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HOW TO ZAG GUIDE New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 1
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Welcome 4 August 21
Welcome from First Year Experience Resolution Center for Student Conduct
blogs.gonzaga.edu/
Programs and GUide Core .............................. 4 and Conflict .......................................................... 22
June 7 Parent and Family Relations........................... 23
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Student Financial Services .............................. 8 Campus Security and Public Safety ............ 24
Housing and Residence Life ........................... 9 Office of Health Promotion ............................ 26
Mail Services ........................................................ 11 Transfer, Veteran and Returning Adult
Services (TVRAS) ............................................... 27
July 13
New Student Orientation................................ 28
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Office of Sustainability ..................................... 14
Packing List ........................................................... 29
First Year Experience Programs ................... 14
Center for Cura Personalis ............................. 15 Fall Opportunities 33
Health & Counseling Services ....................... 15 University Core ................................................... 34
Welcome Zags!
Mission and Ministry ........................................ 35
Experience Programs
Center for Student Academic Success ....... 16
Gonzaga University
We are looking forward to your arrival on campus this fall.
Gonzaga First Year
Zag Dining by Sodexo ....................................... 17 Rudolf Fitness Center and Intramurals ..... 36
As you look ahead and plan for fall at Gonzaga, we recognize the uncertainty Center for Community Engagement .......... 37
ZAGCARD and Bulldog Bucks ...................... 18
right now. Please know that our team is working and planning with your safety
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Student Involvement and Leadership ........ 38
in mind, while still providing you the Gonzaga welcome you deserve. COVID-19 Diversity, Inclusion, Community
provides an ever-evolving landscape and as President McCulloh announced
& Equity (DICE) ................................................... 40
this spring, we fully intend to welcome you to campus this fall. Planning and
Center for Global Engagement ..................... 41
preparation are underway and dates and information in this guide are subject to
@ZagFirstYear
Career and Professional Development ..... 41
change based on the response to COVID-19. Check back regularly for the latest
@gonzagau
John J. Hemmingson Center / GUEST ...... 42
information on the University’s response at www.gonzaga.edu/coronavirus. You
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Auxilary Enterprises .......................................... 42
can anticipate regular emails from firstyearexperience@gonzaga.edu updating
you on our progress. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our
office at firstyearexperience@gonzaga.edu for further information. Know there
@ZagFirstYear
is a team of people at GU doing everything we can to assure your health and
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safety when you arrive on campus.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, patron saint of young people—pray for us!
Best,
Gonzaga takes very seriously the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and
Kelly Alvarado-Young, Ph.D. safety of our students, employees and community are top priority. Dates
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DIRECTOR, FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS
and information in this guide are subject to change based on this evolving
DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
health situation, local and regional guidelines and restrictions, and our
response. For updates on new student orientation dates and programming,
visit www.gonzaga.edu/orientation. For updates of Gonzaga’s fall re-
opening, including academic, health safety, facilities and other information,
visit www.gonzaga.edu/coronavirus.
First Year
Experience Programs
First Year Experience Programs (FYEP) develops and
Welcome
facilitates programs for new Gonzaga students (including
first year, international, transfer, veterans and returning
adults) that provide academic, spiritual, social and
Class of 2024 PHOTO CREDIT: JULIA KAVALIEROS
cultural introduction to the University, connect students
with faculty, staff and current students and facilitates a
series of programs to support students’ development and
academic success during their first year.
Dear New Zag,
Crosby Center, Suite 110
We cannot wait to finally welcome you to the Zag family. First Year Experience GUide Core P. (509) 313-4346
programs (FYEP) and GUide Core have been working year-round to make sure Welcomes You! E. firstyearexperience@gonzaga.edu
that your first experience as a new Zag provides you with everything you need
to thrive and feel like a valued member of our community. Your next few years at GUide Core, a team made up Save the Date: www.gonzaga.edu/fyep
Gonzaga are going to be incredibly formative and exciting, with an array of new
of Gonzaga students, is here
to help GUide you through
New Student Orientation
faces, experiences and memories that you are sure to carry with you for the rest your first year by “igniting August 26 - 31
of your life. your spirit!” *Subject to Change
That seems awfully daunting, right? No worries. We are here to help you in any See page 28 for more
Jesus Espinoza (’23)
way that we can and make this transition as smooth as it can be. As FYEP, we info on orientation!
Program GUide
believe that you are exactly where you belong. You may believe that too, or Major: Computer Science
maybe you are still unsure. You could still be feeling a vast range of emotions:
excitement, fear, happiness, restlessness…it is all normal. This is a big time in Lucy Reed (’21)
your life that carries a lot of change with it. But change is good, and this is an Program GUide
important experience that will bring with it incredible things for you and your Major: Accounting
future. We have been in your exact position. We understand how thrilling,
Brooke Lee (’21)
confusing or nerve-wracking this time can be, and we are here for you.
Student Leader GUide
We cannot wait to show you what makes this school truly special and allow it to Major: Psychology
welcome you to our community. This booklet is meant to answer any questions
Grace Edwards (’23)
that you may have about Gonzaga and what it means to be a Zag. Our purpose
Student Leader GUide
is to help you connect with the multitude of resources available to you and Major: Business
reassure you that Gonzaga is yours. Administration
Welcome home – it’s time to Ignite YOUR Spirit and begin your college experience.
Sincerely,
First Year Experience Programs and GUide Core 2020
Written by Ava Joy Smith, Class of 2020.
Ava is an Office Assistant for FYEP and is a recent graduate with a degree in
English Writing with a Public Relations minor from Boise, Idaho.
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How to Use
This Guide June
Whooo hooo!
The How To Zag GUide is a
workbook to set you up for Thanks for choosing to #BeAZag.
success at Gonzaga University. Happy graduation! Get excited for
the first tasks of your college career.
The workbook is set up in monthly sections with Check out the latest and
overviews of to-dos you have to accomplish over the
greatest with our How to Zag To Do:
summer. Additionally, there are monthly reflection
Guide online at Complete the Academic Interest Review terms and conditions of
questions for you to start thinking about some Survey and any applicable financial aid offer
important transitional things you will encounter on www.gonzaga.edu/HowToZag placement assessments
your way and when you are here at Gonzaga. Share your journey to campus BY JUNE 2 Accept or decline loan and work
study offers
with #HowtoZag Request campus mailbox
Get set, ready, and Go Zags!
• STARTING JUNE 1 Report any outside scholarships you
• Once you receive your MSC#, will be receiving in Zagweb
you can start shipping items
In order to vote in the November
Check out monthly newsletters Presidential Election, please
from First Year Experience Register to Vote Absentee
Programs (TurbVote.ORG) before coming to
campus: Leave your permanent
Select building, room, and address as your HOME address.
roommate assignment gonzaga.edu/voteredu
COVID-19/Coronavirus is a serious, and dynamic BY JUNE 19
health situation. Gonzaga is constantly monitoring the evolving Login to gonzaga.edu/zagtivities
situation and planning accordingly. For the most up to date Create authorized bill payer (user name = zagmail before @
information, please visit Gonzaga University’s COVID-19/ sign). Update your profile and start
perusing clubs and activities
Coronavirus webpage at www.gonzaga.edu/coronovirus
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Crosby Center, Suite 001 | P. (509) 313-6582 or (509) 313-6812 Crosby Center, Suite 201 | P. (509) 313-4103 | E. housing@gonzaga.edu
E. sfs@gonzaga.edu | www.gonzaga.edu/sfs www.gonzaga.edu/housing
Student Financial To Do:
Housing and To Do:
Services Create Authorized Bill Payer
If your parents/guardians will Residence Life Select building, room and
roommate assignment
Welcome to Student Financial Services. The division be making payments on your BY JUNE 19
includes Campus Card Services, Financial Aid, Student account, you must set them up Welcome to your home Watch your ZagMail in early June for an
as an authorized payer on your
Accounts and Student Employment. Our goal is to help
Zagweb/CASHNet account. This away from home! email inviting you to select the building,
remove financial barriers to your Gonzaga education, room, and even roommate you would like
with support and resources to keep you on the path is the only way they will be able Living on campus is an essential part of the Gonzaga to live with for the academic year from
to your degree. We look forward to assisting you in
to receive billing notifications, experience. Housing and Residence Life creates safe, space available at that time. Students who
view online bills, and/or make inclusive and dynamic communities that empower
determining the best way to finance and manage your do not select by June 19 @ 11:59 pm will be
online payments. Please visit students’ wholistic development through social
fiscal responsibilities while at Gonzaga. assigned a building, room and roommate
our website for CASHNet engagement and experiential learning. We see it as our
instructions: www.gonzaga.edu/ by the Housing Office.
Campus Card Services: Campus Card Services calling to help students connect with others on their
studentaccounts and click on the
oversees the ZAGCARD and Bulldog Bucks floors, within their residence halls, and with the larger
“Billing & Payment” option.
programs. Our goal is to improve upon the quality and campus community. There are endless opportunities to
engage in the life of the community, and we are here to
For the latest information
convenience of campus life.
Accept Financial Aid Terms and regarding Move-in visit
help you along your journey at Gonzaga University!
Conditions in Zagweb www.gonzaga.edu/movein
Student Accounts: The Student Accounts staff is
committed to providing exemplary customer service
by fostering an environment that promotes student
Accept all financial aid you
responsibility to ensure financial success. To achieve want to receive in ZagWeb.
this goal, we offer various payment options and
Review Financial Aid Policies
Room & Roommate Assignments
individualized service to support our students and
their families in meeting their financial obligations. Such as Gonzaga Guarantee and
Satisfactory Academic Progress
June July
Financial Aid: There are many forms of aid that can Policy. See www.gonzaga.edu/
financialaid. Early to mid-June July
help put your Gonzaga education within reach. We
are dedicated to helping students and families in the You will receive an email to The housing portal will
pursuit of their educational goals by providing excellent Report Outside Scholarships your ZagMail account inviting open for room and building
you to select the building, swapping. Students can
service in a professional, individualized manner. Begin reporting in Zagweb any
room, and even roommate swap any available rooms
outside scholarships you will
you would like to live with for in buildings that show a
Student Employment: Our office provides students be receiving.
the academic year from space vacancy until July 31.
with the support and resources they need to secure available at that time. Students
work opportunities. As a student worker, you will gain who do not select by June 19
valuable experience, develop professional references, @ 11:59 pm will be assigned a
and help fund your education. building, room and roommate
by the Housing Office.
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First Year Experience in Residence
Gonzaga University Housing and Residence Life, in how to survive – and even thrive! – as a college
partnership with First Year Experience Programs, is student, and many other options tailored to first-year
excited to have a First Year Experience in Residence! students. If you or your student are interested, please
This opportunity is available in Catherine Monica be sure to select Catherine Monica in your housing
(CM) for the 2020-2021 academic year. Students who selection. Please be aware that CM is one of the most
partake in this opportunity will be exposed to many popular options and housing is limited.
Please pay attention to your of the experiences that first-year students should
ZagMail account for important Housing and Residence have while at Gonzaga. These opportunities include For additional questions visit:
information from the Housing Life FAQs chances to intentionally connect with other first-year www.gonzaga.edu/housingqa
students, being exposed to leadership opportunities,
and Residence Life Office. 1. I submitted my deposit early but did not
get my top choice. Why?
4 things to know about campus before Priority in the selection process is based
on when the date the Housing Application
you arrive: Terms and Conditions are accepted, not the
date that admissions confirmation or housing
Mail Services To Do:
1. There is limited space in your rooms. Bring only (A division of Auxiliary Enterprises)
deposits are submitted.
the necessities to make packing at the end of the
Request your campus mailbox
Boone Avenue Retail Center (BARC) online at www.gonzaga.edu/mail
year much easier. 2. When do I move-in?
P. (509) 313-5697 STARTING JUNE 1ST
We suggest you regularly check two portions
2. Free Laundry: All halls have both washers and E. mailservices@gonzaga.edu
of our website to have the most up-to-date
dryers. Just bring your own detergent and laundry www.gonzaga.edu/mail
information to assist you in your planning:
supplies.
www.gonzaga.edu/movein and www. Gonzaga Mail Services is located on the south side of doors for access into the parking garage. Mail Services
3. All of our beds that incoming First-Year gonzaga.edu/importantdates.
the BARC (817 E DeSmet Avenue). You may receive is capable of receiving large items, such as mini-fridges,
students will be using are Twin XL in size and and send packages/mail via USPS, FEDEX and UPS. futons, etc., and is a secure building.
For additional questions visit:
can be bunked. Residence Life staff will have the Mail Services provides most services a US Postal sub-
https://www.gonzaga.edu/student-life/
hardware necessary to bunk your bed, if you wish. station does, with the exception of Registered Mail and
housing-dining/help-center
If you want to loft your bed so the space under it is Money Orders. We offer certified, insured, priority
empty, loft kits are available on a limited basis (first mail, express mail, first class and international. Mail
come first serve). To reserve a loft kit, visit
*Hours of Operation
Services also has stamps, padded envelopes, poster
www.gonzaga.edu/loftkits. tubes and packing materials for sale. Students must Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
pick up mail and packages at this location as there Summer Session Hours: Monday-Friday
4. You can purchase your linens and fridge online
are no deliveries to residence halls or apartments. 8am - 4pm
using our online partners!
There are virtual mailboxes and secure lockers for *Hours subject to change.
Linens: distribution of mail/packages.
Mail Services is closed on weekends and observes all GU
www.gonzaga.ocm.com Holidays. Mail Services will be open Orientation Weekend
You will receive an email from Mail Services letting you on Friday, August 23 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday,
1-800-957-4338
know that you have mail. An email from the shipper August 24 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
saying the package has arrived does not necessarily
mean we have received it yet. You must have your Outgoing mail is picked up in Mail Services at 2:15 p.m.
daily. Mail Services accepts Bulldog Bucks, checks and
ZAGCARD to pick-up mail/packages. ZAGCARD
debit/credit cards. We do not accept cash. All students
will be available for pick up during New Student must have an MSC in order to receive mail on campus.
Orientation check up. We do not allow the sharing of mailboxes for security
reasons.
We have a large area for students to pick up their
packages/mail and two large windows with two side
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Please have all incoming mail addressed as follows:
Student Full Name
Gonzaga University MSC #____
502 E Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258 July
Wow, where is the summer going? Hope you are enjoying
*You may begin shipping your belongings once you receive
an email with your MSC#. it. Tag us on social media with #HowToZag so we know
what you are up to. You have lots to do this month to get
ready for New Student Orientation.
Check it out »
Reflection Question
A higher education is a big investment, and an important one. How will this financial
investment in your education impact your future? To Do:
Submit your documentation and Check your Zagmail for a message from
Accommodation Request Form your Small Group Leader
START THIS JULY 1
Submit an approved photo for your
Submit New Student Health Clearance ZAGCARD at photoupload.gonzaga.edu
DUE JULY 17 DUE JULY 31
View billing statement in CASHNet Shop and swap room and building
DUE JULY 17 assignments
BY EARLY AUGUST
Submit final payment arrangement
Notes
BY AUGUST 10 Contact Zag Dining with any dietary
needs or restrictions
Decide on your local Spokane banking
solution Sign up for ZagLink
DUE SEPTEMBER
Review meal plan information, glossary
and selection Check out monthly newsletters from
First Year Experience Programs
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521 E Sharp Ave. | P. 509-313-5571 | sustainability@gonzaga.edu Crosby Center, Suite 216 | P. (509) 313-2227 | E. ccp@gonzaga.edu | www.gonzaga.edu/ccp
www.gonzaga.edu/about/sustainability
Office of action to provide programming for campus in three
Center for Cura
Personalis
areas: sustainability leadership, waste reduction
To Do:
Sustainability and commute trip reduction (CTR). There are three
leadership programs tailored for students, employees Prepare for a big
The Center for Cura Personalis (CCP) serves students life transition.
The Office of Sustainability works to implement and community members respectively, working
in many ways including, individual outreach, campus Identify ways you’ve coped
six fundamental aspects of the CREATE model of with each year’s cohort to educate and inspire with stress and change in
sustainability: sustainability-minded leaders. The waste reduction training and consultation promoting well-being, and
the past that have been
efforts continue to help educate our campus and personalized support for students who may be struggling. helpful. Have conversations
1. Care for creation
manage what we use and where it goes when we’re Cura Personalis means care for the whole person and with loved ones about how
2. Reflection best to support you while
done with it. The CTR efforts have helped improve CCP’s guiding principle is to promote holistic student
3. Experience you’re at school. Work on
Gonzaga’s existing program, working to get lonely wellness. Our case managers are here to meet one-on-
4. Action establishing healthy habits
drivers out of their cars and in good walking shoes, one with students, support them in dealing with life’s before you transition.
5. Teaching challenges and help connect them to appropriate offices
on solid commuter bikes or STA buses and car/ Check out our wellness tool
6. Engagement and resources both on and off campus. Case managers box resources
vanpools; just a small part of the University’s broader
emission reduction efforts. Ideally, these all bring at Gonzaga operate in a non-clinical capacity and are The toolbox includes great
Our efforts as a whole are aimed at equipping the
people together in such a way that everyone has an not able to provide counseling or therapy to students, resources, media, apps and tools
University and every Zag on campus with the tools
but work collaborative across the institution to develop in each of the areas where we
needed to be the best stewards of our environment opportunity to teach and to learn. And our Student
support plans that provide a caring and seamless student see our students looking for
that we can be. By stimulating group conversations Sustainability Engagement Coordinators plan events assistance and growth.
on and off campus to bring together students, faculty, experience. Case managers aim to build self-advocacy
and individual thought, we encourage everyone Visit www.gonzaga.edu/
staff and community members in spaces that help skills and promote personal growth through individualized
we interact with to reflect on their role in this wellnesstoolbox
discover the gifts each of us has to offer. Whether you meetings in a comfortable, private setting. If you or a
work. Bringing together students, faculty, staff
are looking to get involved with sustainability or have fellow student are struggling, but not sure where to start,
and community members allows for the sharing of
already gotten your hands dirty and want to do more, Case Management is a great option for you.
experience, to build mutual respect and deepen
our understanding of our role in caring for the come visit us! Just look for the solar panels and sunny
Health & Counseling
world around us. The office has taken concrete yellow door.
To Do:
Services Submit your New Student
Crosby Center, Suite 110 | P. 509) 313-4346 | www.gonzaga.edu/fyep Health Clearance in the
Health & Counseling Services provides on-campus
medical and mental health services. With a staff that Online Health Portal
includes board certified physicians, a psychiatrist, DUE JULY 17
First Year Experience To Do:
nurse practitioners, nurses and counselors, our team All students are required to complete
the New Student Health Clearance
Programs
is able to provide high-quality care for all Gonzaga
students in a confidential setting. Please reach out process in the secure online portal by
Sign up for ZagLink
July 17. The Health Clearance includes a
in September to Health and Counseling Services to schedule an
ZagLink is a program to connect campus mentors with mandatory immunization requirement,
appointment. In some cases, students are referred submission of insurance information, and
first-year students familiarize them with the resources
to an off-campus health provider. We offer a wide the completion of various online health
available, and provide them guidance in melding into forms. This must be completed by the
range of other support services for students including
the Gonzaga community. This program unites students student. Parents may assist as needed,
support groups, a Self-Care Store with over-the-
and brings the Gonzaga community together, while but should not complete this process for
counter medications, crutch rental, and a Health Ride
developing students holistically, as leaders the world their student. All new students have been
program.
needs most. sent an email to their Zagmail address
with the log-in information to the online
health portal.
704 E. Sharp | P. (509) 313-4052
E. studenthealth@gonzaga.edu
www.gonzaga.edu/healthandcounseling
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Foley Center Library, Suite 122 | P. (509) 313-4072 | www.gonzaga.edu/csas 730 E. Boone Avenue | P. (509) 313-6906 | www.ZagDining.com
Center for Student To Do:
Zag Dining by To Do:
Academic Success Submit your documentation and Sodexo View meal plan selection on ZagWeb
Accommodation Request Form
1. Academic Advising & Assistance Zag Dining by Sodexo provides a Review the 2020-21 Meal Plan
JULY 1ST
Information and Glossary
2. Disability Access
Disability Access accepts these items
variety of dining options and meal plan
3. Learning Strategies Management at any time, but early submission helps offerings. All meal plans give students Utilize the Meal Plan Budget Guide
assure that we are ready for your first
meeting at the beginning of the semester.
access to all-you-care-to-eat meals Contact Zag Dining with any
dietary needs
The Center for Student Academic Success at 1887 at Cataldo and in The COG,
To set up a one-on-one meeting with
empowers students to be active and independent the premier dining hall in the John J. a Zag Dining representative to discuss
learners in pursuit of their own academic success.
Hemmingson Center specific dietary needs, send a note
Professional staff in the offices of Academic Advising through our Feedback Form at:
Disability Access (DA) office establishes
& Assistance, Disability Access, Learning Strategies The COG is the central dining location and serves as https://zagdining.sodexomyway.com/
accommodations for students with documented
Management and the Academic Testing Center work a community gathering place. Open from breakfast contact/feedback
disabilities and health conditions, and supports faculty
together to foster and support the academic growth through dinner, the COG offers local, fresh and
and staff in providing those accommodations.
and achievements of Gonzaga University’s students. made-to-order fare at six restaurant-style platforms
For more information about the process of securing
accommodation, visit us online at www.gonzaga.edu/ including Spikes Diner for comfort food, Zagriculture
Academic Advising and Assistance (AAA) offers Another branch of Zag Dining that many on campus
disabilityaccess. featuring plant-based meals, 360 Grill offering
professional academic advising, new student utilize is Flavours Catering. Our catering team can
Mongolian style cooking, Daily Bread highlighting
enrollment, major discernment services for execute any event, from a small gathering to a high-
The Learning Strategies Management (LSM) office sandwiches and soups, Mediterranean Coast boasting
undecided students, and a variety of other programs. end, elite party. For inquires on catering services,
works with students to develop strategies to enhance pizza, pasta and risotto. World’s Fare which features
academic performance, including but not limited to our Simple Servings station that is free of the 8 major please contact GUCatering.USA@sodexo.com.
Academic Advising and Assistance enrolls all new
organization, planning, time management, goal setting, allergens.
incoming students in their first semester schedules. Still have questions about your meal plan or
study strategies, and more.
Incoming freshmen should complete an online Open for lunch and dinner, 1887 at Cataldo is the where to eat? For locations, hours, menus, special
For more information about Learning Strategies Management, digital-driven dining location on the west side of features, meal plan details and contact information for
Academic Interest Survey, and corresponding
visit us online at www.gonzaga.edu/learningstrategies.
placement assessments, by June 1st. New transfer campus, which provides a fast-casual setting for the Zag Dining management team, visit our website at
students will also submit a survey via email upon dine-in or take-out. This dining option features www.ZagDining.com. For any additional inquiries, you
The Academic Testing Center (ATC) offers
confirmation of their enrollment to Gonzaga. many build-your-own menu items, including salads, can also always reach our team during normal business
proctoring services for Gonzaga students with
Accurate and timely information is vital to the new burgers, sandwiches, along with hearty staples such hours at 509-313-6906.
disability accommodations. Students who receive
student enrollment process, so please be sure you are as macaroni & cheese and healthier options like simply
accommodation will be oriented with the ATC as part
checking your Zagmail accounts often! grilled protein items.
of the Disability Access process. For updates on special dining events and
Zag Dining also provides 12 retail locations deals throughout the year, follow us:
New student schedules will be completed no throughout campus including The Bulldog (Full-
Facebook Zag Dining by Sodexo
later than August 1st. New transfer students will Service Restaurant), Wolfgang Puck Pizza, Tres
receive their schedules when completed by the Habaneros, Sub Connection, Duff’s Bistro, Fuel Cell
Instagram @zagdining
professional advisor. Smoothie Bar, (2) Starbucks locations, (3) Cafés,
For more information about the enrollment process, as well Concessions at athletic events, and the Marketplace
as degree requirements, visit us online at www.gonzaga.edu/ Convenient Store. All Zag Dining retail locations Decisions are still being made
froshregistration. or contact us at advise@gonzaga.edu accept Bulldog Bucks (included with every meal plan), regarding Dining Services. Check out
cash and credit.
www.ZagDining.com for the most
up-to-date information.
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Crosby Center, Suite 001 | P. (509) 313-6506 | www.gonzaga.edu/zagcard
ZAGCARD & To Do:
Bulldog Bucks Submit an approved ZAGCARD
The ZAGCARD is your student ID.
and government issue photo ID
via photoupload.gonzaga.edu.
Other July
It identifies you as a member of the
Deadline July 31 2020
To Do’s:
Gonzaga University community.
Review billing statements through CASHNet
It has several uses such as:
Students are notified by email with a link to
• Accessing your meal plan and spending Bulldog Zagweb and then to CASHNet where the bill
Bucks can be viewed, printed and/or paid.
• Printing, copying and checking out library materials
• Entering your residence halls
Submit final payment arrangement
• Using the fitness center
• Attending athletic events BY AUGUST 10
• Riding the STA bus system for free Each semester, you are required to confirm you
• Picking up mail & packages have reviewed your billing statement and have a
payment arrangement in place.
Visit www.gonzaga.edu/zagcard for more
Information. Submit your photo now so your Decide on your local Spokane banking
ZAGCARD will be ready when you arrive. solution for the academic year
Visit www.gonzaga.edu/ZAGCARD for a list of
Bulldog Bucks is a fee-free, stored-value financial institutions on or near campus.
All ZAGCARDs are handed out at New Student
Orientation. account managed by the University that
Tips for picking up your ZAGCARD: provides a convenient, secure way to Shop and Swap Room and
make purchases at on-and-off campus Building Assignments
• Be prepared to present your original government
issued photo ID. participating locations. Participating BY EARLY AUGUST
• We cannot accept: locations can be found on our website and The housing portal will open for room and
- Temporary, voided or expired government IDs you may see the “Bulldog Bucks Welcomed building swapping. Students can select any
available rooms in buildings that show a
- Photos of your ID – on paper or your phone Here” sticker on participating location vacancy until August 5.
• If you need to renew your ID, give yourself enough doors. Bulldog Bucks are included with a
time in advance to have the new one with you. resident meal plan and additional Bulldog
Check Your Zagmail for a Message from
Bucks can be deposited into your account Your Small Group Leader
by family or friends. Bulldog Bucks load
Your Small Group Leader who will GUide you
directly to your ZAGCARD! through New Student Orientation will be
reaching out via Zagmail. Check your email to
know what small group you are in and meet
other new students.
18 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 19Reflection Questions
What does the transition from high school to college academics look like for you?
August
Who is excited to #BeAZag!?!?!?!
This is the month we will welcome you to campus. Have you done all your
to-do’s? Check out the list below to know how to set yourself up for the
best New Student Orientation Weekend ever!
To Do:
View completed first semester schedule Complete financial aid verification
in ZagWeb electronic loan paperwork, if required
AUGUST 1 BY MID AUGUST
What have you learned from past life transitions that will help you be
successful in this transition to college? Submit payment in full for fall semester Review the Student Code of Conduct
OR enroll in the 4-month installment
payment plan Sign up for a parking permit
AUGUST 10
Transfer Students ONLY -
If you attempted to swap rooms after Register for Orientation Weekend
housing selection in June, confirm your BY AUGUST 10
final housing selection
BY AUGUST 5 Transfer Students ONLY - Complete
your Transfer Student Success Course
Contact your roommate visit www.gonzaga.edu/TVRAS for
more information
Request schedule changes
(see www.gonzaga.edu/ Sign up for ZagAlert
froshregistration for details)
AUGUST 3 – 7 Begin searching for student
by phone/email/walk-in employment opportunities
AUGUST 28TH, 31
by appointment Pack your belongings in preparation
Check out the latest and greatest for Move-In Day!
SEPTEMBER 1 – 11
with our How to Zag Guide online by appointment
Beginning on August 3, check your
at www.gonzaga.edu/HowToZag
Zagmail for instructions on how to
Share your journey to campus with Verify contact information in ZagWeb
MID-AUGUST
complete Zag Into Action, an online
#HowtoZag course for your first year at Gonzaga.
DUE AUGUST 21
Encourage your family to register for
Parent and Family Orientation
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www.gonzaga.edu/resolutioncenter
Resolution Center Parent and Family
for Student Conduct To Do: Relations To Do:
and Conflict
Subject to change due to COVID-19
Learn the Code, Live the Code: We are excited that you are part of the Gonzaga Register to Attend Parent/
The Student Code of Conduct family, and we look forward to sharing in your Family Orientations.
The Zag Way: A Commitment contains the University’s standards student’s college experience at Gonzaga University!
BY AUGUST 21
to Community of conduct and the accountability We understand this will be a time of great discovery
and growth; certainly, our primary objective is to Register at:
processes that address allegations
Because Gonzaga is committed to the growth assist you and your student during this important www.gonzaga.edu/parents
of misconduct. All students
and formation of the whole person, the ties that phase of his/her life. While you are immersed in
should review and be familiar with
bind members of our community go beyond the Student Orientation, your
University expectations and policies. Our intent is to make the Gonzaga campus a “home
basic standards of society. As we seek to create an family will be attending Parent
environment conducive to living and learning together, The Student Code of Conduct can away from home” by offering families a full range
and Family Orientation. This
our standards of conduct reflect a deep commitment be found at www.gonzaga.edu/ of services and resources. We invite families to
contact our office with any questions or concerns.
orientation is customized
to these ideals where each member of the Gonzaga studentcodeofconduct
especially for families. We
community plays an active role. will walk them through all
Learn about the Office of
We want our students to be the leaders of tomorrow, Community Standards by watching the uncertainties, questions
and the Resolution Center for Student Conduct and the video on the website: and concerns that they often
Conflict is committed to cultivating character through www.gonzaga.edu/resolutioncenter experience when dropping
Please check their student off for college.
transformative engagement that empowers students
to be a positive influence in the world. Our staff www.gonzaga.edu/orientation Registration is required for
encourages students to respond with honesty and for the latest information regarding Parent and Family Orientation.
integrity, as well as learn how to accept responsibility parent and family orientation.
for their actions. Guided by our Jesuit identity and
contemporary student conduct and conflict resolution
practices, we balance the needs of each student with
those of the larger Gonzaga community.
The Zag Way is a commitment to the community where
learning the code is important, but living the code is
what we are all about. We are committed to respecting
the dignity of all members of our community. When
relationships and our community experiences an
incident that causes harm, we want students to help
co-create the solution. By telling their story and
expressing their needs, we can work together to
identify how to make things right.
The Resolution Center provides information about
the policies and expectations within the Student Code
of Conduct and programs, processes and services
grounded in restorative practices.
For more information, please visit
www.gonzaga.edu/resolutioncenter
22 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 23Huetter Mansion, 503 E Sharp | P. (509) 313-2222
www.gonzaga.edu/security
Campus Security & To Do:
Stay Informed
Public Safety First-year students are encouraged not to bring cars to campus. Those who
Preventing crime is a
choose to bring a car must purchase a parking permit. Student parking permits
The Campus Security & Public Safety team effort involving will cost approximately $100 + tax per year (actual cost TBD this summer) and can be
(CSPS) Department is a service- all Gonzaga community purchased online starting August 1 at www.gonzaga.edu/permits.
oriented organization that promotes members. Our goal is to
safety, security, education and share accurate information There are many transportation alternatives available to students:
personal responsibility. in a timely manner with • Students may ride any Spokane Transit Authority bus at no charge,
our community regarding with their ZAGCARD.
Patrol crime, crime prevention and
• Gonzaga offers any GU student, 18 and older, carsharing through
Campus Security and Public Safety (CSPS) officers
campus security and safety our Zipcar program, which offers hourly or daily rates.
provide proactive patrol of the campus and University issues. In doing so, our hope
areas designed to detect and deter crime and facilitate • The City of Spokane provides Lime Bikes and Scooters to offer a
is that this education will
a safe environment for the members of our community. travel alternative around the GU neighborhood and campus.
Patrols in and around the residence halls are a priority. help each of us to make good
Officers respond to a variety of incidents on campus decisions regarding our own • Every GU facility is within a 10-minute walk. Any student who
including fire alarms, medical calls and reports of criminal desires a ride on campus for safety reasons may call Campus
personal safety and the
activity. CSPS officers work in conjunction with Residence Security and Public Safety at 509-313-2222 for a pick up.
Hall staff, University administration, and local police safety of others.
to seek compliance with and enforcement of Gonzaga • Students are also able to use Health-Ride, a service provided
policies, state laws and local ordinances. through Health and Counseling Services or Campus Security and
Public Safety (dependent upon the day/work hours), to access
Security Dispatch Facebook GonzagaCSPS
medical services and doctors’ appointments.
A CSPS Communications Center is staffed by security
Instagram @gonzagaCSPS
dispatchers 24/7 and 365 days a year. Community Twitter @GonzagaCSPS
members are encouraged to call security at (509) 313-
Register your bike and use a U lock to deter theft
2222 to request assistance or report suspicious persons Registering your bike with CSPS allows our team to help recover your bike if it is
or circumstances. There are also phones indicated by blue stolen. Fill out the registration form online at website. We strongly recommend a high
lights around campus that can be used in emergencies. quality U-type lock and strongly discourage cable and chain locks. Some residence
Calls from these phones are answered by the CSPS halls have bike storage – contact Housing and Residence Life for more information
Communications Center staff. (housing@gonzaga.edu or 509-313-4103).
Neighborhood Security Escorts Sign up for ZagAlert
The risk of crime increases away from campus. Students CSPS officers can provide a security escort and ZagAlert is Gonzaga’s emergency communication system to notify students, faculty
should take particular note that nearly all of the assaults courtesy rides to any area on campus, as well and staff of an emergency involving an immediate threat to health, safety or life, or
reported to Security each year take place off-campus as a portion of the immediate neighborhood a campus closure situation. Log in to ZagWeb to enroll in ZagAlert, and then update
between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. on the weekends. Students adjacent to GU. your contact information on a regular basis. You may also add contact numbers for
are encouraged to avoid walking alone through the family members.
neighborhood during late night hours and to utilize
security escorts.
24 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 25Crosby Center, Suite 206 | P (509) 313-5923 | E ohp@gonzaga.edu Hemmingson, Suite 211 | P. (509) 313-5606 | E. TVRAS@gonzaga.edu
www.gonzaga.edu/ohp www.gonzaga.edu/TVRAS
Office of Health To Do:
Transfer, Veteran To Do:
Promotion & Returning Adult Connect with your registration advisor
Complete the Zag Into Action
Services Office
The Office of Admission will send an email
The Office of Health Promotion (OHP) helps cultivate online course from OHP to your Zagmail and personal email accounts
a campus environment that fosters health and well- regarding contact with your registration
being. Our professional staff and student interns work
with a variety of campus partners to lead initiatives,
BEGINNING AUGUST 3TH
Topics include transitioning to
(TVRAS) advisor. Please wait to purchase textbooks
until your schedule is finalized.
GU, healthy relationships, sexual
create programs, and identify services and spaces that
assault prevention, substance use, We understand that transfer, veteran & returning
promote positive, holistic well-being and reduce high-
and more. adult students face unique challenges when Transfer Students: Register for
risk behaviors.
returning to college, and that’s why it’s our Orientation
mission to support your successful transition Transfer, Veteran & Returning Adult Student
Students should expect myriad opportunities to
to Gonzaga University. The Transfer, Veteran & Services will email you with a link to register
learn, grow and deepen in their practice of well-
Returning Adult Student Services office serves for Transfer Orientation or the New Student
being strategies that will help them be successful in
as your central point of information and provides Orientation. Please select which program
college, and, for the rest of their lives. Some of the you would like to participate in.
you with the opportunity and resources to
topics frequently discussed include alcohol and other
address any questions or concerns you may have
drug use, mental and emotional well-being, healthy Submit final transcripts and AP/IB
about being a transfer, veteran, or returning
relationships and stress reduction. credit scores before arrival on campus
adult student at Gonzaga. Our student lounge
is a great place to find resources, connect with BY AUGUST 24
other students, or just to relax. Throughout the All incoming transfer students must submit
year, our office provides educational programs, a final, official transcript from the institution
social events, service events, student luncheons, previously attended. An official transcript
OUR House, the campus Collegiate and opportunities to connect with other transfer, is one that is submitted by the issuing
institution. Your final transcript must arrive
Recovery Community veteran, and returning adult students.
before you arrive on campus in order to
The mission of this program is to foster a common, collective sense Monthly TVRAS Lunches: ensure your fall enrollment at Gonzaga.
of purpose for students in recovery from substance use disorders This is your chance to meet new people and learn
or those exploring sobriety. OUR House provides a 24/7 location on about helpful campus resources. Transfer Student Success course
campus that is a safe, recovery-positive environment where students After you have confirmed your attendance
can get support from other students who have been through similar to #BeAZag, you will have access to
Veteran and Transfer Ambassadors:
experiences. Weekly meetings are re-established each semester. a Transfer Student Success course in
The TVRAS office is proud to host our veteran
Students should reach out to OHP for more information and/or to get Blackboard which is the online learning
and transfer ambassadors. These ambassadors
access to OUR House on campus. www.gonzaga.edu/security
management system you will use for all
are fellow students who can be a guide and a of your classes. The Transfer Student
friend as you transition to life at Gonzaga. You Success course is intended to help you get
will be matched with an ambassador once you are acquainted with the Gonzaga community
admitted to GU. and resources. The course can be found
in your Blackboard home page, under My
Courses on the right hand side.
Visit www.gonzaga.edu/TVRAS
26 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 27Packing List Extras
Additional Lamps
Bike & Bike “U” Lock
Do Not Need
Candles
For First-Year Students Camera Extra furniture
(if you’re living in a residence hall)
Iron/Ironing Board
Electric Heaters or Heat Lamps
Plants
Hot plates
Must Haves TV/DVD Player
Pets (except Fish)
Toasters
Bedding - Size Twin XL Laundry Basket/Bag Weapons
Clothes for Cold Weather Laundry Detergent To Do:
Ex. coats, boots, hats, scarves
Shower Caddy & Shoes Pack your belongings in
Business Casual Attire
Ex. dress pants, dress shirt
Plastic Drawers for Extra preparation for Move-In Other/Misc.
Clothes Storage Day!
Extension Cords
Power Strips
Government Issued Photo ID Optional: Ship
to pick up your ZAGCARD (valid Pictures of Loved Ones packages and
driver’s license, passport, etc.) School Supplies belongings to your
Hangers Towels campus mailbox
Laptop (and charger) Toiletries
Nice to Have
Adhesive Strips for Pictures/Posters Outdoor Rec Equipment
(Skis, snowboard, etc.)
A Fan
Plastic Bins for Extra Storage
A Few Dishes
(Don’t bring too many, you only need a cutlery set Strings of Lights Other August To Do’s:
and a few plates)
Room Decorations
Bathrobe Payment methods and additional information can View Completed First Semester Schedule in
Skateboard/Longboard be found at www.gonzaga.edu/studentaccounts ZagWeb.
Bible/Sacred Text under the “Billing and Payment” section AUGUST
Stain Remover
Clorox Wipes
Sleeping Bag OR Transfer Students will receive their schedule as
Coffee Maker Enroll in the 4-month installment payment plan they complete your Academic Interest Survey form
(Keurig is the easiest!) AUGUST 7 MAY-AUGUST.
Dry erase board Each semester, the estimated total charges can
be set up in 4 equal monthly installments with an Confirm Your Final Housing Selection
Flashlight Please check EARLY TO MID-AUGUST
enrollment fee of $50 per semester. Installment
Mini fridge www.gonzaga.edu/HowtoZag payment plans are interest-free. Room and building assignment swapping will now
(You only need one for your room – coordinate for updated packing items related be closed. The room and building you are in is your
with your roommate; rentals are also available) Enrollment deadline for the Fall 2020 semester – fall assignment. If you need to make any changes,
to COVID-19. you will have to visit the Housing and Residence Life
August 10:
Mattress Pad Office during Orientation Weekend.
• Payments for the Fall 2020 semester are due
Mirror August 10 through November 10
Microwave (Continued on page 30)
(coordinate with your roommate) Enrollment deadline for the Spring 2021 semester –
January 10, 2021:
• Payments for the Spring 2021 semester are due
January 10 through April 10
28 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 29Other August To Do’s Continued:
Some of the things you will
Contact Your Roommate! ATTENTION NEW
When you have made contact, we recommend STUDENTS: experience in New Student
coordinating with your roommate what you will
Don’t forget to bring your PERSONAL
Orientation:
be bringing so you don’t bring duplicate items that
you can share. While you may not become best ARTIFACT to NEW STUDENT
MOVE IN DAY!
friends with your roommate, being able to learn ORIENTATION!
to live with someone is an important life-skill with You will have all day to move in to your residence hall.
Community is very important to Gonzaga.
benefits beyond college. Your first small group meeting doesn’t start until the afternoon,
In fact, you’ll probably hear this word
followed by Opening Ceremony. Your Small Group Leader will
Request Schedule Changes (Freshman ONLY) several times a day when you come
Schedule change requests are taken at several to campus in August for New Student New Student GUide you through the afternoon.
Orientation
points in the weeks leading up to your first day of Orientation. As a way to kick us off, your You will have dinner with your family, and then participate in
class, through the end of the Add/Drop Period on Orientation Leader will facilitate several evening events, including your first hall meeting and Playfair.
September 11. For directions and guidance please
community building activities with you and
visit www.gonzaga.edu/froshregistration and click Orientation is filled with tons of Zag FIRST FULL DAY OF NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
on Schedule Changes. your assigned small group. One of these
traditions, academic preparation, and
activities is called My Personal Artifact. Get excited to spend a day with your Small Group learning
is a great way to get you started at
Verify Contact Information in ZagWeb about the University Mission, academic excellence and career
We’re asking you to think of an item that Gonzaga! Remember that you will be
pathways.
MID-AUGUST
is special to you and that has significance participating in specific programming, so
we encourage you to take advantage of You and your family will get a chance to enjoy lunch together as
Set Up a Communication Plan with Your Parents to who you are today. This item probably
the times we have built in for breaks, rest you talk about everything you learned throughout the day.
for While You’re Away at School involves a personal story and may bring
BY AUGUST 16 and connecting with your family. Our biggest tradition, Welcome Night, is a must for all new Zags!
up happy or sad memories. Perhaps it’s a
photo of a loved one, a childhood toy, or
Begin Your Job Search Online at www. gonzaga. TRANSITION INTO THE ACADEMIC YEAR
edu/careers a trophy you won. It can be whatever you
Map out your availability to work. Be prepared to want as long as it’s significant to you and Start the day with your family at Welcome Mass, which is open
apply for jobs by outlining your work or volunteer says something about who you are. As you Please check to all faiths. Enjoy a wonderful reception hosted by President
history and creating a cover letter and resume. pack for college this fall, be sure to bring www.gonzaga.edu/HowtoZag Thayne McCulloh, D.Phil.
this special item as you will need it for New for updates regarding New Say good-bye to your family at 3 p.m. as you head into small-
Bring Documentation Showing Your Eligibility
Student Orientation. With a group of your Student Orientation. group activities for the rest of the evening.
to Work
Ensure that you have this documentation before fellow peers, we will ask you to share the
following: GET SET FOR CLASSES
coming to campus (i.e. Passport, SSN Card, Birth
Certificate). Only original documentation can be • What the item is You will learn about the academic tradition at Gonzaga
accepted; no copies. University, meet with your faculty advisor, and learn about your
• How or when you received it, made it, academic College or School.
Bring Your Personal Artifact to New Student bought it, etc.
Orientation Ignite Your Spirit
• Why the item is special to you, and
The New Student Orientation theme, “Ignite Your Spirit,” was
• How the item represents you intentionally designed to help you become a part of Gonzaga’s
We look forward to welcoming you into the community. To “Ignite” is to give life or energy to something.
Zag community and learning a little more “Your” represents the paradox that is the Gonzaga community;
about you through your personal artifact! being a part of “our” Gonzaga while developing “your” own
identity. And “Spirit” is exhibited through passion in academics,
relationships, ministry, service and tradition.
30 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 New Student Orientation Booklet | 2020-2021 31Reflection Question
In healthy relationships, people hold each other accountable. How will you take ownership for Fall
Opportunities
your decisions and help other community members be responsible for their decisions?
Notes Here are some of the experiences you may encounter in the
fall at Gonzaga. Please check www.gonzaga.edu/HowtoZag
for the latest information regarding these opportunities.
To Do:
Check out How to Zag online for programing Apply for CCE Youth Programs &
calendar Initiatives, GUSR or Zag Volunteer
Corps Semester of Service Programs
Sign up for Compass
Attend the first Zag Volunteer Corps
Sign up for ZagLink weekend of service
Apply for Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) Login to ZagsIgnite
Check out the latest and greatest
Sign up for a Christian Life Remember to get a flu shot through
with our How to Zag Guide online Community (CLC) Health & Counseling Services!
at www.gonzaga.edu/HowToZag
Share your journey to campus with Complete your IM Leagues registration Schedule a career
counseling appointment
#HowtoZag
BY THE END OF FALL SEMESTER
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University
www.gonzaga.edu/umin
Mission and
Core Ministry
The Mission and Ministry team supports the Gonzaga
community in fulfilling our Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic
mission. We believe that mission can never be separated
To Do:
Subject to change due to COVID-19
Sign up for First Year Retreat
SIGN-UPS OPEN AUGUST 17
Discover community and deepen your
from ministry. Therefore, our team is missioned to spirituality as you begin your time at
A Welcome Message from the serve the Gonzaga community by providing support, GU! First Year Retreat invites you to
connect with other first year students
University Core Director animation and leadership in three main categories:
while exploring and growing through
your college transition. Sign up at
I am Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks, the director of the core experience. Our re-envisioned core is enhanced Spiritual and Pastoral Care www.gonzaga.edu/umin.
University Core Curriculum, and I welcome you to by the additions of a First-year Seminar, designed Retreats provide an opportunity for going deeper,
Gonzaga University! to help students make the transition to university both as individuals and as a community. We offer an
intellectual life, and the Core Integration Seminar, extensive retreat program throughout the academic Sign up for a Christian Life
The University Core, re-envisioned in 2016, animates designed to help students pull together the threads of year, as well as other spiritual opportunities for all
Community (CLC)
our Catholic, Jesuit and humanistic heritage and their core experience alongside their major. SIGN-UPS OPEN AUGUST 17
faiths.
mission. As a four-year, cohesive program completed The CLC program has a long history
• First Year Retreat
by all Gonzaga students, the core grounds, extends and More information about the University Core at Jesuit universities, providing
enriches each student’s major area of study. Curriculum can be found on your my.gonzaga website. • Pilgrimage opportunities for small group prayer
and sharing. CLC enables members to
• Search
The core is anchored by this question: As students Join us in “Imagining the Possible.” grow in their faith, ask questions and
• Montserrat Silent Retreat build community. Sign up at
of a Catholic, Jesuit and Humanistic University, how
• Women’s and Men’s Retreats www.gonzaga.edu/umin.
do we educate ourselves to become women and men Dr. Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks
for a more just and humane global community? This Kretchmar@gonzaga.edu • Light Nights – Catholic Community Night
question is progressively addressed by yearly themes (509) 313-3600
• Daily and Sunday Mass
and questions that create cohesiveness in students’
• Confessions Mission Identity and Purpose
We bring this heritage into our promotion and
• Adoration and Benediction
education of the Gonzaga mission, and we strive to
• Off-campus worship for students of all faiths
incorporate that sense of mission and call to action in all
UNIVERSITY CORE As students of a Catholic, Jesuit and Humanistic University, how do we educate
ourselves to become women and men for a more just and humane global community? that we do. St. Ignatius of Loyola directed his followers
Discernment and Leadership to “Go Forth and Set the World on Fire.” Our goal is to
+
YEAR How do we pursue First-Year Seminar Math PLUS
Discernment (both individually and communally) is
1
UNDERSTANDING educate and prepare men and women to follow that
knowledge and cultivate Writing Scientific Inquiry
AND CREATING an important way of being and proceeding as we seek directive no matter what they do or where they go.
understanding? Reasoning Communication & Speech
to respond with gratitude and generosity to God’s
BROADENING
YEAR Who are we and invitation of love.
2
BEING AND
what does it mean Philosophy of Christianity & COURSES For more information on how to get involved,
BECOMING Human Nature Catholic Traditions visit www.gonzaga.edu/umin.
to be human? Fine Arts & Design,
History, Literature, Social Christian Life Communities (CLC) - Faith sharing small
YEAR
& Behavioral Science
What principles groups with other students, led by students
3 CARING AND
DOING
characterize a
well-lived life?
Ethics
World or Comparative
Religion DESIGNATIONS
Writing Enriched, Student Assistant Leadership Team (SALT) - Work
YEAR Global Studies, an internship in ministry and service to the Gonzaga
4
IMAGINING What is our role
Core Integration Seminar Social Justice
THE POSSIBLE in the world? community
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