Kate, as a Jesuit university, we wholeheartedly embrace social justice and humanitarian work. Many of our students will do service abroad (our Engineers without Borders continues to build dwellings in rural Thailand, our nursing students run clinics in Belize, etc), involve themselves in the Seattle community (our accounting majors can give free tax advice to lower income families), etc.
As for photography, we have a photography emphasis with our Fine Arts major. As to combining your passions, you may be able to find a study abroad program that accommodates you, or you could find other students on campus to find a joint project.
I'd really invite you to come visit campus to learn a bit more about our mission and our philosophy of education.
Jason Moy
Admissions Counselor
206.296.2000