Seattle University School of Law and Campus Ministry welcome the university community, alumni, and friends to Red Mass, the traditional gathering to ask for blessings and guidance and to reflect on all judicial proceedings. People of all faith backgrounds are invited to attend.

All are welcome for the Mass, reception, or both.

Mass at 5:30 p.m.
Chapel of St. Ignatius

Members of the Judiciary and Law Faculty are invited to gather at 5:10 p.m. in the Sullivan Hall lobby to join the procession.

The Mass will be presided over by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J.: Former President of the College of the Holy Cross from 2012 to 2021. Rev. Boroughs is currently lodging at the Arrupe Jesuit Residence at Seattle University.

Reception at 6:30 p.m.
Sullivan Hall

The reception will feature remarks from Judge Anita Crawford-Willis.

About Judge Crawford-Willis:

Judge Anita Crawford-Willis is the current Presiding Judge of the Seattle Municipal Court. She was appointed to the Seattle Municipal Court bench in 2017 after nearly 30 years in public service as a Public Defender, Judge Pro Tem, and assistant deputy chief at the Office of Administrative Hearings. In the role at OAH, she ran the Seattle office (the largest in the state), which included supervising judges and staff.

A native of Seattle, Judge Crawford-Willis grew up in the Central District. Both of her parents were proud members of the Machinists Union (IAM 751) and worked on the Boeing production line for 35 years. As a graduate of Seattle University and its Law School, she has been a dedicated alumni leader—mentoring and empowering students to pursue their goals. Judge Crawford-Willis has been honored with numerous awards for her work and is currently a member of the SU's Board of Trustees. She is also the chair-elect for the District and Municipal Court Association. Until recently, Judge Crawford-Willis served as a commissioner on the Washington State Supreme Court’s Gender and Justice Commission. In 2022, she was the recipient  of the Outstanding Judge Award at the Washington State Bar Association's 2022 APEX Awards.