Alumni Blog

Throughout Homecoming Week November 6-10, we welcomed alumni, family and friends to campus for celebrations, reunions and Seattle University spirit while also introducing The Campaign for the Uncommon Good!

We celebrated four milestone reunions and anniversaries with over 300 alumni and guests, came together to serve communities with our largest day of service that coordinated the efforts of over 230 volunteers locally and even more in cities across the U.S. and Hong Kong  and cheered on the men’s basketball team with a sold-out game at the Redhawk Center and our first ever tailgate basketball rally.

Despite the weekend being over, we are still feeding off the energy that Homecoming brought to campus. “It was so wonderful to reconnect and get a glimpse into what everyone’s been doing,” said a reunion attendee. See joyful expressions, memorable moments and more by checking out our Homecoming and reunion photo albums on our Facebook page. Feel free to tag yourself in our album so others can see them as well!

Photo Albums

• Homecoming
• Day of Service
• Search Retreat Anniversary
• Sullivan Scholars Anniversary
• Hiyu Coulee Anniversary
• Redhawk Rally and Game
• Red Umbrella Parade

While Homecoming only happens once a year, we invite you to continue to engage with Seattle University and our alumni in the many other events and happenings throughout the year. Check out our events page for more information.

As 2019 draws to a close and the holiday season upon us, I am reminded to reflect on how grateful and blessed I am to serve the Seattle University community.

It has been an extraordinary year at Seattle U with the public launch of The Campaign for the Uncommon Good. This is the largest and most comprehensive campaign we have ever done supporting the construction of the new Center for Science and Innovation, scholarships to ensure access to education and mission-driven programs.

We  take great joy in students being able to attend Seattle University—to belong, to feel included and to thrive in an environment with world-class faculty. Students and alumni have transformed our university and continue to enrich our connections to the world through our Jesuit mission and care for the whole person.

We are grateful to see alumni using the critical lens gained from an SU education to direct and shape their careers, engaging in community and serving as leaders. We are thankful for staff and faculty members who support our student experience and stay connected to alumni long after they have left campus. You all have demonstrated unparalleled commitment, passion, and caring to Seattle University and to those that we serve.

On behalf of Seattle University, it is my pleasure to wish you and your family a joyous Christmas season filled with a peace and comfort.

From our community to yours, Merry Christmas.

Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J.
President, Seattle University