President's Updates

Today, June 19, Seattle University joins other communities nationwide in observing Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after slavery was officially abolished in the U.S.

Yesterday, the Trump administration announced a new travel ban that will significantly impact individuals from several countries and could potentially affect members of our campus community.

Earlier today, the Seattle University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to endorse the decision to move the university towards a unified academic calendar on a semester model, and to do so as expeditiously as reasonably possible and no earlier than the fall term of 2027.

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).