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Once all new faculty paperwork is turned in and processed, Seattle U email addresses and SU ID numbers will be assigned.
Once you receive your email address, ID number, and a temporary password, sign in to Outlook Web at your earliest convenience using the email and temporary password to activate your account. You will then be prompted to choose the Microsoft Authenticator App, phone number, email address, or security questions to enable a password reset (recommended).
Then navigate to the password reset link to reset your temporary password to a new one and complete the account activation process. Password must be at least 12 characters and cannot contain your name.
If you don’t yet have a Seattle University email address, please call the HR-Academic Operations Office at (206) 398-4422 or email brierles@seattleu.edu.
If you DO have an SU email address but need help logging in, please contact the Information Technology Service Desk at (206) 296-5571.
The Campus Photo ID Card is your Seattle University
Visit the Campus Card page for details on obtaining your card. You will need your seven-digit SU ID number. If you do not yet have your SU ID number, contact the HR Academic Operations staff at (206) 398-4422.
To receive office keys, please contact the administrative assistant for your department or college/school. If you find yourself locked out of your office, please call Public Safety at (206) 296-5990.
If you need office equipment or supplies, please contact the administrative assistant for your department or college/school.
Faculty, staff, and students can print to any Managed Print Services (MPS) device on campus through the SU print queue. When you click "print" on your document and send it to the queue, you may go to any machine on campus, swipe your card, and your document will be printed there. You may scan documents for free, but printing and photocopies are charged to the account associated with your card.
As a faculty member, you will have the option of charging work-related print jobs to your department's print group. Supervisors must submit a request to the Service Desk by email to add new employees to print groups.
More information is available on the ITS website.
Other helpful links:
Note: As of Spring 2023, the university is migrating from hardwired Cisco desk phones to a new wireless calling service integrated into the Microsoft Teams platform. This roll-out is happening in phases and may make some of the below information obsolete once implemented. More information about Microsoft Teams Phones here.
Placing Calls
Emergency: 5911
SU Operator: 0
Directory Assistance Operator: 90 or (area code) 555-1212
Internal Calls: 4-digit extension
External Local Calls:
9 + ten-digit number
Long Distance Calls:
USA: 9+ 1 + ten digit number
International: 9+ 011 + country code+ number
Voicemail
Voicemail information and instructions available here.
Information Technology Services supports faculty, staff, and students university-wide in the use of office and instructional technology via the Service Desk. Some colleges and schools additionally have their own IT specialist, so be sure to check.
Phone: 206-296-5571
Quick Links:
Faculty, staff, and students have access to university computer labs, standard devices and software. Please see the services below for more information:
Faculty and Exempt Staff
Paydays for salaried exempt staff and faculty are on the 15th and the last workday of each month. 2024 Payroll Calendar - Exempt and Faculty.
Non-Exempt (Hourly) Staff and Student Employees
Paydays for students, non-exempt, trades, and temporary staff are on the 10th and 25th of each month. Enter hours in the “Time Entry” section of your Employee portal on mySeattleU.
Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit forms are available online, in the Human Resource Office, and in the Payroll Office.
Payroll Office
For instructions on Web Time Entry, to download a payroll calendar, or if you have questions about getting paid, visit the Payroll Office website.
Check the HR website for the most current benefit information.
Lemieux Library
Privileges include Instructional Support Services, Borrowing Materials, Searching and Locating Materials, etc. Visit the Library website or call 206-296-6228.
Seattle University Campus Store
Faculty and staff receive a 20% discount on the following in-store purchases at the campus store on 12th and Madison.
Must present Faculty/Staff ID at the cash register. Campus Store hours available online.
Recreational Facilities
Faculty and staff employees receive membership to recreational facilities, including the Redhawk Center and Eisiminger Fitness Center, at no cost to the employee. Partners and dependents may join for a small membership fee. Visit the University Recreation website.
Health, Retirement, & Tuition Benefits
Visit the Human Resources employee benefits webpage for information regarding your health, retirement, tuition, and other benefits.
Employee information regarding
is available on the Transportation and Parking Services website.
The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data are important to our institution. This training will outline faculty and staff’s role and responsibilities in protecting the confidential information of the university and its employees, students and stakeholders.
Employees will find the University's Data Privacy Policy here. [will download as a PDF]
You will receive an email notice when you are due to complete the Data Security and Privacy Training through EngageSU.
Completion of this training is required for all faculty and staff upon hire and then every two years after.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
FERPA is an acronym for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g, 34 CFR § 99). Congress enacted FERPA, also referred to as the "Buckley Amendment," in 1974. FERPA conditions federal educational funding on providing student access to, and maintaining the privacy of, education records. Faculty, staff, administrators and other university officials are required by FERPA to treat education records in a legally specified manner.
Employees will find the University's webpage on FERPA here.
You will receive an email notice when you are due to complete the FERPA Training through EngageSU.
Completion of this training is required for all faculty and staff upon hire and then every two years after.
The university is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment. This required training will promote self-awareness by increasing supervisors' understanding of discrimination and harassment and how to prevent it. It is important to note that the training you will complete is written from a legal perspective. However, Seattle University’s policies, procedures, and practices go beyond the legal requirement to ensure behavior is consistent with our Catholic and Jesuit identity and character.
Employees will find the University's Sexual Harassment Policy here.
You will receive an email notice when you are due to complete the Discrimination and Harassment Training through EngageSU.
Completion of this training is required for all faculty and staff upon hire and then every two years after.
ProcureSU is the university's Procure-to-Pay system, which automates purchasing, receiving, and payment processing on campus. ALL purchasing and reimbursements are completed through ProcureSU. For more information on ProcureSU and to access training and demos, visit the Procurement Services website.
MySeattleU is a secure, mobile friendly, web-based system that provides access to course information, advisee information, student academic profiles, online class registration, course schedules, financial information, and other related tasks. Grading and roster checks are now processed via mySeattleU as of Fall 2020. Additionally, W-2 tax information, earnings statements and leave balances are also available on this platform.
The Registrar's Office provides this training to any group who requests it. A representative can come to your meeting place as long as there is an internet connection in the room. Request a MySeattleU training session with the registrar's office by email.
InformSU is Seattle University’s platform for meeting the institution’s reporting needs. Using various tools and methods, organizational, managerial/analytical, and financial reports are available on the platform.
InformSU provides improved reporting capability while utilizing the latest in data warehousing tools and solutions. The reporting and analytics that InformSU provides will set the university up for success now and in the future. Information on InformSU access and training is available here.
Seattle University is excited to offer a new online professional development tool to all faculty and staff by partnering with LinkedIn Learning (with Lynda.com content) beginning September 2019.
Course topics range from business, technology, and creative.
More information about the LinkedIn Learning partnership with Seattle U is available here.
The Center for Faculty Development (also known as “CETL”) promotes the professional formation of all SU faculty through a scholarly and interdisciplinary approach to (1) learning and teaching, (2) research practice, and (3) professional development, with an emphasis on developing faculty across the career span. We aim to do this by providing forums for faculty to explore and reflect on their academic lives through voluntary and research-based activities. These include faculty workshops and candid conversations, individual consultations, faculty writing groups, faculty learning communities, a community of practice for department and program chairs, classroom observations, and facilitated discussions with program teams.
Located in the Loyola Building, the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) welcomes inquiries from all faculty and staff about external funding. The OSP's primary mission is to assist with development of grant proposals, their submission, and post-award administration. The OSP oversees the Summer Faculty Fellowships program, which provides support for faculty to build on previous scholarly or creative endeavors or to move projects in a new direction. In addition, OSP serves as the university clearinghouse for recognizing and promoting the successes of Seattle University's faculty as teachers, scholars, researchers, and artists to both internal and external audiences.
The Center for Jesuit Education (CJE) serves as a resource to Seattle University faculty as they explore how SU’s mission impacts their teaching, research, and service. If you are interested in engaging more deeply with the core aspects of the Jesuit educational mission, CJE's programs range from workshops to retreats to immersion experiences. The Center welcomes the chance to collaborate on mission-related projects with colleagues in any part of the university and is always available for consultation to customize presentations or programs to meet the needs of departments and divisions across campus.
The Center for Digital Learning and Innovation (CDLI) supports Seattle University faculty in the collaborative exploration, selection, and thoughtful use of learning technologies to ensure that all digitally-mediated courses foster high-touch, experiential learning consistent with the Jesuit approach to education. CDLI accomplishes this mission through a community of practice approach in an array of workshops and one-on-one consultations, which are available to any instructor who has a desire to learn more about infusing technology into their teaching practice. In addition, CDLI administers the Seattle University learning management system, Canvas, and a host of other learning technologies.
Learn more about the Center for Digital Learning and Innovation here.
As the hub of the university's interface between community and campus, the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) emphasizes long-term place-based partnerships and anti-racist, inclusive frameworks. Community engagement at Seattle University includes but is not limited to community-engaged/service-learning courses, university-assisted community schools, direct service, community-based research, advocacy, public scholarship, activism, and anchor institution strategies. The CCE offers professional development and fellowship opportunities to faculty who play a vital role in our place-based community engagement efforts. CCE supports community-engaged teaching, scholarship, and service through intentional introductions to community-based organizations, multi-day immersion experiences, discussions on community engagement topics, and individual consultations. We offer two faculty cohort programs: Academic Service-Learning Faculty Fellows (ASLFF) and the Community Engaged Justice Fellows (CEJF). CCE also houses the Seattle University Youth Initiative (SUYI).
Academic Assembly
The Academic Assembly is the elected body through which the faculty participates in decisions involving academic, university-wide matters, as well as areas that influence student learning. Such matters include among other things: academic quality, terms of faculty service, curricula that require coordination across programs, strategic planning, budgets, and physical facilities.
Find out more about the Academic Assembly here.
Faculty Technology Committee
The Faculty Technology Committee is a standing subcommittee of the Academic Assembly and the primary faculty body charged with evaluating and making recommendations regarding technology on campus. More information on the Faculty Technology Committee is available here.
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
24-Hour Emergency Line: (206) 296-5911
24-Hour Non-Emergency Line: (206) 296-5990
Business Line: (206) 296-5992
Seattle University utilizes Omnilert to send time-sensitive emergency communication to students, faculty, staff, and community members who opt-in.
By employing a variety of electronic communication tools, such as text messaging, email and RSS feeds, emergency messages can be sent simultaneously to registered campus community members via cell phone, home phone, and internet-connected devices.