Housing & Dining

Welcome to your new home! Students should have received a detailed email regarding their new space and check-in instructions. All front desks will reopen at 10:00 AM on January 2, 2025. Please visit your front desk to check-in!

For questions during the break, please review the FAQ below.  If there is an urgent question not found on our FAQ, please leave a voice mail message on our main line at (206)296-6305  or send an email at housing@seattleu.edu.  We will be checking periodically during the break. We also encourage you to review the Orientation website for details related to welcoming you to the campus community.

If your inquiry is an emergency, please reach out to Seattle University’s Public Safety at (206) 296-5911 (emergencies) and (206) 296-5990 (non-emergencies).

We hope you are having a great break. The residence halls will reopen at 10:00 AM on January 3, 2025. If you have questions during the break, please review the FAQ below. If there is an urgent question not found on our FAQ, please leave a voice mail message on our main line at (206)296-6305 or send us an email at housing@seattleu.edu. We will be checking messages periodically during the break.

If this is an emergency, please reach out to Seattle University’s Public Safety at (206) 296-5911 (emergencies) and (206) 296-5990 (non-emergencies).

We look forward to having you on campus!

New Student
Can I see my room before my check-in on January 2? Unfortunately, no, as residential communities are closed for the break. Information about each residence hall can be found here. If seeking additional information, please email us your questions. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

I just confirmed my enrollment for SU. Can I sign up for housing? Yes, students can sign up for housing through the Housing Portal. We will check application submissions periodically during Winter Break and will do our best to assign spaces on a rolling basis. For any issues accessing the Housing Portal or Winter/Spring 2025 Housing application, please send us an email so we can troubleshoot.  

When will my meal plan work for the winter quarter? Student meal plans will be available and ready for use as soon as the student is here for the winter quarter. 

Mail
I had a package delivered while I was on break; can I pick it up during the break period? Unfortunately, no since our front desks are closed. We will have student packages ready for pick up at their front desks when they return in January.  

Can I mail items to myself even when the residence halls are closed? Yes, the central mail room will continue to receive mail for students throughout the break period. Visit the front desk upon arrival to campus for package pick up.  

Access
Can I access my space earlier?  Unfortunately, no, since residence halls are closed and new students will not have access to the residence halls. Our front desks will be ready to welcome new students on January 2 at 10:00 a.m.
       Because new students will not have had the opportunity to make their Seattle U ID card if they arrive early, they will not have access to dining or their residential community via their Seattle U ID card.  Early arrivals will be approved on a need only basis.  If we approve an early arrival the resident will need to get a temporary ID from the desk.   
       For our returning students, unless approved for an early arrival, they will not have access to the residence halls during the break. The halls will reopen at 10:00 AM on January 3.

Can I check-in/return after January 2? Yes, students can check-in/return after January 2. Students should check in at the front desk of their building when they return. 

I left an important item in my room and need to get it during the break period. Is this allowed?  If an important item, such as a passport or medicine, was left in the room and the student may come back to campus to pick it up during the break. The student will need to reach out to schedule an appointment to be escorted to their room since card access is currently turned off. Please contact the Murphy front desk for assistance at 206-398-4984. 

When can I return to campus? The residence halls will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on January 2. Students should check in at the front desk of their building when they return to campus. 

Lost SeattleU ID/Room Key
I lost my ID card while at home. How will I get into my room when I return? Temporary access cards are available to check out at the front desk. A replacement card can be purchased at Supercopy when they open at 8:00 AM on January 2.

I lost my key/I forgot my key at home. If a student leaves their key at home or has lost their key, they may get a spare key from their desk.  Students must return the key within 48 hours or for their safety and the safety of their roommates the University will change their lock and issue them a new key.  If the student can demonstrate the key has been mailed in a secure and trackable envelope, we can grant the student a couple of extra days to receive their keys.  The student should contact their Residential Community Coordinator about requesting an extension.   

Other miscellaneous questions
I am a continuing student who has an open bed space in my room. Will I get a new roommate for the Winter quarter?  There is always a possibility that a new student will be assigned to a vacant space in a room. If that happens, continuing residents will be notified with an email with the roommate’s name and email address. They will also be given your name/email address as well.  

When will my meal plan work for the winter quarter? Student meal plans will be available and ready for use as soon as the student is here for the winter quarter. For dining hours during the break, please go to the Redhawk Dining website.