Student Sustainability and Justice Organizations
Get involved with student organizations at Seattle University focused on sustainability and justice.
Read on for a list of on-campus student groups focused on justice and sustainability (updated October 2026). For a list of all clubs at Seattle University, please visit ConnectSU.
As a home for pro bono, public interest, and social justice activities, the Access to Justice Institute (ATJI) prepares students for a lifetime in law in furtherance of social justice.
The American Indian Law Journal (AILJ) is an academic collaboration among students, faculty and practitioners. Indian law concerns a wide range of legal issues, including tax, property, contracts, gaming, and environmental law and implicates a myriad of social justice concerns, including civil rights violations, protection of cultural resources, religious freedom, the loss of land and natural resources, and the regulation of environmental quality. For more information, see the AILJ website.
Engineers for a Sustainable World offers engineering, science, and ALL interested students the opportunity to collaborate on sustainable design projects in the local community and abroad. For more information, see the ESW website.
The primary goal of the Environmental Law Society is to promote environmental awareness and activism, with a focus on achieving sustainability and environmental justice at SU and in the greater legal community.
The Indigenous Students Association seeks to create a stronger awareness and authentic presence of Indigenous Peoples within the Seattle University community and its academic partners. To provide a "home away from home" and support network for all members of the Indigenous Student Association. All are welcome.
The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. Mobilizing direct legal aid, litigation, and systemic advocacy, IRAP serves the world's most persecuted individuals and empowers the next generation of human rights leaders.
The Justice in Employment and Labor Law Organization (JELLO) of Seattle University School of Law is dedicated to promoting workers' rights and to building the pipeline of future attorneys seeking opportunities in labor and employment law.
Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) aims to provide an organization for Native American law students and other law students interested in the field of Indian law that will promote academic excellence, cultural fluency, and serve as a basis from which actions can be taken to advance the field of Indian law and affect positive change in the Native American community. NALSA aspires to provide a forum for discussion of legal issues effecting Native Americans or relating to the field of Indian Law. NALSA also seeks to help advance the Indian law program and curriculum at Seattle University School of Law. NALSA hopes to assist Native Americans and individuals interested in studying the field of Indian law with the preparation and application to law school, and NALSA will also assist in the recruitment of Native American students and individuals interested in the field of Indian law to Seattle University School of Law.
The mission of Plant Futures at Seattle University is to educate and engage with students passionate about plant-centric food systems while providing a professional network where members can apply this passion to career exploration, professional development, and food system sustainability.
The Residence Hall Association is a student-run organization designed to engage and support campus residents through community-based events, resident-focused legislation, and campus-wide outreach. RHA strengthens the Seattle University community by serving as a voice for student resident needs, including promoting sustainability initiatives and residence hall environmental representation. Check out the Instagram @RHAseattleu to see how you can get involved or how RHA can support you.
Residential Learning Communities (RLCs), formed by Housing & Residence Life, are intentional, thematic learning communities where students grow, develop, and explore common interests alongside peers, faculty, and staff as part of the broader Redhawk Residential Experience. Specifically, the Cura Terra RLC empowers residents to live and learn together through environmentally conscious practices, collaborative projects, and the exploration of innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
The mission of the SJSJ is to promote critical interdisciplinary discussions on urgent problems of social justice, including exploring the often-conflicting meanings of justice that arise in a diverse society. The journal is published twice a year. A peer-reviewed, student-edited, interdisciplinary journal, the SJSJ publishes writings that reflect theoretical, literary and hands-on approaches toward achieving social justice. For more information, see the SJSJ website.
The Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law is a student-run online publication. The Journal's online platform offers authors a rapid yet thorough editorial process that facilitates participation in current debates in environmental law and policy surrounding legal issues in the realm of technology and innovation. For more information, see the SJTEI website.
StokeSU is an informal community group for Seattle University students to connect with one another and find or create opportunities to get outside. The group connects students seeking hiking recommendations, rides to the climbing gym, and outdoor adventures with their community.
The Seattle University Law School Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, outreach, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system.
Sustainable Student Action (SSA) is an environmental justice group that engages in political education, student organizing, direct action, and solidarity efforts. The group analyzes the science behind greenhouse gas emissions, the interplay of environmental racism and ecological degradation, and economic systems contributing to climate change, operating through a democratic rather than hierarchical leadership model.
The SU Farm Club was created to grow community through gardening, urban farming, and food justice work. They hope to connect students with local farms and food pantries, build knowledge in sustainable agriculture, and contribute to food security on and off campus.
The purpose of the Student Government of Seattle University (SGSU) is fourfold: to represent and advocate for the needs and views of Seattle University's undergraduate students, engage students in university decisions, support student involvement on campus, and promote SU spirit.