Seattle University

Last week, Seattle University celebrated our five-year commitment to the global Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP), a papal initiative to envision sustainability in the holistic spirit of integral ecology and to redefine and rebuild our relationship with each other and our common home. Over the past five years, the Seattle University campus community has been engaged in growing our sustainability initiatives and working toward five main priorities, resulting in meaningful progress across campus operations, student engagement, academic programming and our collective commitment to creating a more just and sustainable future for all.

The verdict is in. It’s time to celebrate the newest graduates of the Seattle University School of Law! ⚖️ 🎓

Today we hosted our fourth annual Ethics and Tech Conference where we welcomed speakers to examine how technological change affects resilience, governance, equity and public trust, specifically as it relates to technology, energy and security. Thank you to all our speakers and participants for the lively discussion.

Seattle University is preparing to transition from a quarter system to a unified semester calendar beginning with the 2027 academic year. For students who rely on Disability Services, this change will make a real difference.

Disability Services works with students who need exam accommodations, assistive technology, note taking support, flexible attendance and other adjustments. Under the quarter system, those supports must be set up fast, while classes are already moving at full speed.

A semester calendar changes that rhythm. Students go through the accommodation setup process fewer times each year and once those supports are in place, they stay in place longer. A longer semester also gives students more time to recover, meet with professors and adjust curriculum plans before final grades are set.

The move to semesters is giving students something simple but important—more time, more stability and more chances to stay on track.

Congratulations, Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University Class of 2026! We cannot wait to see all that you accomplish 🎉