Every year at Commencement, the graduating class and faculty select three students—one from each degree program—to offer words of blessing and calling. Here, we’re sharing the full video and text of the speech by Stephanie Johnson, Master of Divinity, about bearing witness to the painful marks beneath our skin. You can also experience the speeches […]
Rebecca Shirley, Manager of Student Life Programs, introduces incoming students to the events planned to welcome the 2019 cohort into The Seattle School community. Welcome, 2019 cohort! It is August! Which means that the fall term is just around the corner. We are thrilled to have you joining us on campus soon. I eagerly anticipate […]
Seattle has a wonderful local music scene and also attracts artists from all over the world. And it’s not just music – the city’s art and culture cultivation is out of this world! Here we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite music venues, festivals, groups, and museums to keep on your radar. Trust […]
As a student, it’s rare that you will need to go beyond our own library to get the resources you need for school. However, Seattle is home to some spectacular library services that many students find useful even outside of academic needs. They also make great places to study! The Seattle Public Library is one […]
August 22, 5:00-9:00pm at Golden Gardens Beach Park The Welcome (Back) Cookout is a dearly-loved Seattle School tradition hosted by Student Leadership. All students, spouses/partners, and families are invited! There will be hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs, and we ask that you bring a side dish or dessert to share. Feel free to bring blankets […]
One of the best parts about being located in the heart of a city is having access to amazing food and drink. As a student, you’ll likely begin to long for the times when you can break out of class and go grab a bite or a drink with a friend to decompress and have […]
Check out some photos from two recent classes that invited students into transformative learning beyond our building (and beyond Seattle).
For those of you relocating to Seattle, you got a taste of Seattle’s neighborhoods in an earlier Matriculate post, but what about finding the right house or apartment? Moving to a new city can be daunting, so we’ve collected a bunch of resources to help you in this time of transition, especially regarding your house-hunting search. […]
These recommendations for our community come from our Assistant Librarian, Matt Gullet (MACP, 2011). Poetry The Bell and the Blackbird, poetry by David Whyte Novels On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong Bunny, by Mona Awad A Philosophy of Ruin, by Nicholas Mancusi The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead Everything Inside, by Edwidge Danticat […]
With Commencement coming up next week, we asked alumni to share advice, stories, and resources for what to do after graduation.
It was about two years ago that I packed up my whole life and moved five hours up I-5 to matriculate into The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. I was a bundle of nerves, having only ever lived in my hometown until now to begin this new learning venture in a brand new, big […]
The summer of 2015 was momentous. Summers are very busy in our family: We set up my husband’s art booth at Art Festivals every weekend, and I work at Starbucks because I love the diversity and complexity of people and interacting on a regular basis. Through the course of the summer, I felt a big […]