Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I choose intern housing at Seattle University and not other options that are available?
You will get personal attention, fast answers to questions, and be treated like a valuable individual. Our team works every day - even weekends and holidays - and responds to questions and concerns quickly so that you know you ALWAYS have someone to help you. As students and employees, we are committed to our mission: "Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world." This means that every one of us wants you to have the best possible internship experience to enhance your own personal and professional growth.

What department manages intern housing at Seattle University?
The intern housing program is operated by Event Sales (“ES”), reachable at conferences@seattleu.edu or +1-206-220-8420.

Can I take classes at Seattle University while I am staying there?
YES! The summer class options - both online and in-person - are available to students of other colleges and universities as well. Information on offerings and registration is on our website. 

Do I have to be an intern to stay with you?
In order to be part of this housing program, you must be enrolled in an internship program and be a current student at an institution of higher learning (you don't have to be taking classes, but you must be enrolled at an institution and must not have graduated yet). Seattle University may contact your institution to verify enrollment. We are sorry, but guests of interns may not live with them in campus housing.

If you are a visitor who is not part of an internship program, Seattle University sometimes has housing programs to offer you as well! Send us email at venues@seattleu.edu for more information.

Can I check in earlier than June 20?
We are sorry, but we have no housing available earlier and can make no exceptions. Seattle University is on the quarter system (not semesters), and Commencement is not until June 15 in 2026. We are offering what we can as early as we can! 

How do I register for intern housing at Seattle University?
Once you submit the information form (below), a notification will be sent to ES. As soon as the portal is live, we will send you the link to our registration site with information on what is available.

If I register, when I will I have to pay?
At the time of registration, you will need to pay $400. Of that, $150 is non-refundable but will be applied toward your bill; $250 is a fully refundable security deposit that will be refunded to you after check-out as long as there are no problems with your rental. 

During the registration process, you will be provided with the total amount that will be due for your entire stay. In order to confirm the registration we must receive at least the $400 deposit. The entire balance owed is due prior to check-in, but you have some options on timing. When you register, you will create an account in the registration software; after that, you can log in any time to make payments. You can also send checks or money orders to ES in advance of the program, or pay your balance due when you arrive on campus. You can pay in installments of any amount as long as the entire balance is paid before you check-in.

What are the different ways I can pay?
The deposit must be paid via a credit card (we are able to accept only only Visa and Mastercard). These cards may be used in our online registration system any time without any additional fees. You can also pay at different times with different cards for different amounts (e.g., $400 on Visa #1, $350 on Mastercard, $500 on Visa #2, $350 more on the same Mastercard later on, etc.).

For the balance of charges, ES can accept payments by cash, check, or money order without any additional fees, whether mailed in advance or presented at check-in (these options may only be used if you make an appointment). If you pay by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) at the desk when you arrive to campus, a 4% convenience fee could be assessed. (This fee is not assessed to credit card payments online.)

If you pay your entire balance online, ES will be notified so that you will not be charged on your arrival.

We are sorry, but ES cannot allow you to check-in until payment is received in full.

We can allow cash or check payments only by appointment. If you wish to pay in cash or by check on your arrival, let us know in advance and we will make arrangements. 

What is provided in the way of meals/food/board Plan, etc., and is it required?
There is no requirement for a meal plan in summer 2026, but you are welcome to join us on campus for food at any of our open dining services locations. You may also purchase meal dollars to be used at Cherry Street Market for regular meals and also grab-n-go offerings. In addition, their Boost program lets you purchase reheatable meals for pickup on Fridays to use throughout the weekend. Information will be provided on options and hours at check-in.

There are LOTS of off campus food service establishments a very short distance from the residences. Within a few blocks in either direction are: Starbucks; Batch Bakery; Taco Del Mar; Byrek and Baguette; Seoul Bowl Korean food; Subway Sandwiches; Panwa Thai, Tam Noodle Box, Bonchon First Hill, and more!

Our exclusive campus dining provider, Chartwells, is an award-winning culinary service that focuses on serving food that is not only delicious, but also sustainable, locally sourced, environmentally conscious, and ethically aware.

Is there a fitness center on campus, and am I able to use it?
Yes! Eisiminger Fitness Center is located a short walk from campus residences and includes indoor courts, fitness equipment, and an indoor pool. A special rate for the entire summer has been extended for interns. Eisiminger is only available to persons 18 years and older, and users must complete and submit a waiver before they are allowed access.

Is there wifi? What is the cost?
Free high speed internet is provided throughout campus on our guest wifi network. The Seattle University network is available to those residing in Murphy Apartments and Xavier Hall. While persons staying in Yobi Apodments may use the Seattle University network while on campus, the Yobi Building has its own, non-campus network (also free). Rooms do not come equipped with any connection cables or computers. If you require an Ethernet cable, you will need to provide it. Interns are able to use Seattle University computers on campus upon request at no charge.

How do I get my mail and packages?
Mail and packages that are properly addressed will be delivered to one of our staffed service desks on weekdays only, but we also have Amazon lockers installed in our Student Center. Please make sure that the correct mailing address is used (no really, PLEASE check that!), and please be sure senders allow at least one extra business day for delivery to you. Mail is not delivered to residences on weekends. Mail that is not retrieved by you during your stay will be returned to the sender.

Where can I do laundry?
Detergent is not provided. Machines are available in the building or the apartment complex in which interns are staying.

In residence halls and apartments, payment is required through H Wash Mobile app for your smart device. Through this service, machines may be reserved. The 2025 summer cost for laundry was $1.75 to wash and $1.50 to dry (we will update this to 2026 rates as soon as they are confirmed). A different laundry system, Mac-Gray LaundryLinx, is in place in the Yobi Building; laundry machines are on the main floor.

What does the university provide to interns as part of their rent?
The following list shows what most rooms in Murphy Apartments or Xavier Hall (standard residence hall rooms) contain.

Sink/mirror
Compact microwave/refrigerator combination
1-2 twin sized beds
1-2 desks, each with a chair
1-2 wardrobes
Box fan
2 bath towels per person
1 hand towel per person
1 washcloth per person
1 plastic wrapped cup
1 small bar of soap
1 recycling bin
1 trash bin

Most units also have composting bins.

Note that if you are in a single residence hall room, you might have furniture for two occupants – it does not mean you will be assigned a roommate, though! If you are assigned a single room that has bunk beds, the lower bed will be made up for you. Seattle University does not intend for lofted or upper beds to be used by summer guests.

Apartments have a full bathroom (with toilet, sink, shower, shower curtain) and kitchen (with microwave, full-sized refrigerator and stove). Some apartments also have a dishwasher.

Full linen service is provided in all rooms except Yobi Apodments (which have no linen service). In other buildings, beds are made up with sheets, blankets, pillows and pillowcases; towels are provided as well. Interns may exchange towels or request fresh or additional linens at any time. Trash will be emptied weekly except Yobi Apodments (where interns must empty their own trash and recycling receptacles in the receptacles at the back of the building).

A telephone is on each floor and in each lobby of the apartments and residence halls, but not at the Yobi Apodments. Where phone instruments are provided, local calls are complimentary. You will need to bring your own calling card with a toll-free access number if you wish to make long distance calls from the phone.

What if I need special accommodations?
The University’s facilities comply with all applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, which require reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities. You are responsible for notifying the University of any requests for reasonable accommodation that would require modification of University facilities. Such notification must be made at least six (6) weeks in advance of check-in so that the University can consider the request, determine whether the requested modification constitutes a reasonable accommodation or creates an undue hardship, and can enter a dialogue regarding the requested accommodation, if necessary. Not all campus facilities are equipped to accommodate individuals with special needs. The University reserves the right to assign persons needing special accommodations to appropriate facilities that may be separate from other interns. If notice is not provided by the deadline, the University may not be able to accommodate requests for special accommodations. If you have any questions, please contact Event Sales at conferences@seattleu.edu.

What time can I check-in?  When do I have to check-out?
ON JUNE 20 ONLY: Check-in time is 5 p.m. Because we know that interns may wish to arrive earlier than that, we will have a luggage check space and waiting area available at the Student Center.

ON ALL OTHER DAYS: Regular check-in begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. However, if you know you will arrive later than 11 p.m., you may make advance arrangements for a late check-in. If you arrive after 11 p.m. without notice, you will still be able to check-in; it might take a bit longer while we notify our on-call staff.

Large, wheeled bins will be available for you to borrow to assist you in moving your belongings from a vehicle into your intern housing (and back again when you depart).

Check-out is by 10 a.m. Limited luggage storage is available. Any intern staying past noon on their day of check-out without prior arrangement will be assessed an additional night’s lodging fees plus a $25 late check-out fee.

How do I access my building and bedroom?
When you arrive, you will be issued a room key and a guest card. Your room key will open your room door and is specifically assigned to you; if you have a roommate, that person will have their own specific key.  The charge for a lost or unreturned key in 2025 was $175 + tax; for security purposes, Seattle University completely changes locks when keys are lost. (We will update this rate when we have 2026 information confirmed.)

Your guest card will open the exterior doors of your residence building and give you access to the elevators as well if applicable (for security purposes, the elevators can only go to residence floors if a programmed card is used). The cost to replace a lost card is $25 + tax. 

Residents of the Yobi will receive a second card to access the exterior building doors.

What if I need to cancel?
Requests for refunds must be received, in writing, by the Seattle University Event Sales office by no later than 30 days prior to your check-in date and also on a business day. (For example, if your check-in date is June 20, 2026, you cannot receive a refund - and you will owe the full amount of your stay - if you make the request a refund after May 29, 2026.)

Refunds will be granted less the $150.00 non-refundable deposit, and will be given in the same tender in which they were received. No refunds will be made for requests received after 30 days prior to your check-in date.

What about alcohol/smoking/marijuana/cannabis?
Only interns who are 21 years of age and older are permitted to consume alcoholic beverages, and they may only do so private bedrooms of residences with other persons who are at least 21 years of age. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed in public or lounge areas of residences or anywhere else outside the residences on campus.

Seattle University is a non-smoking campus. The use or sale of Tobacco Products is prohibited on and within all Seattle University property. Products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the uses of mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease are permitted under this policy. “Tobacco Products” includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, all forms of smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes, and any other smoking devices that use tobacco (e.g., hookahs), and nicotine delivery devices that simulate the use of tobacco (e.g., electronic cigarettes, vaping).

Use and possession of marijuana/cannabis in any form, either on campus or during any university-sponsored or affiliated activity, is prohibited.

Are pets allowed?
Animals are generally prohibited in all campus buildings. Exceptions to this general prohibition include animals that qualify as “service animals” under the Americans with Disabilities Act and animals considered “emotional support animals” under the Fair Housing Act. Animals that qualify as “service animals” under the Americans with Disabilities Act are generally allowed in campus buildings. Animals that qualify as “emotional support animals” are generally prohibited from all campus buildings, with the limited exception that they may be allowed in campus residence halls in certain circumstances as a reasonable accommodation for a disability. “Service animals” and “emotional support animals” must meet all requirements for such animals under university policy, including appropriate documentation from a healthcare provider explaining the need for the animal as well as appropriate documentation regarding the animal’s training and health history. The Registrant must obtain permission in writing in advance of check-in if planning to bring any animal on campus. For information on requirements for bringing Emotional Support Animals to campus, please see the policy at Policies.

What are the options for transportation to Seattle University and around the area?
Seattle University is in a great location for a number of transportation options: bus, light rail, streetcar, and commuter train are all within a mile of campus, most of them with stops right along the edges of campus. We are excited that the light rail has expanded since last summer, and now goes east to Bellevue and south to Federal Way.

For a great tool to use local public transit, try the King County Washington Metro Trip Planner, found here: https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/  They also have an app you can download for your phone. Google Maps also provides good transit information. 

Lyft and Uber service the university; airport shuttles do so as well.

For those who are driving, Seattle University is within easy distance of Interstate 5 (north-south) and Interstate 90 (east-west). Most map apps provide excellent guidance to campus without complications.

If I bring my car, is there parking available?
Yes. A valid permit must be purchased for all times your vehicle is parked in campus lots. Seattle University extends the same rates to our intern guests as we do to our students; there are options for daily, weekly, or all-summer permits. Check the box in the registration process and we will send information on registering for parking. 

How will ES communicate with me before and during my stay?
ES communicates mostly via email, especially in advance of check-in, but also during your stay. A valid email address is important for notifications, reminders, etc. 

Do you have any questions not answered here?  Contact us at conferences@seattleu.edu!