2020 21
Parent & Family Calendar
WELCOME TO THE Z AG FAMILY.
Greetings From Gonzaga’s Parent and Family Relations Office! 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!
Amy Swank, Director Parent and Family Relations swank@gonzaga.edu (509) 313-4154
SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Monday-only classes begin (Aug. 31) Academic Convocation (Aug. 31) New Students meet with assigned advisor (Aug. 31) Reminder: Check in with your students regarding
scheduling to book any necessary flights
TUESDAY
Classes begin Intergroup Dialogue registration open Fall CCE Volunteer Applications Open-GUSR, Youth Initiatives & ZVC Semester
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Labor Day Holiday - no classes
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Last day to make changes to fall Residential Meal Plan Selections DICE Open House & Soup for the Soul
† St. Teresa of Calcutta
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† St. Peter Claver
† St. John Regis
Last day to drop a class Intergroup Dialogue Registration closes Study Abroad applications open for Summer 2021 Learns 2 Lead LLC Leadership Retreat (Sept. 11-12)
Fall Service Fair (Sept. 9-10) Last day to add a class
SATURDAY
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Mass of the Holy Spirit - no classes
† Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage Retreat
† St. Robert Bellarmine
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 First Year Retreat (Sept. 25-27)
International Day of Peace
20 21 22 24 23 25 26 † St. Vincent de Paul † Yom Kippur
ZagLink First-Year Mentoring App closes
27 28 29 30 Take comfort in the foundation you have provided for your student. This foundation will accompany your student across the miles and throughout the years. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
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OCTOBER 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 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
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY Spring 2021 Study Abroad applications close
Third and Fourth year returning resident housing sign ups FASFA forms available
† St. Francis of Assisi
FRIDAY Incompletes revert to provisional grades Search Retreat (Oct. 2-4) Sukkot (Oct. 2-9)
1 2 CPD Career Lab Mission: Possible registration opens
DICE Welcome Lunch
Sh’mini Atzeret (Oct. 9-11 )
SATURDAY
3 † St. Francis Borgia Simchat Torah (Oct. 10-11)
Add Bulldog Bucks for mid-term study break
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Columbus Day
† St. Teresa of Avila Spokane Excursions (Oct. 15-16)
Post-Grad Service Fair
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Speed Mock Interviews
All Majors Career & Internship Fair
Engineering and Computer Science Career & Internship Fair
Undergraduate Nursing Fair Shabbat Retreat (Oct. 23-24)
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Founder’s Day – no classes CPD New York Trek (Oct. 26-27)
† St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Halloween
Graduate & Professional School Expo
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Discuss academic goals and expectations ahead of time. Many first year students do not do as well academically 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. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
SEPTEMBER 2020 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
NOVEMBER 2020 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
NOVEMBER
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Daylight Saving Time ends † All Saints Day † All Souls Day † All Saints of the Society of Jesus
TUESDAY Election Day
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
First Year Retreat (Nov. 6-8)
CPD Career Lab
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Armed Services Panel
Veterans Day
Last Day to Withdraw from a class Montserrat Retreat (Nov. 13-15)
Diwali
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 International Day of Tolerance Study Abroad Fair (Nov. 16 to 20)
Search Retreat (Nov. 20-22)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Giving Tuesday
Thanksgiving Holiday (Nov. 25-27)
Thanksgiving Day † St. John Berchmans
Native American Day
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 † First Sunday of Advent
Resident Assistant applications available
All classes following Thanksgiving Break will be online for the remainder of the semester.
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Third and fourth year (upper division) housing selection
Send care packages! 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.” ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
OCTOBER 2020 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 2020 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
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Tell family and friends about the perfect Christmas gift: Bulldog Bucks
TUESDAY † St. Edmund Campion
WEDNESDAY Career Lab
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
† St. Francis Xavier
1 2 3 4 5 † St. Nicholas † Second Sunday of Advent
† Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
† St. Juan Diego
† Our Lady of Guadalupe Reading/Study Days (Dec. 12-14)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 † Third Sunday of Advent
Last Week of the Semester/ Finals Week (Dec. 15-18)
Global Scholars Social
Hanukkah Ends Fall 2021 Study Abroad applications open
Residence Halls close for Christmas Break
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 † Fourth Sunday of Advent
† St. Peter Canisius Christmas Break begins Textbook rentals due
† Christmas Eve
† Christmas Day
Kwanzaa begins
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 New Year’s Eve Give the Greatest Gift:
gonzaga.edu/parentsfund
27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER 2020
Don’t over schedule. Tell your student ahead of time about family plans, especially over the holidays, so that they can make plans accordingly.
***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
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JANUARY 2021 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 20 31
JANUARY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Reminder: Check in with your students regarding scheduling to book any necessary flights
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
† St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Spring Semester payment in full deadline
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
† Mary, Mother of the Society of Jesus New Year’s Day Kwanzaa ends
CCE Justice in January (Jan. 3-10)
WEDNESDAY
CPD Portland Trek
1 2 † Epiphany
CPD Seattle Trek
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Residence Halls Open for Spring Semester
New Student Orientation Monday-only classes begin Resident Assistant (RA) applications due
Classes Begin
First installment payment due on 4-month payment plan Spring 4-month payment plan application due Last day to make changes to spring residential meal plan selections
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes
Last day to add a class Inauguration Day Service Fair
Last day to drop a class
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Chinese New Year
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† St. Thomas Aquinas
First Year Retreat (Jan. 29-31)
31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Encourage your student to visit their professors. 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. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
DECEMBER 2020
FEBRUARY 2021
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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
FEBRUARY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY CPD Career Lab
THURSDAY † All Jesuit Martyrs of Mission
FRIDAY Search Retreat (Feb. 5 -7)
SATURDAY † St. Paul Miki and Companions
1 2 3 4 5 6 Incompletes Revert to Provisional Grades
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 † St. Valentine’s Day
President’s Day – no classes
† Ash Wednesday
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Montserrat Retreat (Feb. 26-28) First Year Retreat (Feb. 26-28)
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28 Coach your student to solve problems, rather than solving them yourself. Your student may call for help or reassurance when things aren’t going well. Encourage your student to utilize campus resources - visit Health & Counseling; talk to an advisor or dean; seek help from a counselor or tutor. Parent and Family Relations offers resource information so you can be an informed coach for your Zag. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
JANUARY 2021 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
MARCH 2021 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
MARCH
SUNDAY Add Bulldog Bucks for mid-term study break Second Year Housing applications due
MONDAY Fall 2021 Study Abroad applications close ‘21-’22 Second year student living-learning community (LLC) applications due
TUESDAY You Can In Spokane
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
FUSE Career Fair
SATURDAY CCE Mission: Possible (Mar. 6-13)
1 2 3 4 5 6 International Women’s Day Spring Vacation (Mar 8-12)
Purim (Mar. 9-10)
CPD Silicon Valley Trek
CPD San Francisco Trek
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 † St. Patrick’s Day
Daylight Saving Time Starts
† St. Joseph
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Diversity Monologues
† St. Oscar Romero
† Annunciation of the Lord
Search Retreat (Mar. 26-28)
† Passover begins
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 † Palm Sunday
28 29 30 31 Acknowledge that college today is different. 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...” ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
FEBRUARY 2021
APRIL 2021
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APRIL
‘21-’22 Second living
year student
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Second year student housing sign ups
THURSDAY † Holy Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course
FRIDAY † Good Friday Holiday – no classes
SATURDAY † Passover ends in the evening
1 2 3 † Easter Sunday
† Easter Holiday – no classes
† St. John Baptist de la Salle CPD Career Lab
Yom Hashoah (Apr. 8-9)
Women’s Retreat (Apr. 9-11) Men’s Retreat (Apr. 9-11)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 † Divine Mercy Sunday
Ramadan begins
Tax Day
Yom Haatzmaut (Apr. 16-17) Emancipation Day
Gel Weekend (Apr. 17-18)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 † Yom Hashoah (Apr. 20-21) Academic Honors Convocation
DICE Lavender Graduation
Add Bulldog Bucks for finals study break
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 † St. Peter Canisius
† St. Catherine of Siena Lag B’Omer (Apr. 29-30)
DICE End of Year Celebration
25 26 27 28 29 30 Talk to your student about how, and how often, you’ll keep in touch. Do 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 leash.” Encourage your student to use it with discretion. Email and social media are also great ways to stay connected. Just don’t count on a reply to every message! ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
MARCH 2020 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
MAY 2020 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
MAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY Reading/Study Days (May 1-3)
1 Finals Week (May 4-7)
† St. Jose Maria Rubio
Spring 2022 Study Abroad applications open
Cinco de Mayo Global Scholars Social
† Commencement Mass Graduate School Commencement Residence Halls close for those not graduating
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mother’s Day Undergraduate Commencement
Residence Halls close for those graduating
Ramadan Ends
Eid Al-Fitr (May 12-13) Textbook rentals due
† Ascension
Armed Forces Day
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 † Shavuot (May 16-18)
Full Summer Session begins Summer Session I begins
CPD Denver Trek
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 † Pentecost
23 † Trinity Sunday
Honor Your Zag; gonzaga.edu/parentsfund
24 Memorial Day
30 31 25 26 27 28 29 Renegotiate expectations. When your Zag visits home, remember they’ve been making 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. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
APRIL 2021 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 39 30
JUNE 2021 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
JUNE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
† The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
First Year Students housing sign ups
1 2 3 4 5 † Sacred Heart of Jesus
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 † St. John Francis Regis
Juneteenth
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Father’s Day
† St. Aloysius Gonzaga
† St. Thomas More
† Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Summer Session I Ends
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Summer Session II Begins
† Sts. Peter and Paul
27 28 29 30 Understand that college years are a time for exploration. 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. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
MAY 2021 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 2021 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
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
† St. Junipero Serra Canada Day
1 2 3 Independence Day
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 † St. Benedict
† St. Kateri Tekakwitha
† St. Bonaventure
† Tisha B’Av (July 17-18)
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18 19 20 21 22 23 24 † St. Ignatius of Loyola
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ask questions - but not too many. 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. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
JUNE 2021 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
AUGUST 2021 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
AUGUST
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
† St. Peter Faber
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
† St. John Vianney
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Summer Session II ends
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 † St. John Berchmans
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 † Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 † St. Monica Residence Halls open- first year students (Aug. 27-28) New Student Orientation (Aug. 27-30) Parent & Family Orientation (Aug. 27-29)
Pre-Orientation Programs (Aug. 22-26)
† St. Augustine
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Residence Halls open- returning students President’s Reception and Welcome Mass
Monday-only classes Begin
Classes Begin
29 30 31 Be an anchor Students 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 changes at home, whether it’s moving younger siblings into their room, an illness in the family, or death of a pet. ***Due to these unprecedented and unpredictable times, events listed may be canceled or postponed. Please check www.gonzaga.edu for the latest updates.
JULY 2021 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
SEPTEMBER 2021 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
Parent and Family Relations 502 E. Boone Avenue - MSC 2464 Spokane, WA 99258-2464 (509) 313-4154 gonzaga.edu/parents
Photos by Zack Berlat (’11), Amanda Ford (’20), Libby Kamrowski (’18), and Rajah Bose.