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Events

Graduating from Gonzaga is just the beginning. Your first years at Gonzaga set the foundation, but you’re a Zag for life. Welcome to your new forever home as Gonzaga Alumni.

Connect with Zags on campus, in your area and around the world by attending an alumni event near you. 

Have you heard? Zag Nation is home to everyone! Friends, parents and family are an important member of our Zag family as well. Friends of our Zags are always welcome at any of our alumni events.

Alumni Events Calendar


June 10

Seattle Chapter Retreat

Zag Alumni & Friends Seattle Chapter 

Registration closed on June 9.

Led by Father Stephen Hess, the theme of the retreat is "Living in a Spirit of Freedom and New Life" with the intention to facilitate reflection on our greatest desires, how God might be calling us to new and deeper things in life, and how our community can best help each other.  

Date: Saturday, June 10
Time: 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. PDT
Location: St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace & Spirituality Center 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, Washington
Price: $20 per person
Registration includes coffee, water, snacks and a light lunch.


June 10

Portland Chapter Zags Night at the Hillsboro Hops

Hillsboro Hops logo 

Portland Zags, take your family and friends to the ballpark and watch the Hops take on the Spokane Indians. After the game, watch the Kids Run the Bases event. Remember to wear your Zags gear as well as Hops gear! When purchasing tickets through the link below, enter offer code: ZAGS23

Date: Saturday, June 10
Time: 7:05 p.m. PDT
Location: Ron Tonkin Field 4460 NE Century Blvd., Hillsboro, Oregon
Price: $18 per person

 

June 15

Los Angeles-area alumni and friends happy hour

Zag Alumni & Friends Los Angeles Chapter 

Join the Los Angeles Chapter to toast the Zag grads from the classes of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023! All Zag alumni, families and friends are invited to meet the newest alums from Southern California. Tables reserved on the patio. This is an age 21+no-host event with food and drink menus available onsite.

Date: Thursday, June 15
Time: 6–9 p.m. PDT
Location: Arts District Brewing Company 828 Traction Ave., Los Angeles, California
Price: Free.
Food and drink menus available for purchase.

 

June 16–18

Gold Club Reunion Weekend

College Hall and St. Al's Church on Gonzaga University Campus 

A weekend of festivities celebrating the Class of 1973's 50th reunion that will culminate with a Saturday night party welcoming all Gold Club members (alumni 50 years or more beyond graduation).

Dates: June 16–18
Location: Gonzaga University campus 502 E. Boone Ave., Spokane, Washington

 

June 21

Theology on Tap – Feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga

St. Ignatius statue on Gonzaga University campus 

Join alumni and friends for a dialogue on theology, Jesuit spirituality and cultures over food and drinks on campus!

Date: Wednesday, June 21
Time: 5–6:30 p.m. PDT
Location: The Bulldog, 2nd floor, John J. Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet Ave. Spokane, Washington
Price: Free. Food and drink menus available for purchase.

 

June 22

Speaking Truth: How to approach difficult topics

headshot of Dr. Rachelle Strawther 

Gonzaga alumni and friends are invited to develop new interpersonal skills by attending a FREE interactive keynote from Dr. Rachelle Strawther, founding director of the Gonzaga Center for Lifelong Learning, in Seattle.

Some might argue that society has never been more divided. From social media threads to discussions over family dinners, misunderstandings and differences of opinions can immediately escalate to conflict. But what if we had the tools to engage differently with each other and have better outcomes? In this interactive talk, Dr. Rachelle Strawther will share personal stories and communication strategies to help each of us speak our truth with courage, curiosity and compassion. You will also hear from Heather Schmitt, Graduate Admissions specialist, to learn about Gonzaga’s Communication & Leadership Studies and Organizational Leadership program. There will be light appetizers and parking.

Date: Thursday, June 22
Time: 6 p.m. PDT
Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 732 18th Ave. E, Seattle, Washington
Price: Free.
Registration includes refreshments and snacks.

 

July 15

Zags Night at the Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC logo 

Join Zag alumni and friends at the Sounders match against the FC Dallas. The Seattle Alumni Chapter will host a pre-game social HatBack Bar & Grill (1201 1st Ave S, Seattle, Washington) at 6 p.m. Wear your Zag gear along with your Sounders gear! $5 from each ticket purchased through this special offer will go directly to Gonzaga’s Seattle Regional Scholarship Endowment.

Date: Saturday, July 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. PDT (6 p.m. PDT Pre-game social at HatBack Bar & Grill)
Location: Lumen Field 800 Occidental Ave S., Seattle, Washington
Tickets: $42 + tax. $5 from each ticket purchased through this special offer will go directly to Gonzaga’s Seattle Regional Scholarship Endowment.

 

July 31

Theology on Tap – Feast of St. Ignatius

St. Ignatius statue on Gonzaga University campus 

Join alumni and friends for a dialogue on theology, Jesuit spirituality and cultures over a beverage at a Spokane icon, Jack & Dan's!

Date: Monday, July 31
Time: 5–6:30 p.m. PDT
Location: Jack & Dan's, 1226 N. Hamilton St., Spokane, Washington
Price: Free. Food and drink menus available for purchase.

 

August 18

Zags Night at the Spokane Indians

baseball hat co-branded Spokane Indians and Gonzaga University Bulldog 

Zags take over Avista Stadium! Show your Zag pride in your limited-edition, co-branded Gonzaga/Spokane Indian hat while you root on the Spokane Indians as they face the Tri-City Dust Devils. After the game, stay to watch the fireworks show. $5 from each ticket purchased through this special offer will go directly to Spokane Chapter Regional Scholarship! 

This special offer* includes:

  • Pre-game early access from 4:30–5:25 p.m.
    Early access includes: Inlander Happy Hour ($1 off beer, wine, seltzers, and Pepsi products), complimentary popcorn, photo opportunities with Otto the Mascot and more!
  • Meal voucher for one hot dog, one bag of chips and one 20 oz. Pepsi product
  • A limited edition co-branded Spokane Indians and Gonzaga hat*

*This special offer is only available by purchasing tickets through the link below.
**Co-branded Gonzaga/Spokane Indian hat quantity limited to the first 1,000 tickets.

Date: Friday, August 18
Time: 4:30–5:25 p.m. PDT Early access. 7:05 p.m. PDT Game time. 
Location: Avista Stadium 602 N. Havana St., Spokane, Washington
Tickets: $30 Reserved bench seats. $37 Upper box seats. 
$5 from each ticket purchased through this special offer will go directly to Gonzaga’s Spokane Regional Scholarship .

 

August 19

Zags Night at the Los Angeles Dodgers

Zag Alumni & Friends Los Angeles Chapter 

Join Zag alumni and friends for a night at the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face the Miami Marlins. Before heading to your seat, join the Los Angeles Chapter for a socializing pre-game from 5 p.m. in the left field reserve entrance area. Tickets are limited; first come, first serve.

Date: Saturday, August 19
Times: 5 p.m. PDT pre-game (6:10 p.m. PDT first-pitch)
Location: Dodger Stadium 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles, California
Tickets: $50 per person

 

October 1

Zags Night at the Seattle OL Reign

OL Reign logo 

Join Zag alumni and friends at the OL Reign match against the North Carolina Courage. See Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, Jess Fishlock, Sofia Huerta, Alana Cook and the entire OL Reign team make Lumen Field a fortress and bring another Championship home to Seattle! Wear your Zag gear along with your OL Reign gear! Save 25% on select stadium seating and enjoy reduced service fees when you purchase tickets from the link below.

Dates: October 1
Time: 5 p.m. PDT 
Location: Lumen Field 800 Occidental Ave S., Seattle, Washington
Tickets: $22/$45 + tax. 

 

Multiple dates

Boise Chapter: Monthly volunteer opportunity at the Idaho Food Bank

Zag Alumni & Friends Boise Chapter 

On the first Saturday of every month*, the Boise Chapter has 8 volunteers spots for a 9–11 a.m. shift at the Idaho Food Bank. The spots fill on a first come, basis. You may sign up months in advance. Volunteers age 8–18 are welcome, however they require an additional waiver, which can be found within the online sign-up. *There will be no July opportunity due to the Fourth of July holiday.

Volunteer sign-up instructions:

  1. Click the SIGN-UP button below.
  2. Locate the month you would like to sign up and click on the opportunity.
  3. Complete the online sign-up form.

If you have questions, please check The Idaho Foodbank volunteer web page or email Boise Chapter Co-Presidents Lauren Joseph ('16) or Natalie Lenhardt ('15).

Date: First Saturday every month* (June 3, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4 and December 2) *There will be no July opportunity due to the Fourth of July holiday.
Time: 9–11 a.m. MT
Location: Idaho Food Bank 3630 E. Commercial St., Meridian, Idaho

 

By The Numbers

146

Events Last Year

17K

Annual Attendees

59K

Number of Living Alumni

43

Number of Chapters

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