President's Welcome

Dear Student or Prospective Student,

Since our inception 40 years ago, we have committed ourselves to broadening the principles of the humanistic tradition, initially in the field of psychology. That is the historical foundation upon which today's Saybrook University continues to build and expand, applying humanistic values to other disciplines, as evidenced in our three colleges: the Graduate College of Psychology and Humanistic Studies, the Graduate College of Mind-Body Medicine, and the Leadership Institute of Seattle Graduate College.

Your exploration of these colleges will reveal to you the depth and breadth with which we engage areas of study vital to our changing world -- a world where Saybrook's ethos, vision and values of "graduate education for a just, humane and sustainable future" is a rare constant.

I believe in collaboration, which is an important aspect of the humanistic tradition. As such, we strive to achieve our goals collaboratively by involving staff, administration, current students, faculty, alumni/ae and the Board of Trustees in expanding and strengthening our University to include many other fields of study in the future. We examine our role as a vanguard of the humanistic tradition by asking the question, "What does it mean to be human in the 21st Century," which looks at humanity's relationship to the natural world, technology, sustainability and social justice.

Saybrook University's model of education is grounded in experiential learning, real-world action, and studies relevant to you and the world. As you dig a little deeper into what we do and what we have to offer, I invite you to contact us with any questions your exploration might bring up for you. We are only too happy to share more about ourselves.

I am happy to welcome you to our community of learning and action, and I am certain you will benefit immensely from your association with Saybrook and, even more importantly, through Saybrook with other students.

Sincerely,

Mark Schulman

President