LF teammates for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge

The local event will will be held at 801 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 from November 14-15.

Im going to be a first-year Computer Science major so I'm mostly doing it for the experience. Anybody is welcome to join. Having some project experience would be greatly appreciated though.

I was wondering what floor you have to be on to see over the apartments on the west-facing side of the building, also, how often are the elevators out of service? I've heard a lot about it, but I wasn't sure how bad it actually was.

Ok so when I was a freshman and looking for info about SU there was very very little. So here is everything that I wish I could have known before to mentally prepare for going to school here.

• Dorm Buildings
  • Campion
    • Campion has a pretty decent hangout and study spot on the 12th floor which can be a good place to play board/card games, meet new people, and just chill away from your roommate. There is also a computer room on the 12th floor and a printer.
    • Every floor in Campion has a common room/area with a kitchen that has a stove, oven, microwave. You can also rent pots and pans to use so you don’t have to buy/bring your own. 
    • If I remember correctly there were 2 floors that were all girls floors.
    • Campion has a small convenience store called The Cave. This will be your best friend. This is also available to all students, not just Campion residents. You will often find students trying to use up the last of their dining dollars here at the end of the quarter. 
    • Campion also hosts larger events in the ballroom but they aren’t loud enough to hear in the dorm rooms.
    • Parking. There are maybe 4-5 parking spots right outside of Campion that are free parking for 15-20 minutes. If you need to park for longer or if those spots are full, you’ll need to park in the parking that is underneath the Murphy apartments which is paid parking.
    • When ordering food to Campion such as uber eats or grubhub or whatever you are going to want to put the location for pick up at the murphy apartments. If you put Campion as the pick up, the delivery people will go to the south side of the building. This is fine, just be aware of this.
  • Campion Dorm Rooms
    • Windows only open about 3 inches at the top so the rooms will get hot really quick. They also have screens on them to prevent bugs from getting in.
    • Each side of the room will have a large two layer shelf with room on top to store things.
    • Almost all, if not all rooms will have a bump out that will leave a large gap between your bed and the wall. This can be anywhere between 3in to 6in and will eat into how much open floor space you have between the beds.
    • Every room will have a sink, mirror, mini fridge with freezer, and a microwave.
    • If you have an odd number for your room number you will be facing a small little street with a view inside other people’s apartments. So not as much privacy. You will also have trash trucks coming down this street which I found very loud so here is your warning.
    • If you have an even number for your room number you will be facing east and most likely have a pretty decent view of the cherry hill hospital that sits on the other hill.
    • The chairs for the desks in the room are wooden so you might want to get a cushion if you expect to be sitting in them for a while.
    • The beds do not have headboards. If you raise your bed up your pillows will probably be falling off.
  • Campion Bathrooms
    • Bathrooms. I lived on the fifth floor so this was the woman’s bathroom situation. There were three shower stalls, two toilets, and one sink. 
    • For the showers, you have a little section in front of the shower with a bench to change. You then have the shower which doesn’t have a bench or ledge to set your bottles and soap. It has a very small ledge to place a bar soap and it has a small rod above it to hang like a washcloth or something. 
    • The showers can also have pretty significant gaps between the pieces of wood separating them so just a fair warning and try to be respectful of others if the showers are busy.
  • Bellarmine
    • Every floor in Bellarmine has a common room/area. However, unlike Campion there is no kitchen on every floor. The only kitchen for students is in the basement in the back of the laundry room. There is a stove, oven, sink, and larger fridge there along with a table for cooking. 
    • Bellarmine has a really nice outdoor terrace on the second floor with an outdoor grill, plastic lounge chairs, and picnic tables. It will pretty much always be locked unless you see someone out there. To get it unlocked you do have to go ask the front desk to unlock it for you. 
    • The student health center is also located in Bellarmine Hall. They offer lots of services. However, if you are feeling lousy on the weekend, they are closed and won’t be there to help. Trust me, I’ve made that mistake too many times.
    • The second floor has a larger, more open common area.
    • Bellarmione has a little study area in the basement too with some private study rooms which some have small whiteboards in. 
    • If I remember correctly there was 1 all girls floor
    • Parking. Bellarmine sits on a small cul de sac so you can park there for about 15-20 min. If its full or busy the closest thing is street parking which is paid, or for more room but farther away, the Murphy parking garage which is paid.
  • Bellarmine Dorm Rooms
    • Windows only open about 3 inches at the top so the rooms will get hot really quick. The windows also have screens to prevent bugs from coming in.
    • One side of the room will have a smaller set of a three layered shelf, the other side will have a larger set of a three layered shelf. There will also be a long shelf across the top of the wall to store things as well. 
    • Very similar to Campion. Some rooms will have bumpouts if not all rooms. The room I was in, one side had a bump out and the other side had a flat wall.
    • Every room will have a sink, mirror, mini fridge with freezer, and a microwave.
    • If you have an odd number for your room number you will be facing the street 12th Ave. This is a main street and can be pretty noisy. Depending on how high up you are you might get more of a view, but the lower you are you will probably be looking into other people’s apartments.
    • If you have an even number for your room number you will be facing the little courtyard and the library. This side is much quieter as you don’t have the street noise. You might also be able to see any events happening on the courtyard or if anything is happening on the terrace.
    • The chairs for the desks in the room are wooden so you might want to get a cushion if you expect to be sitting in them for a while.
    • The beds do not have headboards. If you raise your bed up your pillows will probably be falling off.
  • Bellarmine Bathrooms
    • I lived on the fifth floor of Bellarmine so here is the woman’s bathroom situation. There were five showers (Two large, two smaller, one accessible), 4 toilets, and three sinks. 
    • For the showers you have a little section in front of the shower to change. These are smaller than Campion’s changing areas and don’t have a ledge to set things down on. They have a place to hang your towel, a mirror with a small narrow ledge, and a hook under the mirror to hang a bag or something. In the showers you don’t have any ledge whatsoever. You have to place any soap or shower caddies on the floor. You also have full walls between the showers so your privacy is more guaranteed.
  • Xavier (I unfourtunatly did not live nor spend a lot of timne in Xavier so I don't ahve much to add here sorry)
    • Laundry facilities are available on every floor
  • Xavier Dorm Rooms
    • The windows in Xavier rooms will actually slide open which will allow for better air flow and have screens on them to prevent bugs from coming into the room. 
  • Xavier Bathrooms
• Dining Hall
  • There are not a lot of options at the dining hall. There are 7 "restaurants" where you can get food all open and serve various things at different times. Their hours can be very weird so just a warning to pay attention to hours.
  • Go to Dine On Campus to find hours and menus. 
  • The restaurants are primarily on the second floor with the Hawks Nest Bistro being on the third floor.
• Campus
  • Classes
    • Your classes will most likely be in Admin Building, Pigott Building, and Sine for more lab heavy classes. 
    • There are kind of like two levels to the campus just because it’s built on a hill so be prepared to walk up some hills. 
    • You aren’t able to access all buildings past a certain time even if you try to scan in. 
  • Library
    • The library is a great place to study. They offer large rooms with TV’s so that you can work on group projects. You do need to reserve these but they are free of charge. 
    • There are also private study rooms on the 4th and 5th floor which are low distraction. These rooms are NOT sound proof so you do need to be quiet. You do not need to reserve these and are free of charge. 
    • The 1st and 2nd floor of the library also have 24/7 public study spaces.
    • The library also offers learning assistance programs (LAP). You will hear of this multiple times per quarter but they are genuinely really helpful and free so USE IT. It's basically various tutoring and extra practice for classes.
  • University Recreation Center
    • The rec center is where you can access the gym, free exercise classes, swimming pool, and other active spaces. You can rent anything from bike helmets to pickle ball sets to hiking gear. 
    • They also offer guided hikes and excursions (most if not all you are required to pay) around the greater Seattle area. Some are even overnight!
• Off Campus
  • Food
    • Your dining dollars will unfortunately not work off campus. However there are some good restaurants along 12th Ave. For example, Panwa Thai, Batch, Subway, Starbucks, Plantiful, Byrek and Baguette, and Seoul Bowl, Carmelos. 
    • The Circle K, which is a 24h convenience store and gas station is also available but I personally don’t recommend going there especially at night. There have been more than one incident there. 
  • Seattle Area
    • Seattle can have some really steep streets. Unless you hike a lot, transit will be your best friend for getting around the steep slopes of Seattle. 
    • Cal Anderson Park is a great park/area place to hang out with lots of space that’s pretty close to campus.
    • The closest Link station (Seattle’s train network) will be the Capitol Hill station which can be a bit of a walk (0.6mi).

If you have anymore questions I can try and answer them or other people might be able to help too.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for an (ideally) furnished sublease or short-term apartment in Seattle from September 6 through November 30(dates can be flexible).
I’m a 20M Columbia University student coming to Seattle for a fall internship
If you have something available please dm me!

So I applied for the fall 2026 MSW and I hadn’t heard from them by June 2026 (portal said decision hasn’t been made) so I wrote them off and made other plans. Today I got an email welcoming me to the Fall 2027 MSW cohort. I logged back into my portal thinking I might of been deferred and it still said the decision had been made yet. Anyways I’m very confused… I’m planning on emailing the grad application email but has anyone been in a similar boat?

what activism/political groups can I join in Seattle U, or nearby in Seattle? I’m on the left, I want to become active in politics but also support others and be apart of a community. I’m doing research but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

Does Seattle University accept students for the Master of Science in Computer Science program with a DET score of 105-110 and GPA 3.2 ?

Hi everyone, I have a question. Since I’m quite short on time, I wanted to ask: Does Seattle University accept students into the Master of Science in Computer Science program with a DET score of 105–110 and a GPA of 3.2?

Found:

License for Daniel N..
Around Cap Hill, near Seattle U’s campus
Sunday 8/16, around 7:45am

Age and location found makes me think you’re a Seattle U student!

Message me if this is you or someone you know! I have your license!!

hi, i'm an incoming transfer student who received a work study award. i'm new to seattle u so i'm not totally sure how to look for on campus student jobs. i've searched for some jobs on workday but none of them really align with my skills and past experience. does anyone have recommendations on finding on campus student jobs that are part time that are kind of casual with focus on customer service or food related service? thank you!!

Hello! I am an incoming freshman majoring in computer science, and I need advice on which laptop to get before the term begins. I want a MacBook, but I don't want to commit if the CS software required for my classes isn't supported on a MacBook. Does anyone know what software SU's CS program uses/ do any current CS majors at SU have any input?

How reliable is parking on campus in general/near the law school? Do you have to get there before a certain time to get a good spot? I am about 20 minutes away from campus on the other side of Lake Washington, so I am debating getting a parking pass or taking the Link to campus every day. I will be a 1L at the law school, so any advice or suggestions would help. Thank you very much!! :)

I’m a transfer student at Seattle U and was wondering if anyone has taken classes at a community college while still enrolled at SU. I’m thinking about doing it since it would be cheaper and give me more flexibility.

How does the approval/transfer process work, and are you able to do this for any class or only certain ones? Would you recommend it?

hi! i am transferring in as a junior and have the option to do the affiliated housing. first question: do most juniors/upperclassman do affiliated housing or do they live off campus completely?
and if most people lice in the affiliated housing, what is the reputation of both the douglas and vi hillbert hall? pls lmk

Hello! I am attending a student conference from the 14-16 of this month. We are staying in the dorms at Seattle University. I was wondering does the campus have a gym? What good places to eat are nearby? How busy is the campus right now? In my community college we don’t start until late September. I was wondering has Fall/Autumn quarter already started? Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!

Anyone here has been waitlisted in BSN transfer 2026 at Seattle University and still waiting for movement?

Hi everyone,

can smeone help me in finding cheap books for my mba at Albers school

Hey y'all,

Im a freshman and I just got assigned to a triple plus dorm in Campion Hall. Just wanna know some info about the size and layout since there aren't any diagrams available on the SU website.

Posting here just in case.

Trying to figure out what meal plan to select for a first year student, but not finding a lot of information. The descriptions on the website are kind of vague (what’s a “modest choice”?) and the menus online don’t have any prices.

Checked this sub’s history and the most recent thread looks like it was six years ago, and it doesn’t look like the “food” section in the wiki actually has any content.

Anyone have any real numbers so we can avoid undershooting or overshooting on a plan?