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Meet Katia Passerini, Ph.D. President, Gonzaga University

Las Vegas

Date/Time

March 8–9, 2026 
Sunday, March 8 
9 a.m. Golf Outing at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club 
10 a.m. Mass at The Orleans 
11 a.m.–4 p.m. Rebuilding Together Service Project 
Monday, March 9 
ZagUp Pre-Game (TBD time)


Event Location

Orleans Hotel & Casino
4500 W Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103


 
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Event details

Meet President Passerini and join the excitement as Zag Nation gathers in Las Vegas for Gonzaga's final West Coast Conference (WCC) tournament appearance, celebrating GU's 47 years in the WCC and our future in the PAC-12. Sunday Mass and an energetic ZagUp on Monday will bring Zags together as we close out a memorable era in the WCC with food, fun, Spike and Gonzaga student squad performances. Tickets to the Women's and Men's basketball games must be purchased separately.

 
 

Forging Forward is national event series for Gonzaga alumni, families and friends to connect personally with Katia Passerini, Ph.D., Gonzaga University's new president. This national tour offers an opportunity to hear directly from President Passerini as she shares her perspectives, priorities and hopes for Gonzaga's future.

Registration proceeds help expand scholarships and programs that advance Gonzaga's mission.