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Note: Subscription to parent and family services is required for parent and family orientation registration.
Parent & Family Orientation
Parent and Family Orientation (PFO) will take place on campus, August 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2026.
Welcome ZagFam!
We are very excited to welcome you to the community! As you've been preparing to move your Zag onto campus we have been planning an orientation program that will provide you with a wealth of knowledge, a sense of calm, and confidence that your student is indeed at their home away from home.
You will receive a detailed printed schedule at check-in.
Subject to change
Friday, August 28, 2026 | ||
Time | Event | Location |
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Parent & Family Check-In | Foley Lawn |
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Parent & Family Orientation (late check in) | Foley Field |
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Residence Hall Move-In | Various Residence Halls |
9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Campus Tours (leaving on the hour, last tour @ 2pm) | St. Ignatius Statue |
10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Zagfest: Student Resource & Community Fair | Herak Quad |
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Academic Socials | Education: Rosauer Lobby Arts & Sciences: Cataldo SEAS: Bollier Lobby Business: Jepson Lobby Health Sciences: MWPAC Lobby |
5:00pm – 7:00pm | Zag Welcome Dinner | Hemmingson |
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Welcome Night for Families | McCarthey Athletic Center |
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | ||
Time | Event | Location |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Parent & Family Orientation (late check in) | Foley Field |
9:00 am – 10:00 am | Affinity Brunch | Hemmingson Ballroom |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Information Sessions | Various Locations |
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch with Students | COG, Bulldog, Seating on Foley Lawn |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Information Sessions | Various Locations |
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Dinner with Student | Off Campus |
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Presidential Address to Students & Families | McCarthey Athletic Center |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Family Social | Foley Field |
Sunday, August 30, 2026 | ||
Time | Event | Location |
10:00 am – 11:15 am | Welcome Mass | McCarthey Athletic Center |
11:15 am – 1:00 pm | President’s Reception | Herak Quad |
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Families Depart | Across Campus |
PLEASE NOTE: During Parent and Family Orientation your Zag will be attending New Student Welcome Weekend on a separate schedule from yours. Here is a side-by-side view of the two schedules so you can plan your time with your Zag accordingly:
Flights and Hotel Reservations:
If you plan to book a hotel, you should start as soon as your Zag has been formally accepted! Hotels in town, especially those close to campus, fill early. For information about hotels, see our Accommodations Page. For directions on how to get to campus, see our Transportation and Directions Page. Unfortunately, Gonzaga does not provide a shuttle service.
Click here to view the Accommodation options
Click here for Transportation information and directions