Seattle

Seattle (SUN) is the CTY site located on the Seattle University campus. Formed in 2012, Seattle is the newest CTY site, and one of the least developed tradition wise. Both CTY and CAA courses are offered at this site. The Seattle site is also one of the smallest CTY sites, which creates a tighter community, but also makes dances arguably more awkward. Despite being in Seattle, a city known for its never ending rain, weather is usually fairly nice. Any rain in the summer tends to be occasional showers to mild rainfall.

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Seattle University

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,900 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges.

U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges 2012" ranks Seattle University among the top ten universities in the West that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs.

From SeattleU.edu

Seattle University sits at the heart of the Northwest’s largest and most dynamic city. Founded in 1891, Seattle University today is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report. Its elegantly landscaped 50-acre campus has been designated a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary. It offers excellent academic facilities and recreational spaces, and its food service specializes in serving fresh, seasonal, and regional products. Residence halls are clean and comfortable, and each room has a sink and vanity. Approximately 225 students and 60 staff are expected to attend each session.

From the Center for Talented Youth webstite, cty.jhu.edu

The administrative CTY staff at Seattle U keep an extremely tight set of rules. The staff is not flexible yet and requires constant RA supervision of students beyond that of any other campus. On the first day of sesson 1 2013 some students were not allowed to go to the bathroom without an RA waiting out side the door. Also a quick side note. Ninja was banned in CTY Seattle during session 1 2013. A computer science student had received a concussion on the second day playing ultimate frisbee. A few days later his head was hit accidentally during a game of ninja. At the exact moment of impact, the academic director was watching. Later that day it was announced that ninja was banned. Another major injury in session 1 2013 occurred during ultimate frisbee when two students collided. The taller one's teeth ripped open the forehead of the shorter.

Courses Offered

Session 1

CAA:

• Philosophy
• Whodunit?: Mystery and Suspense in Literature and Film
• Paradoxes and Infinities
• Biotechnology
• The Physics of Sports
• Principles of Engineering Design
• Volcanoes

CTY:

• International Politics
• Logic: Principles of Reasoning
• Freaks and Geeks in Popular Media
• Cryptology
• Fundamentals of Computer Science
• Fast-Paced High School Biology
• Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
• Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences

Session 2

CAA

• Whodunit?: Mystery and Suspense in Literature and Film
• Paradoxes and Infinities
• Biotechnology
• The Physics of Sports
• Principles of Engineering Design
• Volcanoes

CTY

• Humanities
• Linguistics
• Logic: Principles of Reasoning
• Writing
• Freaks and Geeks in Popular Media
• Math & Computer Science
• Cryptology
• Fundamentals of Computer Science
• Science
• Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
• Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences
• Neuroscience

Places

Campion Hall: This twelve story building is used as housing for all CTY students. All 7 floors that were occupied by CTY were identical. Each room had either 2 single beds or a single and bunk bed, 2 desks, 2 closets, and 1 sink. The alignment of the rooms made it possible to talk to CTYers on other floors, and on some occasions throw things from floor to floor. Depending on what side of the building you were on, it was either extremely hot or annoyingly cold.

The Campion Hall ballroom was used as the rain alternative to the normal activities meeting place, and for some dances.

Student Center: The student center was the location of the dining hall and most of the dances and indoor activities. Despite the fact the distance from the entrance of the student center to the entrance of campion is short, CTYers were not allowed to cross James street, making the walk to meals much longer and full of stairs. The first floor rooms used included one room used for dances and for movie watching, and another which usually has a movie playing and board games during dances.

Classrooms: Classes were held in a variety of places, including Chardin Hall, Bannan, and Pigot.

Union Green: Used for activities like Beach Day, and as a break place for classes in Pigot, Union Green was a medium large grassy field. Is also a popular place for other people to play with their dogs.

Logan Field: Logan Field is a large football field with a track surrounding it used for some large full site active activities. The field was had with astroturf which, while is extremely fun to throw at your friend, gets stuck in everyone's shoes. The track is sometimes used for morning runs organized by RAs.

Off Campus: On weekends, students could visit Starbucks (less than 5 minutes from the student center), the market, and IHOP, all which were extremely close to normally travelled parts of campus.

Tips / Advice

• There are elevators on Campion Hall and the stairs are locked from the outside so there will always be a line for the elevator
• You also can't take the elevator without an RA
• You aren't allowed to wear old lanyards
• You aren't allowed to wear your lanyard anywhere besides your neck
• Bring your own water bottle
• The best water (in my opinion) is from the cafeteria and the lobby of Campion. The fifth floor water fountain didn't work in 2015.
• Campion Hall doesn't have AC system but the nights are really chill (Since you are in Washington)
  • Bring a fan just in case. One side of the building gets a breeze while the other side gets nothing but heat.
• Make sure in dining hall you've taken all you are going to eat because once you have passed the card there's no going back
• Remember that there's a second salad bar line
• get your food fast because when there are other visitors the lines get really long
• Keep in mind that since this campus is in the middle of a big city there won't be a lot of quad time
• On Love Tape Day you won't be allowed to use your own duct tape, instead your RA will give you like a meter of blue masking tape (the one you use when you are going to paint a wall) so if you want to, bring your own, so you won't have stalk your RA for more tape.
• On Love Tape Day, you also have to ask permission before taping anyone, and absolutely no tape rape jokes
• Cross Dress Day is not allowed (the reasons are unknown)
• Since the site is in the middle of a city the RAs can be pretty strict and free time is very limited
• Social time at night is very short
• Bring insect repellant, there are usually mosquitos at night
• Laundry time is during the week at weird times so be ready to go more than a week without washing your clothes
• Some RAs get really mad when the students scream ORGY in American Pie, but don't worry SCREAM IT! you won't get in trouble
• There isn't a lot of tradition here so there are usually a lot of mess ups in American Pie
• Have fun

Order of Activities

• 12.1
• 12.2
• 13.1
• 13.2
  • First Friday: Dance (Theme: Disney)
  • First Saturday:
    • The Princess Bride Movie
    • Casino Night with favors from The Godfather (resided in a VIP room)
  • First Sunday:
    • Trip to IHop/Starbucks
    • Carnival
  • Second Friday:
    • Dance (Theme: Heroes and Villains)
  • Second Saturday:
    • Pokemon Movie
    • Book hunting and Tower building (Floor competition)
  • Second Sunday:
    • Talent Show
    • Floor Competition
  • Third Thursday: Dance (Theme: Masquerade)
• 14.1
• 14.2
  • First Friday: Dance (Theme: Decades)
  • First Saturday:
    • Field Day
    • Back to the Future Movie Night
  • First Sunday: CTY Jumanji
  • Second Friday: Dance (Theme: Superheroes and Supervillains)
  • Second Saturday:
    • Beach/Water Day
    • Casino Night (Which for some strange reason, was both beach and Las Vegas themed)
  • Second Sunday:
  • Third Thursday: Dance (Theme: International)
• 15.1
  • First Friday: Dance (Theme: IndepenDANCE)
  • First Saturday:
    • CTY Summer Olympics
    • Casino Night
  • First Sunday:
    • Trivia
    • Women's Soccer World Cup
  • Second Friday: Dance (Theme: Neon Nights)
  • Second Saturday:
    • Kickback Day
    • Taboo Tournament
  • Second Sunday:
    • Talent Show
  • Spirit Week (Third Week)
    • Tuesday- Wacky Tacky Day
    • Wednesday- Twin Day
    • Thursday- Love Tape Day
  • Third Thursday: Dance (Theme: Bon Voyage)

• 15.2
  • First Friday: Dance (Theme: Country)
  • First Saturday:
    • Casino Night
  • First Sunday:
  • Second Friday: Dance (Theme: Yule Ball from Harry Potter)
  • Second Saturday:
  • Second Sunday:
  • Third Thursday: Dance (Theme: CTY Shooting Stars)

Spirit Week (last week) -Crazy hair day -Pajama day -Love tape day

Traditions 15.2 The Cult of Midori is founded. Among the chants are "I'VE NOT HAD DORITOS IN A VERY LONG TIME. NONBELIEVER NONBELIEVER NONBELIEVER RHYME