New Student for Winter and Spring Quarters

Welcome New Redhawks! This page is for new students starting in the Winter or Spring Quarters.

Winter Quarter New Student Timeline

November 1: Winter/Spring 2024 housing application for New Students opens on the Housing Portal
November 21: Preliminary room Assignments released to new students; information will be available on the Housing Portal (assignments will be released on a rolling basis after this date)
December 6: Deadline for New Students to cancel their housing without a penalty.
January 1: All residence halls reopen at 10AM
January 1: Move-in for new students for Winter Quarter
January 3: Winter Quarter classes begin

Spring Quarter timeline

February 20: Application for New Students opens on the Housing Portal for Spring 2024
February 27: Room Assignments released to new students; information will be available on the Housing Portal (assignments released on a rolling basis after this date).
March 6: Deadline for New Students to cancel their housing without a penalty.
March 23: Move-in for new students for Spring Quarter
March 27: Spring orientation begins for new students
March 27: Spring Quarter classes begin

New Student housing application opens November 1, 2023 for Winter/Spring Quarter

New students starting in the Winter Quarter can apply for housing starting November 3 through the Housing Portal. New student starting in Spring Quarter can apply starting February 26.

Students are required to live on campus and purchase the Residential Meal Plan (at minimum) if they fall into any of the following categories:

Freshmen or sophomore and under the age of 21 by the time the academic year starts.
First or second year SU student and under the age of 21 by the time the academic year starts.
Within two years of high school graduation date as of first day of fall quarter classes, and under the age of 21 by the time the academic year starts.

If students fall into any of the above categories (as of the first day of class for the academic year), they are required to live on campus for the full academic year. If student status (class year, age etc.) changes during the academic year, they will not be released from this housing requirement until the following academic year. The summer quarter is not included in the residential requirement.

Make your Experience a Success!

Report to your assigned residence hall and check in with Housing, get your key, and move-into your room.
You have a Resident Assistant (RA) living on your floor. This person is a great resource and can help you get adjusted to Seattle University and campus life. Make plans to meet your RA ASAP!
Look for more information on floor meetings and plan to attend.
Become familiar with the Resident Handbook.
Learn fire and emergency procedures as soon as possible. Locate all emergency exits closest to your room.
Remember that each roommate and fellow student, including you, is an individual with unique beliefs, opinions and experiences.
Adjusting to a roommate requires compromise and negotiation. This is a two-way adjustment.
Don’t keep to yourself. There’s a new, wide, exciting world out there. Reach out and make new friends on campus!
Don’t hesitate to ask questions. Housing and Residence Life staff are here to help you become comfortable in your new surroundings.
Participate in all University Welcome events. Participating will allow you to meet more people!

What to Pack

Since your residence hall room will be home during the academic year, you will want to have all the comforts and supplies you need day-to-day. Listed below are items important to have when you arrive, as well as others not allowed. Remember that your residence hall room is probably not as big as your bedroom at home. So remember, don't bring all of your belongings—they won't all fit. For more information on Move-In and Room information see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Need to Have	Good to Have	Extras	Leave at Home
Sheet Sets (Twin XL)	Mattress Topper	Iron	Candles
Pillows	Mattress Pad	Desk Lamp	Oil Lamps
Twin XL Comforter	Laundry Basket	Plates/Bowls	Microwave/Mini-Fridge
Toiletry Caddy	Command Hooks/Strips	Cups/Mugs	Electrical Cooking Equipment
Shower Shoes	Ethernet Cable	Eating Utensils	Weapons/Ammunition
Towels	Water Bottle	Coffee Maker/Electric Kettle	Toaster Ovens
Hangers	Fan	Sleeping Bag	Air Fryers
Surge Protector	Flashlight	Desk Organizers/Storage	Bed Risers

Thinking of working on campus?

Students who are planning to find a job on- or off-campus should consider bringing original, unexpired (no photocopies) documentation to complete an I-9 that verifies identity and employment authorization. For domestic students, commonly used documents are US Passport OR ID/license AND birth certificate or Social Security card. International students will need their Passport, I-94, and I-20. More information on acceptable documents can be found on the government I-9 website. Go here for more information regarding on-campus student employment.