Dean’s Fellows Program

Dean’s Fellows are highly motivated students who come from a range of majors in the College of Science and Engineering. The program is one quarter in length, and participants will have access to special opportunities at Seattle University with themes consistent with the Strategic Directions of Seattle University.

As a Dean’s Fellows, students will:

Build anchoring connections with peers and a faculty expert within their theme in the College of Science and Engineering.
Take a first-year course with other Fellows related to their chosen theme and complete at least one co-curricular project, activity or event.
Develop a deeper understanding of an interdisciplinary problem, question or theme while gaining individual support for career exploration and development.
Help shape this new program for future students.

Interdisciplinary Themes

Creativity and Innovation
Technology and Society
Improving Human Health
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
Racial and Economic Justice

Message From the Dean

Amit Shukla, PhD

“The future of STEM workforce demands leaders who are creative, collaborative, and empathetic. The Dean’s Fellow’s Program brings together students from diverse backgrounds to develop ethical and innovative leaders for Grand Challenges we face as a society. These students will deliver on our tagline …Innovation meets Humanity here”

Dean, College of Science and Engineering