28 Reasons We're Thankful To Be SeattleU Redhawks

Counting down just a few of the many things we're thankful for.

1. We're thankful for friendly faces on campus

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We love you, Rudy!

2. And for all the adorable SU dogs

Here are Guinness and Oscar...but don't forget Neils, Darby, Sybil, Maddox...and all the others!

...not to mention entire days dedicated to playing with them

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De-Stress With Dogs is coming up on December 3, 2014

We still love you, cats!

Katie Gallagher

SU Junior Katie Gallagher's ADORABLE cat Minnie.

Katie Gallagher

*Insert heart face Emoji here*

3. A campus that feels like home

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No, this is not a stock photo. #reallife

...even if you can't make it home for the holidays.

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SU has you covered!

4. Quiet outside spaces

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#reflection

5. SU_Secure

...just kidding.

6. SO MUCH BEAUTY

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Just. Wow.

7. Countless opportunities for leadership and growth

Organizations like SGSU, Redzone, SEAC, The Spectator and OAR give students the chance to become leaders.

8. Professors who are really more like mentors

...and programs that help you get ahead.

9. ..and professors who are multi-faceted and creative

Mike Kane

Here's looking at you, Professor Cohan! We dig the Steampunk regalia.

10. Enthusiastic and supportive alumni who know how to lead a crowd in cheers...

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The MadGrads turn up for basketball

...and who give back to the SU community

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The annual Alumni Awards ceremony

11. The elevator on the second floor of the library

...which goes up to the third floor on those days you don't feel like walking.

#blessed.

12. Students who really care about giving back, and have fun doing so

Students participating in the annual Dance Marathon to raise money for Seattle Children's Hospital.

13. Study abroad opportunities

At SU, we have the entire world right at our fingertips.

14. Service projects that unite faculty, staff, students and alumni

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Eric Kennedy participates in the annual Serve Seattle service day.

15. An education inspired by Jesuit philosophy.

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We miss you, Father Mike!

16. Jesuits who live, work and play right here on campus

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JES U IT!

17. A campus that honors and celebrates tradition

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Seattle University annual Christmas Tree Lighting (coming up on December 3rd!)

18. Capitol Hill is our backyard

Capitol Hill Times

so. much. pink.

19. We are surrounded by other world class colleges and universities, and we always have each other's backs.

Chris Joseph Kalinko

Shout-out to Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington and all our other friends in academia.

20. An inclusive campus community that welcomes all people

Seattle University's Office of Multicultural Affairs organizes a multitude of events for students.

21. Quadstock, SU's annual music festival

Chris Kalinko

At SU we have access to up and coming musical artists in the neighborhood and on campus.

22. We are thankful for fall bounty!

Capitol Hill Times

23. Our hard-working, dedicated public safety officers

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Got your timely notification warning today?

24. We live in the city that pretty much invented coffee

The original Starbucks location at Pike Place Market

25. We appreciate all that Seattle has to offer...

Oh, and volcanos. Lots of volcanos.

26. Campus eating that is so, so good...

Chris Joseph Kalinko

Mmmm...healthy AND delicious!

...and so, so expensive.

27. STUDENTS WHO TAKE THEIR STUDIES SERIOUSLY

...we've all been there, buddy.

28. But most of all, we are thankful to be REDHAWKS!

#seattleu #weareseattleu #goredhawks #herewedareSU