University’s meal plans provide quality, variety, flexibility and value. Items are priced à la carte so students can choose exactly what they want. All residents that live in the Bellarmine, Campion, Chardin or Xavier residence halls are required to have at least the Preferred Club meal plan. All sophomores in the Murphy Apartments must have the Murphy Plan.

The meal plan you select for fall quarter will be automatically renewed each quarter unless it is changed within the first 10 class days of each quarter. Meal-plan changes may be made during the first 10 class days of every quarter through Housing and Residence Life, located in Campion Hall Room 100.

During the academic year, an amount of $100 may be rolled into the next quarter. At the end of the quarter any remaining funds, excluding the $100, will be removed from the meal plan. At the end of spring quarter, no funds will be rolled over and all remaining funds will be removed from the meal plan. Remaining funds are not refundable.

Please note that the Murphy Plan is excluded from this and is designed to be a rollover from fall to winter to spring meal plan. However, at the end of spring quarter no funds will be rolled over and all remaining funds will be removed from this plan as well.

Meal plan dollars can be spent at the Cave, Bottom Line, Sidebar, Byte, Bistro and Cherry Street Market. In addition, meal plan dollars can be spent using the Bon Appétit catering department (catering@seattleu. edu). Students can pool together meal plan funds and pay for catered events across campus, including in the residence halls and apartments.

Additional money can be added to your account at any time. To add money to your campus card, contact Student Financial Services (206) 296-2000 or visit the University Services Building, Room 105.

Cost Per Average Quarter Per Day 1. Rainier Club $2,300 For extra hearty eaters.

$31.08

2. Olympic Club $1,550 For hearty eaters eating mostly on campus.

$20.94

3. Diner’s Club For students eating mostly on campus.

$1,375

$18.58

4. Preferred Club $1,235 Recommended for most students.

Minimum requirement for all residents living in Bellarmine, Campion, Chardin and Xavier.

$16.69

5. Campus Club $850 Created for students who eat more than one meal per day on campus.

This plan will not provide sufficient funds for students who want to eat a majority of their meals on campus.

$11.48

6. Murphy Plan $600 Specially designed for Murphy and Logan Court Residents. Provides convenience and savings for the occasional on-campus eater. Minimum requirement for sophomores living in the Murphy Apartments.

$8.10

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Summer Orientation All new first-year students participate in the SUmmer in Seattle Orientation and fall Welcome Week to launch their educational exploration at Seattle University.

During summer orientation, you receive your fall quarter class schedule, learn about academic expectations, find out how to get involved on campus and receive your residence hall building assignment. You also learn about the special nature of a Jesuit education, meet your classmates and current students and have fun.

A concurrent orientation program for families runs in the summer. Welcome Week in the fall continues your transition to Seattle University with more activities designed to make you feel at home.

2011 SUmmer in Seattle Orientation Dates All first-year students are expected to attend a SUmmer in Seattle orientation session. Summer orientation sign-up begins on May 5, 2011.

Session 1: Monday, July 11–Tuesday, July 12 Session 2: Thursday, July 14–Friday, July 15 Session 3: Monday, July 18–Tuesday, July 19 Session 4: Thursday, July 21–Friday, July 22 Move-in day: Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Welcome Week: Saturday, Sept. 17–Saturday, Sept. 24 Classes begin: Wednesday, Sept. 21 Contact New Students and Family programs for more orientation information at (206) 296-2525 or newstudent@seattleu.edu. Learn more at www.seattleu.edu/newstudent.

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Residence Hall Opening, Move-in, Welcome Week The residence halls open for new and transfer students at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. After the move-in, students attend Welcome Week activities beginning around 3 p.m. Welcome Week programs and activities introduce new students to classmates, staff, faculty, the campus and the city. Transfer students are encouraged to attend Welcome Week activities; for transfer orientation events, visit www.seattleu.edu/transfers. New international students have a special early orientation.

(Detailed information is sent directly from the International Student Center.) All new students receive additional information about welcome week in late summer.

Returning students may check in on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Successful Living on Campus Because your residence hall room will be home during the academic year, you will want to have all the comforts and supplies you need day-to-day. Listed are items important to have when you arrive, as well as items not allowed. Remember that your residence hall room is probably not as big as your bedroom at home. So don’t bring all of your belongings—they won’t all fit.

Make Your Experience a Success Once you arrive on campus, help make your living experience a success with these 10 tips: 1. Report to your assigned residence hall and check in to your room.

2. Meet your resident assistant (RA) right away as this person is a great resource and can help you get adjusted to Seattle University and campus life.

3. Register for New Student Orientation and meet your orientation assistant.

4. Attend your Residence Hall floor meetings and become familiar with the Resident Handbook.

5. Learn fire and emergency procedures as soon as possible. Locate all emergency exits close to your room.

6. Remember that each roommate, including you, is an individual with unique beliefs, opinions and experiences.

7. Adjusting to a roommate requires compromise and negotiation. This is a two-way adjustment.

8. Sit down and complete your roommate agreement with your roommate. Your RA will go over the agreement with you during the first few weeks of school.

9. Don’t keep to yourself. There’s a new, wide, exciting world out there. Reach out and make new friends.

10. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. Housing and Residence Life staff members are here to help you become comfortable in your new surroundings.

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What to Bring: Sheets (standard twin in Xavier and Campion; extra long in Bellarmine and Chardin) •

Blankets and comforter

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Pillow/pillowcases

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Mattress pad

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Towels

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Hangers

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Desk lamp

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Telephone

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Clock

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Laundry bag

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Iron

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Shower slippers

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Blenders

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Electrical cooking equipment

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Weapons and ammunition of any kind

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Toaster ovens

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Bed risers

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Important Resources and Services Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) CAPS is located in the Student Center Pavilion and provides individual counseling sessions to students. To schedule an appointment with a member of the CAPS staff, call (206) 296-6090.

Health Center The Health Center, located on the first floor of Bellarmine Hall, provides primary care to all enrolled students. A nurse practitioner and/or physician are available Monday through Friday during scheduled office hours. All full-time undergraduate students are required to have health insurance.

To assist students in fulfilling this requirement, an affordable insurance plan is available. Students will automatically be enrolled and billed for this plan by financial services unless they provide proof that they have comparable coverage through another insurance plan that provides coverage in Washington state. To demonstrate that a student has existing coverage, he or she should complete the Health Insurance Waiver form found on the Student Financial Services website at www.seattleu. edu/sfs/. The Health Center is closed weekends, university holidays and during the summer session.

To schedule an appointment with a member of the Health Center staff, call (206) 296-6300.

Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) The Office of Multicultural Affairs encourages students to be change agents by empowering moral and ethical leaders to be active, engaged citizens who serve their communities. OMA is dedicated to the promotion of a campus community that appreciates, encourages and celebrates diversity. To speak with a staff member from OMA, call (206) 296-6070.

Parking Parking is limited at an urban campus, so first-year residential students are not allowed to bring their vehicles to campus. King County/Seattle Metro provides excellent transit services all around the area.

Students find it much easier to take a Metro bus or walk. The Campus Assistance Center (located on the first floor of the Student Center) offers a bus pass service. Students leave their Campus Card (student ID card) or their license and are given a bus pass for unlimited bus rides. Contact Public Safety at (206) 296-5990 for more information regarding parking on campus.

Public Safety Public Safety functions to create a safe environment for members of the campus community to live, work and study. The department promotes the positive nature of an urban education and living experiences for students and employees. Public safety personnel patrol 24 hours a day on campus, and are assigned to the residence halls at night during specific hours. Outside doors to the residence halls are locked at night, and your Campus Card opens your residence hall door when used in the card reader at the entrance. Security phones are outside the main entry of each hall for visitors to contact residents.

Student Academic Services Student Academic Services is comprised of the Bellarmine Advising Center, which houses the Premajor Studies program, scholarship mentoring for Washington Achievers and the Fostering Scholars programs, Advising Support Services and the Office of Fellowships. It is also home to the Loyola Learning Center, where Learning Assistance and Disability Services is located. The Loyola Learning Center is a valuable resource for students to learn about academic support services on campus. Contact the Bellarmine Advising Center at (206) 296-2260 or the Loyola Learning Center at (206) 296-5740.

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D1 ADMN

Administration Building

B1 ARRP

Arrupe Jesuit Residence

B1 BELL

A1 CAMP

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Bellarmine Residence Hall

Campion Residence Hall

Casey Building

Championship Field

Chapel of St. Ignatius

Connolly Center

Douglas Apts.

Fine Arts Building

Garrand Building

Hunthausen Hall

James Tower

Kolvenbach Residence 1217

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Loyola Hall Lynn Building Pigott Building The Quad Rianna Building School of Law Annex Student Center James C. Pigott Pavilion for Leadership

Broadway Garage Main Parking/Visitor Parking Murphy Garage

A1 P1

B1 P2

B3 P6

A4 P7

10th & East Jefferson Lot

10th & East Columbia Lot

13th & East Cherry Lot

14th & East Jefferson Lot

Xavier Residence Hall

University Services Building

Teilhard de Chardin Hall

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Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus

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Bannan Science Building

Bannan Engineering Building C1 EGRN

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Archbishop Murphy Apts.

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Logan Court 819 A,B,C

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Lemieux Library & McGoldrick B1 LEML Learning Commons

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1313 East Columbia Building

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Lee Center for the Arts

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1218 East Cherry Building

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Kolvenbach Residence 1220

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1001 Broadway Building

Buildings and Areas

901 12th Avenue, PO Box 222000, Seattle, WA 98122-1090 Tel.: (206) 296-6000, www.seattleu.edu

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Residence Halls Housing Applications Due: Assignment Notifications emailed: Cancellation: Open for Move-in:

June 3, 2011 Aug. 5, 2011 All room request cancellations must be made by Aug. 19, 2011 For new students attending a New Student Immersion program, including the Office of Multicultural Affairs’ Connections Leadership Program in the fall quarter: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 For new students/transfers in the fall quarter: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 For returning students in the fall quarter: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 For all students, in the winter quarter: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 For all students, in the spring quarter: Sunday, March 25, 2012 For each quarter, students are required to move out 24 hours following the individual student’s last final exam. To stay in the halls during summer break, a separate contract is required.

Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011

Closing:

New Beginning Move-in

Orientations New Student Summer Orientation:

New Student Fall Welcome Week: Transfer Student Orientation: New Beginning International Orientation OMA Connections Leadership Program: New Student Immersions:

Session 1: Monday, July 11–Tuesday, July 12 Session 2: Thursday, July 14–Friday, July 15 Session 3: Monday, July 18–Tuesday, July 19 Session 4: Thursday, July 21–Friday, July 22 Hawaii residents only: Saturday, July 30 Saturday, Sept. 17–Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 Please visit www.seattleu.edu/transfers for information Monday, Sept. 12, 2011-Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011–Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011–Friday, Sept. 16, 2011

Beginning of classes Fall quarter: Winter quarter: Spring quarter:

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 Monday, March 26, 2012

Final examinations (varies based on individual student’s course schedule) Fall quarter: Winter quarter: Spring quarter: Summer quarter:

Monday, Dec. 5–Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 Tuesday, March 13–Saturday, March 17, 2012 Tuesday, June 5–Saturday, June 9, 2012 Varies based on term

Breaks Thanksgiving 2011: Christmas 2011: Spring Break 2012: Summer 2012:

Wednesday, Nov. 23–Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011–Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 Saturday, March 18–Sunday, March 25, 2012 Saturday, June 9–Friday, Sept. 14, 2012

Campus religious services (based on 2010-11 academic year) Chapel of St. Ignatius: Mass

Sunday: 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N Who to Call Housing and Residence Life (206) 296-6305

General Information (206) 296-6000 E-mail: housing@seattleu.edu Online: www.seattleu.edu/student/housing 30 1

Write or Fax Seattle University Housing and Residence Life 901 12th Ave, PO Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122-1090 Fax: (206) 296-2212