Student Sustainability and Justice Organizations

As a home for pro bono, public interest, and social justice activities, the Access to Justice Institute (ATJI) prepares students for a lifetime in law in furtherance of social justice.

The American Indian Law Journal (AILJ) is an academic collaboration among students, faculty and practitioners. Indian law concerns a wide range of legal issues, including tax, property, contracts, gaming, and environmental law and implicates a myriad of social justice concerns, including civil rights violations, protection of cultural resources, religious freedom, the loss of land and natural resources, and the regulation of environmental quality. For more information, see the AILJ website.

Engineers for a Sustainable World offers engineering, science, and ALL interested students the opportunity to collaborate on sustainable design projects in the local community and abroad. For more information, see the ESW website.

The primary goal of the Environmental Law Society is to promote environmental awareness and activism, with a focus on achieving sustainability and environmental justice at SU and in the greater legal community. 

The Indigenous Students Association seeks to create a stronger awareness and authentic presence of Indigenous Peoples within the Seattle University community and its academic partners. To provide a "home away from home" and support network for all members of the Indigenous Student Association. All are welcome.

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. Mobilizing direct legal aid, litigation, and systemic advocacy, IRAP serves the world's most persecuted individuals and empowers the next generation of human rights leaders. 

The Justice in Employment and Labor Law Organization (JELLO) of Seattle University School of Law is dedicated to promoting workers' rights and to building the pipeline of future attorneys seeking opportunities in labor and employment law.

MotMot is a sustainability sourced, fair-trade certified coffee brand that was founded in 2015 by a group of business and engineering students at Seattle University. They are a direct trade business that maintains close personal connection with farmers and co-op management, while also seeking to gain unparalleled business experience in international business and ethical company management for students. Learn more about MotMot here.

Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) aims to provide an organization for Native American law students and other law students interested in the field of Indian law that will promote academic excellence, cultural fluency, and serve as a basis from which actions can be taken to advance the field of Indian law and affect positive change in the Native American community. NALSA aspires to provide a forum for discussion of legal issues effecting Native Americans or relating to the field of Indian Law. NALSA also seeks to help advance the Indian law program and curriculum at Seattle University School of Law. NALSA hopes to assist Native Americans and individuals interested in studying the field of Indian law with the preparation and application to law school, and NALSA will also assist in the recruitment of Native American students and individuals interested in the field of Indian law to Seattle University School of Law.

Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a student-run organization designed to engage and support Redhawk residents in all aspects of campus life. They accomplish this through community-based events, resident-focused legislation, and campus wide outreach. There are designated sustainability delegate roles under RHA focused on promoting greener on-campus living. 

The mission of the SJSJ is to promote critical interdisciplinary discussions on urgent problems of social justice, including exploring the often-conflicting meanings of justice that arise in a diverse society. The journal is published twice a year. A peer-reviewed, student-edited, interdisciplinary journal, the SJSJ publishes writings that reflect theoretical, literary and hands-on approaches toward achieving social justice. For more information, see the SJSJ website.

The Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law is a student-run online publication. The Journal's online platform offers authors a rapid yet thorough editorial process that facilitates participation in current debates in environmental law and policy surrounding legal issues in the realm of technology and innovation. For more information, see the SJTEI website.

StokeSU - Outdoors is an informal community group for SU students to connect with one another and find or create opportunities to get outside! Whether you're looking for hiking recommendations, a ride to the climbing gym, or some friends to share adventures (and gas money) with, we're stoked to invite everyone to get outside together. For more information, see the StokeSU website.

The Seattle University Law School Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, outreach, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system. 

Sustainable Student Action is an environmental justice group that engages in political education, student organizing, direct action, and solidarity efforts. Their framework for understanding and addressing the complicated issue of climate change includes analyses of the science behind greenhouse gas emissions, the interplay of environmental racism and ecological degradation, economic systems that contribute to climate change, and is rooted in democratic rather than hierarchical leadership development. For more information, see the Sustainable Student Action  (SSA) website. 

The SU Farm Club was created to grow community through gardening, urban farming, and food justice work. They hope to connect students with local farms and food pantries, build knowledge in sustainable agriculture, and contribute to food security on and off campus.

The purpose of the Student Government of Seattle University (SGSU) is fourfold: to represent and advocate for the needs and views of Seattle University's undergraduate students, engage students in university decisions, support student involvement on campus, and promote SU spirit.