Undergraduate Admissions Viewbook

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Success in Many Ways Professionally, we set the stage through rigorous, balanced academic programs, solid service and internship experiences in a world-class city, and global education opportunities that prepare students for work in an international marketplace. Our Career Services Office helps students develop work strategies and holds networking and recruitment events through the year. The online Redhawk Network connects students and alumni with employment, internship and networking opportunities at more than 8,000 employers, many involving fellow alumni.

Hayden Harvey, ’11 – Philosophy Current major: philosophy —“I realized the world needs more critical thinkers.” “Leadership has a strong connotation of service at SU. More practically, it’s about informed service. It involves an eye for justice and an informed sense of humanity that comes through the liberal arts and core curriculum.”

Real World Experience Half our undergraduates have at least one internship, gaining valuable experience in fields that include nursing, communications, criminal justice, accounting, psychology, fine arts and drama, and environmental studies. The Career Services office works to match students from all majors to the most appropriate internships with some 200 businesses and nonprofits in Seattle including: 710 KIRO News Radio

Kenworth

Seattle Art Museum

Amgen

International Sustainable Institute

Seattle Mariners

Anacortes School District Army Corps of Engineeers The Boeing Company Cooperativa Martin-Baro Costco Wholesale Eddie Bauer FEMA Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

KEXP 90.3 FM Macy’s McKinstry Merrill Lynch Microsoft Mirabella

The Seattle Times Starbucks Coffee Company U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell U.S. Senator Patty Murray WashPIRG Wing Luke Asian Museum Weyerhaeuser

People for Puget Sound 19


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