Campus Profile: Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University is a private, Catholic university in Washington. Around 4,900 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.

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Gonzaga University is a private university in the state of Washington. Around 4,900 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.


Official Political Student Organizations:


Conservative Organizations: 

Alliance for Gun Responsibility Chapter Team

College Republicans

Federalist Society

William O. Douglas First Amendment Committee

Zags for Life


Liberal Organizations:

Diversity, Inclusion, Community, & Equity

Gender and Sexuality Alliance

Gonzaga Feminism and Advocacy

GU Without Borders

Lincoln LGBTQ+ Resource Center

Queer Student Union

Students Advocating for Sexual Health Awareness


OpenSecrets Data on Gonzaga University Employee Political Donations:

In the 2020 election cycle, 98.09% of Gonzaga University employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 1.91% of donations went to Republican candidates in federal elections, according to data from Open Secrets.



Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Rating:

Gonzaga University does not currently have a FIRE rating.


COVID-19:

Gonzaga University is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students.


Stories by Campus Reform about Gonzaga University


EXCLUSIVE: Gonzaga speaker talks ‘white people,’ ‘privilege’ on ‘International Day of Tolerance’

Gonzaga University hosted an “International Day of Tolerance” on Friday, urging students, particularly “white people,” to ask themselves “am I a tolerant person?” and “do I stereotype people?”


Gonzaga cites Christian mission in rejecting Ben Shapiro event

A Washington State college rejected a proposal to host Ben Shapiro, citing the school’s Christian mission, as well as the conservative commentator’s tendency to attract “extremely divisive and hateful speech.”


Gonzaga warns against ‘potentially harmful’ ‘cultural appropriation’

Gonzaga University in Washington State warned students about “insensitive behavior” like “cultural appropriation.”