before you arrive to campus Check your new Gonzaga email – Zagmail – regularly Update your emergency contact information on ZagWeb by Aug. 15
Submit New Student Medical Forms by Aug. 1 Submit a photo to create your ZAGCARD (your GU ID) by Aug. 17
Make any changes to your class schedule before you arrive by Aug. 24 (pg 12)
Learn about Zag Dining options (pg 20) Purchase your textbooks before you arrive on campus at zagshop.com
Purchase your parking permit, if you’re planning on having a car
Ship any boxes to your on campus mailbox two weeks before Orientation
When you receive roommate information in August, make contact with them and coordinate shared appliances (microwave, mini-fridge, etc.)
If you are lofting your bed (changing the height of your bed), order a loft kit (pg 10)
Check your Zagmail for an invitation and complete Think About It online program by Aug. 18
Save time, effort and packing space by shopping at local retailer Fred Meyer during GU’s College Night on Friday, Aug. 25!
Connect with incoming Zags in the Schools on Facebook App (sent through zagmail) Close your eyes, take a deep breath and get ready to IGNITE Your Spirit at New Student Orientation 2017!
ZAGCARD your student ID PHOTO SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 17th Your ZAGCARD identifies you as a member of the Gonzaga University community. It is used to access your meal plan, spend Bulldog Bucks, check out library materials as well as enter residence halls, the fitness center, athletic events and much more.
SQUARE photo - rectangle photos cannot be used in our card production software and will be rejected
Bulldog Bucks is a stored value account managed by the University and included with all meal plans. The account is free, cannot be overdrawn and simplifies campus living by using your ZAGCARD to make a purchase. Bulldog Bucks can be spent on campus at all Zag Dining locations, the Zag Shop as well as multiple departments. In addition, there are over 20 locations off campus where Bulldog Bucks are accepted. Visit www.gonzaga. edu/zagcard to learn more about Bulldog Bucks, to view a list of participating locations and how to make a deposit.
Current color photo taken within the past 6 months without alterations
Explore Spokane
When picking up your ZAGCARD you must present an original valid permanent (not temp.), not expired, government issued photo ID Example: Passport, Driver’s License, State ID, Military ID Before submitting your photo in Zagweb, please be sure it meets all of the requirements:
Plain white or off white smooth/flat background, do not use panel door as background Centered and full face view directly facing the camera Cropped from just above the top of the head to the collarbone No shadows on face Eyes open and visible Wear prescription glasses, if you normally do so
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bulldog bucks – the way zags pay
Take time to discover all Spokane has to offer. Your ZAGCARD serves as an unlimited ride “bus pass” for all Spokane Transit Authority routes. Simply swipe your ZAGCARD and go exploring. Visit www.spokanetransit.com/zags for a list of events and route information. To learn about all the features of your ZAGCARD, view photo requirements and instructions to Submit Your Photo visit www. gonzaga.edu/zagcard