Fall Welcome
This event series consists of engagement opportunities for an exciting transition experience. Fall Welcome includes Seattle University traditions, Orientation Groups, social events, activities and community meals.
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Fall Welcome takes place Saturday, September 20– Friday, September 26, 2025. This series of events includes campus traditions, academic welcomes, orientation groups, and social activities.
Fall Welcome events are for all new first-year students (residential and commuter) and new transfer students living in on-campus housing.
New Student Convocation and School and College Convenings are required for all new students.
Parents, families, and supporters are invited to join us for our Resource Fair, Family Hospitality Area, and Fall Welcome Kickoff before departing campus around 4:30pm PT.
Below is our Fall Welcome 2024 schedule, for reference. The Fall Welcome 2025 schedule will be posted in early August.
You may view an accessible PDF version of the schedule here: Fall Welcome 2024 - PDF Schedule
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION APP
The Orientation App is the home of the complete Fall Welcome schedule. By using our App, you will have access to all event times, locations, and descriptions, as well as transition support resources readily available in one place whenever you need them! Our App is free to download and use. Families and supporters can also view the schedule and resources. We will inform you of any last-minute reminders or schedule changes with app notifications.
Search for "Seattle University Orientation" in your app store to download the App to your mobile phone. For detailed steps, use our Steps to Download Our Guide App to Your Mobile Phone!
FALL WELCOME - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The following groups are required to participate in events noted with an asterisk (*) on the schedule.
- All new First-Year Students
- New Transfer Students who are living in on-campus housing.
New Student Convocation and School and College Convenings are required for all new students.
No! Fall Welcome is included as part of your transition to Seattle University and we plan for all new students to participate.
To align with Seattle University’s sustainability efforts, we do not print individual copies of our schedule. However, Fall Welcome event schedule posters will be placed around campus.
- Programming for parents, families, and supporters fo new first-year students includes the following events on Saturday, September 20, 2025:
- TIME TBD: Family Hospitality Area (located at Library Plaza)
- TIME TBD: Student Center Resource Hub (located on Student Center First Floor)
- TIME TBD: Fall Welcome Kickoff (located in Redhawk Center, North Court)
- We ask that families depart campus after the Kickoff as all other Fall Welcome programming is only for students.