Orientation Schedule

This schedule is tentative and subject to change as Orientation is planned; it is up for your viewing so that you may plan your coming to campus. Once students and families arrive in August, a finalized itinerary will be picked up at "Orientation Station." The final itinerary includes a fully-detailed schedule of events and information for the busy weekend.

This year's orientation is scheduled to occur over Labor Day Weekend.

Thursday, August 29th
New International Student Orientation More information regarding this event will be available later.
Friday, August 30th
Orientation Station - pick up Orientation packet/schedule & have questions answered! Mail Services Opens, Basement of Crosby Student ID Pick-Up Resident Halls Open for Move-In	8am - 4pm
Opening Ceremonies	4pm - 5pm
First Small Group Meeting	5pm - 5:45pm
Dinner	5:45pm - 7:15pm
RHA Carnival	7:30pm - 9pm
Twister	9pm - 11pm
Fred Meyer Night Forgot something at home or want to decorate your room? Shop ‘til you drop! Great deals exclusively for GU students at a local hypermarket. To view Fred Meyer's website, visit this link. Fred Meyer is a division of the Kroger grocery chain.	11pm - 1am
Saturday, August 31st
Orientation Station, Crosby Steps Student ID Pick-Up Late Residence Hall Check-In	9am - 4pm
Hall Meetings	9am - 10am
Parent & Family BBQ	TBD
Non-Traditional/Veteran Student Small Group Meeting	TBD
Class of 2017 Picture	3:30pm - 4pm
Second Small Group Meeting	4:15pm - 5pm
Class of 2017 Dinner	TBD
Welcome Night for the Class of 2017	7:30pm - 12am
Sunday, September 1st
Early Mass, University Chapel	9am - 10am
Orientation Station, Crosby Steps Student ID Pick-Up	9am - 4pm
Welcome Mass, St. Aloysius Church	1pm - 2pm
Third Small Group Meeting	3pm - 4pm
Boat Cruise	7pm - 11pm
GUTS Show, Cataldo	Show 1: 7pm - 8pm Show 2: 8:30 - 9:30pm
Splatter	9pm - 11pm
Monday, September 2nd
Orientation Station, Crosby Steps Mail Services Open, Basement of Crosby Student ID Pick-Up	9am - 2pm
Academic Convocation, St. Aloysius	9:20am - 10:30am
Advisor Meetings	TBD
Non-Traditional/Veteran/Transfer Luncheon	12pm - 1:30pm
Fourth Small Group Meeting	2:15pm - 3:30pm
Tuesday, September 3rd
Classes Begin!

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

New Student Orientation
502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258-0070
Phone: (509) 313-6838
Email: orientation@zagmail.gonzaga.edu
www.gonzaga.edu/orientation

Located at: Crosby Student Center, Suite 200

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