Gonzaga's student body is very welcoming and friendly, but not very diverse. Besides the basketball team, there are very very few African Americans, Asians or Hispanics. Most are middle to upper class whites from suburbia. This lack in diversity doesn't seem to lead to a lack in tolerance or acceptance, I think that Gonzaga has just traditionally attracted a particular demographic (which I hope will change in the future, but that is the way it is at the moment). Besides the athleticism mentioned before, Gonzaga students are fairly similar in the way they dress. Usually a laid-back/outdoorsy kind of style. I remember reading a student interview before I went there about the students' attire and he said "you know, it's your typical northwest abercrombie and fitch wearing school." Although I don't think it's quite abercrombie and fitch anymore, you get the picture a little preppy but not overly concerned with image. It's rare to see a girl in heels and very common to see sweats, running shoes, and flip flops littering the classroom.

There are a lot of white students, and there appears to be a lot of rich students, however, this is not true - there is a good socio-economic balance between those who are really rich and those who are here on financial aid. Most of the students are from the west coast (California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana) However, whenever we meet a student from somewhere really far away, the south or the east coast, students get excited - its fun to meet people from different places. What is great about Gonzaga is that all students interact with each other. There is not a lot of snobbery here, and those students who are snobs tend to have only a small circle of friends because people do not want to hang out with them. Gonzaga students are really friendly in general. Students are really casual and laid back. It is rare for people to get dressed up - Jeans and a tee-shirt are normal attire and if you are walking through campus during morning class times you will see many students in sweats.

Most of the students at Gonzaga have the same outlook on life. Most are Christian or Catholic, upper-class, so they have similar upbrinings and views. And like every school there are social groups as well. There are the athletes (who only hang out with other athletes), the art students, the hippies, and student government (aka the students involved in everything). Everyone has their group of friends, but there are some stereotypical groups as well. No one wouldn't let you into their "group," but pepole tend to stick to their group. When it comes to diversity, there's not a lot. But everyone it active in some way. Since it's an election year, many are involved in the election. And the student body is diverse in who they support. It's not an overly liberal or conservative student body, even though the campus is conservative. Gonzaga is a Jesuit institution, and they don't let you forget it. For the catholics out there, yes, the Jesuits are a little more liberal than most (they can hold their alcohol, trust me).

But if you're looking for people who are a little less traditional, a little more tolerant, don't look at GU. The Vagina Monologues would never come here. The health center is banned from giving out condoms. Homes For Sale Cobbetts Pond NhThe GBLT population meets in a basement. Philips Hue Color Changing Led Light BulbsAbout half the students are Catholic, the other half are mostly Christian. Boston Terrier Pups For Sale In MsThere is a lot of discussion about religion, and you should be prepared to defend your beliefs at least once. I'm not saying this is a bad thing: it's been wonderful to actually get to understand why people believe what they do. But if you're uncomfortable talking about it, you want to be wary.

It's a catholic school, but less than half the students are catholic. Even fewer actually practice the religion. That said, there are some very conservative catholics on campus, who are not afraid to advertise their beliefs regarding abortion, etc. Similarly, we do have a very active LGBT population and club on campus. There is plenty of room for discussion among the different facets of student life. Sadly, racial diversity is not our strong suit. A majority of students are from WA or at least the northwest, though my best friend was from Singapore. Students are really interested in social justice and care about the population around them. They also enjoy drinking and basketball. It's a fun place to be. There are people of many races and backgrounds, but the most dominant by far is white, upper-middle class (ie: have lots of money). Gonzaga has really good scholarships for those of us with no money though. There are many people who are politically active in almost everything. Social justice is really huge.

Sometimes there is a huge lack of dialogue though and people can be offensive and disrepectful of other people's views. This is not a majority though and can primarily be seen in just a few people who are truly activists, but seem to think the rights they are pushing for should restrict that rights of other sides. There is usually respectful interaction between students though. Gonzaga's student body is pretty well diverse. I have yet to witness a confrontation based on race, sexual preference, gender, religion or anything else. The students get along wonderfully and when clubs have fundraisers to help raise awareness or help a cause whether it's racial, religious, socio-economic, gender, sexual preference or something else the student body really comes together to support that club and that cause. The student body may be honest and practical but they have hearts of gold and we all stick together for the common good. As a Califronian resident, I have always been surrounded by a diverse community.

Attending to Gonzaga that was one of my fears, not being accepted. Gonzaga's diversity is low, and I was surrounded by a lot of white people, which sometimes can frighten you. But I was proved wrong, in Gonzaga all the students are friendly and kind. Everyone smiles at you as you walk by, if you start a random conversion with some stranger they reply to you. The community is so tight, that everyone feels welcome, I know I was. The student body is pretty relaxed. I mean we wear sweatpants, pj pants, or whatever to class and no one thinks the wiser. Im in a science based major, so perhaps some business classes dress up a bit more as upper classmen, but i really doubt it. There are religous, racial, LGBT, political, sport, and all other types of clubs so it is REALLY easy to get involved in your interests. Everyone interacts, it is pretty hard to not have friends here. I mean you really have to work for it. I think that anyone too liberal or open minded might not be that happy about coming to this school.