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Seattle Pacific University

4 year • Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,428 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 44 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Seattle Pacific University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #269. Its tuition and fees are $38,814.

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private Christian institution located in the Queen Anne residential neighborhood of the city, about 10 minutes from downtown.  Undergraduates at Seattle Pacific can choose from more than 60 academic programs, and graduate students can earn master’s degrees in about 15 programs, including those in the schools of business and education. Many Seattle Pacific students and alumni utilize the Center for Career and Calling, which helps them perfect cover letters and portfolios, among other services, to ease the job search.

Students at SPU can also get involved in about 50 clubs and an extensive network of volunteer opportunities through the John Perkins Center. Student athletes can play at the intramural level or try out for the maroon and white Seattle Pacific University Falcons varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include Doris Heritage, a distance runner who won five world championships in the sport before going on to coach the Seattle Pacific women’s cross country team for about 40 years.

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Visiting a college is crucial to making your final decisions on which university you will ultimately attend. Here are some helpful tips to make the most of your visit to Seattle University:

• Eat on Campus Grab a bite to eat at one of our on-campus eateries ! Our student employees also love to recommend their favorite neighborhood lunch spots.
• Read the school newspaper Pick up a copy of  The Spectator for a truly unique student perspective.
• What does it mean that Seattle University is a Jesuit university?
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• Tell me more about your Outdoor Adventure and Recreation program.
• What are your favorite places to hang out on and off campus?
• What is the Core Curriculum? Do you have a favorite Core class?
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• Do I have to declare a major when I start at SU?
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President Biden to visit Seattle for campaign events

SEATTLE – President Joe Biden is headed to Seattle this week to raise money for his reelection campaign.

Biden will participate in fundraising events in the area on Friday and Saturday, the White House announced Wednesday.

The Friday reception will benefit the Biden Victory Fund, with tickets starting at $500 per person, and donors who give $25,000 or more will get a photo with the president, according to an invitation.

No public events have been announced. Further details are expected in the coming days.

The Biden Victory Fund is a so-called joint fundraising committee, which can rake in checks from big donors – up to $929,600 per person, with the money split among the Biden campaign, the Democratic National Committee and various state Democratic Party organizations.

Biden last visited Seattle on Earth Day in 2022, signing an executive order aimed at saving old-growth forests at an event in Seward Park, and discussing prescription drug prices during a speech at Green River College in Auburn.

The Seattle visit is part of a West Coast swing by Biden as he faces poor approval ratings before an expected rematch with former President Donald Trump.

On Thursday, Biden travels to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he’s scheduled to attend two Friday fundraising events.

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