About Us

The Secular Student Union was formed in the summer of 2006 to provide atheist, agnostic, and otherwise nonreligious students with a place to discuss their lack of faith, and to provide all students with a forum to discuss and debate general issues of religion and philosophy.

Current officers:

Xianhang Zhang
Alicia Godersky
Michael Amini
Sarah Walker
Former Officers:

Chris Hanks
Margo Haney
Julian Shirland
Kevin Devoss
Andy Hurliman

Our group constitution is available here as a Word document.

Recent Posts

Movie Screening: the Devil’s Playground Time and Place Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Chapel on the Ave, in the Lutheran Center Street: 4130 University Way NE City/Town: Seattle, WA Devil's Playground is a 2002...
May 6th: Are atheists truly open minded? Time: Tuesday, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Location: Chapel on the Ave, 4130 University Way NE Topic: Are atheists truly open minded? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20292911182 One of the arguments which most consistently raises indignation and objection when presented is that atheists is that atheists are close minded and "militant". However, how can we...
April 29th: Ask a Muslim Time: Tuesday, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Location: Chapel on the Ave, 4130 University Way NE Topic: Ask a Muslim Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16127762753 What is Islam? What does it mean to be a practising Muslim? As the subject of much controversy, Islam has more misconceptions in American society than almost any other religion. The Muslim Student Association...
April 22nd: Must honest atheism confront nihilism? Time: Tuesday, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Location: Chapel on the Ave, 4130 University Way NE Topic: Must honest atheism confront nihilism? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12102948415 In his piece "Amateur atheists", John Haught argues that the "new atheism" movement is trying to replace religion with secular humanism "at the least possible expense to the agreeable socioeconomic circumstances...
April 15th: Is Buddhism completely compatible with Secularism? Time: Tuesday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm Location: Chapel on the Ave, 4130 University Way NE Topic: Is Buddhism completely compatible with Secularism? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=31865015716 In light of the Dalai Lama's visit, we will be discussing how his views on Buddhism mesh with a secular worldview. In interviews, he has stated: "If science proves some belief...

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