We believe that the best way to learn the art of leadership is not merely through the obtaining and executing of good information and technique but through embodiment 鈥� entering into the wild drama and dance of pursuing life with one another on behalf of others. Each of you brings a richness of vision, ability, and desire. Embracing the fullness of who you are, we invite you to participate and to create on behalf of 天美视频 community. Student life at 天美视频 is a living collage reflecting the vision, interests, passions, and personalities of our students!

Student Groups at 天美视频 are peer-facilitated communities designed to connect and resource students in relation to their shared interests or identities. There will be opportunities for our new students to begin getting connected to student groups during Community Weekend and Fall Residency.

Underrepresented student groups are spaces wherein students gather with others who share similar experiences and perspectives related to underrepresentation around their culture and/or identity. We know that it can be costly and exhausting to engage in contexts where one is underrepresented. Student group gatherings offer space for processing, conversation, and deepening connections. These groups expand students鈥� network of support, help students to grow their capacity to learn and thrive in relation to their culture or identity, and provide resources for engaging in learning spaces and future professional contexts. We currently have the following three groups BIPOC Student Group (centers underrepresentation around race/ethnicity); LGBTQIA+ Student Group (centers underrepresentation related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity); and Access (connects students who have neurodiversities, disabilities and/or chronic pain).We are currently looking for students interested in joining the student facilitation teams for these three groups. If you would like to get involved, contact Becca (rshirley@theseattleschool.edu).

Interest-based student groups allow students to cultivate connections based on shared areas of interest. These groups ebb and flow depending on student desire and capacity. We currently have one active interest-based student group called Sage, which gathers students who are returning to school later in life, after a long time away, often while caring for their families or aging parents. Examples of interest groups from the past include an Artists鈥� Council, Lit (student print publication), and Eagle & Child for Theology students.

Student Leadership is a team of students who volunteer to serve the student body as a whole, and meet on a weekly basis. This team is not elected, but open to all who have a heart to serve and to cultivate community together. Our mission is to foster student engagement in our learning community by facilitating collaboration, conversation, and mutuality among students, staff, and faculty. We practice active listening, turning towards one another, and cultivating trust and belonging in all our shared spaces. We seek to recruit a diverse team that represents as much of the student body as possible. Student Leadership hosts seasonal gatherings like Fall Vespers and Community Dinners, and engage ad hoc projects in collaboration with the other student group leaders, faculty, and the Student Services team throughout the year. . Anyone interested in joining Student Leadership can do so at two points in the year: in August, and in January. The initial term of commitment is one academic year from the month during which one has started. For more conversation about student leadership, email studentleadership@theseattleschool.edu or at Becca (rshirley@theseattleschool.edu).

Read more about Student Groups and Student Leaderships here.

The Student Leadership team is eager to meet you and we are planning some fun opportunities for students to get to know one another during Community Week and Fall Residency September 10-13! Look for us in the blue t-shirts around campus on September 10!

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But how do we orient and connect when students and classmates are joining at different times, from different places, with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities, and with varying degrees of ease related to technology and access?

These questions have shaped much of our work within the Student & Academic Services team (SAS) in recent months and years. If you are a new student at 天美视频, I would imagine that questions like these have shaped your experience as well. Some of you in the 2024 cohort started taking classes this winter or spring. Others have just enrolled and are figuring out how to access student email and wondering where to get textbooks. Some have begun connecting during our monthly summer zoom coffee or happy hours. And some are also supporting children starting school while you prepare to start school yourself. Wherever you are today, however you are feeling about starting classes in September, we are here for you. We value your presence, our relationship with you, and the ways you will shape this learning community.

For many years we’ve held a tradition of asking our incoming cohort to reflect on who they are as they begin their degree program, and to introduce themselves creatively using a simple sheet of paper. This non-graded “Who Am I?” assignment is a way of collectively representing the people, perspectives, and stories that make up your incoming cohort.

During the fall term, we hang these compositions in an art installation in our Community Gallery on the 3rd floor of the school building. Afterward, we gather these pages into a portfolio and archive them alongside nearly two decades of cohorts who have participated in this assignment. We return to these portfolios every year as we are sending our graduating cohort, inviting them to look back at the person they were when they started, and to see the host of alumni that surround them as a great cloud of witnesses. These pages are a cherished part of our community鈥檚 story.

How to complete the Who Am I? assignment:

New students, here is your task: Using any media of your choice, answer the question Who are you? We invite you to consider three categories as you reflect and introduce yourself through this assignment: Who are you as an embodied listener, a meaning maker, and a community healer?

You may be as creative as you’d like: collage, paint, sketch, color, write a poem, a song, a story, include your picture or a picture of those people, places, or things you love. . . or don’t. In the case of a song or poem you are free to make an audio recording of yourself but please also prepare an image that connects to it, whether it is the lyrics or some other visual representation of you that can hang with the collection in the third-floor gallery

This assignment is due on September 11th. Bring it with you when you come to campus for Part 2 of New Student Orientation. We will spend some time sharing these pieces with one another that afternoon. We will then hang the visual pieces in the third-floor gallery for you to see and interact with when you come to campus. And, after the fall term, we will gather and keep these pieces in the portfolio archives alongside past cohorts.

If you have questions about this assignment, feel free to post them in the discussion in the Frameworks & Intersections group in Populi or email me directly at rshirley@theseattleschool.edu.

For a bit of inspiration, we鈥檝e included a smattering of Who Am I? pages from past cohorts below.

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The role of Instructional Assistant at 天美视频 is somewhat different from what you may have encountered as Teaching Assistants in other academic contexts. All of our IAs hold Master鈥檚 degrees from 天美视频 or similar programs, and are practitioners at various stages within their chosen fields. Instructional Assistants work with faculty to ensure that you get the most out of your learning experience. They provide feedback on papers, are available to meet for office hours, and periodically teach and facilitate classroom interaction. Moreover, we ask IAs to bring their experience as former students and as practitioners in their current vocational contexts into all they do here at 天美视频. Instructional Assistants are dedicated to your growth and development as students and are eager to walk alongside you in this journey. Get used to seeking them out! They are here for you.

Today we’d love to spotlight two of the IAs who are working specifically in First-Year courses this fall (see below). And while we move quickly towards the start of the academic year, on behalf of all of the instructional staff here at 天美视频, we can鈥檛 wait to engage with you in the classroom soon.

Chris Curia (he/they)

Welcome, new students! I look forward to getting to know you more personally once the academic year begins. But first, I wanted to introduce myself here, extend my congratulations, and offer my best wishes for embarking on this next chapter in your professional journey. Having completed the MACP program in 2023 and the MATC-Community Development track in 2024, I am a recent 天美视频 graduate and know what it is like to begin such an undertaking. I commend you for leaping!

As an alumnus, I credit many aspects of my formation at this small, beautiful, complicated graduate school for how my life looks today. Apart from my role on the Instructional Staff team, I am a psychotherapist based in downtown Seattle and a commissioner on an advisory board with the City of Seattle. I am proud of my academic and personal work and the questions about belonging, equity, justice, identity, and liberation I wrestled with throughout my graduate years that have followed me into my career. As such, I returned to 天美视频 as an Instructional Assistant because of my belief that your graduate student years can be just as formative if you let them. So, it is my joy to come alongside you in whatever that journey will hold. I wish you all the best and plenty of rest in the weeks ahead, and I look forward to our work together this academic year!

Jessalyn Jackson (She/Her)

Welcome! My name is Jessalyn. I am looking forward to another academic year filled with the highs and lows of learning and self-discovery and supporting you along the way. I graduated with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University across the pond in Kirkland in 2019. Since then, I鈥檝e worked in a community mental health setting for about three years before transitioning to private practice. The emphasis on reflection and depth work at 天美视频 has had a profound impact on my personal and professional life. Because personal growth is a journey that never ends, I encourage you to engage in the work authentically and with curiosity and see where it takes you. Practice embodied self-compassion as you are seemingly inundated with knowledge and information. You will find that once your time here is done, you鈥檝e retained more than you think. Finally, enjoy connecting with your colleagues! You each have a wealth of knowledge, perspectives, and unique understanding to contribute that is invaluable. When I鈥檓 not a therapist, I’m a wife and mom to an 8th month old boy (Graham). I enjoy design, sports, and used to like going to the movies. I look forward to meeting you!

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An absolutely amazing fact about living in Seattle is that you can drive three hours in any direction and be in completely different environments with so many possible activities. If you鈥檙e living in the Seattle area during your years of graduate school, we encourage you to take time to play and rest outside. And if you鈥檙e studying in one of the low-residency degree programs, consider finding a few hours or a few days听 to enjoy some of the wonders around the Seattle area when you鈥檙e in town for residency. Even if you don鈥檛 have multiple days to explore and seek out solitude, you can still head 30-45 minutes out of town and be on a trail or by the water. Below are a few of our favorite places for adventures and activities in the greater Seattle area, including the approximate drive time and direction from Seattle.

National Parks

Incredibly, there are three national parks within three hours of downtown Seattle. (2.25 hours NE) offers a craggy, mountainous region with a multitude of hidden high mountain lakes and stunning valleys.

(3 hours W, NW)听is host to some of the most eco-diverse land in the state, so you’ve got multiple options for what kind of environment you’d like to spend time in. Over half of the coastline of Washington State is inside the park boundary, offering tide pools, beach exploration, and great surfing. To the southwest is the Hoh rainforest, with old-growth forests covered in mosses in nearly every shade of green, and which sees over 140 inches of rain per year. It’s also home to , so if you need a place to escape the noise of the city, look no farther! The north end of the park gives you access to Hurricane Ridge, a popular place in the winter to cross-country ski, snowshoe, or go sledding.

And then there is the jewel, (2 hours S). On days when the clouds have dispersed, Seattle has an absolutely imposing and awe-inspiring view of the mountain that can almost make it seem like she is watching over the city. In the summer, you can day hike or overnight hike on the Wonderland trail that circumnavigates the mountain and spans 93 miles. In the winter, you can visit the popular sledding and snowshoeing area of Paradise. In 2024, was introduced for entrances at Sunrise and Paradise.听

Winter Sports

If snow sports are your thing, there are three ski resorts within one or two hours. If you’re from somewhere like Colorado, know we use the term “resort” loosely鈥攎ore accurately they might be called 鈥渟ki areas.鈥� Snow in the PNW is notoriously wet and heavy, but we ski it anyway!听 is the closest resort to Seattle, but this also means it is the most crowded. is the next nearest resort. You can also ride the gondola year-round and get a fantastic view of Mt. Rainier. and are a couple more local favorites, though they do require a little bit more of a drive.

If cross-country skiing or snowshoeing piques your interest, each of these resorts offer ski and shoe rentals, or you can rent in the city and drive out to any of the national parks or .

Water Sports

Seattle is surrounded by the Salish Sea, also known as the Puget Sound. It’s a great place for flat-water 听辞谤听, but it is not ideal for surfing. The most accessible surf breaks in Washington State are three hours away in the small communities of West Port and Ocean Shores. You can rent equipment (5mm wetsuit, gloves, booties, and board) at one of the surf shops in town and then drive five minutes down the road to the beach. In the summer months, the beach can be a great place to relax with a good book. The water temperature rarely rises above 60 degrees, but some brave souls can still be seen swimming in the Sound each summer!

Seattle Parks

We also thought we’d highlight , which is by far one of the greatest attributes of the city. No matter what neighborhood you live in, you will be in walking distance to a great park space! Each park has different amenities to offer, so take the time to figure which park will be your go-to for different activities. Below we’ve listed some of our favorite spots by category. We know you will find your own favorites, and hope you can savor all the time you get to spend in them.

Best Views

Best for Picnics and Lawn Games

Best for Sunny Days on the Water

Parks with options for swimming, paddle boarding/canoeing, getting sun, etc.

Best for Exercise

Parks with hiking trails, running/walking paths, bike lanes, etc.

Your Turn

For those of you who are not local to Seattle, let us and your fellow incoming students know of some of your favorite spots in your town on the 2024 Populi cohort page!

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City Center Neighborhoods

These are the neighborhoods that surround downtown, which is a very specific area in Seattle鈥攚hat other cities might call the central business district. These neighborhoods are within walking distance of each other (sometimes up to a 30-minute walk).听

Downtown

Downtown is roughly bounded by Pike and Pine Streets to the north, Yesler Way to the south, I-5 to the east, and Puget Sound to the west. There are some condos and apartments with a primarily commercial feel鈥攚hich means a ton of shopping, financial businesses, and shops. There鈥檚 a fair amount of nightlife and restaurants Downtown. The overall vibe here is 鈥渂usinessy鈥� and professional (or at least as businessy and professional as Seattleites get – we鈥檙e veeeeerrrrrrrrry casual here). Westlake Center and Pacific Place are downtown, the Seattle Art Museum, and the surrounding streets are shopping central, and also the city鈥檚 biggest transit hub鈥攖he monorail and the ever-expanding Link Light Rail stop here, as well as almost all the major bus lines. And the ferry! Not to mention, over the summer months there鈥檚 a water taxi connecting downtown to West Seattle. As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many businesses began closing in Downtown. However, in 2022, Downtown businesses,听 including shops and restaurants are slowly returning and recovering. Most recently, Seattle鈥檚 Waterfront Park got a major facelift, connecting Pike Place Market (Pike Place Market!) to the – you guessed it – waterfront! – with a park, pier, the Great Wheel, and the Seattle Aquarium right there!听

Notable Downtown Restaurants: The Pink Door (Pike Place Market), Lowell鈥檚 Cafe (Pike Place Market – from 鈥淪leepless in Seattle鈥�!), Pike Place Bar & Grill (Pike Place Market), Biscuit Bitch Pike Place, Beecher鈥檚 Handmade Cheese, Pike Place Chowder, Serious Pie Pizza, The Crab Pot Seafood Restaurant (waterfront), Ivar鈥檚 Fish Bar (waterfront)听听

Hotels: Hyatt Regency, Panama Hotel, Sheraton Grand Seattle, Four Seasons Seattle听

Belltown

Directly north of Downtown, Belltown is bounded by Pike/Pine to the south, Denny Way to the north, 5th Avenue to the east, and Puget Sound to the west. It鈥檚 full of apartments and condos, restaurants, bars, and live music venues. The vibe is trendy, upscale, youthful, and at times, not a place to walk around alone after dark. Belltown is home to the Olympic Sculpture Park, and this area is very active on Friday and Saturday nights, but it is quieter and more relaxed during the week. Belltown centers around 1st and Bell, so if you want to be in the thick of things, look on 1st and 2nd Avenues; 3rd Avenue is a major bus route and can be a bit busy, while 4th and 5th Avenues tend to be quieter.

Notable Belltown Restaurants: Six Seven Restaurant (waterfront), Lola, Bagrat Market, Cyclops Cafe & Lounge, Top Pot Doughnut, Virginia Inn听听听听

Hotels: Edgewater Hotel, Belltown Inn, Warwick Seattle, Hotel Max, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Moore Hotel, The Westin Seattle听听

Lower Queen Anne (AKA Uptown)

Just north of Belltown, Lower Queen Anne is a favorite for many 天美视频 students. Formerly known as Uptown, most of Lower Queen Anne boasts great places to eat and study. Its boundaries aren鈥檛 really well defined, but it鈥檚 approximately the areas directly north and to the west of Seattle Center, which is home to the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, the Seattle Repertory Theatre, and even an ice skating rink in the winter. Climate Pledge Arena (formerly known as Key Arena) reopened in the Fall of 2021 and has already featured many headliners in its updated space: “the most progressive, responsible, and sustainable arena in the world”. Queen Anne is a very large hill, and Lower Queen Anne is the base of it on the south side. It鈥檚 about a 15-20 minute walk to downtown, or you can take the monorail from Seattle Center to Westlake Center. Lower Queen Anne is quieter than Belltown, with more parking (though not a ton) and a more family-friendly vibe, but there鈥檚 still an active nightlife scene. In warmer weather months, there鈥檚 a Thursday afternoon Farmer鈥檚 Market. Queen Anne is also home to the famous Kerry Park, one of the best views of the city.听

Queen Anne Restaurants: Queen Anne Beer Hall, Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar, Macrina Bakery, Byen Bakeri, Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge, Canlis (for very special occasions), How to Cook a Wolf, Grappa, Citizen Cafe

Hotels: The Maxwell Hotel, Hyatt House, MarQueen Hotel (they say this one鈥檚 haunted)听

South Lake Union

Just to the east of Lower Queen Anne and north of Belltown, South Lake Union (SLU) is very central. For years this was primarily an industrial center, but more recently, after the arrival of Amazon and a bunch of biotech companies, it鈥檚 become quite the technology hub, with a growing nightlife and great restaurants at its center. There鈥檚 a seasonal (summer) Saturday Market in South Lake Union. There are new apartment and condo buildings here, as well as some that are still being built. There鈥檚 also the 鈥淪outh Lake Union Trolley鈥� to get you around the neighborhood. Major plus: SLU is right on Lake Union, with its swimming spots, long, beautiful jogging paths, and plenty of options for renting kayaks, paddle boards, and wooden boats. And! The seaplanes take off from Lake Union – which you can take for either scenic tours or travel! Book at Kenmore Air. Finally, don鈥檛 forget to see the famous – famous! Sleepless in Seattle-famous! houseboats on Lake Union as well.听

South Lake Union Restaurants: Re:Public, LOCAL Public Eatery, Duke鈥檚 Seafood South Lake Union (waterfront), M Bar (rooftop), Ba Bar South Lake Union, Cactus South Lake Union, The White Swan Public House, Momiji South Lake Union

Hotels: Silver Cloud Hotel, CitizenM Seattle South Lake Union, Courtyard Seattle Downtown / Lake Union, Residence Inn Seattle Downtown Seattle / Lake Union听

Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square is where Seattle was first founded. Even though it鈥檚 just south of Downtown, the two neighborhoods have very different vibes and aesthetics. Pioneer Square has a lot of beautiful old buildings that attract architecture firms, art and design studios, and other creative endeavors. Many have been converted into lofts and apartments, and some of Seattle鈥檚 best restaurateurs are opening new spots here to draw in more people. Lumen Field (home to Seahawks football, Sounders, and Seattle Reign soccer, formerly known as Century Link Field) and T-Mobile Park (home to Mariners baseball, formerly Safeco Field) are down here as well, so if you鈥檙e a sports fan you鈥檒l find a great game-day atmosphere in Pioneer Square. There鈥檚 also an Underground Seattle Tour here鈥攜ou may want to put that on your 鈥渘ew to Seattle鈥� to-do list.

Pioneer Square Restaurants: 13 Coins Seattle, Taylor鈥檚 Shellfish Oyster Bar, Il Terrazzo Carmine, Flatstick Pub听

Hotels: Embassy Suites, Silver Cloud Hotel, CitizenM Seattle Pioneer Square

International District

The International District neighborhood (ID), with a history rooted in Asian and Asian-American culture, is a densely populated area with fantastic restaurants, groceries, and cultural events. With many businesses and transportation options including bus, light rail, and Amtrak, the ID has location, history, and opportunities. The ID is home to the Wing Luke Museum, the Uwajimaya Market, and the historic Panama Hotel and Tea House.听

ID Restaurants: Dough Zone, Momosan, Maneki, The Boat

Hotels: Panama Hotel and Tea House, The Art Inn Seattle听

Central District / Rainier Valley / Beacon Hill (天美视频鈥檚 Home!)

天美视频 of Theology & Psychology is in south Seattle, right at the intersection of three three neighborhoods: the CD, Rainier Valley, and Beacon Hill. The CD is home to the Wa Na Wari Black arts and community gathering space, as well as the Northwest African American Museum. Also be sure to check out two parks: Judkins – right across the street from our campus! And Pratt Park. On Beacon Hill, check out Jefferson Park and Dr. Jose Rizal Park, not to mention Seattle鈥檚 Bouldering Project – one of our city鈥檚 rock climbing gyms.听

Notable CD/Rainier Valley/Beacon Restaurants: Temple Pasties, Jackson鈥檚 Catfish Corner, Cupcake Royale, Victrola Coffee Roasters, Milk Drunk, Bar del Corso

Just-outside-the-city-center Neighborhoods

These neighborhoods surround the ones we mentioned above. They鈥檙e all about a 10-15 minute drive from Downtown (or about $10 for a Lyft). Parking is a bit better in these neighborhoods, but not significantly so.听

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill, east of downtown, is a large and very densely populated neighborhood that is the center of art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture in Seattle. This was the center of the whole grunge thing and is still a primary part of Seattle鈥檚 live music scene (although it now includes many genres, including great electronica and hip-hop venues, among others). The prestigious Cornish College of the Arts is also here, along with a thriving theater community. Capitol Hill has a thriving nightlife, with plenty of options for live music, bars, clubs, and restaurants, and some decent shopping. There is a year round Sunday Farmer鈥檚 Market that happens in Capitol Hill, a favorite of locals. Cap HIll is also home to Volunteer Park, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Cal Anderson Park.听

Cap Hill Restaurants: Melrose Market, Sweet Alchemy, Skillet Diner, Ba Bar Capitol Hill, Terra Plata (rooftop), Poquitos, Smith, Oddfellows, Lost Lake

Hotels: Silver Cloud Broadway, Hotel Sorrento听

Fremont

Just north of Lake Union, Fremont is about a 10-15 minute drive from downtown. It鈥檚 a charmingly unusual and eclectic sort of place, full of strange and quirky sculptures (like a 10-foot Vladimir Lenin, an enormous troll eating a real-life Volkswagen Beetle, and hedges trimmed to look like faces)鈥攏ot to mention the annual Summer Solstice parade of naked cyclists. It鈥檚 got some of the artistic cultural vibe of Capitol Hill, but more relaxed. The core of Fremont is smaller than that of Capitol Hill or Belltown, though it does have a selection of good restaurants, bars, and boutique shopping. This area has gentrified a lot in recent years and is now home to the Seattle offices of some big technology companies, including Adobe and Google. Check out Gas Works Park!

Fremont Restaurants: Uneeda Burger, RockCreek, The Whale Wins, Gasworks Brewing听

Hotel: Staybridge Suites Seattle听

Ballard

Ballard, just west of Fremont and about a 15-minute drive from downtown, has been one of Seattle鈥檚 trendiest neighborhoods for the last few years. Old Ballard is right in the middle, with brick streets, boutiques, wine bars, artisan pubs, coffee shops, yoga studios, Saturday Farmers Market, and loft apartments with a vintage/modern feel, and the western edge features incredible views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound, including one of Seattle鈥檚 most popular beaches, Golden Gardens. Historically a fisherman鈥檚 town, now with a nightlife somewhere between the frenzied Capitol Hill and the laid back Fremont, Ballard鈥檚 popularity means that there are lots of options. Tour the National Nordic Museum and the Ballard Locks!听

Ballard Restaurants: Brimmer & Heeltap, The Walrus and the Carpenter, Ray鈥檚 Boathouse (waterfront), Ray鈥檚 Cafe (waterfront), Staple & Fancy, Fuego, Matador, Percy’s & Co.

Hotels: Ballard Inn, Hotel Ballard, Watertown Hotel

University District

West of Wallingford is the U-District, the neighborhood surrounding the University of Washington – home to the famous 鈥淗arry Potter鈥� library, and as a public university, you can visit! There are a lot of college bars, good restaurants, and some live music options. Even though the U-District is right in the middle of a big city, it can feel very much like any college town in America. It鈥檚 pretty affordable and a lot of fun, with all the pageantry Division I college athletics have to offer. The U-District also has a light rail station that runs from the stadium through Capitol Hill to the Downtown Westlake Center (and beyond). Also: The U-District boats a year round Saturday Farmer鈥檚 Market! See the Henry Art Gallery, the Burke Museum, and Magnuson Park. Rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards at the Waterfront Activities Center! Shop the University Village and picnic on the Village Green!听

U District Restaurants: MCozy Fusion Cafe, Ugly Mug Cafe, Saint Bread (waterfront), Joey University Village, Ba Bar University Village, Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, Cafe Solstice, Dough Zone, Mamma Melina, Shultzy鈥檚, Agua Verde Cafe (waterfront), The Mountaineering Club (rooftop), Portage Bay Cafe听

U District Hotels: Graduate, Residence Inn, University Inn, Watertown Hotel听

Eastlake

On the south side of the University of Washington is Eastlake. With a large neighborhood of floating homes – Hello, 鈥淪leepless in Seattle鈥�! – , as well as older, more expensive houses, the area can be fun to explore. There鈥檚 also a few hidden beaches tucked throughout, and a great restaurant and bar scene.听

Eastlake Restaurants: Little Water Cantina (patio with water / city views), Serafina, Cicchetti, Zoo Tavern, Carrot Cafe听

Greenlake

Greenlake, north of Fremont and Wallingford, is the neighborhood surrounding its namesake body of water. Swim Greenlake, walk Greenlake – the lake is circled by an incredible, three mile walking/running/biking path that is always packed when the sun comes out – rent paddle boats – hello, 鈥淭en Things I Hate About You鈥�! – It鈥檚 a friendly neighborhood! There鈥檚 a small but good selection of restaurants and bars (parking can be quite tricky if you live near here). Visit the Woodland Park Zoo!听

Greenlake Restaurants: Red Mill, Duke鈥檚 Seafood, Spud Fish & Chips, Bongos, Rosita鈥檚 Mexican Grill听

A bit farther, but still Seattle neighborhoods

These neighborhoods are a bit farther out (10-30 minutes to 天美视频, depending on traffic). They have become popular with students in recent years, as they tend to be more affordable and provide easier access to large supermarkets, more accessible shopping, and even cheaper gas than what you might find in the city center neighborhoods. They also tend to have ample parking (which can cost $150-250 per month if you live somewhere like Downtown). Look along the 15th Street, Highway 99/Aurora Avenue, and I-5 corridors for easy bus access.

Greenwood

Greenwood, northeast of Ballard and northwest of Greenlake, has risen from the bog of its past () to become a busy, family-friendly, affordable neighborhood. With a good selection of restaurants, bars, gelato stops, and coffee shops along Greenwood Avenue, this is one of Seattle鈥檚 up-and-coming walkable neighborhoods. The Interurban Bike Trail runs north from Greenwood, and there are plenty of bike-friendly streets here.听

Greenwood Restaurants: El Chupacabra, Miss Pho, Halcyon Brewing, Alibi Room听

Northgate/Pinehurst/Lake City

Another up-and-coming area of Seattle, these neighborhoods include two designated 鈥渦rban villages鈥濃�攁reas that are walkable with restaurants and nightlife options, as well as convenient transportation. Visit Northgate鈥檚 Northgate Station for shopping and dining, there鈥檚 also a movie theater, and, most fun: the Kraken Community Iceplex for community open skating sessions. These neighborhoods are also fairly close to Lake Washington and the Burke Gilman trail, a popular bike trail that runs along Lake Washington and joins up with the Sammamish River trail farther north.

Restaurants: Elliott Bay Brewing, The Shambles, Pagliacci Pizza, Magnuson Cafe & Brewery听

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites Northgate, Residence Inn Seattle Northgate, Hotel Nexus, Courtyard Seattle Northgate

West Seattle

Located across Elliot Bay from Downtown, West Seattle is home to Seattle鈥檚 most popular beach, Alki – check out Alki Kayak Tours – and it definitely feels like a beach town. It鈥檚 really laid back and chill, even a bit reminiscent of California. There鈥檚 also a cool central area with some solid restaurants, a great little movie theater, a fantastic record store and a year round Sunday Farmers Market. The trouble with West Seattle is it鈥檚 kind of a pain to get downtown from there鈥攑robably a 30-minute drive, through an area where traffic is often quite congested. During the nicer months, there鈥檚 a water taxi that, even if it doesn鈥檛 save you much time, offers one of the most beautiful commutes in town. Also, Lincoln Park is gorgeous, and hides one of Seattle鈥檚 only public outdoor pools.听

West Seattle Restaurants: Salty鈥檚 on Alki Beach (waterfront), Marination Ma Kai (waterfront), Harry鈥檚 Beach House, Cactus Alki Beach, Il Nido, Elliott Bay Brewing, Ma鈥檕no West Seattle, Jak鈥檚 Grill, Matador West Seattle, Due Cacina, Mioposto

Hotels: The Grove West Seattle Inn听听听

Georgetown

Georgetown, south of SODO and east of South Park, is a fascinating combo of an industrial zone and a trendy neighborhood that offers some vintage shopping, great restaurants, and world class breweries. With its quirky culture and fun hangout spots, Georgetown reflects some of the charm that first made Seattle so unique. Visit The Museum of Flight and Oxbow Park for that famous Hat n Boots pic!听

Georgetown Restaurants: Ciudad, Fonda La Catrina, Mezzanotte, Georgetown Brewing Co., Hangar Cafe, Il Sirenito, BOPBOX, The Corson Building, Loretta鈥檚 Northwesterner听

Hotel: Georgetown Inn听

Columbia City

Everyone鈥檚 been buzzing about Columbia City the last few years, and it鈥檚 easy to see why: Here you鈥檒l find a cozy residential area, a vibrant business district, great restaurants, a seasonal (summer) Thursday night Farmers Market, easy access to buses and the light rail, and just a short walk to Lake Washington and the stunning Seward Park.Check out the Kubota Garden!听

Columbia City Restaurants: Bang Bang Kitchen, Stonehouse Cafe (views of Lake WA), Marination Columbia City, Tutta Bella, Taproot Cafe, Lottie鈥檚 Lounge, Milk Drunk, Black & Tan Hall, Geraldine鈥檚 Counter听

Beyond Seattle neighborhoods

These areas lie outside of the Seattle city limits. Some students find these areas to be more inviting, either because of the cost of living, the quieter neighborhoods,听or the chance to be part of the communities that live here. Although with these areas, it鈥檚 important to remember that the highways are often congested. A commute that takes about 30 minutes during non-peak times can easily turn into an hour or two during rush hour.

The Northside

If you head north out of Seattle along the I-5 corridor, you鈥檒l come to Greater Seattle鈥檚 northern suburbs (Shoreline, Edmonds, Kenmore, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Bothell, Woodinville, and eventually Everett). Each is its own adorable waterfront offering with shops, art scenes, various festivals, beaches, or in the cases of Edmonds and Mukilteo: ferry landings to explore surrounding island communities (Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, or even as far north as the San Juan Islands), for either day or weekend trips, so do venture out of the city, should you have the time, or are able to extend your residency.听听

Northside Honorable Mention Restaurants: The Victor Tavern (Edmonds), Ristorante Machiavelli (Edmonds), Anthony鈥檚 Homeport (Edmonds – waterfront), Arnie鈥檚 Restaurant (Edmonds – waterfront), Ivar鈥檚 (Mukilteo Landing – waterfront), Diamond Knot Brewery (Mukilteo)

The Southside

Head south on the I-5 corridor and you鈥檒l find the southern suburbs of Seattle (Burien, SeaTac, Renton, Federal Way, Puyallup, Tacoma, and eventually Olympia). These neighborhoods offer much of the same appeal as the northern suburbs, though you might also find a busier, more industrial vibe in this direction. In Olympia, visit the state capitol, or in Tacoma, the Point Defiance Zoo!听

Honorable Mention Southside Restaurants: El Gaucho Tacoma, Duke鈥檚 Seafood Tacoma, Anthony鈥檚 Homeport (Olympia), Anthony鈥檚 Hearthfire Grill (Olympia)听

The Eastside

Beyond Lake Washington is what is locally called 鈥渢he Eastside,鈥� including the suburb cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and Issaquah. A lot of Seattle鈥檚 big tech companies have offices in this area (Microsoft, Nintendo, Adobe, T-Mobile, HTC, and others), and a lot of people commute to the Eastside for work. The floating bridges between Seattle and the Eastside make up what is probably Seattle鈥檚 biggest traffic issue. So if you鈥檙e living in the city but working on the Eastside, or vice versa, it鈥檚 worth trying to find a spot that鈥檚 easily accessible to one of the two bridges, WA-520 (a toll bridge) and I-90. Seattle is working on wrapping up the light rail project to connect Seattle to eastside more seamlessly *fingers crossed* not to mention, what a beautiful lakeside train ride that will be! Bellevue features amazing shopping and dining – The Bellevue Collection – and plenty of Lake WA beach access.听听听

Honorable Mention Eastside Restaurants: Joey (Bellevue), 520 Bar & Grill (Bellevue), Monsoon (Bellevue), Din Thai Fung (Bellevue)听

The “West Side” or West Sound

Check out the cities in the Kitsap Peninsula, west of Seattle, across the body of water known as the Salish Sea. It鈥檚 a 35-minute ride to Bainbridge Island on the ferry from Downtown Seattle. A little bit further is Bremerton, and there are two ferry options: the 30-minute Kitsap passenger-only-ferry (foot or bike) or the 60-minute state-run ferry (foot, bike, or car). Once on either island, be it for a day trip or an overnight, there鈥檚 shopping, dining, festivals, beaches, hikes, and things to do galore.听

Honorable Mention Eastside Restaurants: Bainbridge Brewing

Remember that you are moving to, or visiting one of the most beautiful cities in the country! We will be holding each of you in mind as you make your way out to the PNW, and we can鈥檛 wait to see you out here!

[Originally published April 2019, updated 2025]

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What will my school week look like?

This is one of our most frequently asked questions, and understandably so. 天美视频 is designed to be a full-time graduate institution, meaning classes (for both low-residency and on-campus students) typically take place during the week between the hours of 9:00am and 7:00pm Pacific, so it鈥檚 rarely feasible to work a typical full-time, 9am-5pm schedule (30-40 hours) while being a student full-time (7-10 credit hours).听

With that said, we try (as much as possible) to provide consistency in the schedule. . Required classes take place Mondays-Wednesdays and electives are offered throughout the week. Some electives are offered in the typical weekly meeting format and others are offered as intensives.Due to intensives and lab-style courses, there will be听 some variance in the days you have classes, but the bulk of your required core-content area classes can be completed in two days per week..听

How many hours a week do students typically work?

Many students work a flexible part-time job between 15-20 hours a week while studying full-time. Some students also choose to work more hours per week and take fewer credits per term. What works best for you will depend on your study habits, class schedule, family commitments, and other factors.听

What else should you know when considering what job will work best for you?听

• Graduate studies in general require a significant investment of time and energy. Graduate studies at 天美视频 invite a level of academic and emotional engagement that increases this investment of time and energy. Be kind to yourself and wise as you explore your own capacity for this work.
• 天美视频 has a trimester system. Fall Term is September through mid-December, Winter Term is January through March, and Spring Term is late-April through mid-June.

A word about volunteering and other commitments听

Adjusting to the work-load of grad school is difficult and both of our degree programs require either an internship or field experience in their final year. For students who regularly volunteer, coach, engage in lay ministry, or manage one or more side-hustles, it鈥檚 important to seriously weigh what you may need to say 鈥渘o鈥� to while you are prioritizing juggling work and being a student. While it may be possible to keep doing all the things while you are in school, it is likely not possible to do them all well.听

What jobs most often work best for students at 天美视频?

There are a few types of jobs common to 天美视频 students. We recommend reflecting on the impact of the type of work you choose as it relates to your emotional, social, physical, and financial health. Some students feel energized working with kids as a nanny, while others prefer having more independent work online.

Nannying

For those of you who love children or might have baby-whisperer skills, nannying is a job with flexible hours and good pay. Here are some ways to find nannying gigs:

• There are websites where you can upload your resume and search for openings. Families can also search for you. Think LinkedIn for nannying.
• There are also respectable nanny agencies that hire you to represent their agency, pair you with a compatible family, and manage pay, time off, problems, etc. For Seattle residents,
• is also a great place to look for job openings. Alumni will often advertise there for their kids鈥� nannies.
• Word of mouth! Amidst this relational work, it seems like people who nanny almost always know of at least one family who has asked them for referrals.听

Work Study

天美视频 does have federal work study positions in multiple departments, including in admissions, the Allender Center, and the front desk (which requires on-campus presence). Open positions will be posted on our Current Openings page later this summer. Here is the important information to know:

• First, once your financial aid has been awarded,听 find out if your financial aid package qualifies you for work study funding. Our Student Financial Services Coordinator, Ligaya Avila, can tell you all about this.
• Second, read the newsletter, which you will begin receiving in your 天美视频 gmail inbox once you enroll. It鈥檚 good to get in the habit of doing that anyway, as the newsletter is the primary way work study jobs at the school get advertised鈥攁long with all the other important community information!
• Third, you can apply for openings just as you would any other job. Fill out the application form (sometimes you have to send an email to request it) and email your resume and cover letter.

Part-Time Jobs with Insurance

For students in Seattle, here are some local companies that offer insurance to part-time employees. Usually they require that you work a certain number of hours, such as an average of 21-25 per week. It depends on the company, so don鈥檛 be afraid to ask.

• Starbucks
• 尝辞飞别鈥檚
• REI
• Trader Joe鈥檚

Also, some companies consider you full-time and offer benefits if you work a minimum of 30-32 hours. Most students find that to be too much to accomplish on top of school, but there are some who do it.

The Restaurant Industry

Waiting tables can offer good paychecks in the city. In Seattle, for example, servers make minimum wage鈥�$21.30+ an hour or more, depending on the company鈥攑lus tips.听

Ministry and Counseling Jobs

If you鈥檙e looking to find employment in the industry you hope to work in upon graduation, you鈥檙e not alone. often has postings from social service agencies, mental health hospitals, and churches, even from around the country. Depending on your previous experience or education, some of these may be a great fit. Mental hospitals and agencies occasionally need on-call staff or overnight workers, and some students have found this to be a schedule that works for them.

With church jobs, depending on your financial situation, this may or may not be enough financial support during this season. Of course, that varies depending on placement.听

Administrative Jobs

Some people like to do temp work because they can say yes when they鈥檙e available and no when they鈥檙e not. Also, it鈥檚 possible to find administrative positions that are part-time at churches, businesses, and in the public sector.

Self-Employed

• In Seattle: For those of you daring enough to try and start a business while attending graduate school, by Jenny MacLeod is a great resource. It鈥檚 also worth a read if you already own your own business and want some advice on how to succeed setting up shop in the Emerald City. Buy it wherever books are sold, or check out our copy from 天美视频鈥檚 Library once you get your student account!
• Other resources for starting your own business:

Remote Work听

For those of you not planning a move to Seattle, or for any who prefer the convenience of working from home, check out:

• This features 65 different places to find and land remote work!听 听

Gyms / Fitness / Dance / Yoga Studio Front Desk听

A wonderful part-time opportunity might be working for fitness studios. Gyms, fitness, dance, or yoga studios are often busy outside of business hours such as early mornings, evenings, or weekends鈥搈aking it conducive for working while navigating daily class schedules. Students have sometimes received perks for these jobs, for example, free or discounted classes at the studios they work for, and the supportive, community-based ethos and empowerment of these communities could be just the space to unwind while not in the classroom.听

How do people find jobs?

Here are the most helpful job searching resources we鈥檝e found.

Internally

• : This is the 天美视频 online notice board. You can find housing, employment, and classified notices here (you can also post them!). All you need to access this page is your personal 鈥淍theseattleschool.edu鈥� email address.

Externally

• : (AWC) is a private, nonprofit, non-partisan corporation that represents Washington鈥檚 cities and towns. The AWC Jobnet board posts various types of positions with Washington cities and towns.
• : An online community for eco-minded jobseekers and employers.
• : Believe it or not, this is a great resource for job openings (Craigslist also has a map search feature that allows you to search for work within specific geographical locations).
• : Find opportunities at more than 25,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 153 countries.
• : It鈥檚 the most popular and most visited job site in the Northwest! Based in Portland, Oregon, Jobdango was built to serve the people of Oregon and Washington.
• : A service of The Seattle Times Company, representing the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
• : The official site for federal jobs and employment information. Search by agency, location, or job type functions.
• : A local job board from a joint venture of organizations dedicated to addressing Washington State鈥檚 employment needs.

Temp Agencies

• : Serves Pacific Northwest companies who are seeking qualified employees in the customer service, office administration, accounting, human resources, and sales fields.
• : Express Employment Professionals makes it easy鈥攚hether you鈥檙e looking for work tomorrow, a job next week, or a career move for the rest of your life. Once they get to know you, they match your skills to client opportunities. The rest is up to you.

We hope these will be some helpful resources as you discern and explore your options for working as a student!

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Low Cost Healthcare

• Take care of the basics and research affordable healthcare options in your area. Look for community health clinics that offer services for sliding scale fees, based upon your income.
• See if you qualify for State-run health insurance. Use to find your state’s official health insurance program website.
• To save on medicine, visit to print a free discount card that is accepted at many pharmacies across the country.

For Seattle-area folks, here are a few other healthcare options:

• : Herbal teas, natural medicines, hypoallergenic soaps/lotions, plus a knowledgeable staff to advise you!

Look for Deals for Play, Eats, and Services

• Make use of student discounts! From to y to to , many apps and subscriptions offer discounts if you can prove you鈥檙e a student (often by inputting the name of your school or your 天美视频 email address). Websites like s and list retail stores that offer student discounts, too.
• Enjoy free activities: look into public readings and events at your local library, or opt outside by hiking or spending time at a local park.

Keep Parking Costs Down

If you鈥檒l be commuting to school this fall, the cheapest route is to walk, bus, or bike, but if you must drive, there are some ways to shave a few bucks off here and there.

• Street parking near campus is Free, but limited.
• The Department of Transportation is pleased to share with you the Final Plan for street parking around the future Judkins Park Station! Please see attached flyer and their updated website here: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/parking-program/judkins-park
• Don鈥檛 forget to carpool whenever possible.
• Ride the bus or cycle into school (more info on riding the bus in a future post).

Save on Groceries

Food Stamps

If you鈥檙e a full-time student and work at least 20 hours per week, you can qualify for food stamps. You can find the directory of state programs of the SNAP program .

Compare Local Grocery Stores by Price

Try an app like to compare prices of common items so you know you鈥檒l get the best deal. Or do your own price recon by comparing receipts after shopping trips!

Here鈥檚 a quick rundown and rating of notable grocery stores in the Seattle area:

• Grocery Outlet: This is the cheapest option by far, though product selection varies, and you often won鈥檛 be able to get everything you鈥檙e looking for. It鈥檚 worth going here first and then filling in the gaps elsewhere.
• Fred Meyer: Go-to store for big grocery lists/when you also need to pick up housewares, toiletries, etc.
• Safeway: Middle-of-the-road pricing and selection
• Trader Joe’s: Great for quick grabs to bring to class with you or for buying groceries for one or two people
• Uwajimaya: Located in the International District, this is the largest Asian supermarket within the Seattle city limits. For better prices and a larger selection you鈥檒l need to travel north or south to find an H Mart (see below).
• QFC: Owned by Kroger, tends to be pricey, but has great sales
• Metropolitan Market: Real nice, real pricey
• PCC/Whole Foods: These are your standard natural foods grocery stores, with the high cost you鈥檇 expect. But they’re oh-so-nice and also support local vendors.
• H Mart. Need somewhere to pick up gochujang? This is the place.听
• WinCo. It鈥檚 employee-owned and has all the groceries you might need as well as an amazing bulk dry goods section (think flour, sugar, dried fruit, cereal, nuts, candy, spices, etc.) where you can purchase exactly what you want and pay based on weight. Overall, prices here are significantly lower than any supermarket in Seattle. Just make sure to bring cash or a debit card, no credit cards are accepted. (outside Seattle)
• Costco. If you haven鈥檛 already got a membership to this Kirkland-based bulk savings store, it鈥檚 worth the cost for the gas and toilet paper savings alone. They also have great deals on surprising items like car tires and batteries and prescriptions.

Managing Your Coffee Addiction

Free Coffee at 天美视频

In the Commons area of 天美视频, there is drip coffee brewed throughout the day for our community! If we鈥檙e out and you鈥檇 like to help by making a pot, just ask someone at the front desk to show you how, and remember the directions are labeled by the machine (don鈥檛 try to guess your way through it, it can be a messy process).

Pick Up Punch Cards for Your Favorite Shops

Many coffee shops have cards that get stamped or punched each time you buy a drink. Usually, you get the 10th drink free. Not every place does this, but here鈥檚 a list of a few Seattle spots that do:

• Bang-Bang Cafe
• Macrina Bakery
• Chocolati
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters
• Miro Tea

Prepaid Giftcards that Factor in a Free Drink

• Lighthouse Coffee
• Cafe Vita
• Uptown Espresso
• Fiore
• Muse

Furnishing Your New Home

For those of you moving to Seattle or another location, you may find that moving is easier and cheaper if you don’t bring everything you own with you. Once you鈥檙e here, there are plenty of ways to furnish your new place on a tight budget.

• : Don’t forget to break for meatballs!
• : Use this national thrift store directory to locate stores in your area that offer second-hand and used items.
• : We all know about Craigslist, but don鈥檛 forget to check the section, which might lead you to a gold mine.
• : This is the Pinterest version of Craigslist, that allows you to buy and sell locally from people in your area!
• : This is a great resource to connect with people in your neighborhood. All the time people are giving away free things and recommending services (plumbing, house cleaning, etc.).
• : Another great social networking site dedicated to bartering goods with people in your area.

So there you have it. Being on a student budget doesn鈥檛 mean you have to succumb to Ramen and nights of boredom鈥攋ust plan ahead and get creative. And don鈥檛 forget to share your own ideas and money-saving tips with your cohort!

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Dr. Friesen is passionate about reimagining how people imagine and practice following in the way of Jesus the Christ, personally and collectively. His scholarly work centers on how people convene together in local communities which fosters greater imagination, practices, postures, and narratives for experiencing G-d鈥檚 Shalom; the centering of G-d鈥檚 Shalom within real places with real neighbors subverts the values, practices, and narratives of classism, sexism, racism, naturism, and all systems that seek to oppress. Dwight describes his professional calling as: 鈥渟earching for, learning with, and training leaders for the 鈥榗hurch鈥� emerging after Western whiteness Christianity.鈥�

Known for beginning his classes by sounding a singing bowl and lighting a peace candle, Dwight brings many years of contextual pastoral leadership experience to 天美视频. Recently, he served as the part-time Pastor of Bellevue’s St Luke’s Lutheran Church. He was the community-curate of an Eastside emerging simple church for more than 11 years; he was ordained by the Christian & Missionary Alliance until surrendering those credentials in solidarity with women seeking ordination. He is a liturgical Anabaptist with progressive and emergent sensibilities, actively seeking to root his faith practice within place while linking globally with others who are seeking to live into their contexts. Dwight aims to free the apophatic and cataphatic theologies to dance together.

Dr. Friesen earned his Doctor of Ministry degree at George Fox University, where his dissertation research focused on the development of a relational hermeneutic toward connective leadership and ecclesial structures. He earned his master鈥檚 degree from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois where his thesis explored biblical images and metaphors of community, and his undergraduate degree from Ambrose University College in Calgary, Alberta.

In addition to his leadership development work at our seminary, Dwight is a consultant for local faith communities and missional organizations seeking an even more faithful presence within their contexts, and has a focus on helping neighborhood churches 鈥� from a wide array of traditions 鈥� flip the script on funding ministry through reimagining asset management. He is a co-founder of the Inhabit Conference, a founding board member of Parish Collective, and engages internationally with the Urban Shalom Society in service of United Nations-Habitat. His personal calling & realms of professional expertise make meaningful contact in the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) eleven & sixteen…Cities & Peace. Dwight will be participating in UN-Habitat鈥檚 World Urban Forum 12 (WUF12) later this year in Egypt. He has served on the National Council of Churches鈥� 鈥淔aith & Order Commission,鈥� and has served as an adjunct professor at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels at seminaries and Bible colleges in both Canada and the USA, and regularly speaks at conferences both nationally and internationally.

Dwight and his partner Lynette live in the Lake Hills neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington where they are adjusting to life as empty nesters. His personal blog is: .

What are you currently reading?

Rest is Resistance, by Tricia Hersey
The Amen Effect, by Sharon Brous
Who Do We Choose to Be, by Meg Wheatley
Slow Productivity, Cal Newport

What have you been listening to lately?

An audio journal on faith and culture (audio journal)
Insight Timer (app)
The Witness (podcast)
Queerology (podcast)
Tara Brach (podcast)
Thelonious Monk (Jazz pianist)
Middle Kids (Band)

What research do you find yourself drawn to at the moment?

Two realms currently:

• Learning from church expressions who are finding new life by listening to, joining with, and reimagining their assets for the flourishing of their neighbors and their neighborhoods.
• How to better prepare leaders to convene local communities of faith to foster expansive imaginations for G-d鈥檚 Shalom.

If you could have dinner with any person, dead or alive, who would they be?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Rosa Parks; Michael Polanyi; Dirk Willems … Jesus would be great, but I think we already have a dinner on the books.

If you weren鈥檛 in your current profession you鈥檇 be鈥�?

A designer, interior or landscape; maybe a poet.

Who is your literary or living hero?

Currently, Greta Thunburg.

Learn More about Dr. Dwight Friesen:

Through his work with 天美视频, Parish Collective, the Urban Shalom Society, and UN-Habitat, Dwight has had opportunity to visit hundreds of parish expressions around the world and is especially attentive to groups who are seeking to form communities of whole-life disciples of Jesus by operationalizing the love of God as the love of neighbor through faithful presence.

Dwight listens for challenges facing institutional systems, local church economic realities, quests for liberation and equity, pandemic challenges, etc., curious to discover how emerging challenges might be a kind of invitation from the Spirit to discover new ways to love God by loving our neighbors and ourselves. Dwight鈥檚 personal and mystical encounter and ongoing relationship with the Triune G-d as seen in Jesus of Nazareth compels his service of Christ鈥檚 church in all its forms.

Dwight has authored, co-authored, or contributed to numerous books including:

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鈥淭he last time I wrote a paper, the year started with a 19 not a 20鈥︹��

鈥淔riends often ask me to proofread their papers; I love helping people鈥檚 ideas come through the written word鈥︹��

鈥淎m I supposed to already know what Chicago Style means?鈥�

Are any of these thoughts familiar? Entering a graduate program involves a lot of transition and for many students, academic writing can feel like a daunting hill to ascend or a muscle that hasn鈥檛 been worked in a long time. Maybe you鈥檙e a confident writer but would like some help navigating the integrative type of assignments you鈥檒l be asked to write at 天美视频. However you鈥檙e feeling as the fall term approaches, I invite you to consider being a part of the first-year Writing Workshop.

My name is Kelsey Wallace – I am the Registrar and I work closely with Mac Martin, who handles academic advising for all of our students, as well as our Writing Center Consultants. As a student you will receive emails from me often! I love journeying with students throughout their time at 天美视频. I have more than 10 years of teaching experience, and love working with students as a writing and academic skills coach.

The Writing Workshop is recommended for all, regardless of your confidence level as an academic writer. While all the writing you will do at 天美视频 requires technical competence, much of it asks for a high level of personal engagement and research synthesis as well. The workshop is designed to familiarize you with the rhythms of research, writing, and editing that you鈥檒l do in your time as a student here. And more than that, the workshop provides space to experiment with and explore study methods and sustainable work habits to help you re-calibrate your previous academic experience towards the often unexpected dynamics that come with graduate-level study. The purpose of the workshop is as much about adjusting to graduate school as it is about refreshing your memory on thesis statements.

Details

We offer two sections of Writing Workshops: Section 1 before classes begin, and Section 2 during the fall term, both offered synchronously online. While both workshops cover the same material, the Fall Weekly Workshop provides space to discuss and peer review assignments for your classes while they are happening; the Pre-Fall Workshop often appeals to folks who want a reorientation towards academic work before classes begin.听

Whichever section you join, you will be challenged, have fun, and leave with tools, techniques, and the confidence to overcome the glorious mountain of writing ahead! You can also learn more about the Writing Center here.

Section 1: Pre-Fall Workshop

Sample Schedule: 9am-12 pm, 4 days over 2 weeks in August

Section 2: Weekly Fall-Term Workshop

Sample Schedule: Fridays, 12-1 pm

What to Expect

• Brainstorming exercises to generate paper topics or help you see what you鈥檙e saying between the lines.
• Self-guided modules on citation styles, essay structure, etc., that you can return to and reference throughout your Fall term, in addition to workshop time together.
• Discussion around your methods of writing and how what you鈥檙e doing now may help or hinder your process at 天美视频 (i.e. Do you make outlines? How much time do you give yourself to write? How do you give yourself breaks from writing?). A word to the wise: taking breaks for restorative, creative activity is the best way to avoid the dreaded 鈥渨riter鈥檚 block.鈥�
• Approaches and opportunities for Peer Review. Hopefully the work you do sharing your words and hearing the words of others will go with you as part of your process here. It is vulnerable to let others into your writing, and a layered beauty often comes if you will take the risk.听

鈥淭he Writing Workshop was an immensely helpful space to refresh on academic writing and meet peers from my cohort before the term started. I still reference my notes from the workshop every time I am forming thesis statements for papers. Also, I met a great writing partner and we have been peer reviewing/editing each other鈥檚 work all throughout our first year.鈥�听

鈥擟arson Taylor, MATC 2024

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Library resources include subscriptions to the major psychology and theology research databases, online journal packages, a physical collection of academic books, fiction, and poetry, and a rich film collection uniquely curated for the 天美视频 community. In addition, we provide access to an ever-increasing collection of more than 200,000 electronic books in a wide range of academic disciplines.

Digital versions of required and heavily utilized books are added to our collection when they are available for institutional purchase and are within budgetary allowances. Links to those books will be on the class pages in and in the library catalog.

We look forward to meeting you and gathering together in the building or via Zoom. Whether you are on campus for Seattle classes or for the residencies, you will find that the library shares space with the school鈥檚 front desk, the Commons (our student lounge), and the bookstore. We in the library endeavor to be a warm, welcoming (but not always quiet) place to connect with fellow students, find help with projects and research, eat lunch, have a cup of coffee, or even grab a nap (on quiet days).

Your library staff includes:

will be transitioning from the Director of Library Services into part time Consulting Librarian this summer. Cheryl has also served as the Director of Institutional Assessment. This involves coordinating our accreditation efforts and providing support to our academic and administrative departments as they seek to continually evaluate and improve our programs, classes, and services. Cheryl loves to travel and enjoys the antics of her granddaughters, husband Paul, and her yellow Labrador, Sam.

Sam Skillern is our rising Library Services Manager. Sam鈥檚 responsibilities include library circulation, retrieving materials from online databases, maintaining the collection, and converting materials into accessible formats. You may also occasionally see him greeting people at the front desk. Sam鈥檚 hobbies include playing Dungeons and Dragons and collecting LEGOs and Transformers. He鈥檚 also into Star Wars, Marvel, fantasy, and sci-fi and likes trying new restaurants with his wife Jessica, spending time with his brother Drew, and hanging out with friends.听听

part-time Library Specialist. Mary鈥檚 official responsibility is obtaining interlibrary loans from other university libraries for items we don鈥檛 have. Her primary passion is film, and she thoroughly enjoys discussions about the relative merits and faults of new and classic movies. Mary attends the Seattle International Film Festival, and the knowledge she gains from this experience is the primary reason we have such a robust film collection.

Warmly,

Cheryl, Sam & Mary

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