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Gonzaga University standing in the Kennel's student section for a basketball game. Students are smiling at the camera and dressed in red, white, and blue clothing.

I Love Being a Zag Because...
Top of a blue graduation hat with a white tassel amongst a crowd of students wearing graduation hats. The graduation cap is decorated with red gems outlining the hat and then silver gems spelling out "Zag forever."

Making Your College Decision
Photo of DeSmet Hall at Gonzaga University. This residence hall has red brick with white stone trimming and above the main entry doors is the name of the hall. In the foreground are overhanding trees and a green lawn.

Housing for First-Year Zags
In the foreground are yellow small daisies. In the background is the main entrance to College Hall with a stone facing and large wooden doors. There is a student walking in front of College Hall wearing a black tee shirt.

Tips for Transfer Applicants
Student sitting at their wooden desk in a dorm. The female student has long dark brown wavy hair and is wearing a brown and white plaid shirt with a grey sweatshirt underneath. The student is looking at a notebook and has a laptop and book in front of her on the desk. In the background is a poster with green plants and then her dorm room door open showing a hallway with grey carpet for the residence hall.

Life as an Honors Student
A picture of a plate of food at the COG on a tan table and white plate. The plate has the famous COG salmon on top of white rice and is accompanied by snap peas and spices on top of the salmon.

Students' Favorite COG Dishes

February 23, 2024

With so many delicious options in the COG, here are some of our students’ favorite dishes!
Girl in beige sweater sitting at a long wooden table in the Gonzaga Hemmingson Center. The student is sitting with her silver laptop open and a black backpack to the left of her feet. She is smiling as she works and has brunette hair.

Best Study Spots on Campus

February 16, 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...
Two female students hugging each other. Both are wearing light red tee shirts are are smiling. The girl on the left has wavy black hair and the girl on the right has short light-brown hair. In the background is a brick building and other people.

I Love My Zag Who...

February 09, 2024

Five current Zags shout out someone they love on Gonzaga’s campus!

Choosing Your Major

February 07, 2024

There are plenty of resources for Gonzaga students that are undecided on their major!
On the left of the photo is the front of St. Al's church on Gonzaga University's campus. The church is brown red-brown birck and has white details surrounding the brick. The church also has two blue spires at the top with white crosses. To the right, there is a tree with the sun shining through.

Visit Us!

February 02, 2024

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...
On the left, girl in a red 'Gonzaga' tee shirt throws a snowball at another person. In the background, students are playing in the snow for a snowball fight.

Our Favorite Winter Activities in Spokane

December 22, 2023

Hear how our Admission Staff explores and enjoys Spokane during the winter!
An image of a black statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola that sits in front of College Hall. It is a profile view of the statue surrounded by orange fall leaves on the trees.

GU is Thankful for You: Apply by Dec. 1

November 16, 2023

Stephen Keller, Senior Director of Undergraduate Admission, gives thanks to all students, prospective and current, and discusses the December 1...
A photo of a classroom with many students. The photo is focused on a male student sitting in the center of the classroom. The student has black hair and is wearing a bright blue sweatshirt. He is leaning on his arm with his chin resting on his hand. The student is looking up attentive and listening. In the foreground, is a student wearing glasses wearing a grey hat and an orange, blue, and grey pullover jacket. There are another three students in the background also listening in the classroom.

Navigating the Admissions Process: Earning College Credit in High School

November 02, 2023

Lindsey Spencer, Gonzaga’s Transfer Admission Counselor, goes over the process for transferring credit at Gonzaga. She explains the transfer credit...
A long brick pathway extends the length of the photograph. This path leads up to a statue of St. Ignatius overlooking a reflection pool. In the background is the front of College Hall, a large red brick building with a concrete entry way with stained glass double doors. In the foreground, there are red and orange leaves falling in front of the camera. It is fall and the colors of the treees in the photo have changed color for the fall season.

Our Favorite Spokane Fall Activities

October 31, 2023

The Office of Undergraduate Admission shares their favorite fall activities here in Spokane.
Two Gonzaga pennants one above the other in the picture. The two pennants have a red lining on the left-hand side and are navy blue with white letters spelling out "Gonzaga." Both pennants have a small wooden stick sticking out of the red lining on the side. The two pennants are sitting on top of various papers including another GU sign that is red with navy plaid letter spelling out "GU."

Key Terms in College Admissions

October 20, 2023

The Office of Undergraduate Admission goes over some key terms to know throughout the college admissions process.
Photo zoomed in on a line of people holding hands together.

Washington State Students - NEW Scholarship Opportunity

October 10, 2023

Gonzaga University's Office of Admission announces our new Unity Scholars Program. This scholarship program affirms our commitment to an inclusive...
A biker is riding on a path on campus during the fall season. in the right-hand foreground of the photo is a large tree with orange and yellow leaves. The sunshine is shining through the trees and above a bridge in the background.

Explaining Test-Optional

October 06, 2023

The Office of Undergraduate Admission explains our “test-optional” policy for first-year students applying to Gonzaga University.
A girl in a white sweatshirt and a black puffer vest sits in a red tent in the foreground. She is working on a laptop and has a white blanket around her. In front of her, is a man in a blue lawn chair in a grey sweatshirt with the hood pulled up looking down at a piece of paper. In the background, there is a grass and many other tents behind the red tent. It is at night and the area is lit by streetlamps in the background.

Our Favorite GU Traditions

September 29, 2023

Gonzaga Admission Counselor, Levi-Garcia Morales, shares the Office of Admission’s favorite traditions at GU.
A female student studying in the Bollier Center. The student is sitting on a gray seat leaned over a laptop and a notebook. She is writing on the notebook with a black pen. She is wearing a grey long-sleeve sweatshirt with a blue logo. She is also wearing black leggings with white socks. Her hair is in a ponytail and she looks calm and is smiling slightly.

Tips for First-Year Applicants

September 25, 2023

Alexa Gaske, Assistant Director of Admission, offers six tips for first-year applicants applying to Gonzaga.
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

September 15, 2023

Stephen Keller, Senior Director of Undergraduate Admission, invites prospective students to apply to Gonzaga this fall. We believe in you at GU and...
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

September 14, 2023

Current Zags give tips on living with a roommate!