Support & Resources

Gonzaga University encourages all community members, whether directly or indirectly affected by the potential decision, to utilize the support systems available here at Gonzaga, within the Spokane community, across the region, throughout Washington State, and nationally.

Offices & Services

Center for Cura Personalis
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(509) 313-2227
ccp@gonzaga.edu

Health and Counseling Services
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(509) 313-4052
studenthealth@gonzaga.edu

Office of Mission and Ministry
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(509) 313-4242
missionandministry@gonzaga.edu

Office of Inclusive Excellence
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(509) 313-5873
Inclusiveexcellence@gonzaga.edu

International Student & Scholar Services
Hemmingson 102 | isss@gonzaga.edu | 509-313-3648
Staff to provide immigration advising, make referrals to legal counsel as appropriate, and to provide support to international students and scholars.

Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Engagement (DICE)
Hemmingson 317 | umec@gonzaga.edu | 509-313-4100
In order to create a diverse and inclusive community, we utilize the principles of critical dialogue, reciprocity, and solidarity to facilitate learning that cultivates cultural engagement, enriches mindfulness, fosters a sense of belonging, and challenges systems of privilege and oppression.

Gonzaga Community Support

  • Gonzaga University's Mission Statement
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Gonzaga 
  • Gonzaga's Unity Multicultural Education Center (UMEC) strives to build a community of equity and inclusion that guides and challenges all to respect and value human difference.
    • UMEC Mission statement: In alignment with Gonzaga's faith-inspired commitment to diversity, UMEC provides educational opportunities that cultivate mindfulness, intercultural development and support the benefits of a pluralistic and inclusive environment.
  • Gonzaga Events to support DACA students:
    • Courageous Conversations - Dream Act, DACA and Immigration, organized by Gonzaga Student Body Association
    • DACA Forum, organized by La Raza Latina, A conversation in response to the decision to rescind DACA and how it affects individuals, families, the Gonzaga Community and our country.

Financial Aid

Gonzaga Financial Aid Office
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(509) 313-6582
finaid@gonzaga.edu

Emergency Housing

Housing & Residence Life (HRL) offers housing available to students free of charge during extended holiday breaks.

Housing and Residence Life
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(509) 313-4103
housing@gonzaga.edu

Career and Professional Development

  • The services of the Career and Professional Development Office are available and free to all Gonzaga students. Remaining current with the law regarding DACA status is advised. Currently, US employment laws require employees to have documentation to show eligibility for employment.
  • For more information about Gonzaga's resources, please see our website or email us directly at careers@gonzaga.edu .

Scholarships

  • Your application will automatically be reviewed by the Office of Admission to determine eligibility for merit based scholarships. In addition, please visit www.gonzaga.edu/scholarships for Gonzaga scholarships that require an additional application. Also seek scholarships outside of schools to which you will apply. Gonzaga's outside scholarship database is a good place to check. 
  • Washington student residents can submit the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) as soon as possible. As a result of the Washington REAL Hope Act becoming law, applications for state need grants are now being accepted. The WAFSA is specifically for low-income, non-citizen students that attended a Washington high school who are unable to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due to immigration status.
  • Non-Washington residents should fill out and submit the Needs Analysis Form to apply for need-based financial aid. 
  • Gonzaga accepts the College Bound Scholarship.
  • Additionally, view the WashBoard.org for scholarships for WA residents.
  • For more information about financial aid and scholarships at Gonzaga, please contact Sharon Griffith in our Financial Aid Office or call 509-313-6582.

Holiday/Travel

If you are not a Gonzaga student, but are looking for travel related help, call the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network on 1-844-724-3737, and here is a link to the ‘Know Your Rights’ card en Español, and in English.

 

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Building immigrant & refugee power in Washington State. Call 1-844-724-3737, and here is a link to their public resources.

ACLU Washington - Know Your Rights Have you ever asked yourself, "What are my rights?" We have answers.

Latinos en Spokane supports citizen participation, integration community development, and empowerment of the Latino/a population in Spokane, Washington. Call (509) 558-9359.

World Relief Spokane is a global Christian humanitarian organization that works with churches, community groups, and volunteers to assist refugees and other immigrants in vulnerable situations in rebuilding their lives in a new country.

Nuestras Raieces Centro Comunitario (Our Roots Community Center) was founded by the Hispanic Business Professional Association and focuses on building community by helping address educational, social, economic, cultural, and justice needs for immigrant communities in the Inland Northwest.

Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington provides a website that serves as an educational tool to help people find the right services and resources (i.e., legal immigration services, “know your rights” factsheet, etc.) as they navigate guidelines set forth by the Department of Justice. They do not themselves, however, provide legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice of your own counsel.

Catholic Charities Immigration Clinic provides free assistance to low-income individuals and families who need immigration law help. Clients work directly on Zoom or telephone with law students who are supervised by an experienced immigration attorney. Assistance focuses on:

  • Family reunification: adjustment of status for marriage or other relatives
  • Naturalization and citizenship
  • Asylum, along with other types of humanitarian protection
  • DACA
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington, Family Services Center
(509) 358-4250
Frontdesk@cceasternwa.org

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project defends the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. They do legislation work; provide community education; defend asylum, DACA, and deportation cases; provide family services; and assist with citizenship processes.

 

FERPA Overview is work from The Presidents’ Alliance collaborating with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) to publish a one-pager on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Switchboard’s Safety and Security offers legal resources include material on immigration pathways, adjustment of status, citizenship, humanitarian parole, asylum, the Special Immigrant Visa, Temporary Protected Status, security vetting, Operation Allies Welcome, Social Security, public benefits, family reunification, the I-94 form, and more.

Know Your Rights as a Non Citizen Protestor UC Immigrant Legal Services Center webinar recording on YouTube - November 1, 2024

Resource Guide for Undocumented High School and College Students includes resources and information for undocumented high school and college students, both with and without DACA, to help them make informed decisions about their futures and acquire the tools they need to advocate for themselves at the high school and college levels.

Immigrants Rising provides educational resource for undocumented people. IR strategies focus on policy change, storytelling, individual agency, and resilience. .

United We Dream is the largest youth-led immigration network in the U.S with over one million members. UWD provides DACA and deportation defense assistance, community education, Know Your Rights information, legislative advocacy, and health resources for undocumented.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Organization founded in 1991 dedicated to civil rights based in Washington D.C. providing assistance to all Americans based on the promise of opportunity.

How to Find an Immigration Lawyer Whether you are looking for a lawyer to begin an immigration process or in need of a legal screening, choosing the right lawyer is crucial. This guide contains information on how to find an immigration lawyer, how to prepare to meet with a lawyer, how to avoid fraud, and more.

Help for People in Detention or Facing Deportation If you or a family member has been detained or is facing deportation, you may be feeling frightened or overwhelmed. It is important to know that you are not alone and that resources are available to support you.

Beyond DACA: Immigration Options Every Undocumented Person Should Know (PDF)

Traveling with Advance Parole in 2025 This guide contains information on advance parole and what to expect before, during, and after traveling abroad.

Guide for Undocumented Individuals Traveling in the U.S. If you’re thinking of traveling as an undocumented person (with or without DACA) and are curious about how to travel safely,

Legal Pathways that Work Resource Hub This comprehensive resource hub, a project of the Legal Pathways that Work initiative, offers a suite of resources, trainings, and other tools to support access to employment-based visas and careers in the U.S. post graduation for non-citizen students and graduates, including Dreamers with and without DACA.

PHD Pre-Health Dreamers promote education, financial, and healthcare access for immigrant communities.

 

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