Campus Living Booklet 2013-2014 (PDF) - Seattle Pacific University

making housing
assignments
Both your priority and your preferences influence
your housing assignment. First-time freshmen and
transfer students are prioritized separately by the
date their admissions applications are received —
the earlier your date, the higher your priority. Firsttime
freshmen are assigned to a residence hall and
transfers are assigned to an apartment according
to the preferences provided on the Campus Housing
Application (spu.edu/HousingApp).
matching
roommates
Your chances of getting into one of your
preferred housing locations will depend on its
availability and how many other students with
an earlier admissions application date have
requested that location. If your first choice is
unavailable, we will look to your second choice
and so on. Over half of first-time freshman will
be assigned to a triple room.
If demand for campus housing exceeds supply,
priority will be given to students who are required
to live on campus (see page 3 for residential living
requirements).
Roommate matching is guided by the preferences you mark on
the Campus Housing Application. We will seek to match you with
someone who has marked similar characteristics and interests, so
be honest and choose your answers carefully. Roommate assignments
are made without regard to disability, race, religion, creed,
or national origin.
If you want to room with a friend rather than be matched with
someone new, enter your friend’s SPU ID number in question #2 on
your application. As long as the request is mutual, we’ll do our best
to place you together; however, it will depend largely on whether
you and your requested roommate have similar priority.
Although you and your roommate may be matched because
you share some of the same qualities, you should not expect those
similarities to ensure a strong roommate relationship. Regardless
of how well you match on paper, or even if you choose your roommate,
characteristics such as cooperation, compassion, and communication
make roommate relationships work. Coming into your
new living situation with an open mind will contribute to developing
a friendship that will last long after you graduate.
Special
Accommodations
If you require special housing accommodations
due to a documented
disability, please answer “YES” to
question #3 on the Campus Housing
Application, and contact Disability
Support Services in the Center for
Learning at 206-281-2272. Incoming
students should submit their request
by June 1 for Autumn Quarter,
or six weeks before the beginning of
Winter and Spring quarters.
Special Dietary Needs
If you have a special diet or a food
allergy, the executive chef and food
service managers will discuss options
to meet your needs. Please answer
“YES” to question #4 on the Campus
Housing Application and contact
Campus Dining at 206-281-2356.
A selection of vegetarian and
vegan items are offered at all meals.
Students with dietary needs that are
unable to be met by Campus Dining
should consider living in the campus
apartments, where a meal plan is not
required.
dining services
Sodexo Campus Services has
maintained a partnership for
more than 43 years with Seattle Pacific
University, meeting the food service needs of students,
faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and guests to the campus.
Students are their primary focus, and they strive
to serve quality local products that are healthy, nutritious,
and flavorful. With national brands such as Starbucks
® , Subway ® , and Einstein Bros. ® , you’ll find variety
and value. Convenient locations, outstanding customer
service, quality food, and a focus on sustainability combine
to make dining at SPU a great experience.
dining locations
Gwinn Commons Dining Hall. Our main
dining facility offers an inviting atmosphere and a
menu to accommodate student preferences. This quality
dining commons features a Pacific Northwest style,
exhibition cooking, and made-to-order meals. Note: No
food service is provided in Gwinn during Thanksgiving,
Christmas, or Spring breaks.
Corner Place Market. Our campus convenience
store features Subway ® sandwiches, soup, organic
items, Simply to Go meals, snacks, fruit, and a wide
selection of beverages.
Common Grounds. Our campus coffee shop
features espresso drinks, fresh-baked pastries,
a variety of snack items, and Simply to Go meals.
Falcon’s Landing. This convenient retail restaurant
and grill features Einstein Bros. ® bagels, specialty
burgers, a tossed-to-order salad station, and a variety
of grab-and-go options.
Academic Perks. Our espresso kiosk features
Starbucks ® along with a variety of light snacks and
upscale desserts, and Simply to Go meals.
Sandella’s Flatbread Café. Our new campus
retail dining venue features wraps, quesadillas,
salads, rice bowls and more.
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