A word from Orientation Core's Academics and Special Populations Manager...
Hello future Zags! My name is Brady Essmann and I am the Academics and Special Populations Manager for Orientation Core. My team and I are so incredibly excited to welcome you into our community! We hope to prepare you for academic and student life at Gonzaga as much as possible before you join us in the Fall, so please send us any questions and check the Orientation page frequently to look for new information.
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A word from the Coordinator of Non-Traditional and Veteran Student Relations...
My name is Jaime Hollis and I would personally like to welcome you to Gonzaga University and invite you to attend New Student Orientation (August 30, 2013 - September 2, 2013). I serve as the Coordinator of the Non-Traditional and Veteran Student Program and I’m also a former non-traditional student. You may be wondering, “What is a non-traditional student?” Non-traditional students are usually over the age of 24 and have gained life experience not typically found in the “traditional” 18 - 22 year old student population. I strongly encourage you to participate in Gonzaga’s New Student Orientation weekend and the Non-Traditional Student Barbecue planned August 24th. It is a great opportunity to get to know the Gonzaga Community and meet fellow non-traditional students. A list of events for non-traditional and veteran students is available on this page. I work in Non-Traditional and Veteran Student Programs and can be contacted via phone at 509-313-5501 or via email at hollis@gonzaga.edu.
Below is the schedule for the 2013 New Student Orientation.
While you are invited and encouraged to participate in all the Orientation events, there are activities designed specifically for Transfer, Non-Traditional, and Veteran students. This schedule is tentative and subject to change. You will receive a finalized schedule later.TRANSFER STUDENTS (ages 18-23)
Friday, August 30th |
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Orientation Check-In |
8am - 3:30pm | |
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Small Group #1 |
5-5:45pm | |
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Student Resource Fair |
9am - 3pm | |
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Nighttime Activities |
8-11pm | |
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Fred Meyer Night |
11pm - 1am | |
Saturday, August 31st |
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Small Group #2 |
2:45-3pm | |
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Welcome Night |
8pm - 12am | |
Sunday, September 1st |
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Early Mass |
9-10am | |
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President's Reception |
11am - 1pm | |
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Welcome Mass |
1-2pm | |
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Small Group #3 |
3-4pm | |
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Class of 2017 Picture |
4-5pm | |
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Boat Cruise |
7-11pm | |
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GUTS |
Show #1: 7-8pm Show #2: 8:30-9:30pm |
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Glow |
9-11pm | |
Monday, September 2nd |
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Academic Convocation |
9:15-10:30am | |
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Non-Traditional, Veteran, Transfer Student Luncheon with the President |
12-1:30pm | |
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GU Choirs Welcome Picnic |
12-1pm | |
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Small Group #4 |
3:15-4pm | |
Admissions - Transfer Webpage Link
NON-TRADITIONAL (students ages 24+) & VETERAN STUDENTS
Saturday, August 24th |
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*Non-Traditional (ages 24+) & Veteran Student Networking Social |
11am - 1pm | |
Friday, August 30th |
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Orientation Check-In |
8am - 3:30pm | |
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Student Resource Fair |
9am - 3pm | |
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Nighttime Activities |
8-11pm | |
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Fred Meyer Night |
11pm - 1am | |
Saturday, August 31st |
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Non-Traditional, Veteran, Transfer (transfer students age 24+) Small Group #1 |
2:45-3:30pm | |
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Class of 2017 Welcome Night |
8pm - 12am | |
Sunday, September 1st |
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*Early Welcome Mass |
9-10am | |
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*Welcome Mass |
1-2pm | |
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Class of 2017 Picture |
4-5pm | |
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Boat Cruise |
7-11pm | |
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GUTS |
Show #1: 7-8pm |
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Glow |
9-11pm | |
Monday, September 2nd |
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Academic Convocation |
9:15-10:30am | |
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Non-Traditional, Veteran, Transfer Student Luncheon with the President |
12-1:30pm | |
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GU Choirs Welcome Picnic |
12-1pm | |
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Non-Traditional, Veteran, Transfer (transfer students age 24+) Small Group #2 |
3:15-4pm | |
* Denotes family-friendly events

502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258-0070
Phone: (509) 313-6838
Email: orientation@zagmail.gonzaga.edu
Location: Crosby Student Center, Suite 200
