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Three young women in college standing smiling for a picture in a sea of tents with snow on the ground at Gonzaga's Kennel Campout tradition.

My Favorite Gonzaga Tradition
The front of College Hall from an aerial perspective. The building has a stone facing and is red brick. There are trees in front of the building with the sun shining thorugh and the spires of a church in the background.

Gonzaga Will Be Better with YOU: A Message from the Director
Two Gonzaga's Zagfluencers

Keeping Up with the Zagfluencers
Students at club fair signing up for clubs and chatting to club leaders.

Making Your College Decision
6 students smiling and cheering at a Gonzaga basketball game in the Kennel's student section.

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Zag
Students hugging outside of WCC tournament.

I Love My Zag Who...

February 14, 2025

Five current Zags shout out someone they love on Gonzaga’s campus!
Students walking along Bulldog Alley behind College Hall.

Understanding Financial Aid

January 29, 2025

Financial aid doesn't have to be confusing! Our Office of Admission breaks down aid at GU and shares helpful tips to guide you every step of the
Spike and an admission counselor sitting together looking at a Gonzaga visit folder.

Visit GU!

January 17, 2025

Gonzaga's Office of Admission is offering a lot of great visit options, both in-person and virtual. Check out all of our great opportunities offered...
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The Benefits of a Jesuit Education: Shaping Leaders with Purpose

January 14, 2025

Discover how a Jesuit education at Gonzaga shapes hearts, minds, and futures.
Students playing in the snow on Gonzaga's campus near Foley Lawn.

Zagging Through Spokane's Winter Wonderland

January 03, 2025

Hear how our Zags enjoy the winter months here in Spokane!
Students ordering coffee at Thomas Hammer Coffee inside Gonzaga University's UW-GU Health Partnership Building.

Bulldogs' Brew: A Guide to Campus Coffee

December 18, 2024

Zags love their coffee! Check out some of our favorite coffee spots near Gonzaga's campus.
Students studying on laptop in the Hemmingson Center.

Best Study Spots on Campus

December 09, 2024

Whatever type of study session you prefer, there's a spot on campus that will help you get to work. Students share their favorite study spots on...
Red leaves hanging from a tree in the fall in front of Gonzaga University's College Hall entrance.

GU is Thankful for You

November 25, 2024

Stephen Keller, Senior Director of Undergraduate Admission, gives thanks to all students, prospective and current, and discusses the February 1...
COG Salmon on a bed of quinoa and snap peas.

Our Favorite COG Food

November 22, 2024

With so many delicious options in the COG, here are some of our students’ favorite dishes!
Image of a tour walking in front of College Hall with Spike holding a visit folder in the middle of the group.

Questions to Ask on Your College Tour

November 18, 2024

Come prepared with questions for your next college visit!
Gonzaga's mascot, Spike the Bulldog, sitting in the Bollier Center at a table working on a laptop. Students in the background chatting.

Applying? Nervous to Click Submit?

November 12, 2024

Nervous to click that submit button? Do not worry, YOU CAN DO IT!
The spires of St. Al's Church in the foreground during the day with a beautiful background of campus with the leaves changing color in autumn.

Our Favorite Spokane Fall Activities

November 01, 2024

The Office of Undergraduate Admission shares their favorite fall activities here in Spokane.
Profile view of a black statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola with sunshine streaming through the trees in the background in front of College Hall.

Gonzaga Access Pledge & Unity Scholars Program

October 30, 2024

Learn more about the Gonzaga Access Pledge & Unity Scholars Program available to first-year applicants from Washington State.
St. Al's Church's spires lit up with a blue and pink sunset in the background, as well as dark branches in the foregoround.

What's the Difference?: EA v. RD Deadlines

October 28, 2024

Deciding when to apply to Gonzaga? In our new blog, Admission Counselor, Levi Garcia-Morales, breaks down the key differences between Gonzaga's Early...
Student writing on a notebook in the Hemmingson Center. The female student is wearing a beige sweater and has long black error and is smiling as she writes. To her left is her silver laptop on top of a table.

Tips for First-Year Applicants

September 30, 2024

Alexa Gaske, Assistant Director of Admission, offers six tips for first-year applicants applying to Gonzaga.
Crowd of students gathered in the Hemmingson Center Rotunda listening to a speaker. Hemmingson is decorated with different countries' flags each representing a member of our campus community.

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

September 27, 2024

Joan Iva C. Fawcett, our Dean for Social Justice Leadership & Community Empowerment writes a letter to prospective and current students discussing the...