Archived Communications

Past communications are organized by year. Messages prior to July 15, 2025 were issued under the leadership of Dr. Thayne McCulloh, who served as President from 2009 July 14, 2025. Dr. Katia Passerini began her term as President on July 15, 2025.

2024

• Message of Support for Undocumented Immigrant and International Students and Employees (12/10/2024)
• Honoring Our Veterans (11/11/2024)
• Athletic Conference Membership (10/1/2024)
• Thoughts and Prayers - Loss of Community Member Sacha Kopp (8/16/2024)
• Gonzaga Achieves a Major Academic Milestone: Phi Beta Kappa Recognition (8/5/2024)
• Major Grant Awarded to Gonzaga’s Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment (7/26/2024)
• Memorial Day 2024 (5/24/24)
• Protest and Activism in the Gonzaga University Context (5/7/24)
• Planned Campus Demonstration Today (5/1/24)
• Update from Trustee Chair Christy Larsen on Presidential Search (4/30/24)
• A Message from the Chair of Gonzaga University’s Board of Trustees (4/22/24)
• Grateful and Hopeful: Announcing a Year of Transition (4/22/24)
• Thoughts and Prayers for Those Impacted by Earthquake in Taiwan (4/3/24)
• A Paschal Message (3/28/24)
• Student Conduct in McCarthey Arena (2/5/24)
• Honoring Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1/12/24)

2023

• Thanksgiving Message (11/22/23)
• Ongoing Care and Concern for All Those Affected by Current Events in Gaza and Israel (11/10/23)
• Honoring Our Veterans (11/10/23)
• The 2022-23 Report of the President (10/31/23)
• Announcement of Successful CHIPS Act (Phase 1) "Tech Hub" Designation (10/25/23)
• Statement Regarding This Weekend’s Attack on Israel (10/9/23)
• Thoughts and Prayers for Support Comfort and Healing (8/22/23)
• Thoughts and Prayers for Those Impacted by the Devastating Fires in Hawai'i (8/9/23)
• Thoughts & Prayers – Angelo Mozilo, Trustee Emeritus (7/20/23)
• Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decisions on Race-Conscious Admissions (6/29/23)
• Memorial Day 2023 (5/26/23)
• Message to Community Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines (4/25/23)
• A Paschal Message (4/6/23)
• Announcement of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Leadership Group (4/5/23)
• Thoughts & Prayers in the Aftermath of the Michigan State University Mass Shooting (2/14/23)
• Thoughts & Prayers for Those Impacted by Earthquake in Turkey (2/6/23)
• A Difficult Message: News from Memphis Tennessee (1/27/23)
• International Holocaust Remembrance Day (1/27/23)
• Thoughts & Prayers in the Aftermath of the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay Mass Shootings (1/24/23)
• Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/13/23)

2022

• Thanksgiving Message (11/23/22)
• Thoughts & Prayers In the Aftermath of the Club Q Shootings in Colorado Springs (11/22/22)
• Tragedies at the University of Idaho and University of Virginia (11/14/22)
• Honoring Our Veterans (11/8/22)
• Patriot Front Messages On Campus (10/26/22)
• A Reflection from President McCulloh: Founder’s Day 2022 (10/27/22)
• Thoughts and Prayers for Those Affected by Hurricane Ian (9/29/22)
• Fall President's Address (9/14/22)
• School of Business Centennial Closing (8/4/22)
• VP for Human Resources and CHRO Announcement (6/29/22)
• Grief and Memory in the Context of Hope: Memorial Day Weekend 2022 (5/27/22)
• Thoughts & Prayers: For The Victims of Violence in Our Nation (5/16/22)
• Mid-Summer Appointment of Acting Vice President for Mission Integration (5/6/22)
• A Paschal Message (4/14/22)
• Provost Announcement (4/12/22)
• Celebrating Women's History Month – A Special Message from Charlita Shelton (3/16/22)
• Message Regarding Indoor Masks on Campus (3/3/22)
• Thoughts & Prayers for All Impacted by the Invasion of Ukraine (2/25/22)
• Anonymous Bomb Threats at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (2/2/22)
• Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Monday, January 17, 2022 (1/14/22)
• Message Regarding Masks on Campus (1/11/22)

2021

• Thoughts and Prayers for the Honorable Mary Fairhurst (12/29/21)
• Christmas Break and Spring 2022 Semester COVID Planning (12/13/21)
• Thoughts & Prayers for Those Impacted by Recent Tornadoes (12/13/21)
• Thanksgiving Message (11/24/21)
• Honoring Our Veterans (11/10/21)
• Thoughts & Prayers: September 11, 2021 – A National Day of Remembrance (9/10/21)
• Message of Thanks & Request for Assistance (9/3/21)
• Report and Recommendations from the Commission on University Response to the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis (9/1/21)
• Thoughts & Prayers – Those Impacted by Hurricane Ida & Wildfires (8/31/21)
• Thoughts & Prayers – Victims of the Terrorist Attack in Kabul & the Afghan People (8/26/21)
• Thoughts & Prayers – Haiti Earthquake & Storm Victims (8/18/21)
• Eulogy for Fr. Stephen R. Kuder, S.J. (8/16/21)
• Service Information for Fr. Stephen Kuder, S.J. (8/11/21)
• Thoughts and Prayers for the Loss of Fr. Stephen R. Kuder, S.J. (8/8/21)
• Observation of Juneteenth (6/16/21)
• Vaccine Requirement for Students (6/10/21)
• On the First Anniversary of the Death of George Floyd: Remembrance and Commitment (5/25/21)
• Update Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations  (4/29/21)
• Message of Solidarity With Our Black Students, Faculty, Staff, Families and Alumni (4/20/21)
• Thoughts & Prayers: A Response to the Killing of Daunte Wright and the Incident Involving Caron Nazario (4/17/21)
• Commencement 2021 Announcement & Schedule (4/15/21)
• Changes Involving the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) (4/7/21)
• Safety Tonight As We Celebrate Men's Basketball (4/5/21)
• Easter Message (4/1/21)
• Message from President McCulloh: Logan Neighborhood Student Message (3/31/21)
• Message to Students: Celebrating the Sweet Sixteen Safely (3/26/21)
• Thoughts and Prayers for the Boulder Community (3/23/21) 
• 2021 Commencement Announcement from President Thayne McCulloh (3/22/21)
• Thoughts and Prayers for the Victims of the Atlanta Shooting (3/19/21)
• Message of Solidarity With Our Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Asian Students & Community Members (3/12/21)
• Zag On Update from President McCulloh (3/3/21)
• Important Announcement Regarding Fall 2021 (2/15/21) 
• Message Regarding Today’s Desecration of Temple Beth Shalom, Spokane (2/8/21)
• Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/15/21)
• Statement by President McCulloh Regarding Today's Events at the US Capitol (1/6/21) 

Video Messages

• President McCulloh's Christmas Video Message (12/15/21)

2020

• Message In Advance of Spring Semester 2021 - Undergrad (12/30/20)
• Message In Advance of Spring Semester 2021 - Graduate/Law (12/30/20)
• Thanksgiving Message of Gratitude (11/25/20) 
• UPDATED GUIDANCE Concerning Thanksgiving & Holiday Pre-Departure (11/13/20)
• Update On The Hate Incident Perpetrated Against Our BSU Students This Past Sunday (11/11/20)
• Preparation for Thanksgiving Departure from Campus (11/9/20)
• Message of Solidarity with our Black Students in Light of Today's Hate Crime (11/8/20)
• Important Message from President McCulloh (10/14/20)  
• Current Spokane Air Quality & Your Health (9/12/20) 
• Statement to Community - Black Lives Matter#SayTheirNames Exhibit (9/11/20)
• Thoughts & Prayers for Wildfires (9/11/20)
• Important Message in Advance of Labor Day Weekend (9/3/20)
• Gonzaga COVID-19 Testing for Fall Semester (8/20/20)
• Important Message to Students: Gonzaga University Off-Campus Student Guide (8/20/20)
• Important Message Regarding Social Gatherings and Parties (8/19/20)
• Important Message to Gonzaga Students & Families: COVID-19 Notice & Acknowledgment Request (8/12/20)
• Important Message to Gonzaga Students: Graduate & Law Student Arrival and Return to Gonzaga Guide (8/7/20)
• Important Message to Gonzaga Students: Undergraduate Student Arrival and Return to Gonzaga Guide (7/31/20)
• Announcement of Virtual Commencement for Graduating Class of 2020 (7/30/20)
• Important Message to Students and Families Regarding Plan for Fall 2020 Reopening (7/28/20)
• Message from President McCulloh Regarding Plans for Fall Semester 2020 (7/24/20)
• Message from President McCulloh Regarding Ongoing Planning and Communications (7/17/20) 
• President McCulloh’s Statement on The Federal Government’s Plan to End the Temporary Exemption for International Students (7/8/20)
• Message from President McCulloh: Our Shared Commitment to Engaging and Addressing Issues of Racism, Prejudice and Discrimination (6/19/20)
• President McCulloh’s Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Regarding DACA (6/18/20)
• Important Message from President McCulloh Regarding Fall Semester 2020 (6/3/20)
• Message from President McCulloh Regarding An Incident at Kennedy Apartments, and a Commitment to Greater Transparency and Communication (6/3/20)
• University Statement on the Death of George Floyd (5/30/20)
• A Message to Gonzaga University's 2020 Graduates from President McCulloh (5/8/20)
• Fall 2020 Announcement to Students & Families (4/27/20)
• Easter Message from President McCulloh to Faculty, Staff and Administrators (4/10/20) 
• President McCulloh's Easter Video Message to Students and Families (4/9/20) 
• Announcement of Decision on Commencement 2020 (4/3/20) 
• You are a valued member of the GU family (4/2/20)
• Message to Alumni and Friends (3/18/20)
• Communication to Students and Families Regarding Residence Halls Closure (3/17/20)
• Important Update from President McCulloh Regarding Resumption of Courses Gonzaga (3/14/20)
• Important Update Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/12/20)
• Important Update to Monday's Email Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/6/20)
• Information/Update Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/2/20) 
• Gonzaga in Florence - Coronavirus (2/26/20)
• Announcement of New Campus Initiative: Opportunity Northeast (2/10/20)
• Service Information Rev. Bernard J. Coughlin, S.J. (1/31/20)
• Thoughts & Prayers on Passing of Rev. Bernard Coughlin, S.J. (1/28/20)
• Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/17/20)

Video Messages

• President McCulloh's Easter Video Message (4/9/20)

2019

• Message of Thanksgiving (11/27/19)
• Thoughts and Prayers: Wildfires (10/28/19)
• Thoughts and Prayers: For the People of Chile and Our Students Studying Abroad (10/22/19)
• University of Washington School of Medicine Gonzaga Regional Health Partnership Announcement (9/9/19)
• Thoughts and Prayers: For Victims of the Mass Shootings in Our Nation (8/6/19)
• Update: Formation of a University Commission: Gonzaga’s Response to the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis (7/22/19)
• Formation of a University Commission: Gonzaga’s Response to the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis (4/15/19)
• Review of University Images and Collections (3/26/19)
• Thoughts & Prayers - The Act of Terrorism at Al Noor Mosque (3/15/19)
• Regarding the Invitation of Ben Shapiro to Gonzaga University (2/4/19)
• Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/16/19)

Video Messages

• Where Are You, Zags? – President McCulloh's 2019 Summer Video

2018

• Statement From President McCulloh Regarding National News Story (12/17/18)
• Message Regarding University's Socially Responsible Investing (12/10/18)
• Today's Announcement from Jesuits West Province (12/7/18)
• Thoughts and Prayers - Anchorage Earthquake (12/3/18)
• Message of Thanksgiving (11/21/18)
• Thoughts & Prayers - Wildfires (11/13/18)
• Thoughts & Prayers - Shooting in California (11/8/18)
• The Act of Terrorism at Tree of Life Synagogue (10/29/18)
• Message from President McCulloh Regarding Our Institutional Commitments In Light of Ongoing Revelations of Abuse in the Catholic Church (10/9/18)
• A Message Regarding the Westboro Baptist Church and This Week’s Communities for Justice Events (10/8/18)
• Reflection for Mass of the Holy Spirit (9/11/18)
• Easter Message From President McCulloh (3/29/18)
• Honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/14/18)

Video Messages

• We Miss You – President McCulloh's 2018 Summer Video

2017

• Message of Thanksgiving from President McCulloh (11/22/17)
• President's Statement on DACA Rescission (9/5/17)
• President McCulloh’s Statement on Racism and Human Dignity (8/13/17)
• The University’s Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Intercultural Awareness (5/8/17)
• Modification of University Mission Statement (4/25/17)
• President’s Statement in Support of Vulnerable and Marginalized Peoples (1/30/17)

2016

• Thanksgiving Message from President McCulloh (11/23/16)
• Our Commitment to Mission and Its Relationship to Recent National Events (11/10/16)
• Thoughts & Prayers for Victims of Violence (7/8/16)
• Vice President for Mission & Ministry Appointed (6/30/16)
• Thoughts & Prayers for Orlando Victims (6/13/16)
• Thoughts & Prayers on Passing of Fr. Frank Costello, S.J. (5/23/16)
• UW, GU Partner in Medical Education (2/24/16)