Admission Blog

A photo of Steve Keller, Senior Director of Undergraduate Admission. Steve is in the foreground of the photo wearing a black suit with a white shirt and a navy blue tie. He is smiling and crossing his arms over his chest. In the background, is the front of College Hall a large red brick building with a grey stone front on Gonzaga's campus. In front of College Hall is a black statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Apply to GU: Letter from the Director

Two female college students sitting in their dorm room chatting. They are both smiling and are both sitting across from each other on their raised beds. On the left, the student has dork brown hair and sits on her bed wearing a yellow and brown flannel shirt and blue jeans. Her bedding is white with a yellow blanket. The student on the right also has dark black hair and is wearing a green sweater and blue jeans. Her bed has white bedding and a pink blanket. A plant hangs above the head of the bed on the left. In between their two beds, is a white nightstand and a grey ottoman with a mini Christmas tree on top.

Tips for Living with Roommates Part 2

Photo of the Unity Multicultural Education Center mural that was painted in Spring 2023 in Gonzaga University's Hemmingson Center. The mural pictured has on the left a pictures of church spires above green foliage. There are two spires which are white and beige with crosses on top. In the middle of the mural is a white dove in the foreground. Then on the right half of the mural are four interlocking arms holding each other. Each arm is a different skin tone. Then, beneath and to the rightside of these arms is a river flowing and lilac flowers. Lilac petals are blowing across the scene in the mural.

Finding Community at GU: Dean for Social Justice Leadership & ...

Two young men are walking down a concrete pathway while moving in to dorms. The young man on the left is wearing a pink tee shirt, black shorts, backwards black baseball hat, and white shoes. He is also carrying a large cardboard box with red tape on the sides. The young man on the right is wearing a black tee shirt, grey shorts, and black shoes while carrying two large blue duffel bags. There are people in pink shirts in the background along with grass to the left and a fire hydrant on the grass. A tree branch hangs over the two men's heads.

Tips for Living with Roommates Part 1

A drone photo overlooking the center of Gonzaga University campus. It shows six pathways in the center of the photo meeting at an Aluminum Jesus statue. Students are walking along these pathways. The photo also overlooks Desmet Hall which is a residence hall. This hall has beige brick with white trim along the building. On the upper right side of the photo is an overlooking view of Magnuson Theatre which has beige and red brick with circular windows on the side of it. There is lots of greenery and trees in the photo.

Questions to Ask an Admission Counselor

A group of students walk along a brick pathway in front of a large stone and brick building on campus, College Hall. There are current students, faculty, staff lining the pathway and clapping for the students walking down the middle of the pathway. these students walking down the pathway are new students on their way to Academic Convocation. The two students in the forefront are both young women leading the group of students walking. The young woman on the left is wearing a black dress with orange flowers. The young woman to her right is wearing light beige pants and a black blouse. Students are smiling as they walk along the path.

How to Get The Most Out of Welcome Weekend

August 21, 2023

Follow these tips to get the most out of Welcome Weekend 2023!

A student helps answer questions during the Gonzaga Experience Live event.

Advice for Incoming Zags

August 18, 2023

Our Office of Admission team shares some tips and tricks to set you up for success throughout your first year at Gonzaga!

A photo of the view overlooking a clocktower and the Spokane River running through Downtown Spokane. The clocktower is on the right in the foreground and is made out of concrete and brick with a clock built into the side. There is a bridge over the river with people walking across in the lower left-hand side of the photo. In the background, there is a view of the downtown area of the city of Spokane.

Your Admission Staff's Favorite Spokane Summer Activities

August 14, 2023

Gonzaga's Office of Undergraduate Admission share their favorite summer activities around the Spokane area.

Two girls walking along a concrete sidewalk carrying packing boxes. The girl on the left side of the photo is wearing a white tee shirt with jeans and carrying a box and a black backpack. The girl on the right is wearing a blue tee shirt and black shorts. Both girls are smiling at each other.

Tips for First-Year Move-In!

August 11, 2023

Come prepared with everything you need and make the move-in process easier with this helpful information from Housing & Residence Life!

Three students sit at a table with laptops in the Bollier Center for Integrated Science and Engineering. They are smiling at one another.

First-Year Admission Writing Prompts and Requirements

July 28, 2023

Becky Stockton, Assistant Director of Admission, shares the Fall 2024 admission application's writing prompts and requirements for first-year students...

Why Hire Zags? Five Companies Answer

March 17, 2023

The question of whether Gonzaga produces graduates equipped for the workforce is not up for debate. Gonzaga sets students up for success in all areas...

Study Abroad at Gonzaga

March 15, 2023

Hear from three of our Admission Counselors about their experiences studying abroad while at Gonzaga!

Making Your College Decision

March 03, 2023

There are many factors to take into consideration when making the decision on which college or university is right for you. Hear some tips to help...

Students posing at a basketball game. The student on the left has peace signs up and the student on the right has an arm up, cheering.

I Love Being a Zag Because...

February 17, 2023

Hear from current Gonzaga students on why they love being Zags!

Completing Your Undergraduate Application

January 12, 2023

Have some questions about how to complete your undergraduate application for admission? Hear from our Admission team on the best ways to get your test...

Alumni Hosted Career Treks Across the Country and Abroad

January 06, 2023

Hear from Erin Shields, Director of Alumni & Employer Engagement, about Gonzaga's Career Trek Program, aimed at helping our Zags find employment and...