Before You Start

Welcome to Gonzaga University!

Soon you will be headed to campus in Spokane, Washington. Prepare for a successful start by completing your on-campus or digital learning steps below.

Our dedicated personal advisors make sure all your questions are answered and ensure you have a smooth transition to the university.

Before you start on any of the steps below, contact your local personal advisor. Simply select your region of the world below and send your advisor an email, Skype, WhatsApp, or WeChat message.

We look forward to meeting you and welcome to Gonzaga Global!

Once all your documents are submitted, please submit your I-20 Request Form along with your financial statements as outlined in the Certificate of Finances.

• Undergraduate Certificate of Finances
• Graduate Certificate of Finances – General

The university will process your I-20 and email it to you as soon as possible – please expect a minimum of 10 business days.

As soon as you have your I-20, please Apply for Your Visa.

After you receive the electronic copy of your I-20, complete the following steps before booking your visa appointment:

1. Schedule a free visa information and preparation session with your personal Enrollment Advisor.
2. Check that the details on your I-20 are correct (including your date of birth) and make sure your name is the same as it appears on your passport.
3. Prepare the documents you will need to take to the embassy when attending your visa interview.

After you complete the above steps, you should apply for your visa as soon as possible. It requires an interview with the U.S. Embassy and can sometimes take several weeks to schedule.

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Other links that international students find useful:

• Visa appointment and processing wait time
• Visa photo requirements
• Studying in the U.S.

Gonzaga Global offers students free Airport Pick-Up from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to campus. Please provide your arrival details at least two weeks before the arrival date.

When making your travel arrangements, plan to arrive on or before your scheduled move-in day.

Once you book your flights, you must fill out the student arrival form.

We recommend arriving a day or two before and staying at one of the hotels near the Spokane International Airport: SpringHill Suites, Ramada by Windham, Wingate by Wyndham. They are located across the street from the hotel.

After 4 p.m. Check-in

If you are arriving after 4 p.m., we do have an airport pick-up service available through Lyft, however, students must have a United States Phone number, +1 (###) ###-####, in order to use the service. Otherwise, students must schedule their own ride. Our on-campus team will email the address of your dorm to you before arrival day.

You can still check into the residence halls after hours. When you arrive on campus, call the phone number posted on the dorm of your residence hall for RA on-call. If you have any troubles, call Campus Security, at +1 (509) 313-2222, and tell them which dorm you need to check in at.

Can I move in early?

No, move-in begins on arrival day. Gonzaga Global recommends students who arrive early to stay at one of the hotels near the Spokane International Airport.

Move-In Dates
For all undergraduate and graduate program move-in dates, please visit the Important Dates page.

• Undergraduate Important Dates
• Graduate Important Dates

We are looking forward to meeting you in person!

Make your payment in full at least two weeks before you arrive to avoid enrollment delays and ensure an on-time start.

Follow the instructions below to submit payment for tuition and fees:

1. Flywire by Peer Transfer: To submit international and domestic ACH payments via Gonzaga Global’s Flywire portal:

• Flywire payment options include international wires, international credit cards, and other country specific payment options.
• Flywire guarantees the best exchange rates, offers 24/7 multilingual customer service, and provides payment tracking and an instant payment receipt.
• Flywire will be accepting U.S. bank accounts.

2. Please be aware that if you do not pay your balance as indicated on your statement of fees by the payment deadline, the following may occur:
3. • Late payment fees may be charged.
   • You may have your scholarship and/or waivers rescinded. In such cases, you will be responsible for the full cost of your program.
   • You may encounter delays or other issues enrolling and registering for classes.

GON Liability Waiver

We’ve partnered with campusSIMS to help connect you with mobile phone service.

campusSIMS helps international students get connected with mobile phone service in the US. Through campusSIMS’ exclusive partner Mint Mobile, students can sign up and get their US phone number while in their home country, and have mobile phone service ready to use as soon as they land.

Students can get low-cost, reliable mobile phone service starting at as low as $15 per month that includes:

• A free SIM card
• Unlimited talk and text
• High speed data
• Nationwide coverage on the fastest, most advanced network

For more information, visit campussims.com.

Use the information provided in your acceptance letter. That is where you will see your username.
Visit this link to start the setup.
Contact techsupport@gonzaga.edu if you encounter problems.

Please download the Microsoft Authenticator app to sign into your Gonzaga Account.

This will allow you to log in, anywhere in the world without changing phone numbers.

Then please visit my.gonzaga.edu to see MyGU which is the main hub for students.

Using the plus icon add the following apps to your homepage. We will discuss them in orientation and they will be important to your student life:

Zagweb
Zagmail
Medicat
ISSS
Canvas

Undergraduate students whose major requires a math class are required to take this math test (except for Academic English and Graduate students). Please check your Gonzaga email to see if this applies to you.

Please upload your Vaccination Information.

Go to my.gonzaga.edu
Go to square “MEDICAT”
Go to the tab “immunizations”

Find “Mandatory Measles Vaccination”
Write the two dates of the Measles/MMR vaccine

Go to the tab “Upload”

Choose “immunization records.”
Upload a photo of your vaccine record (can be a screenshot or scan of a paper document) Must be translated into English.
If it does not include birthday and name in English, please write it on the paper.

Transcript Submission

Students must provide final, official transcripts including proof of graduation and graduation date prior to or upon arrival. Students who do not submit final, official documents as determined by Gonzaga University will have a hold placed on the account after add/drop date which will prevent the student from registering for the following semester and/or withdrawing from classes and may include dismissal.

Ways to submit final transcripts:

1. In person: Students may bring official transcripts to orientation. Sealed envelopes not required.
2. Digitally: Official transcripts can be sent digitally, directly from the school to admissions@gonzagaglobal.org
3. Electronic Upload(if available):
   1. https://www.parchment.com/
   2. https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/students/
4. Mail:  Students may mail official transcripts to Gonzaga University:

Gonzaga University
Office of Admission
502 E Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258-0102

Additional Guidance:

US TRANSCRIPTS

Must be sent directly from institution to Gonzaga University via Document Delivery service (Parchment/Naviance/Clearinghouse) for proof of graduation/arrival purposes.

GCSE/O-LEVEL/A-LEVEL SCORES

Official Documents must include Statement of Results so scores can be electronically verified.

CHINA GRADUATION CERTIFICATES

Students with secondary school graduation from China, must bring to campus the original graduation certificates 毕业证书“bi ye zheng shu” Certified English translations also required.

You must submit your ZAGCARD photo before arrival to make check-in smooth.

In order to receive mail at Gonzaga you need to request a mailbox. You CANNOT send mail to your Residence Hall address.
1. You need to set up a mailbox with Gonzaga. Please do it here. It may take 5 days to get your mailbox.

1. You need your (a) Gonzaga Student ID number and your (b) Gonzaga email address.

2. You will receive a mailbox number (MSC #)
3. Make sure you use this address format:

• Student Name
  Gonzaga University
  502 E. Boone Ave. MSC Box _______
  Spokane, WA 99258

4. You will receive an email from the mailroom when you have mail to pick up.

5. Go to the mailroom, located next to the bookstore, to pick up your mail. You will need your Zagcard and to know your MSC #.

Once you have your mailbox, you can begin sending mail to pick up when you arrive.

If you have any questions please check the mailroom website and then ask student.services@gonzagaglobal.org if you need more help.

Center for Academic Success

A website with access to virtual tutors, career advisors, and online resources to help you throughout your university studies

Getting ready to study abroad can be challenging! Would you like some help with that? Shorelight’s Center for Academic Success (CAS) has many free resources for you! For example, you can watch a quick webinar on Culture Shock and Mental Health, or take a short eLearning course on Obtaining Your Visa, Understanding Health Insurance, Major & Career Exploration, and so much more.

If you wish you could just ask a real person a question, you can also use the Live Chat button to reach one of our highly-trained support staff, or you can schedule a Zoom session with one of our friendly Student Success Coaches, Professional Tutors, or Career Services staff—all of whom are experts at helping international students with anything from pre-arrival support and campus life to academic subject areas and career guidance.

Don’t wait to activate your free account at CAS—you are eligible as soon as you pay your university deposit.

After you register:

• After self-registering, you’ll receive an email within two business days to let you know that your account is approved (or if not, how to fix the problem). Just follow the link to log in!
• Check your spam folder if you don’t see our email within two days—or just return to the Home page linked above to try logging in with your email and password. If you encounter any trouble, just use the Live Chat button at the bottom of our Home page.

If you were pre-registered:

• Some students may be admin-registered at the request of their university to save you the trouble of signing up.
• If you get an email from Shorelight’s Center for Academic Success saying that your account has been created, just follow the link to complete your registration. You only need to create your password and check the boxes (Steps 5-10 above).
• If you are told that you were admin-registered, but you can’t find our welcome email, just go to our Home page, click “Sign up now” and complete Steps 3-10. If you can’t guess the right email or how your name was entered, use our LiveChat to get help.