Alumni Blog

Alumni say that career development is the most important benefit Seattle U can provide to them. The Seattle University Alumni Association and Office of Career Engagement have increased their investments in career development programs for alumni. We are excited to share new opportunities for alumni to grow their network, develop their careers and achieve their professional goals.

Seattle University Alumni Association offerings include:

Career Conversations
The Seattle University Alumni Association is excited to introduce Career Conversations.
Career Conversations is a monthly opportunity for professional development and transition networking facilitated by career coach Paula Fitzgerald Boos. These monthly meetups are facilitated for all levels of professionals to come together to learn and practice new skills for building careers that align with values and purpose, strengths and interests, and practical marketplace realities. (Note that times switch between morning and evening each month.)
Upcoming Career Conversations this quarter include:

Your Personal Brand
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
7:30-9 a.m.
Admissions and Alumni Building, Conference Room 107, Seattle University
Register now.

The Latest and Greatest - All About Resumes
November 14, 2018
5-6:30 p.m.
Register now.

Networking During The Holidays
December 19, 2018
7:30-9 a.m.
Register now.

SU Advantage Networking Nights
SU Advantage is a networking event that brings alumni together around a relevant topic. Each event features a panel or keynote speaker and then opportunities for structured networking.

SU Advantage Networking Night
"Courage in the Workplace”
Co-hosted by the Women of SU
November 15, 2018
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Seattle University, Student Center
RSVP

SU Advantage Networking Night
Topic: TBD
Co-hosted by the African American Alumni Chapter
April 3, 2018
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Seattle University

Build Your Digital Network
The Alumni Association knows the importance of building your network, which is why we offer access to the exclusive SU Alumni LinkedIn group with over 8,600 connections.

Center for Career Engagement alumni offerings include:

• 1:1 free career advising appointments (up to one year after graduation)
Call, email or complete a career advising appointment request. Learn more here.
• Business & Engineering Career Fair, October 16th, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Campion Ballroom
• Post-Graduation Service Fair, Thursday, November 1, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm – Student Center
• Career & Internship Fair, February 12th, 11:00a - 2:00p - Campion Ballroom
• Industry & Inclusion Day, April 16th, all day – Across campus

Visit the Career Engagement website to learn more.

“We are trying to increase alumni engagement,” said Jonathan Brown, assistant vice president of the Seattle University Alumni Association (SUAA) when asked about the growth of regional events and activities. “All alumni, even if they’ve left the Seattle area, are still key members of our community and we are looking for alumni leaders in six key regions to help us grow our reach and improve our impact.”

In an effort to build relationships with alumni outside of Seattle, Jonathan and his alumni staff have increased the number of regional events they attend. Just last week they hosted a reception in Portland for parents and alumni.

Accord to PJ Graziani, the assistant director of regional engagement, over 35 alumni and friends came out to Portland’s popular Pearl District on October 1 for a reception. They heard updates about the university and built community, sharing stories and memories from their time at Seattle U.
In November, Jonathan is heading to the Twin Cities to co-host the university’s first alumni reception in Minnesota. The event is being hosted by a Seattle University alumna in the area looking to build community and engage the areas 200+ alumni.

On November 6, alumni in the Bay Area are kicking off Seattle U’s Homecoming festivities by cheering on the Redhawk men’s basketball team at a rally and their season opener against Stanford.

“Hosting regional alumni events, supporting our student athletes when they are in your neck of the woods or joining a chapter board are all ways alumni can help us grow our reach regionally,” Jonathan said.

What started off as just two regional alumni chapters two years ago, has grown into ten. According to Jonathan a strategic priority of the SUAA is to grow regional engagement in six key regions including Washington, D.C., the Bay Area, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Portland and Southern California.

Are you interested in helping us to building community in these six key regions? Reach out to PJ Graziani (graziani@seattleu.edu) to learn about leadership roles and volunteers opportunities.