President's Updates

As we move through May, we begin to turn our attention to commencement. Our colleagues and students in the School of Law will get this season of celebration started with their commencement ceremony this Saturday, followed by our undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on June 16.

Today, we join people around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, and we reflect on the enduring impact he had on our lives, on Seattle University, and on the global community.

Seattle University is aware of reports that the U.S. government is cancelling some F-1 and J-1 student visas and F-1 and J-1 immigration records are being terminated in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

This year’s theme for SAAM is “Together we act, United we change” which highlights the importance of working together to address and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

With Earth Month upon us, we prepare to celebrate two milestones that are meaningful for Seattle University—the 55th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 followed by the 10-year anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on integral ecology, in May.

I am delighted to share that Seattle University has signed an agreement with Cornish College of the Arts that provides for the establishment of Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University.