Greetings from Gonzaga!  You and your family are invited to join your GU student for Fall Family Weekend.  This annual event will be jam-packed with great things:  a chance to learn about your student's life at Gonzaga, a fun-filled weekend of activities for mind, body and spirit, as well as some exciting entertainment for the whole family.  The Schedule of Events page will give you the highlights of the weekend - there will be a zillion more events planned by the time FFW actually gets here.  We will have the final schedule, nametags, and a packet of information ready for your arrival in October.

Register Online:  Register and pay for FFW online (Visa or MasterCard) by October 10.   Select Online Registration on the left side of this page and follow the instructions.   If you wish to register and pay by check, use the registration form which was mailed home on August 28.  Your registration and fee must be electronically submitted (or postmarked) by October 10.  There will be a late fee ($15) assessed for missing this date.  We will confirm your registration by e-mail provided we have time.

Colin and Brad Show: Join us on Friday, October 24th at 8pm for the Colin and Brad Show, improv stars of the hit tv show Whose Line is it Anyway? as they ask members of the audience to be part of their hilarious and crazy evening of comedy.  Go to www.colinandbradshow.com for more information about this riotous duo.  With their ID, GU students can purchase a $20 ticket through GU's Ticket Central.  All other tickets can be purchased for $25 online at ticketswest.com.  General seating; buy your tickets now!

Always popular: "How to get your son or daughter off the family payroll." This should be a required session for all parents investing in a college education!!!  The Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program (GAMP) offers extraordinary opportunities for students to meet and network with regional and national employers. Learn more about Gonzaga's Trek program and other career services that can help you get your student on the road to professional success.

Trends in Cyber Crime:  Don't miss this informative session, brought to you by an FBI agent.  Understand the latest trends in cyber crime that target our tech-minded young people, as well as anyone who accesses the internet.

Potential GU Student:  Do you have a junior or senior in high school who would like to visit with an Admissions counselor, tour campus, or visit classes during FFW?  Call the Visit Office NOW at 1-800-322-2584 ext. 6531 to reserve a spot--this gives them plenty of time to create an individualized visit schedule.

For a list of hotels in the area, please click here.

Susie Prusch, Manager, University Events

Questions? See the FAQ's at:  www.gonzaga.edu/ffw, e-mail us at ffw.@gonzaga.edu or call 509-313-5571.

Know anyone away from home alone? If your student has a friend/roommate whose family is unable to attend, please consider inviting him/her to join your family for your FFW activities.