Parent & Family Calendar
WELCOME TO THE
FAMILY
Greetings
New
We are excited that you are part of the Gonzaga Family and we look forward to sharing in your student’s college experience at GU! We’re here to assist you and your student during this important transition in your lives. It will surely be a time of great discovery and growth.
Parent and Family Relations is here, especially for you. Studies show that parent and family involvement improves and enhances the college experience for students, and our office is committed to providing the guidance and support you need to help your student be successful.
We understand the integral role parents and families play in making this new phase of your student’s educational journey a positive one and we have created several resources to keep you involved and informed. The Parent and Family eNewsletter, Family Essentials, and our website at gonzaga.edu/ parents are all full of helpful tips and information. In addition, our Parent and Family Advisory Council serves a crucial role by keeping us in touch with what you need to know and how best to keep you informed.
Our intent is to make the Gonzaga campus a “home away from home” by offering you a full range of services and resources. We are available to answer your questions, big or small. If we don’t have an answer, we will certainly find one for you! Please feel free to call or email our office any time, or stop by if you’re in Spokane.
We sincerely hope that this journey, for you and your student, will be fulfilling and successful. Welcome to our Gonzaga Family!
GO ZAGS!
from Gonzaga’s
Student & Family Programs! Nicola Mannetter Director, New Student & Family Programs mannettern@gonzaga.edu (509) 313-5399
SEPTEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY Last day to add a class OCTOBER 2022 † St. Teresa of Calcutta Labor Day Holiday - no classes This foundation will accompany your student across the miles and throughout the years. Take comfort in the foundation you have provided for your student. Last day to drop a class † St. Peter Claver Mass of the Holy Spirit - no classes that conflict with mass or lunch † Rosh Hashanah † St. John Regis † St. Robert Bellarmine International Day of Peace † St. Vincent de Paul S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Incompletes revert to provisional grades AUGUST 2022 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
OCTOBER
Family
year
as well academically
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2022SEPTEMBER 2022 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Many first
students do not do
in their first semester as they did in high school, and many reconsider their proposed course of study. Ask your student what they hope to accomplish during their first year and help them take ownership of their education. Remember, though, grades are not the only indication of learning. Discuss academic goals and expectations ahead of time. Indigenous Peoples’ Day † St. Francis of Assisi † Yom Kipper † St. Teresa of Avila Founder’s Day – no classes Fall
Weekend (Oct. 7-9 ) † St. Francis Borgia † St. Alphonsus Rodriquez † All Saints of the Society of Jesus Halloween Mid-Semester Grades Due in Registrar’s Office 23 24 † Sukkot (Oct. 9-16) † Sh’mini Atzeret (Oct. 16-18) † Simchat Torah (Oct. 17-18) † Diwali
NOVEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY DECEMBER 2022OCTOBER 2022 Early in the year, sharing popcorn or chocolate chip cookies is a wonderful way for a student to meet their floor mates. Photographs are personal reminders of home. Holiday decorations, baskets of treats at exam time, and even everyday necessities like shampoo and school supplies are reminders that say, “I’m thinking of you.” Send care packages! Veterans Day Last Day to Withdraw from a Course Thanksgiving Holiday (Nov. 23-25) Giving Tuesday † All Saints Day International Day of Tolerance Thanksgiving Day † First Sunday of Advent † All Souls Day Daylight savings time ends † St. John Berchmans S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
DECEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY Reading/Study Days (Dec. 10-12) † St. Edmund Campion † St. Francis Xavier JANUARY 2023NOVEMBER 2022 † Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tell your student ahead of time about family plans, especially over the holidays, so that they can make plans accordingly. Don’t over schedule. Grades due in the Registrar’s office † St. Peter Canisius † Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins † Hanukkah Ends Christmas Break Begins† Fourth Sunday of Advent † Hanukkah Begins † Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve Last Week of the Semester/ Finals Week (Dec. 13-16) † Second Sunday of Advent † St. Nicholas † St. Juan Diego † Third Sunday of Advent † Our Lady of Guadalupe S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JANUARY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2023DECEMBER 2022 Every professor sets aside three or four hours per week for office hours. This time is meant for one-on-one conferences to help students with papers, test prep, and answer other questions. Encourage your student to take advantage of this opportunity as often as possible. Encourage your student to visit their professors. Last day to add a class Last day to drop a class † Mary, Mother of the Society of Jesus New Year’s Day Kwanzaa ends † St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Residence Halls Open for Spring Semester Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes New Student Orientation Spring Faculty Conference Monday Only Classes Begin Classes Begin † St. Thomas Aquinas † Epiphany S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 † Chinese New Year
FEBRUARY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY MARCH 2023JANUARY 2023 Your student may call for help or reassurance when things aren’t going well. Encourage your student to utilize campus resources - visit Health & Counseling Services; talk to an advisor or dean; seek help from a tutor. Be an informed coach for your Zag by referencing your Parent & Family Essentials publication. Coach your student to solve problems, rather than solving them yourself. Incompletes Revert to Provisional Grades † All Jesuits Martyrs of Mission † St. Valentine’s Day † St. Paul Miki and Companions Presidents’ Day – no classes S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 † Ash Wednesday
MARCH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY APRIL 2023FEBRUARY 2023 Daylight Saving Time Starts Although century-old buildings look untouched by time, college life today is very different from the campus scene 25 or 30 years ago. Think twice before beginning a sentence with, “When I was your age...” Acknowledge that college today is different. † Annunciation of the Lord† St. Oscar Romero † Purim (Mar. 6-7) Spring Vacation (Mar. 13-17) Mid-semester Grades Due in Registrar’s Office International Women’s Day † St. Patrick’s Day † St. Joseph S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 † Ramadan Begins
APRIL
Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
classes
Day
Divine Mercy Sunday
Yom Hashoah (Apr. 27-18)
Yom Haatzmaut (April 25-26)
Honors
to your student about how, and how often, you’ll keep in touch.
you want a planned time to talk or are you more spontaneous? A cell phone can be a wonderful way to connect, or it can be, as one student described, an “electronic
Encourage your student to use it with discretion.
great ways to stay connected.
Holy Thursday
Day to Withdraw from
Course
St. John Baptist de la Salle
Good Friday Holiday -no classes
St. Peter Canisius
Ramadan Ends
Eid Al-Fitr (April 21-22)
Day
St. Catherine of Siena
don’t count on a reply
and social media are
every message!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY MAY 2023MARCH 2023 Do
leash.”
Email
also
Just
to
Talk
Emancipation
†
Academic
Convocation †
†
Last
a
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†
†
†
Tax
† Passover Begins †
†
-no
† Passover Ends †
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S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 †
†
MAY
visits home,
been making
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY JUNE 2023APRIL 2023 Grades due in the Registrar’s office When your Zag
remember they’ve
decisions on how to spend their time. You, however, may have strong feelings when they come home late at night, sleep in, or arrive late for dinner. Most students respond well if you treat them with respect. Start the conversation by being flexible and seeking common ground and solutions that will work for both of you. Renegotiate expectations. Armed Forces Day † Lag B’Omer (May 8-9) † Ascension Reading/Study Days (May 6-8) † Commencement Mass Graduate School Commencement Memorial Day First Summer Session Begins Last Week of the Semester (May 9-12) † St. Jose Maria Rubio Cinco De Mayo Undergraduate Commencement Mother’s Day S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 † Shavuot (May 25-27) † Pentecost
JUNE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY JULY 2023MAY 2023 Your student might come home with a new identity - someone else’s clothes; new politics, philosophies, or eating habits; or even a new major and career goals. Most of these changes are temporary. Take a step back, have a sense of humor, and pick your battles. They need you to stick with them, have patience, and support them as they chart the course of their own lives. Understand that college years are a time for exploration. † The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ † St. John Francis Regis Father’s Day Juneteenth First Summer Session Ends† Sts. Peter and Paul † St. Aloysius Gonzaga † Trinity Sunday † St. Thomas More S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JULY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY † St. Bonaventure Independence Day AUGUST 2023JUNE 2023 First year students can resent interference with their new-found lifestyles. Still, most desire the security of knowing that someone is interested. Parental curiosity might seem obnoxious, or it could offer relief and support depending on the attitudes of the people involved. Avoid questions tinged with ulterior motives in favor of honest inquiries and discussion. Ask questions - but not too many. † St. Ignatius of Loyola † St. Benedict † St. Kateri Tekakwitha † St. Junipero Serra Canada Day 23 24 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Summer Session II Begins
AUGUST
Peter
St. John Berchmans
St. Monica
Halls openreturning students
Reception and Welcome Mass
St. Augustine
Convocation
students meet with Assigned Advisors
Only Classes Begin
Assumption of the
Virgin Mary
an
often want their families to accept all the changes they are making, yet want everything at home to stay the same. It’s important to keep them updated about
home, whether it’s moving younger siblings into their room, an illness in the family, or
of a pet.
John Vianney
B’Av (Aug. 5-6)
Faculty Orientation (Aug. 17-18)
Residence Halls open- first year students (Aug. 25-26) New Student Orientation (Aug. 25-28)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MONDAY TUESDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2023JULY 2023 Students
changes at
death
Be
anchor Summer Session II ends †
†
Blessed
† St.
Faber
† St.
Academic
New
Monday
New
Classes Begin†
† Tisha
†
Residence
President’s
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
New Student and Family Programs
502 E. Boone Avenue – MSC 2464
Spokane, WA 99258-2464 (509) 313-5399 gonzaga.edu/nsfp
Photosby Zack Berlat (’11) and Chiana McInelly (’23)