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in 1887, gonzaga university was founded by the jesuits
in Spokane, Washington. over the years, gonzaga has grown to be an international university. it now attracts students from 48 states and more than 40 countries.
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FeAture StorieS
4 | ligHtS… cAmerA… FAceBook? Using social networks, students test their knowledge and grow in their understanding of humanity through the first live cyber game show in the universe.
6 | zAgS For liFeWhat happens after GU? Alumni share their current experiences and what makes Gonzaga special to them.
10 | tHe reWArdS oF reSeArcH Time spent in the genetics lab yields great personal and professional results for two students.
12 | From Honey to HumAnityA unique not-for-profit organization run by Gonzaga students creates a sustainable partnership with Zambian beekeepers and a rural school.
o n - c A mPuS liFe A nd o PP o r t unit ie S
14 | cAmPuS mAP Orient yourself to campus and explore a world of possibilities.16 | cAmPuS liFe And reSidence HAllSLearn how residence hall communities
and “the wall” can set the stage for your University experience.20 | univerSity miniStryA famous architect once said, “God is in the details.” You’ll find out why that’s so true at Gonzaga University.21 | diStinctive ProgrAmS From Socratic method teaching to learning the ins and
outs of starting a business to making certain that students always have a way to be meaningfully involved in the community, GU’s distinctive programs challenge talented students and offer unique experiences.
24 | tHe ArtS More than an outlet for self-expression, the arts teach us what it means to be human.
26 | AtHleticSFrom intramurals to “The Big Dance,” athletics can play a big part in your experience at Gonzaga.
SPokAne And tHe inlAnd nortHWeSt
28 | SPokAne And oFF-cAmPuSGreat entertainment and new experiences await you in the Inland Northwest.
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34 | core curriculum
36 | college oF ArtS And ScienceS38 | ScHool oF BuSineSS AdminiStrAtion
40 | ScHool oF educAtion
42 | ScHool oF engineering And APPlied Science44 | ScHool oF ProFeSSionAl StudieS46 | Pre-ProFeSSionAl ProgrAmS
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52 | AcAdemic SuPPort ProgrAmS
53 | tecHnologyAnd liBrArieS
54 | outcomeS And cAreer ServiceS55 | AdmiSSionS
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What seizes your
will affect everything!
it will decide
what will get you out of bed in
the morning, what you do with your
evenings, how you spend your weekends,
what you read, who you know, what breaks
your heart, and what amazes you with joy
and gratitude.
Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, former Superior General of the Society of Jesus
Much more than just engaging minds, what we do at Gonzaga
University engages the whole person. Our mission asserts that
education should never be confined strictly to the classroom. The
Gonzaga Community is committed to the Jesuit ideals of developing
one’s total self – intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. At
Gonzaga, you’ll learn how to learn, think critically, and discover
an engagement with life that is vigorous – and contagious. What
captures your heart, mind, and soul affects everything…it is the
very source of inspiration.
imagination
GU students watch and interact with the contestants of Ask Professor Dan in this simulation of how the game is played.4
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Camera… Facebook?LighTs...Yes,Facebook.It’stimeforanewstyleof TVgameshow,onethatappealstoagenerationinterestedandproficient in socialmediawhoalsohaveaheart for social justiceandintellectualdiscourse.AtGonzaga,thismeanstuningintoGUTV’sproductionThe Ask
Professor Dan Show.Parttrivia,partcommunitydiscussion,andpartcharityfundraiser,theever-evolvingAsk Professor Dan Showisthefirstcybergameshowinthecountry—if nottheuniverseasitst-shirtspromote—anditusestheenergyandconnectednessof socialnetworksinintellectual,fun,andcommunity-enhancingways.
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positionsinthestudio,learningallaspectsof creatingalivetelevisionproductionthroughhands-onexperimentation.Themoreexperiencedstudentsevenmentorthosewhoarejustlearninghowtooperatetheequipmentandcallthecuesforcameraoperatorsandthoseinfrontof thecameras.
“Irememberbeingin[alower-divisionclass],notknowinghowtodothings,”explainsShalyn.“IwastoointimidatedthatIwouldmessup,”sheshares,“butwhatIloveaboutthis[show]isthatIsaidtotheyoungerstudents,‘makemistakes…if youhaveaquestion,ask’…Thentheycanteach[whatthey’velearned]tothenextkidsandkeepmakingitbetter.”
Onesuchchangethathasalreadyoccurredisthat,insteadofplayingforacashprizeontheirownbehalf,contestantsnowpickanonprofitforthemselvesandtheirnetworktorepresent.AsShalynexplainsit,theopportunityforcontestantstochampionacharitymirrorsthebroadcastingstudents’ownopportunitytobe“avoiceforthevoiceless,avesseltellingsomeoneelse’sstory.”Additionally,theyhopetherewillbeaddedexcitementtogatheranetworkofpeoplewhosupportanimportantcause,andinShalyn’swords,
“thentheycanbeavesselforsomeoneelse.”ProfessorDan,Shalyn,andtheother
studentsinvolvedwiththeproductionhopetheiruniquebrandof TVgameshowwillcontinuetobeaGUTVregularlikeGUThisWeek(astudentnewsproduction)andSitDown(astudentinterviewshow).TheyalsowouldliketoseemoreandmorepeopleatGonzagaandacrossthecountryaddingthemselvestotheirFacebookpageasfansandhelpingoutthecontestantsandtheircharitiesthroughdigitalnetworks.
“Ireallywantittobealegacything,”saysShalyn,“Ihopeitcontinues…anditjustgetsbetterandbetter.”Whilestillinitsinfancy,withmoreGonzagastudentsandhopefullyothersacrossthedigitaluniverseparticipating,The Ask Professor Dan Showwillcontinuetoincreaseopportunitiesforlaughter,uniquediscussions,andsocialjusticelearning.“Wewanttomakeanimpact,”explainsShalyn,
“that’swhatmatters”—inthiscase,animpactthatnotonlyreachesthestudentsof Gonzaga,butalsoextendstothetelevisionandFacebookworldsbeyondtheboundariesof campus.
“It’sagameshow,butit’smeantto‘accidentallyteach’people,”explainsShalynClark,classof 2010fromMililani,HIandthestudentproducerof Ask Professor Dan.Shalynfurthersuggests,“[students]mightlearnsomething,andwereallytrytofocusontheJesuitidealsandthevaluesof whatGonzagais,pushingpeopletothinkandtowonder.”
Priortofilmingof thegameshow,thestudiocontestantsdeveloptheirsocialnetworksbyaskingfriendsandfamilynearandfartotuneintotheshowonGUTVandtofollowalongonFacebook(byaddingtheshowtothegroupsthey“like”)sothattheycanassistthein-studiocontestants.Inauniquetwistongameshowassistance,however,theonlineparticipantsdon’tjustsupplyanswerstotriviaquestions,theyalsooffercleverandinterestingquestionsfortheshow’sfeaturedguesttoanswer.Whenaguestchoosesthequestionof aspecificcontestant’snetwork,thatcontestantwinsthepoints.Additionally,everyonelearnssomethingfromtheguest’sanswerandthediscussionthatmayfollowbetweentheguestandProfessorDanGarrity,thechairof theBroadcast&ElectronicMediaStudiesDepartmentandmoderatorof theshow.Topicsforquestionshaveincludedcomplexanddifficultissuessuchaswarandpoverty,aswellaslightersubjectsliketheguest’sadvicetostudentswhoareaboutreadytograduate.There’sevenamusicroundto“bridgethegenerations,”explainsShalyn,wherecontestantstrytopredictif theguestwilllikeacertainsong.
Sofar,guestshaverangedfromFr.DominicSandu,theZambianpriestwhohostsGonzagastudentsinZambezi,ZambiatoBillKaczaraba,aveteranof threedecadesincommercialtelevision,includingworkingforCNNandFoxSportsNet.Fromshowtoshow,theaspiringbroadcastprofessionalsinvolvedintheproductionslearnatremendousamountabouteachguest’slife,aswellashowtorunallaspectsof aliveTVprogram.
“They’relearningastheygoalong,butthey’realsotakinggreatprideinwhattheydo,”BillKaczarabacommentedduringacommercialbreak.DanGarrityagreed,“asaprofessor,it’salmostlikecheatingbecausetheywanttobe[learninginthisway].”
OtherthanShalyn,whoservesastheproducerfortheshoweachtimeitairsthisyear,thestudentsrotatethroughthevarious
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InspiredbytheirownGonzagaexperiencesandtheiruniquepassions,GUalumniserveinmanycapacitiesacrosstheUSandtheworld.Theyareentrepreneursandengineers,activistsandparents.Theyserveinthemilitaryandinvolunteerorganizations.Theyaredoctors,educators,and lawyers.WhereverGonzagagraduatesare, theymakeadifferenceinthelivesof others.Hereareafewstoriesof themanyGUalumniintheworld.Toreadmoreabouteachgraduate’sGonzagaandcareerorgraduateschoolexperiences,visit: www.gonzaga.edu/zfl
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nAme: Nora(Totonchy)Sheilscurrent locAtion: Portland,ORyeAr oF gonzAgA grAduAtion: 2002current occuPAtion/grAd ScHool:
Wedding&SpecialEventPlanner
A SHort deScriPtion ABout your current
occuPAtion/grAd ScHool: Iruntwobusinesses:BridalBliss,afullserviceweddingandspecialeventplanningcompany,andAListEvents,whichisacorporate-basedeventplanningcompany.Itakethetimetogettoknowmyclientswellandtakeapersonalinterestinmakingsuretheirperfecteventcomestolife.Ilovemyjob.
WHAt HAS Been moSt vAluABle to you From
your gonzAgA educAtion? IwasfortunateinthatIstudiedbothpsychologyandbusiness,bothof whichhavehelpedmeimmenselyinmybusiness.Myjobisneverthesameandsometimesevolvesfromweddingplannertotherapisttogoodfriend.
nAme:StefanBradleycurrent locAtion: SaintLouis,MOyeAr oF gonzAgA grAduAtion: 1996current occuPAtion/grAd
ScHool: AssistantProfessorof HistoryandAfricanAmericanStudies,SaintLouisUniversity
A SHort deScriPtion ABout your
current occuPAtion/grAd ScHool:IspendmydaysonabeautifulcampussharingwhatI’velearnedthroughoutmylifewithyoungpeoplewhowanttobemenandwomenforothers.IamprivilegedtobeabletodiscusstherolethatAfricanAmericanshaveplayedinshapingandimprovingthenation.Inshort,Ihavethethrillof beingabletocontinuemyeducationeveryday.
WHAt HAS Been moSt vAluABle to you
From your gonzAgA educAtion? Ilearnedtwothings.Thefirstisthateducationisessentiallyaboutpeople,notfactsandfigures(althoughfactsandfiguresareimportant).BytakingthetimetoabsorbwhatIlearnedaboutpeopleinmytheology,philosophy,literature,sociology,psychology,politicalscience,andhistorycourses,Iwasabletobetterunderstandtheeventsthatshapedlifeforme.Secondly,Ilearnedfromaprofessorthatacorrectansweriswortha“C,”butthatacorrectanswerwithdetailsandanalysisisworthan“A.”I’vetriedtoapplythattomylifeineveryway.It’snotenoughtojustdowhatisright,butonemustdowhat’srightwhilerecognizingwhyitisright.Furthermore,onemusttrytodowhat’srightwithpassionandattendtothedetailsthatmostwilloverlook.Peopleappreciatethedetails.
“The professors will
meet you outside
the classroom to
talk about your
class, your future,
and your interests.
They care about
more than just the
class material.”
Matt Lieder ’13, History – Salem, OR
Nora Sheils started Bridal Bliss using the seed money she and a classmate won in an entrepreneurial contest at Gonzaga.
Dr. Stefan Bradley recently published Harlem vs. Columbia University: Black Student Power in the Late 1960s.
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nAme: DavidColmancurrent locAtion: Newport,RI,thenWashington,DCyeAr oF gonzAgA grAduAtion:2009current occuPAtion/grAd ScHool:
USNavy,NavalReactorsEngineer;completinggradschoolprogram(online)atUniversityof SouthernCalifornia
A SHort deScriPtion ABout your current
occuPAtion/grAd ScHool: AsanuclearengineerintheNavy,I’llbeworkingonreactorsdrivingcarriersandsubmarines.I’malsoattendingUSCforanMSinAerospaceandMechanicalEngineering,ComputationalSolidandFluidMechanics.
ThistrainsmeinbothFiniteElementAnalysisandComputationalFluidDynamics,whicharepowerfulcomputationaltoolstopredictthebehaviorof solidsandfluids.
WHAt HAS Been moSt vAluABle to you
From your gonzAgA educAtion? Thewell-roundednessof itismostvaluable.Ilearnedalotfromthestrongengineeringprogramherebutalsobenefitedfromabroadliberalartseducation.
nAme: DanielleCendejascurrent locAtion:LosAngeles,CAyeAr oF gonzAgA grAduAtion: 2004current occuPAtion/grAd ScHool:
ProjectManager,TheStrategyGroup
A SHort deScriPtion ABout your current
occuPAtion/grAd ScHool: AsaprojectmanagerforTheStrategyGroup,apoliticalconsultingfirmforDemocraticcampaignsandprogressivecauses,ImanageourproductionandaccountingoperationsintheLosAngelesofficeandassistwithcreatingmailplanstoensurevictoryforourclientsonElectionDay.A SHort deScriPtion oF your cAreer PAtH:
SincegraduatingfromGonzaga,IworkedonacongressionalcampaignandintheCaliforniaStateSenateMajorityLeader’sOffice.InJune2007,IjoinedtheObamaforAmericacampaigninNewHampshireasafieldorganizer.IcampaignedinNewJerseyandTexasandworkedontheDelegateOperationsTeaminthecampaign’sChicagoHeadquartersandwiththeflooroperationsteamattheDemocraticNationalConvention.Aftertheelection,IwenttoWashington,DCtoworkforthePresidentialInaugurationCommitteeastheEntertainmentCoordinatorfortheYouthBall.
WHAt HAS Been moSt vAluABle to you
From your gonzAgA educAtion? Thecorecurriculumprovidedmewithafoundationinformulatingargumentsandeffectivelycommunicatingmythoughts.Thecourses,especiallyphilosophy,providedmewithintellectualgrowththattransformedmyapproachtomyeducationandnowmycareer.
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Danielle Cendejas is a project manager for The Strategy Group and worked on President Obama’s campaign team.
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Katie Wendelin ’12,Applied Communication – Pacific Palisades, CA
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nAme: ZaidaRiveracurrent locAtion: Moscow,IdahoyeAr oF gonzAgA grAduAtion:
2005;B.A.InternationalRelations&Spanish;Minor-PoliticalSciencecurrent occuPAtion/grAd ScHool:Universityof IdahoCollegeof Law,First-yearlawstudent
A SHort deScriPtion ABout your current
occuPAtion/grAd ScHool: IamcurrentlyafirstyearlawstudentatUniversityof IdahoCollegeof Law.MyemphasisisonPublicInterestLaw.Iamalsoinvolvedinschoolactivities,suchasPresidentof LatinoLawStudentAssociation,AlternativeSpringBreakCoordinatorforPublicInterestLawGroup,andamamemberof theDiversityCommitteefortheCollegeof Law.
A SHort deScriPtion oF your cAreer PAtH:Iaspiretoworkforanon-profitorganizationtorepresentthemostvulnerablelow-incomepeopleandempowerthemtobringaboutchangeintheircommunities.Iwouldliketofocusintheareasof Employment,Housing,andImmigrationLaw.
WHAt HAS Been moSt vAluABle to you From
your gonzAgA educAtion? Iamthefirstinmyfamilytohavegraduatedfromhighschool,graduatefromcollege,andnowattendlawschool.Gonzagaofferedmetheopportunitytotakeawiderangeof classesthatgavemeawell-roundedandbalancededucation.Ilearnedhowtothinkcritically,analyzethoroughly,andwritepersuasively;theseareinvaluableinmycareer.ThedegreeIearnedatGonzagahasopenedthedoorstomanyemploymentopportunities.
nAme: ChristelleSibiGormancurrent locAtion: WashingtonDCAreayeAr oF gonzAgA grAduAtion: 2007current occuPAtion/grAd ScHool:
Iamworkingwithseveralnon-profitorganizationstoendthegenerationalcycleof povertybothintheUnitedStatesandinAfrica.AmongthemareAfricanDiasporaforChange(Partnership&SponsorshipDirector),AutismCommunityof Africa(Publicist),RacineHeritageFoundation(ProgramDirector),IvoirianHopeFoundation(Spokesperson/Fundraising),IvorianAssociationof Washington,DC(YouthConnection),andMissIvoryCoastAmericaPageant(PageantDirector).
A SHort deScriPtion ABout your current
occuPAtion/grAd ScHool:Anativeof Côted’IvoireinWestAfrica,IcametotheUSAatage14topursuemyeducation.MyhopeistoonedayopenaschoolinmyvillageinordertocontinuetheGonzagasloganof “educatingpeopletheworldneedsthemost.”Inordertoaccomplishmygoal,IrecentlypartneredwithRacineHeritageFoundationastheProjectManager.IamalsoworkingonawaterprojecttocombatwaterbornediseasesinCôted’Ivoire.Mynextgoalistoattendgradschoolandstudysomethingalongthelinesof InternationalRelations/ThirdWorldDevelopment.
WHAt HAS Been moSt vAluABle to you
From your gonzAgA educAtion? AgreateducationintheIgnatiantraditionwasmymostvaluableattainment.Gonzagaalsotaughtmetoserveothers.Myresidencelifeexperiencesalsohadhugeimpactsonmyeducationandpersonaldevelopment.
Christelle Sibi Gorman is an activist for many organizations that seek to end the cyclical nature of poverty.
Zaida Rivera seeks to work in Housing, Employ-ment, and Immigration Law when she finishes her law degree in 2012.
To read more about
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Christelle attended a “Constituent Coffee” gathering where she asked President Obama about African Diaspora for Change and the role of youth in helping to combat poverty.
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Oneof thestudentswithwhomKirstiehascollaboratedovertheyearsisfellowseniorIsaacStrongfromCanby,OR.Isaac,afirst-generationcollegestudent,hasbeendoingresearchsincehisfreshmenyear.“Iwastakinganecologyclass,andtheprofessortoldusaboutGU’sundergraduatesummerresearchoptions,soIinterviewedwithDr.Anders.Icameinpre-med,butafterworkinginthelab,IdecidedonaPh.D.instead.”
Forseveralyearsinthegeneticslab,bothstudentswereinvolvedinstudyingtheeffectsof aneuploidy(thegainorlossof achromosomeorchromosomes)inyeastcells,andeachwasresponsibleforaspecificpartof theproject.Usingaprocessknownasmicroarrayhybridization,IsaacanalyzedextractedDNAtoseewhetheraneuploidyhadoccurredinchromosome6of theyeastcellstheygrew,andKirstiebecameproficientatusingbioinformaticsandDNAmanipulationstrategiesassheworkedtoinsertanewgeneintothesamechromosome.
Dr.Anderspraisedbothstudentsfortheirwork.“Igavethembothchallengingprojectstoworkon,whichrequiredgoodlabskillsandapreciseknowledgeaboutwhattheyweredoing.”Headded,“IsaacandKirstiehavethekeycharacteristicof curiosity.Theyaskalotof questionsanddon’tstopaskinguntilthey’resatisfiedwithananswer.”
“I think there’s a misconception that research is really boring and really isolated,”commented Kirstie Keller, a senior from Snoqualmie, WA, as she talked about herworkinGonzagaProfessorKirkAnders’yeastgeneticslab,“butit’sactuallyquitetheopposite.It’sverysocial,verycreative,andreallyinteractive.”
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tograduateprograms.“AftergoingtoTheHutch,therewasnoquestioninmymindthatIwantedtogotogradschool.Iwanttodoresearch.”KirstiealsocommentedonhowthepreparationshegainedfromherexperiencesatGonzagaassistedherduringherexperienceintherenownedcancerresearchlab.“Theprogramdefinitelypushedmealot,butIfeltpreparedinhowtotackleaproblemandlookinprimaryliteraturefrommybasicsof beingatGU.”
ThepreparationatGonzagaandtheadditionalresearchopportunitieseachhaspursuedhavepaiddividendsforbothstudents.Afewmonthsaftergraduation,KirstiewillbeatTheJohnsHopkinsUniversityandIsaacatUniversityof California–SanFrancisco’sTetradprogram.“Igotintoall5of theschoolswhereIinterviewed,”Isaacshared.“IchoseUCSFbecauseit’satopnotchprogramandallthepeoplewerewelcoming—actually,itremindedmealotof Gonzaga,”headded.
Kirstie’sPh.D.programatJohnsHopkinsfocusesonmultipleaspectsof biology,andshe’deventuallyliketoshareherknowledgewithcollegestudentsintheclassroom.She’sexcitedthatJohnsHopkinsallowsgraduatestudentstocreatetheirownnewcourseforundergraduatestudents.“Iknowitwillbehardtogetitapprovedbythedean,butIthinkthebestpartaboutscienceisgettingotherpeopleexcitedaboutscience,”shecommented.
AsKirstieandIsaacmoveontotheirnextstagesof researchandeducation,theGonzagasummerandschool-yearresearchprogramswillwelcomemorestudentresearchersmarvelingovernewpuzzlestobesolved.AsDr.Andersexplained,“Theonlywaytofindoutwhatresearchislikeistogetinvolvedanddoit,”and,atGonzaga,“doing”scienceishighlyencouraged.
“ThereasonIcametoGonzagawassothatIcouldteachanddoresearchwithundergraduatestudents,”Dr.Andersshared.Throughthesehands-onexperiences,futureGUstudentswilllearn,liketheirpredecessors,thatscientificresearchallowsforcreativity,criticalthinking,andcollaboration—awonderfulcombinationof factorsthatcontributetopersonalandprofessionalgrowthandcanleadtogreatopportunitiesinthefuture.JustaskKirstieandIsaac.
Inadditiontothelabskillseachperfected,bothstudentswerelistedassecondauthorsonapublishedpaperinapeer-reviewedjournal.“[Beingasecondauthor]makesyoufeellikeyouareactuallycontributingandbeingrespectedfortheworkyouaredoing,”Kirstiesaid.Isaacagreed,“Ididn’tknowhowgoodthatwasuntilIwenttomy[graduateschool]interviewsandpeopleweresurprisedthatI’maco-authoronapaper.”
TheexperienceinDr.Anders’labalongwithencouragementfromotherprofessorsledthetwobuddingscientiststoparticipateinnationally-recognizedinternshipsduringthesummerbeforetheirsenioryears.Asoneof 16studentinterns,Kirstieconductedresearchonacancer-causingproteincalledMycattheFredHutchinsonCancerResearchCenterinSeattleunderthementorshipof Dr.RobertEisenman,aPrimaryInvestigator(orleadresearcherontheproject).Attheendof theprogram,shepresentedherworktoworld-famousscientistsincludingrecentNobelPrizerecipientLindaBuck.“Iwashavingaheartattack,”Kirstieshared,“butitwassoamazingtohaveherthereaskingquestions.”
Forhispart,Isaacreceivedthehonorof beingnamedGonzaga’sfirstExceptionalResearchOpportunitiesProgram(EXROP)scholarthroughtheHowardHughesMedicalInstitute(HHMI).EXROPallowspartnerschoolstonominatestudentswhocomefromunderrepresentedbackgroundsincollegetocompeteforasummerresearchplacementwithtopPrimaryInvestigatorsacrossthecountry.ThroughEXROP,Isaacspent10weeksatTheRockefellerUniversityinNewYorkCitystudyingwithDr.CoriBargmanninthefieldof neuralcircuitsandbehavior.Isaac’sprojectdealtwithidentifyinggeneticregionsthatwereresponsibleforacertainbehaviorinC. elegens(freelivingroundworms).“Theresearchwasverystimulating,andthoughIdecidedIdidn’twanttodoneuroscience,oneof thecoolestthingswasthatIgottotalktothefaculty,gradstudents,andthepostdocsaboutgradschool,”Isaacexplained.“IactuallychosetoapplytothegradschoolI’llattendbecauseof whatseveralof themsaidabouttheprogramandtheirexperiencesthere.”
Kirstietoocommentedonhowhelpfulherprogramwasincontinuingherpassionforresearchandencouragingherapplication
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WhileinZambezi,thestudentsandprofessorsvolunteeredatChilengaBasicSchoolteachingEnglishclasses.TheyalsolearnedaboutZambia,thepeopleandculture.Throughagrantwritingandbusinessplansseminar,GUstaff memberSimaThorpemetalocalbeekeeperwhowaslookingforamarkettoselltheforesthoneyhisfamilyhasproducedforyears.“Theyhadhugesupplybutnodemand,becausetheydidn’thavea
waytogettoamarket,”explainedAJ.Simabroughttheman’sinterestinfindingamarketforhisorganichoneytoAnnaCasciari,aseniorfromPoway,CA,andAJ—thetwobusinessmajors—toseewhattheythought.“Thepowergoesoutatteneachnight,soweallsataroundbycandlelightformingideas,andwehadthiswholeplaninmotionthatinthreeandahalf years,we’dhavethehoneyreadytosellatGonzaga,”AJshared.
Itallbeganwithfivegallonsof honey.Thefirstgroupof Gonzagastudentsandstaff,includingAJTreleven,aseniorfromTacoma,WA,arrivedinZambezi,Zambiainthesummerof 2007.Partof Gonzaga’sComprehensiveLeadershipProgram,thestudentsandstaffexpectedtovolunteer inschoolsandlearnaboutleadershipandcultureinadevelopingnation.Itseemedminoratthetime,butthesweetenertheyweregiventouseinallof theirfoodanddrinkwasa5-gallonbucketof locallyproducedhoney.“Itwasuniqueandorganic,”recalledAJ,“anditonlycostafewdollarsforthefivegallons.”
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AJ.“Wecan’tgoinandpromiseallof thesethingsandfundtheseschoolsandthen,allof asudden,leave.That’severythingwedislikedaboutWesternaidthatwe’veseenthusfar,sothisprojectisanalternativetotheusual.It’salocalizedapproachforlocalizedsolutions.WebelieveinlettingtheideascomefromtheZambezipeople.”
Overthetwoandahalf yearsof itsexistence,ZambiaGoldandtheComprehensiveLeadershipProgramhavebeennominatedforaStudentLeadershipAwardandhavereceivedthe2009“BestinClass”awardfromtheJenzabarFoundation,which,accordingtoitswebsite,seeksto“recognizeandsupportthegoodworksandhumanitarianeffortsof studentleadersservingothersacrosstheglobalcommunity.”TheJenzabarFoundationawardcamewithagrant,whichwasusedtoretrusstheschoolroof,fixagiantcrackinthewall,andaddanotherwindowtoallowmorelightintotheChilengaclassroomssincetheschooldoesnothaveelectricity.“Wealsohaveavolunteerforcethathasraised$2000formorescholarshipsthroughaletter-writingcampaign,andwearejustnowstartingtoventureoutintootherareas,likeinfrastructure,”explainedAJ.
“Weareraisingfundstogetsatelliteinternetouttothecommunity.Wehavenursingstudentsworkingonhealthcareinitiativesandevenanengineeringstudentwhodidstudiesonwaterqualityandwellstructure.There’sreallysomethingforeveryone.”
Whileallthreeof theoriginalofficersforZambiaGoldHoneyhavesteppeddownnowtomakewayforthenewstudentleadershipof theorganization,theywillstayinvolvedontheBoardof Directors,andAJhopestoreturntoZambiaagaintovisithisfriendsandcontinuebuildingrelationships.HealsoencouragesotherstohavetheirownexperiencesinZambiaorwiththeprojectinSpokane.Likehim,theymaynotonlygrowintheirbusinessacumenbutalsobeprofoundlychangedbytheexperience.“Ithinkbacktosittingontheedgeof theZambeziRiverasthesunsetoverthesehugeplains,watchinglittlekidsrunningaroundlaughing,andaJesuitphrasecomestomind:‘breakingyourheartopen.’IngoingtoZambia,myheartwasbrokenopen,andallthepeople,thesmiles,andthelookintheireyesiswhatputitallbacktogetherandhasreallyshapedwhoIamtoday.”—Andtothinkitallstartedwithfivegallonsof honey.
Thebusinesstookoffmuchmorequickly,however,whenGonzagafacultymember,JoshArmstrong,discoveredtwoformerPeaceCorpsvolunteerswhowouldbuythehoney,bottle,export,andsellitbacktoZambiaGoldHoney,thenot-for-profitorganizationcreatedbythestudents.“OurfirstshipmentwasinlateOctoberof 2007,”recalledAJ,“andnowyoucanbuyZambiaGoldseveralplacesoncampus,onlineatWWW.zAmBiAgold.org,anddowntownatRocketBakeryandattheMainMarket[anorganicmarketinSpokane].”
WiththeirpassionfortheZambezipeopleanddesiretoseetheorganizationflourish,AJbecametheChief OperationsOfficer,AnnatheChief MarketingOfficer,andBobbyVanCleve,aseniorfromSandy,UT,joinedthegroupastheirChief FinancialOfficer.Theteamof executiveshaveeachvisitedZambia,spenttimeinthefieldwiththebeekeepers,andworkedwithmanymembersof theGonzagaandZambezicommunitiesinordertomakethepartnershipsuccessful.“That’soneof thecoolestparts,”saidAJ.“We’ve
beenabletodosomethingthathasinvolvedsomanypeopleoncampusandreallypartnerwiththeZambezicommunity.”
Proceedsfromsalesof thehoneyareinvestedbackintotheZambezicommunityintheformof educationalinitiatives.“WefundscholarshipsattheChilengaSchool,butonlytheheadmasterthereknowswherethemoneycomesfrom,”explainedAJ.“Webelievethateducationisthefirstbuildingblockinbringingthecommunityoutof thelevelof povertythatit’sinrightnow.”
Fromthebeginning,theGUstudentssawtheimportanceof creatinganorganizationthatwouldbeasustainablepartnershipbetweentheGonzagaandZambezicommunities.“Wesaidthatif wearegoingtodothis,ithastobesustainable,”explained
GonzagaUniversitypreparesstudentsfortheworld…butyourjourney starts on brick walkways of our 130-acre campus, inhistoricandmodernbuildings,andatthebanksof theflowingSpokaneRiver.Ourcampuscommunityisamicrocosminitself andisjustminutesawayfromSpokane’svibrantdowntown.
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ArtSWhether you are making art or viewing it, express yourself at the Jundt Art Center and Museum.
cHurcHNamed after a Patron Saint of Youth, St. Al’s invites you to step inside and reflect on your own spirituality.
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ProFeSSionAl StudieSExpanding your practi-cal knowledge and expertise is the goal of the School of Profes-sional Studies.
APPlied ScienceSRobots collide and power grids are tested in PACCAR, GU’s 1st “green” bldg.
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tHe WAll If you’ve got something to say, say it here.
mccArtHeyHere you’ll find 6,000 seats surrounding one of the toughest home courts in collegiate sports.
liBrAryAny way you like to study, it’s covered at the Foley Center. There is also an awesome view of Spokane from the top floor.
croSBy centerFrom hanging out to banking to min-istry opportunities, activities abound at the Crosby Student Center.
educAtionPreparing students to lead the students of tomorrow happens everyday in the School of Education
HAllSGonzaga has great residence hall options. Check out where you’ll live on campus.
engineeringBuilding a strong career is the result of efforts invested here.
FitneSS centerThis place will really get your cardio racing. It has excellent equipment and is a great place to socialize.
college HAllThis is where it all starts. Core classes, offices, and Magnuson Theatre are found here.
lAW ScHoolHere you’ve got to pass class before you pass the bar.
tHe cogThe COG offers the caf-eteria, a grill, a sandwich shop, and the bookstore. Can you say “Circulus Omnium Gonzagorium”?
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Life on CampusThesayinggoes,“lifeiswhatyoumakeof it”,andatGonzagaUniversity,thereareplentyof resourcestomakethemostof yourlifeoncampus.Residence halls, the Crosby Center, and our world-famous “Kennel”are just a few of the facilities where you can explore what inspiresyou.Experiencethebeautyof nature’sfourseasonswhiledevelopingfriendshipsthatwilllastalifetime.
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offeranescortservicewhichensuresthatyou’llsafelygetbacktoyourhall.
residence Hall lifeSinceGonzaga’scampusisonlya
20-minutewalkfromendtoend,acarismoreof aluxurythananecessity.Inreality,you’llbeabletofindmuchof whatyouneedrightoncampus.That’soneof thereasonsallfreshmenandsophomoresarerequiredtoliveoncampusinoneof theUniver-sity’sresidencehalls,housesorapartmentcomplexes.Inyournewhome,you’llalwaysbeclosetotheactivityoncampusandnevertoofarfromyour8a.m.class.
Eachresidencehallhasitsownpersonalityandhistory.Somehouseallmaleorfemalestudents;somearecoed.Somehaveroomfor360students;somecanfitjust40.Thoughdrugsandalcoholareforbiddenineveryresidencehall,thosewholiveinthewellnesscommunitysignanagreementsayingthey’llstaydrug,alcohol,andtobaccofreewhiletheylivethere.
Theresidencelifecommunitiesaredividedintosixareas,eachwithalive-insupervisingprofessionalResidenceDirector.Manysmallerbuildingshavelive-instudentAssistantDirectorsorSeniorResidentAssistants.Theseimportantleadershelpresolvedisagreements,makesurestudentsfollowtheUniversityrules,andworktocreatenurturingcommunities.Eachresidencehallislocked24hoursaday;residentsaregiventheirownkeys.Everybuildinghasalobbywithvendingmachines,loungefurniture,studyrooms,andrecreationequipment.Laundryareasareopen24/7andarenon-coinoperated.
Onlypartof astudent’seducationtakesplaceintheclassroom.Gonzagahasacampusfullof opportunities.
TheFitneSS centeroffersworkoutfacilitiesforallstudents,anindoorlappool,andasmoothiebar.It’sopeneverydayuntil10p.m.
Everwantedtotryjiu-jitsu?Interestedinmocktrials?Howaboutphilosophy?Gonzagahasdozensof cultural,political,service,andacademicclubswaitingfornewmembers.Stilllookingforsomethingtodo?CheckouttHe WAll – kind oF like A giAnt PoSt-it®
note–acrossfromtheCrosbyCenter,wherepeoplepaintinformationaboutcurrenthappenings,meetings,andconcerts.
resourcesBytheway,thecroSBy centerisagood
placetomeetupwithfriendsandcheckoutwhat’sgoingon.Besideshousingthelargestcollectionof BingCrosby(aGonzagaalumnusandfamouscrooner)memorabiliainthecountry,theCrosbyCenterisalsohometothestudentactivitiesoffice,studentgovernment,theCareerCenter,abank,andapostoffice.There’salsotheCrosbyCafé,anorganicfoodstore,andanATM.
If allthecampusactivitieshaveproventoomuchof adistraction,rememberthatthereisa24-Hour comPuter lAB.Battlingwriter’sblock?ThereisanEnglishwritinglabinCollegeHallopenfrom8a.m.to5p.m.wheretutorsareavailabletohelpstudentswithpapers.
If youdohavetopullanall-nighterinacomputerlabandfeeluneasyaboutwalkingbacktoyourroom,theKnightsandSetons,twocampusserviceorganizations,
“I like to walk
around on campus
and look at the
buildings and think
of all the people
that have been here,
those who are here,
and those who are
yet to come. I also
love swimming,
studying at the
library, and hanging
out at Crosby.
You want to know
what is the best
part of campus?
Its people.”
L. Fabiola Watts ’13, Economics – Ensenada, Mexico
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Atypicalresidencehallroomhastwobeds,twodesks,twodresserswithmirrors,andtwoclosets.There’saphone,cableconnection,andtWo dSl-t1 internet connectionS.Also,theentirecampusisWireleSS.
Theinteriordécorof yourroomisuptoyou.Manystudentsliketolofttheirbedsincreativewaystoprovidemorefloorspace.Mini-refrigeratorsandmicrowavesareavailableforrent.
dining Around campusSinceyoucanonlycooksomanythingsin
amicrowave,studentslivingoncampusarerequiredtohaveaUniversitymealplan.Thatmeansyoucaneatatseveralplacesaroundcampus.There’sthemArketPlAce–themaindininghall–intheCOG(CirculusOmniumGonzagorium).There’salsoSPike’S grill,
duFF’S BiStro, PAndini’SforItalian,theSuB
connection,thecroSBy cAFé eSPreSSo BArandthe cHerry BloSSomorganicfoodstore.
Don’tmisstheblendedcoffeedrinksatjAzzmAn’S cAFéortHomAS HAmmeroriginalsintheJepsonCenter.
unity multicultural education center (umec)
Underthedivisionof StudentLife,theUnityMulticulturalEducationCenterextendsitsopendoorpolicytoallstudentsandoffersmanyformalandinformalgatheringscelebratingthediversityof thehumancommunity.UMECanditsprogramspromoteculturalunderstanding,interculturalcompetency,andthedignityof allpeoplethrougheducation,support,andadvocacy.
UMEC’sprimarypurposeistoassistGonzagaUniversityindevelopingand
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is just that, a
community.
School isn’t just
buildings and
strangers; it’s
home and family.”
Angela Weiss, ’12 Civil Engineering – Eagle River, AK
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“UMEC has the
most welcoming
and friendly
people on campus.
They offer tons of
great movies and
activities to learn
about different
cultures and
lifestyles.”
Ellen McCoy, ’12History and Religious Studies – Los Angeles, CA
expandingitscommitmenttorecruit,nurture,andretainstudents,faculty,andstaff of diverseculturalbackgroundswhoaddtoandcanbenefitfromthedistinctiveeducationalandsocialexperienceof campusandcommunitylife.
UMECisacommunitygatheringplaceforactiveandopendialogueregardingracial,cultural,andsocialjusticeissuesforallmembersof theGonzagaCommunity.UMECalsoservesasahomeawayfromhome.Ithasafullkitchen,meetingrooms,acomputerroom,cableT.V.andplentyof yardspaceforcookouts.Itservesasaregularmeetingplacefornumerousstudentclubs,supportgroups,andcommunityorganizations.Itisacomfortableplacetostudy,tomakenewfriends,andtojustrelax.UMECistheplacetoexperienceunitythroughdiversity.
TheUMECstaff plans,assistsothersinplanning,andsponsorsnumerousculturaleventsthroughouttheyear.Theyalsoworktoencourageallstudents,faculty,andstaff,toparticipateinculturalandcross-culturaleducationalandsociallearningexperiencesbothoncampusandinthegreaterSpokaneCommunity.
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university ministry As a part of the University’s commitment to the education of thewholeperson,Gonzaga,asbothCatholicinreligiousidentityandJesuitin educational philosophy, emphasizes the importance of spiritualdevelopmentasakeyaspectof beingasuccessfulperson.UniversityMinistry’smissionistomeetstudentsexactlywheretheyarespirituallyandreligiously,andtohelpthemdeepentheirfaith,learninghowtheirfaithrelatestothereligiouscommitmentsof others.
kitchenforbakingandpreparingforbirthdayparties,andprovidingameetingplaceforspiritualconversationgroups.
Besidestheon-campusspiritualandreligiousopportunities,Gonzaga’sUniversityMinistryofficeoffersoneof themostextensiveretreatprogramsinthenation,including:
the Freshmen retreat
Forthirtytofortystudentseachtime,allfirstyearstudentsareinvitedtogetawayfortheweekendtoconnectwiththeirclassmates,themselves,andtheirspirituality.StudentslearnaboutthekeyrelationshipsthatmakeGonzagaUniversitywhatitis.
the Pilgrimage
Thegoalof thisten-milehikeistobringtogetherthenewfreshmenwithmembersof thesophomore,juniorandseniorclasses,aswellaswithmembersof thefaculty,staff,andalumnionapilgrimagethroughtheIdahowildernesstotheMissionof theSacredHeartatCataldo,Idaho.
the Search retreat
StudentleadershelptheirpeerslearnhowtosharetheirfaithandhowtheirbeliefsconnecttoserviceonthelongestrunningretreatinUniversityhistory(sincethe1960s).
the cardoner retreat
Studentsrelaxandreflectinthequiet,picturesquetownof Wallace,Idaho.Theretreatfocusesonlearninghowfriendships,whenbuiltwell,aretheprimarymeansGodusestolookafterandleadhumanity.
TheUniversityMinistryoffice,locatedintheCrosbyStudentCenter,providesopportunitiesforstudentstopracticeandgrowintheirreligiousidentity.Studentsbecomefriendswiththepriests,nuns,laychaplainsandstaff members.UniversityMinistryofferstheEucharist(Mass)oncampusdaily,andonSundaynight,manystudentsflocktotheStudentChapelortoSt.AloysiusChurchtoprayandsingatthenighttimeMasses.
UniversityMinistryalsobuildsfriendlyrelationshipswiththelocalchurches,synagogues,andmosquesinSpokaneinordertohelpGonzagastudentsconnectwiththeseoff-campusworshipcommunities.Additionally,anon-campusecumenicalworshipgroupcalledTHIRSTmeetsweekly,andUniversityMinistryofferspersonalspiritualdirectiontoallinterestedstudents.
BleSSed Peter FABer HouSe(formerlycalledCampusHouse)servesasthecenterfortheplanningandpreparationof allseventeenUniversityMinistryretreatsheldeachyear.Thishouseisstaffedbytwostudentswholivethere,scheduleallactivitiesfortheHouse,andofferhospitalitytoanystudentsdroppingbytohangout.Fosteringandpromotingthegoalsandspiritof UniversityMinistry,thehouseresidentsprovideactivitieswhichrespondtotherecreational,educational,andspiritualneedsof theGonzagacommunityatlarge.Suchactivitiesincludeservingasareunionspaceforthosewhohavegoneonretreats,hostingMovie and Mandibles events,offeringafull
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“GU retreats create
magical weekends
that foster
friendships, make
unforgettable
memories, and
bring you even
closer to yourself.”
Amanda Gilliam, ’12Public Relations – Lima, Peru
distinctive ProgramsGonzagaoffers several specialprograms to challenge,maximizeandenhance the university experience. The Comprehensive LeadershipProgramencouragesstudentstoexploreandutilizetheirownbrandsof leadership effectively. The rigorous Honors Program expandsminds,andtheHoganProgrampreparesstudentsforentrepreneurialleadership. Service Learning puts theory into practice, and MilitaryScience (ROTC) develops the confidence and leadership needed byofficersintheU.S.Army.EachspecialprogramisfocusedonenhancingtheJesuitethosof educatingthewholeperson.
Honors ProgramEachyear,approximately20studentsfrom
theenteringfreshmanclassareselectedfromabout150applicantstoenrollintheHonorsProgram.TheProgramisdesignedtoprovideacademicallygiftedstudentswitharigorousfour-yearhumanities-basedcurriculum.Honorsstudentsenjoytheprivilegesof smallerclasses,aselectfaculty,accesstoHopkinsHouse,anHonorsscholarship,andnochargeforcreditsinexcessof theusual18-creditmaximumpersemester.Duringcommencementceremonies,participantsareawardedanHonorsdiplomaandspecialrecognition.
Selectionof Honorsstudentsisbasedongrades,standardizedtestscores,curriculum,extracurricularinterestsandinvolvement,independentintellectualachievement,oralexpression,lettersof recommendation,apersonalinterview,andthequalityof anessayontheHonorsapplicationform.
Hogan ProgramStudentsfromallmajorswhoare
interestedincreatingtheirownbusinessandnon-profitsareinvitedtoapplyfortheHoganEntrepreneurialLeadershipProgram.Approximately25studentsayeararechosenbasedontheHoganProgramapplication.HoganstudentsgraduatewithaconcentrationinEntrepreneurialLeadershipandparticipateininternships,visitstolocalcompanies,mentorships,networkingopportunities,communityserviceprojectsandtheNewVentureLab–astudentrun“ideaincubator.”SelectionfortheProgramisbasedongrades,standardizedtestscoresespeciallyinmath,academicachieve-ment,demonstratedleadership,creativity,andservicetoothers.
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A Sample of Annual
campus events:
• April’s Angels• Black Student
Union Dinner• Charity Ball• Easter Allies• Gonzaga Experience…
Live• Hawaiian
Pacific Island Luau• International Student
Union Dinner• Madonnastock• Military Ball• Mission: Possible• Pilgrimage• Relay for Life• Santa’s Helpers• Spring Dance Recital
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TheReserveOfficers’TrainingCorps(ROTC)programisacooperativeeffortbetweentheU.S.ArmyandGonzagaUniversitythatfocusesonbuildingconfidence,leadershipandanintellectualcontextforserviceinthemilitary,whilequalifyingmenandwomenforacommissionedofficerpositionintheArmy.Beforeenteringtheirfreshmanorsophomoreyear,studentsmaycompeteforaportionof the$1millioninscholarshipfundsthattheU.S.ArmyinvestsinGonzaga’sprogram.Non-scholarshiprecipientsmayenrollintheROTCprogramaslateastheendof theirsophomoreyear.
Gonzaga’sROTCgraduatesconsistentlyrankatthetopof theROTCgraduatesnationwide.Itisthebelief of Gonzaga’sprogramdirectorsandgraduatesthatthisisbecauseGonzagaROTCcadetsarefirststudents,thencadets.Thevaluesof theROTCprogram–loyalty,duty,respect,selflessservice,honor,integrity,andpersonalcourage–arematchedcloselytotheUniversity’sJesuitethosof educatingthewholeperson.GonzagaROTCcadetsfulfilltheethics-basedUniversitycore;developleadershipskillsfromserviceactivities,sports,andstudentclubs;andmaintainactivesociallives.
community involvement and Service learning
TheCenterforCommunityActionandServiceLearning(CCASL)isabusyplacewhereallstudentsarewelcome,whethertheyarelookingtogetinvolvedinaserviceprojectortofindacommunityof studentswhoareinterestedinmakingadifferenceintheworld.Withastaff of 30,includingstudentworkers,CCASLprovidesstudentswithinformationonhundredsof communityagencieswheretheycanvolunteerorwithwhomtheycanpursuepost-graduatevolunteeropportunities.
Therearetwoformsof servicelearningatGonzaga:curricular-based,inwhichafacultymemberintegratesaserviceprojectintoanacademiccourse,andco-curricular-based,inwhichstudentsparticipateinserviceprojectsoutsidetheUniversitycurriculum.TheUniversityiscreditedwithprovidingthemostservicehoursof anyorganizationintheCityof Spokane–over120,000hourseachyear.
“The Comprehensive
Leadership Program
is more than a class;
it is a community
of learners who
through discussion,
projects and service
develop a greater
understanding of
leadership. You walk
away from CLP class
wondering how
you can become a
more internal and
authentic leader, in
order that you may
live the life of a
servant leader for
your community. Oh,
and it’s fun too.”
David Dunphy, ’12Environmental Studies – Issaquah, WA
comprehensive leadership ProgramGonzaga’sComprehensiveLeadership
Programdevelopsfutureleaders–womenandmenwhoarecapableof developingavisionforabetterworld,andhavethemeanstoguideotherstowardfulfillmentof thatvision.Throughacademiccoursework,reflectiveself-study,andco-curricularactivities,thisinterdisciplinary,undergraduateleadershipprogrampreparesstudentstobegreatleadersoncampus,intheircommunity,andintheirprofession.CLPisnotamajor;rather,thecertificateprogramisintendedtocomplementstudents’existingacademicgoalsandtoenhancetheirleadershipskills.
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mission PossibleEachspring,Gonzagastudentstravelto
variouspartsof thecountrytoparticipateinGonzaga’sAlternativeSpringBreakProgram–morecommonlyreferredtoas“MISSION:POSSIBLE.”Theprogram,spearheadedbyasmallgroupof studentsinterestedinservingimpoverishedcommunitiesoutsidetheregion,hasdevelopedintoanannualeventforover100students.Underthedirectionof CCASL,studentscreateandcoordinatefundraisingeventstohelpcoverprogramcosts.InadditiontoreceivingGonzaga-fundedgrants,thegrouphasestablisheduniquepartnershipswithsupportingSpokaneareabusinesses.
A Sample of ccASl
Service Programs:
• Campus Kids• Campus Kitchen• Computers for Kids• Curricular-based Service
Learning• Environmental Outreach• Face AIDS/AIDS
Awareness• Gonzaga Athletes
Mentoring for Excellence (GAME)
• Gonzaga Indian Education Outreach Program (GIEOP)
• Gonzaga University Specialized Recreation (GUSR)
• Homeless Outreach• Human Action• Program for
International Education and Relief (PIER)
• Self-Esteem Mentors Increasing Life’s Excitement (SMILE)
• Senior Citizen Outreach• Shaw Connection• Zag Study Buddies
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Performing ArtsThroughouteachyear,studentspresent
severaldramaticperformancesatRussellTheatre.Inrecentyears,thetheatrehasproducedclassics(Pride and Prejudice and Lysistrata),contemporaryplays(45 Seconds from BroadwayandDead Man Walking),musicals(Once Upon a MattressandPippin),andvariouschildren’splays.Thetheatrealsohostsstudent-writtenandstudent-directedplays,GonzagaUniversityTheatreSports(GUTS–whichisanimprovisationalcomedytroupe),andaspringdanceconcert(featuringjazz,ballet,modern,tap,andmusicaltheatre).Offcampus,studentsworkatlocalprofessionaltheatrecompaniesandwiththelocalstagehandsunion.Inaddition,actorsandtechnicianscompeteattheannualAmericanCollegeTheatreFestival.
Fine Arts
jundt Art center and museum
Thisbeautifully-situated,state-of-the-artfacilityprovidesstudentsintheArtDepart-mentamplestudiospacesforworkingintheareasof ceramics,design,drawing,painting,printmaking,andsculpture.TheJundtArtCenteralsoincludesatheatre-stylelecturehall,whichisusedforarthistorycourses,aswellasforvisitinglecturesandvideo/filmpresentations.
TheadjacentJundtArtMuseumhousestheUniversity’slargepermanentcollection,alongwithtemporaryexhibitsof studentandfacultyart.Gonzaga’sgrowingcollectionincludesworksbyoldmasters(Rodin,Rembrandt,Goya,andHogarth)aswellasmodernmasters(Picasso,Giacometti,Johns,Close,andAnderle).
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the Arcade gallery
TheArcadeGalleryandChancellor’sRoomhousebothtemporaryandpermanentexhibits,includingachandelierandotherglassworksbyDaleChihuly.Duringtheyear,theMuseumexhibitsworksbylocal,regional,national,andinternationalfiguresinmanydifferentmedia.TheJundtArtMuseumalsohostsreceptionsandlecturesinconjunctionwithitsexhibits.TheMuseumhousesamajorresearchfacility–thePrintStudyroom–whichcontainsarangeof materialsonindividualartistsandarthistory.Additionally,itprovidesaccesstotheelectroniccatalogueof theMuseum’sholdings.
musical ArtsGonzagaistheonlyJesuitUniversityon
theWestCoastthatoffersbothaBachelorof ArtsinMusicandMusicEducation.
Datingbackto1889,GonzagaUniversityhasalongandtrulyoutstandingtraditionintheformalstudyof music.TheMusicDepartmentallowsstudentsatalllevelsof musicproficiencytopursuetheirinterests.
TheBachelorof ArtsinMusicisdesignedformaximumflexibility,allowingstudentstospecializeinperformance,composition,conducting,jazzperformance,orgeneralstudies.Thisprogrammayalsobecombinedwithmajorsinrelatedfieldssuchascommunications,philosophy,ortheology.
AllGonzagastudents,regardlessof major,areinvitedtoauditionfortheperformingensemblesandpursueprivatevocalandinstrumentallessons.Additionally,theMusicDepartmentawardsscholarshipstoselectedskilledmusicians.
Gonzaga’sChoralEnsemblesincludetheUniversityChoir,UniversityChorale,andtheGregorianSchola.OtherchoralgroupsoncampusincludeseveralUniversityMinistrychoralgroups,andthestudentdirecteda cappellagroupBigBingTheory.
FromtheWindSymphony,ChamberWindsandSymphonyOrchestra,totheJazzEnsemble,JazzCombosandPepBand,theinstrumentalensemblesareopentomusicmajorsandnon-majorsalike.
“Whether it is a
theatre production
in Magnuson Theatre,
spoken word in
Crosby, BBT singing
at an event, or an
art exhibit in Jundt,
I find myself inspired
by the compilation
of originality on
this campus.”
Giselle Cunanan ’10,Sociology –San Diego, CA
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Something for everybodyAfteralonglectureorrigorousstudy
session,there’snobetterwaytounwindthanbyworkingupalittlesweat.AtGonzaga,eventhesport-phobicwillbeabletofindawaytogettheirbloodpumping.Forthosewhocravecompetition,aworldof intramuralandclubsportsawaits.AllstudentshaveaccesstotheCharlotteY.MartinCentrewheretheycanrun,swim,dance,andworkoutintheRudolf FitnessCenter,orplaybasketball,volleyballorracquetball.
nationally recognizedGUstudent-athletesgohead-to-head
withDivisionIplayersfromtheWestCoastConference,againstschoolslikeLoyolaMarymountUniversity,PepperdineUniversity,SaintMary’sCollege,SantaClaraUniversity,andtheUniversitiesof Portland,SanDiego,andSanFrancisco.
Atthestartof everyschoolyear,athleticdirectorMikeRothtalkswitheachteamabouthisexpectationsforthestudent-athleteatGU.“Ourgoalsaretowin,tobesuccessfulathletically,andtoachieveandexcelintheclassroom.Theyareequallyimportant.”
TheUniversity’sdedicationtofeedingthemind,body,andspiritshowsuponthecourt,field,green,andonthewater–throughbothsuperiorathleticismandsportsmanship.Forexample,Gonzaga’smen’sbasketballteamhadajaw-droppingruntotheEliteEight
of theNCAA“MarchMadness”tournamentin1999,andthentotheSweetSixteenin2000and2001.Addingtotheexcitementasabasketballpowerhouse,since1999,theZagshaveplayedintwelveconsecutiveNCAAtournaments,includingtwootherroundsof theSweetSixteenin2006and2009.
Shared SuccessesButthere’smoretoGUathleticsthanmen’s
basketball.OtherGonzagaintercollegiateteamsgiveZagfanssomethingtocheerabout.
Thewomen’screwteamhasearnedfirstplaceintheWestCoastConferenceforthepasttwelveyearsandhasplacedthirdattheAvayaNationalChampionships.Gonzaga’swomen’sbasketballteamadvancedtotheWCCchampionshipgameandparticipatedintheNCAAtournamentforthefirsttimein2007.TheymadetheNCAAtournamentagainin2009andplayedintheSweetSixteenin2010.Men’ssoccerteamshaveplacedhighintheWCCandhavecompetedintheNCAAtournament.Men’sbaseballalsohashadstellarseasonsandhastakenfirstplaceintheWCCandmadeittothesecondgameof RegionalsintheNCAAtournamentin2009.Theteamshavegraduatedathletestotheirrespectiveprofessionalleagues,includingthreewhohaveplayedinWorldSeriesgames,twoonWorldCuprosters,severalNBAathletes,andaformercrewathletewhocompetedonthe2006WinterOlympicsWomen’sSpeedSkatingTeam.
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golf (M/F)
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tennis (M/F)
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Badminton
Basketball
Bench Press competition
dodgeball tournament
Flag Football
racquetball
Soccer
Softball
table tennis
tennis
ultimate Frisbee
tournament
volleyball
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Bomb Squad
(hip hop dance)
cheerleading
cycling
dance team
Hockey
lacrosse
Paintball
rugby
Skiing/Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
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“Basketball games are
probably the most
unifying aspect of
Gonzaga. Everyone
is there cheering
and having fun with
friends and meeting
new people. The
atmosphere is almost
indescribable!”
Jasmine Hernandez, ’13Biology – Sacramento, CA
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stunningviewof thefalls.Rafting,kayakingandcanoeingarepopularactivitiesfurtherdowntheriver,andfishingopportunitiesaboundinthe76lakesthroughouttheregion.
Spokanealsohasdozensof publicparks,thecrownjewelof whichismAnito PArk.WithinManitoisaJapanesegarden,aformalEnglishgarden,arosegarden,aduckpond,aperennialgarden,andaconservatory.
the great indoorsThere’salsoplentytodoindoors.Try
theclimbingwalloryogastudios–someof whichofferPilatesandbellydancing.Afteryou’redonebeingactive,checklocalnewspapers–freeweeklieslikeThe InlanderorOut There,orSpokane’sdaily,The Spokesman-Review–orfliersaroundcampusforwho’splayingaroundtown.tHe knitting FActory
concert HouSe,SPokAne ArenAandtheinB
PerForming ArtS center,allhostbig-nameactssuchasAvrilLavigne,Beyonce,BlueManGroup,CarrieUnderwood,Def Leppard,TheFray,Incubus,JamesTaylor,MichaelBuble,ModestMouse,RascalFlats,andTool.
FatTuesday’sandRealSodawelcomeallagesandofferamorelocalmusicscene.
SPokAne’S SymPHony orcHeStrAperformsmorethan60concertsayear,includingclassical,chamberandpopsperformancesattherecentlyrestoredhistoricartdeco-encrusted,mArtin-WoldSon tHeAterattheFox.
Taketheshortwalkdowntownandyou’llfindriver PArk SquAre,homeof theAmc 20
movie tHeAtreS.There’sagoodchanceoneof 20screenswillbeshowingsomethingyouwanttosee.BAnAnA rePuBlic, tHe gAP,
ABercromBie And FitcH, BAtH And Body WorkS,
the great outdoorsIf youlikespendingtimeoutside,you’re
inluck.tHe centenniAl trAil,39milesof pavedpathwayclosedtomotorizedvehicles,stretchingfromNineMileFallstoCoeurd’Alene,Idaho,windsrightthroughGonzagaandoftenalongtheSpokaneRiver.Run,walk,bike,orskateit.
Speakingof skating,Spokanehasseveralskateparks.Getyourfillof pipes,ledges,ramps,variouslysizedbowls,andoververts.If yourskateshavebladesthough,headovertoEagle’sIce-A-Rena(indoors)ortheRiverfrontParkPavilion(outdoors,OctoberthroughMarch)andshowoff yourscratchspins,slapshotsandfigure-eights.
If hikingappealstoyou,visittheDishmanHillsNaturalArea,LibertyLake,the9,587-acreriverSide StAte PArkorMt.SpokaneStatePark(14,000acresclimbingtoa5,889-footsummit)forquietwoodsyget-aways.
Aroundtheendof November,mt.
SPokAne turnswhiteandwelcomingforcross-countryanddownhillskiing,snowshoeing,tubing,andsnowmobiling.Withinanhourandahalf drive,therearethreeotherfabulousskiareas,andwithinaboutfourhours,you’reintoMontanaorCanadawithenoughwintersportsactiontokeepyouoccupieduntilthesnowmelts.
minneHAHA PArk,about5milesfromGonzagaontheCentennialTrail,isgreatformountainbikingandrockclimbing.Keepfollowingtheriverandyou’llalsoencounteradiscgolf courseandacoupleof SpokaneCounty’spublicgolf courses.
Moreintowatersports?TheSPokAne river
runsthroughtheheartof downtownwitha
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“There’s a lot to explore
within walking, biking,
and driving distance.
The downtown area is
fun, and if you have a
bike, the Centennial
Trail is a nice outdoor
activity for the day.”
Leah Beckett, ’12English, Writing Track –Glastonbury, CT
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WeBSiteS
visitspokane.com
greaterspokane.org
northwestmuseum.org
knittingfactory.com
inlander.com
spokanearena.com
bloomsday.org
riverparksquare.com
spokanehoopfest.net
Coffee,coffee,coffee.BesidesStarbucks,youcangetyourjavajoltatthelocalchainof RocketBakeries,thehipandtastyRockwoodBakery,oranyof about100drive-thrucoffeehutsandshopsfoundconvenientlyonalmosteveryblock.
An entire year of events InSeptember,explorethemanycuisine
options,artsandcraftsbooths,outdoorconcerts,andthelivelyatmosphereof riverFront PArk’S Pig out in tHe PArk.Tourdowntownthebeginningof OctoberandFebruaryfortheVisualArtsTourof paintings,sculpture,andphotography.
RingintheNewYearwithFirSt nigHt
SPokAne.Thenon-alcoholicfestivitiesstretchthroughoutthedowntownstreets.Tendollarsbuysyourentertainmentfortheevening–everythingfromicesculpturesandartexhibitstolivebands,dancing,andtheatricalperformances.
ThefirstSundayinMaymeansit’sBloomSdAy–Spokane’sannual12Kroadrace–and50,000runners,walkersandwheelchairathletestakeoverthestreets.
PlantobearoundinJunetowatchorparticipateinHooPFeSt.Allagesandskilllevelscompete,asdowntownSpokanehoststhelargest3-on-3basketballtournamentinthecountry.
And if that’s not enough, cross the Border
Coeurd’Alene,Idaho,isabout30minutesfromSpokane.PerchedonlAke coeur d’Alene,youcanenjoyahostof watersportsorjustfrolicinthewarmsand.Theresorttownisthearea’sbestspottoseeHollywoodcelebritiesandprofessionalathletes.
KeepdrivingandthereyouareinMontana,awholenewstate.Givethewheelahardyanktotheleft,andyou’llfindyourself inCanada,awholenewcountry.
Pottery BArn, mAcy’S, reStorAtion HArdWAre,
nordStrom–they’realltheretoo.Aquickdriveorbusridewillbringyoutoseveralothermalls,shoppingcenters,andspecialtyshops.
AtGonzaga,you’llhaveplentyof reading,butjustsoyouknow,thereareBarnesandNoble,Border’sBooks,andthelocallyownedAuntie’sbookstoresforyourperusingpleasure.Youcanalsocatchanarrayof readingsandlecturesthere.
An imAX tHeAtre iS in riverFront PArk,andafewblockssouthistheBing croSBy
tHeAter–aclassicoldtheatrethatplaysalternativefilmsandhostsconcertsandshows.Downtown,you’llalsofindinterPlAyerS
tHeAtre.Galleriesthroughouttownfeaturephotography,painting,sculpture,ceramics,glassandmixedmedia.
Lowoncash?CatchamovieattheGarlandTheatreforjust$2.50oroneoncampusforfree.
InHiStoric BroWne’S Addition,onthewestsideof town,visittheMAC–theNorthwestMuseumof ArtsandCulture–forexhibitsof AmericanNativelife,regionalhistory,andtravellingartexhibits.
Spectator SportsTheSpokaneArenalaysdowntheicefor
SPokAne cHieFS Hockeygames.Andfordie-hardfootballfans,SpokanehasitsownArenaFootballteam,tHe SHockandprovideseasyaccesstoEasternWashingtonUniversityandWashingtonStateUniversitywhenyouabsolutelyhavetocatchlivecollegefootball.
Food for every BudgetAfterallthisrunningaround,youmustbe
famished.Whatareyouinthemoodfor?Asmorgasbordof fastfoodchoicesfitinwellwithacollege-studentbudget.Butif youwanttosplurgealittle(ormaybeafriendorrelativeisintownandwantstotakeyouout?),takeyourpickfromIndian,Italian,Russian,Moroccan,Mexican,Thai,Vietnamese,Japanese,andahostof Chineserestaurants.
FavoritesintheneighborhoodincludeDavid’sPizza,IonicBurrito,Starbucks,TheUltimateBagel,PhoVan,Chapala,andWoolfy’s.
Breakfast,anyone?HowaboutKrispyKremedoughnuts,Dolly’sforacooldinerexperience,orFrank’s,if youfeellikeeatinginatraincar.
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The world desperately needs men and women of competence and conscience who generously give of themselves for others. Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, SJ
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allows students to
explore a variety of
subject areas – from
English, religion,
and philosophy to
science and math. By
fulfilling the core,
students can discover
their passions while
developing the
total self.”
Katelin Eastman, ’12Public Relations and Political Science – Lafayette, CO
“The core prepares you for life by setting you apart from the rest of college graduates because it forms you
into a well-rounded individual. you learn about things that heighten your
whole experience of being alive.”Havilah Etter, ’12, Political Science and International Relations – Battle Ground, WA
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Health care ethics
Ethicalconceptsandissuesinthemedicalfield:personhood,relationshipbetweenhealthcareprofessionalandpatient,experimentation,rightstohealthcare,andallocationof healthcareresources.
multicultural and World literature
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstoliteraturethroughworksproducedbydifferentminoritygroupsinAmericaand/orbyculturesthroughouttheworld.Thiscourseexaminesthemajorgenresof literature(poetry,fiction,anddrama),andentailspracticeineffectivecriticalwritingbasedoncloseanalysisof literarytexts.
WhilevariousschoolswithintheUniversityaddcoursesthatcomplementtheCore,allstudentsshareabasisin31creditsof coursework,throughwhichtheyacquireskillsthatarecarriedoverintoclassroomexperiencesacrossalldisciplines.ExceptfortheThoughtandExpressionBlock,whichistakenduringthefreshmanyear,theCorecanbecompletedateachstudent’sownpace.
WhilecompletingtheCore,studentsinevitablyencounterperennialquestionsaboutcauseandeffect,ethics,truth,andpersonalresponsibility.Inresponse,theydevelopintellectualframeworksthathelpgivemeaningtoeventsaroundthemandguidancethroughdifficultsituations.Thus,theCorepreparesstudentsforalifetimeof thoughtfulreflectionanddecisiveaction.Alumnioftensaythatthefoundationtheyreceiveinphilosophyandreligiousstudiesiswhattheycomebacktoastheymakecriticaldecisionsintheirlivesandcareers.ThisfoundationiswhatdistinguishesaJesuiteducation.
course Samples
Philosophy of Art
Ananalysisof beauty,creativityandtasteaccordingtothetheoriesof Plato,Aristotle,Aquinas,andselectedcontemporaryphilosophers.Severalrepresentativeworksfromallareasof thefineartsareexaminedinlightof theaestheticprinciplesof classicalphilosophy.
Thisbasicsetof coursesinthoughtandexpression,philosophy,religiousstudies,mathematics,andEnglishliterature–isthefoundationof everystudent’sacademicexperienceatGonzaga.InkeepingwithourJesuitethos,thecoreisdesignedtoensurethateverystudenthastheabilitytocommunicate;tosolveproblemsanalyticallyandcreatively;tothinkandexpressoneself clearly;toformulateanargument;tolistentoandworkwithothers;andtohaveasenseof thelargerworkingsof societyasawhole.
Core Curriculum
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At the core of Arts and SciencesTheCollegeof ArtsandSciencesplays
animportantroleinthelifeof everyGonzagastudent.AlltheclassesinGonzagaUniversity’scorecurriculumaretaughtwithintheCollege,whichmeansthatallstudents–fromengineerstoaccountantstospecialeducationteachers–begintheireducationwithafoundationinartsandsciences,followingtheJesuitidealof educatingthewholeperson.Inaddition,overhalf of allGonzagastudentsareenrolledindegreeprogramswithintheCollegeof ArtsandSciences.
Thegoalof thesedegreeprogramsistohelpstudentsbecomecreativeandanalyticalthinkerswithstrongteamwork,problem-solvingabilitiesandcommunicationskills.TheCollegeexposesstudentstoavarietyof disciplinesandfieldsof concentrationinthehumanitiesandthesocialandphysicalsciences.
Advisingisacriticalcomponentof anystudent’sexperienceintheCollegeof ArtsandSciences.Nomattertheirsubjectspecialty,alladvisorsaretrainedintherequirementsandacademicopportunitiesavailablewithintheUniversityandarepreparedtoassistandadvisestudentsastheybegintoshapetheiracademicplan.
ExpandyourmindasyouexpandyourworldatGonzagaUniversity.The Jesuit ideal of developing the whole person – intellectually,emotionally, and spiritually – is the foundation of the College of ArtsandSciences.Theinspirationandunderstandingof visualarts,music,language,religion,history,culture,mathematicsandscienceisembracedandfulfilledinthiscollege.
arts and sciencesAreAS oF Study
Advertising (comm. Arts)*
Applied comm. Studies
Art
Biochemistry
Biology • research option
Broadcasting and electronic media Studies
catholic Studies*
chemistry
classical civilization
criminal justice
dance*
economics
english
• Writing track
environmental Studies
French
german*
History
international Studies • Asian Studies • european Studies • international relations • latin American Studies
italian*
italian Studies
journalism
mathematics
mathematics and computer Science
music
music education
native American Studies*
Philosophy • kossel track
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public relations
religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
theatre Arts
Women’s and gender Studies *
* Concentrations Or Minors Only
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A Sense of Pace and SpaceThefacilitiesavailable
aredesignedtoenhancestudentlearning.Fromacompositionlabinthemusicdepartmentwherestudentscanwriteandstudymusictothenuclearmagneticresonance(NMR)spectrometerinthechemistrydepartment,allfacilitydevelopmentisplannedwiththegoalof helpingthestudenttoseeandunderstandtheworldinanewway.
chart your courseStudentsintheCollegeof ArtsandSciences
spendtheirfirsttwoyearsatGonzagaexploringacademicopportunitiesthroughthecorecurriculumandotherareasof studythatinterestthem.Manystudentsenterwithafirmideaof whatsubjecttheywillchooseasamajor,someareundecided,andotherschangetheirmindsastheydevelopasstudents.TheUniversityandCollegecorecoursesincludefourphilosophycourses,twoEnglish,threereligiousstudies,onemath,onespeech,aforeignlanguage,alaboratoryscience,afinearts,twohistory,onesocialjustice,andadditionalcoursesamongthesocialsciences,math,literature,andsciences.
Pre-ProFeSSionAl trAckS
Pre-dentistry
Pre-health sciences
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-physical therapy
Pre-veterinary studies
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making connectionsWorkingcloselywiththefacultyisan
importantaspectof astudent’seducationintheSchoolof Business.Asexpertsinthefieldstheyteach,manyfacultymembersareactivelyengagedasconsultants.Theirknowledgeof thedisciplineandhowtomarketoneself forsuccessisinvaluable.Inaddition,studentshaveopportunitieswithreal-worldprojectsintheclassroom.Forexample,thesenior-levelpromotionprojectinmarketingengagesstudentstocreateandoperateaworkingmarketingagencyforsuchclientsasCanon,Honda,GeneralMotors,andOlympus.Forfinancestudents,thePortfolioManagementclassischargedwiththeactualmanagementof aninvestmentportfolio.
BecausetheSchoolof Businessstressesethicsandjusticeinthemarketplace,facultymembersarecommittedtoteachingethicaldecision-makingatalllevelsof thebusinessprogram.
getting down to BusinessEarlyintheacademiclifeof abusiness
majorarecoreclassesineconomics,businesslaw,statistics,accountingandinformationsystems.Byjunioryear,studentsselectaprogramof studyinaccounting,economics,finance,humanresourcemanagement,internationalbusiness,lawandpublicpolicy,managementinformationsystems,marketing,oroperationsandsupplychainmanagement.
Withtheguidanceof theiradvisorsandprofessors,studentsareencouragedtolookforinternshipsinordertoapplytheireducationtoaprofessionalenvironment.TheCareerCenterprovidesfurtherassistancewithresumewritingandbusinessetiquetteworkshops.Itholdson-campusjobfairsanddedicatesamultitudeof otherresourcestohelpstudentslearnhowtomarketthemselves.StudentsinterviewwithcompaniesthatrecruitoncampusanddevelopmentoringrelationshipsthroughtheGonzagaAlumniMentoringProgram.
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Lab provides an
incredible opportunity
to gain experience
in entrepreneurial
settings, especially
in areas such as
market research,
cost accounting,
and business plan
development. It’s a
great way to apply
skills you’ve learned
in class in addition to
a strong point on your
resume.”
Brian Parasida, ’11 Accounting and Business Administration (Finance Concentration) – Bellevue, WA
* for Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program participants. Find more information on the Hogan program on page 21.
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• economics
• entrepreneurship*
• Finance
• Human resource
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• individualized Study
• international
Business
• law and Public Policy
• management
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• marketing
• operations & Supply
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Advertising (comm.
Arts only)
Analytical Finance
general Business
management
information Systems
Promotion
A Sample of recent employers
• Adidas• Alaska Airlines• All American SemiConductor• ATT Wireless• Avista• Bank of America• Big-4 Accounting Firms (all 4)• Boeing• Campbell Soup• Cisco Systems• Citibank• DA Davidson & Co.• Eddie Bauer• E&J Gallo Winery• Expeditors International• Ford Motor Credit Co.• Fuji Film USA• Habitat for Humanity
International• Hecla Mining• Houston Rockets• Johnson & Johnson• JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• LeMaster and Daniel• Lockheed-Martin• Merrill Lynch• Microsoft• Miller Brewing• Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney• Moss Adams• Nike, Inc.• Nordstrom• PC Open, Inc.• Pfizer• Proctor & Gamble• Safeco• Stanford Medical Center• Starbucks Coffee• The FBI• The State of Washington• Transamerica• US Bank• Weyerhaeuser• Wolfgang Puck Worldwide
Foundedin1921,theSchoolof BusinessAdministrationisaccreditedbytheAACSB/InternationalAssociationforManagementEducation.AsaprofessionalschoolinaJesuituniversity,thebusinesscurriculumfollows the Jesuit tradition of a foundation in the liberal arts incombination with business courses to provide a comprehensivepreparationforsuccessfulprofessionalcareers.
Business administration
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Physical education
Sports management
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Special education
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Biology (5-12)
chemistry (5-12)
choral music (k-12)
designated World
languages—French and
Spanish (k-12)
early childhood Special
education (P-3)
elementary education (k-8)
english language Arts (5-12)
english language learners (k-12)
general music (k-12)
general Science (5-12)
Health and Fitness (k-12)
History (5-12)
instrumental music (k-12)
mathematics (5-12)
Physics (5-12)
reading (k-12)
Social Studies (5-12)
Special education (P-12)
theatre Arts (k-12)
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TheSchoolof Educationproducesleaders who have a passion forlearning,anappreciationof diversity,a firm grasp of educational tech-nology, and a highly developedsenseof justice.
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TheSchoolof Education’snationallyaccreditedprogramsinelementaryandsecondaryteaching,schooladministration,specialeducation,physicaleducation,andcounseling,preparestudentstobeleadersinschools,health,andcounselingsettings.Additionally,thesportmanagementdegreemeetstheneedsof studentswhochoosetopursuepublicorcorporatebusinessendeavorsandnot-for-profitorganizations.Atthesametime,studentsareencouragedtothinkaboutteachingasmorethanacareerpath.Eachdegreeprogramfocusesontheethicalandmoralaspectsof theprofessionandhowGonzagastudentsmakeadifferenceintheworldbyaddressinginequitiesinallenvironments.
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turn the Page to Fulfillment Studentscanfollowtwodifferenteducation
paths.TheymayenrolldirectlyintheSchoolof EducationasamajorineitherSpecialEducation,PhysicalEducation,orSportManagement.Utilizingthesecondoption,studentsmajoringinaCollegeof Arts&Sciencessubjectareadeclarethemselvesasateachercertificationcandidateandareassignedaco-advisorfromtheSchoolof Educationwhiletheyfulfilltherequirementsforteachercertificationinelementaryorsecondaryeducation.
Withtechnologynowanintegralelementof anyteacher’sskillset,theSchoolof Educationincorporatesresourcesandinstructionintechnologyintoitscurriculum,withadualfocusonintroducingstudentstoaglobalcommunityandincreasingcontactandconnectionsbetweenteachers,students,andfamilies.
Prepare to PerformWherevertheychoosetobegintheir
careers,whetheritisinthePeaceCorps,theJesuitVolunteerCorps,oroneof themanyschooldistrictsthatadvertiseoncampus,Schoolof EducationgraduatesarewellpreparedthroughtheSchool’sfieldplacementprogram.Studentsgainatleast100hoursof valuablepracticalexperiencebeforetheybeginstudent-teaching.Then,intheirfinalyear,andwiththehelpof afull-timestudent-teachingadvisor,studentscompletetheir16-weekstudent-teachingexperience.
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Increasingly, success in the field of engineering depends on anindividual’s ability to communicate with others. Gonzaga haslongrecognizedthisfactandoffersacurriculumintheSchoolof EngineeringandAppliedScience(SEAS)thatisacombinationof technicalexcellenceandstronginterpersonalskills,writtenandoralcommunication,andproblem-solvingabilities.
engineering and applied science
Putting the Pieces togetherIntheirfirsttwoyearsatGonzaga,
engineeringandcomputersciencestudentstakenearlyasmanycoursesinthehumanities,speech,religion,andphilosophyastheydoinmathandscience.ReturningGonzagagraduatessaytheheavydoseof reading,writing,andcriticalandethicalanalysistheyexperiencedinphilosophyandhumanitiescourseswasthebestpreparationtheycouldhavehadforworkintheircareers.
Themoretraditionalengineeringprograms(civil,mechanical,electrical,andcomputer)areaccreditedbytheEngineeringAccreditationCommissionof theAccreditationBoardforEngineeringandTechnology.SEASiscurrentlyworkingtowardssimilaraccreditationforthecomputerscienceprogram.Inaninnovativeprogram,studentsinengineeringmanagementpursueamajordisciplinethroughtheSEAS,butalsotakeclassesintheSchoolof Business,preparingthemselvesformanagementpositionsorcareersasentrepreneurs.
DuringtheirfouryearsatGonzaga,studentsareencouragedtopursuecareer-buildingopportunitiesthroughinternshipsandjobsduringeitherthesummerortheschoolyear.Inthesenioryear,throughtheon-campusCenterforEngineeringDesign,allGonzagaSEASstudentsarelinkedwithindustryandgovernmentleadersintheNorthwestregiontocreateaseniorprojectthatresemblesworkstudentswillfaceaftergraduation.
the rewardTheyearof intensiveworkculminates
in“projectday,”whenstudentsdisplaytheirprototypesof designsandgiveoralpresentationstothecompanyrepresentativesandeachother.
Recentprojectsincludedisastermodeling,designof animagelabeler,creationof areplacementuserinterface,structuraldrawings,waterandwastewaterdesignoptions,sitedevelopmentplansforCatholicUniversityof SudaninJuba,Sudan,acoolingsystemforelectronicracksfortheBoeing777,
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A Sample of recent employers
• Avista Labs• Boeing• Coffman Engineers• DCI Engineers• Google• Hewlett Packard• Isothermal Research Labs• Itron• Itronix• Microsoft• Next IT• SRI International/AI Center• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers• Washington State D.O.T.• World Bank
andalow-noiseamplifiertoamplifythermalnoisevoltagefromaresistorforHewlettPackard.
Formula for SuccessProf.JohnDacquisto,aGonzagaalumnus
withmanyyearsof industrialexperience,leadstheseniorprojectprogramthroughtheCenterforEngineeringDesign.Heistypicalof theSchoolof Engineeringfacultyinhisdedicationtostudentsandconnectionswithintheindustry.Allfacultyencouragestudentstopresentpapersatconferences,andmostfacultyalsoparticipate,throughconsultingorresearch,inindustrialapplicationsof theirownwork.
A Sample of recent
graduate Schools
• Georgia Tech University• Gonzaga University (MBA)• Stanford University• University of Colorado• University of North Carolina• University of Notre Dame• University of Texas• University of Washington• Vanderbilt University• Washington State University
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computer engineering
computer Science
electrical engineering
engineering management
mechanical engineering
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very challenging
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rewarding major.
There is a lot of
support to be
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tight-knit
community.”
Kim Williams, ’12Nursing – Tacoma, WA
Gonzaga University’s Professional Studies preparesstudents for inspiringcareersbyprovidingastrongacademicbackgroundalongwithspecificeducationin Nursing or Human Physiology. In addition tobachelordegrees,theprogramalsoprovidesmasteranddoctoratedegreesincertaincareerareasandanundergraduateleadershipprogram.
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TheSchoolof ProfessionalStudiesoffersundergraduatedegreeprogramsinhumanphysiologyandnursing,aswellasacertificateinleadership.ItalsooffersMasterof ArtsprogramsinCommunication&LeadershipandOrganizationalLeadership,aMasterof ScienceinNursing,andaDoctorateinLeadershipStudies.
AdegreeinHumanPhysiologyfromGonzagarequiresstudentsdevelopanalyticalthinkingskills,knowledgeof scientificprinciplesandtheresearchprocess,andanabilitytocommunicatetheirknowledgetoothers.Gonzaga’sDepartmentof HumanPhysiologyseekstodevelopcriticalthinkersandscientistswhoarecapableof graduatestudyindisciplinesgroundedinthestudyof humananatomyandphysiologythatformthefoundationforcareersinhealthscience,alliedhealthsciences,research,teaching,andprivateindustry.
StudentsinterestedinGonzaga’snursingprogramapplytotheprogramduringtheapplicationforadmissionprocessinhighschool(orastransferorcurrentstudentsif spaceisavailable).SuccessfulapplicantsareadmittedfirsttotheUniversityandthenintotheNursingProgram.NursingstudentstakeUniversitycorerequirementclassesalongwithlowerdivisionsciencecoursesandmustmaintainasetacademicstandardinordertoparticipateinclinicalsandhigherdivisionNursingcourses.Thecombinationof aliberalartsfoundationandprofessionalstudygivesstudentsthebestof bothworlds:astrongacademicbackgroundcombinedwithastate-of-the-artscientificspecialty.
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in nursing (for entering freshmen)
Bachelor of Science
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Human Physiology
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Pre-lawGonzagaofferspre-lawadvisingtohelpstudentspreparefor
lawschool.Onceastudenthasdeterminedaninterestinapplyingtolawschool,heorsheisassignedapre-lawadvisorwhoassiststhestudentindevelopinganacademicplanthatwillforwardhisorherpreparationforadmission.Gonzagagraduateshaveexcelledinlawschoolwithasvariedmajorsasbusinessandsociology,computerscienceandEnglish,andengineeringandSpanish.
Students graduating from pre-professional tracks are prepared to continue theirstudiesatthemostprestigiouslaw,medical,andprofessionalschoolsinthenation.Thecomplementarymajorsgainedthroughthesetracksarerigorousandeducatethewholeperson,fully-preparingeachstudentforthenextlevelof theireducation.Volunteer opportunities and internships deliver real-world experience to thegraduatesof theseprograms.
Pre-Professional Tracks
A Sample of recent
law Schools
• American • Arizona• Arkansas• Baylor• Boston College• Brooklyn School of Law• California at Berkeley• California Western• Chapman• Chicago• Colorado• Creighton• Dayton• Denver• DePaul• Florida• Florida State• George Mason• George Washington• Gonzaga• Houston• Idaho• Loyola (Chicago)• Loyola (LMU)• Loyola (New Orleans)• Marquette• Memphis
• Michigan• Michigan State• Minnesota• Montana• North Carolina • New York (NYU)• North Dakota• Oklahoma• Oklahoma City• Pennsylvania• Pepperdine• Puget Sound• Richmond • Roger Williams• Rutgers• St. Mary’s• San Francisco• Santa Clara• Seton Hall• Southern California• Syracuse• Texas• Utah• Wake Forest• Western New England• Whittier• William & Mary• Wisconsin
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Pre-health SciencesGonzagaoffersstudentstracksdesignedto
preparethemforstudyindentistry,medicine,physicaltherapy,veterinarystudies,andotherprofessionalschools.Studentsinthesetrackspursueamajorcomplimentarytotheirinterestswhilecompletingsciencecoursesthatmeettheminimumrequirementsforprofessionalschools:onesemesterof bothgeneralandinorganicchemistry,threetofoursemestersof biology,twosemestersof organicchemistry,twosemestersof physics,andtwosemestersof English.
Studentsinterestedincareersinphysicaloroccupationaltherapy,physicianassistantprograms,corporatefitness,cardiopulmonaryrehabilitation,andbusinesscareersinhealthfitnessandhumanperformancealsomeetwiththeiradvisorstodevelopacademicplansthatfocusoncoursesrequiredforadmissiontograduateschoolsspecializingintheseareas.
Whilerequiringarigorousprograminthesciences,Gonzaga’spre-healthsciencetracksseektoeducatethewholeperson.StudentsreceiveastrongbackgroundinthehumanitiesthroughtheUniversity’score,andtheyarealsoencouragedtoseekoutvolunteeropportunitiesthatdevelopanddemonstratetheirconcernforothers.
A Sample of recent
medical and
Professional Schools
• Baylor University• Case Western Reserve• Columbia University• Creighton University• Emory University• Georgetowvn University• Kirksville College of
Osteopathic Medicine• Loyola University
of Chicago• Marquette University• Mayo Medical School• Minnesota• North Dakota• Ohio State University• Oregon Health
Sciences University• Regis University• St. Louis University
• Tulane University• Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences
• University of California – Los Angeles
• University of Colorado• University of Hawaii• University of
Pennsylvania• University of
Southern California• University of
Washington
“I think studying
abroad is a great
opportunity for
students because one
can really expand
one’s knowledge of
culture and grow as an
individual. Gonzaga’s
program is also so well
recognized that it is
an honor to be a part
of it.”
Agnes Pomykala, ’13Accounting and Economics – Portland, OR
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Gonzaga students expand their global perspective through thestudy abroad program. Students can spend all or part of theirschoolyearincountriessuchasItaly,France,Spain,China,England,
Japan,Mexico,andZambia.Whilecontinuingtoeducatethewholeperson, students are inspired by the people, cultures, languages,andhistoriesof placesaroundtheglobe.
ManyGonzagastudentstakeadvantageof theopportunitytostudyabroad,
usuallyintheirjunioryear.Studyingoutsideof theUnitedStatesallowsstudentstoimmersethemselvesinotherculturesandbetterappreciatethediversityof peoplesthroughouttheworld,anothercriticalelementof aJesuiteducation.Studentswhostudyabroadoftendevelopproficiencyinotherlanguages,
becomefamiliarwithnewcustomsandbeliefs,andgainaccesstogreathistoricalmonumentsandworksof art.
Gonzagaoffersavarietyof studyabroadopportunitiesforqualifiedstudents.StudentsworkwiththeStudyAbroadOfficeandtheiradvisorearlyintheircollegecareertoselectprogramsappropriatetotheirpersonalinterestsandmajor.Studentsmaystudyabroadonsponsoredprograms,exchangeprograms,faculty-ledprograms,andnon-sponsoredprograms.
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Sponsored Programs:• Australia (School for
Field Studies)• China (Beijing)• Costa Rica (School
for Field Studies)• El Salvador (San Salvador)• England (London)• France (Gonzaga-in-Paris)• Ireland (Dublin)• Italy (Gonzaga-in-Florence)• Mexico (School for
Field Studies)• Scotland (Glasgow)• Spain (Granada)• Turks & Caicos (School
for Field Studies)
Sponsored exchange Programs:• Australia (Fremantle/Sydney)• Japan (Akita City)• Japan (Tokyo)• The Netherlands (Rotterdam)• Spain (Barcelona)
Sponsored Faculty-led Programs:• Benin (Songhai Center)• Ecuador & Galapagos Islands• England (London)• Mexico (Cuernavaca)• Zambia (Gonzaga-in-Chimfunshi)• Zambia (Gonzaga-in-Zambezi)• Zambia (Gonzaga-in-Monze)
“The Florence program
is like a bird flying
for the first time. You
are terrified at first
and have no idea
what you are doing,
until suddenly it’s all
natural, the traveling
and Italian culture. It’s
the most exhilarating
experience of your life.
Benissimo!”
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Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius
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Academic Strategies WorkshopsWhilePathwaysaddresseslargequestions
aboutlifeattheUniversity,AcademicServicescanalsohelpwiththebasics.AcademicServicesprofessionalsmaintainanopen-doorpolicyforstudentswithquestionsrangingfrom“WherecanIfindextrahelpwithmychemistryproblemsets?”to“I’moverwhelmedbymycourses,andIneedhelp.”
international Students Program Aspartof Gonzaga’scommitmentto
amulticulturalcampus,theInternationalStudentsProgram(ISP)bringsapproximately35to40internationalstudentstocampuseachfall.TheISPofficealsooperatesprogramstohelpstudentsfromothercountriesfeelathomeoncetheyhavecometoGonzaga.Theseprogramsincludeorientation,academicadvising,interculturalactivities,andthecoordinationof activitiesamongstudents,faculty,administrators,thelocalcommunity,andvariousAmericanandforeigngovernmentalagencies.ISPalsomanagestheEnglishLanguageCenterandtheInternationalCulturalCenter,whichcontainstheofficesof advisors,studentgroups,andfacilitiesforculturalandextracurricularevents.
disabilities, resources, education, and Access management (dreAm)
TheDREAMOfficeprovidesaccessservicestoGonzaga’sprograms,services,activities,andfacilitiesforqualifiedstudentswithdisabilitiesincompliancewithfederalandstatelaws.DREAMmayarrangeorprovideacademicadjustments,accommodations,auxiliaryaids,assistivetechnology,advocacyandothertypesof assistanceforstudentswithdisabilities.
Freshman SchedulingBeforeincomingfreshmenarriveon
campusfortheirfirstterm,AcademicServicescontactsthemwithinformationdescribingthevariousacademicopportunitiesavailable.Studentsindicatetheareastheyareinterestedinstudying,andAcademicServicescraftsindividualschedulesthattakeintoaccounttherequirementsof eachstudent’santicipatedacademicgoals.
guSt - for FlexibilityByparticipatingintheGonzagaUniversity
SummerTerm(GUST),incomingfreshmenhaveachancetoliveinaresidencehall,learntoworkinastructuredstudyenvironment,andaccumulatecoursecreditsthatwillprovideflexibilityintheirfutureschedules.
Academic orientationDuringNewStudentOrientation,academic
advisorshelpstudentstounderstandtheUniversity’score,schools,andmajorrequire-mentsandhowtoshapetheiracademicplantoaccommodatetheireducationalgoals.Studentsvisittheiradvisorsatleasttwotimeseverysemester,butmaymeetwiththemasmuchastheylike.Whenstudentschooseamajor,theyselectanacademicadvisorwithinthatmajor.
PathwaysTohelpstudentsunderstandthelargerfocus
of theGonzagaeducation,AcademicServicesadministersthefreshmanseminarprogramPathways–aone-creditcoursedesignedtomeettheuniqueneedsof first-timecollegestudents,bondingthemwiththeacademic,Jesuitcultureof Gonzaga.
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TheGonzagaexperienceisoneof academicrigor,butalsooneof individualizedattentionandsupport.TheOfficeof AcademicServicesprovidesassistancetostudentsthroughindividual sessions with academic advisors and throughprogramsthataffectthelivesof allstudentsoncampus.
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online intellectAtGonzaga,technologyischangingthe
waytraditionalclassesaretaught.WhetherthesubjectisEnglishliterature,computerscience,religiousstudies,ormolecularbiology,Gonzagaprofessorsaretakingadvantageof educationalsoftwaretosupporttheircommunicationwithstudents.Usingspeciallylicensedclassroomsoftware,suchasBlackboard,Gonzagaprofessorscanstagepre-andpost-classdiscussionsandprovidestudentswithclassnotesorsuggestionsforsupplementalreading.Theeffecthasbeenimmediate:studentsaremoreengaged,moreprepared,andmorelikelytobereadytoasktheimportantquestionswhentheygettoclass.
zAgnet keeps you connectedDuringNewStudentOrientation,
techniciansconfigurestudents’computerstoaccesstheUniversity’snetwork(Zagnet)throughthecampus-widewirelessandhigh-speedEthernetconnectionsintheresidencehalls.Zagnetconnectsstudentstoe-mail,theInternet,thelibrary,theirprofessors,classmates,extracurricularactivitiesandmore.
the Foley center libraryPerhapsthebestexampleof therelation-
shipbetweentechnologyandthetraditionsof GonzagaistheFoleyCenterLibrary,onlineandoff.
Thelibrary’scatalogueisonline,enablingstudentstobrowsethecollectionthroughZagnetdayornightfromtheirroomsorfromanyterminaloncampus.Studentscanputmaterialsonhold,requestmaterialsthroughinter-libraryloan,searchtext-basedarchivesof journalsonawiderangeof subjects,andevencheckthestatusof overduelibrarybooks.
Novirtualcatalogue,however,willeverreplacetheFoleyCenteritself.Thestate-of-the-artfacilityaccommodatescommunalstudyandreflectioninthespaciouscentralareaandindividualizedreadingandresearchinthewingsof thebuildingwherestudycarrelsareplacedamongthelibrarystacks.Comfortablechairs,goodlighting,a24-hourcommunalstudylounge,andviewsof thelowercampus,theSpokaneRiver,anddowntownSpokaneallowforquietstudy,conversation,andafeelingof intellectualcommunityamongstudents.
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well – it rarely
goes out on a
student, which
is key. It is easy
to access from
any building,
and you
don’t need an
Ethernet port
so you don’t
have to worry
about a bunch
of cables in
your room.”
Brad Kachigan, ’12, Sport Management – Long Beach, CA
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career connectionsStudentscandropinforcareercounseling
withoneof threecareercounselorsorattendseminarsonresumewriting,interviewskills,networking,andthejobmarket.
TheCenteralsohousestheaward-winninggonzAgA Alumni mentor ProgrAm (gAmP)database,throughwhichastudentcanaccessalumniwhoworkinfieldsof hisorherinterest.
Therelationshipsthatdevelopbetweenalumnimentorsandstudentscanrangefromafewquestionsaskedandansweredoverthephonetoalifelongfriendshipbeneficialtobothparties.gAmP trekSarealsoplannedtoplacessuchasPortland,Seattle,NewYorkCity,andtheSanFranciscoBayAreatoexposestudentstocareersavailableintheseareasandtoprovidefornetworkingopportunitiesforstudentsandalumnialike.
Outcomes and Career services
internship interest?Gonzagastudentscanfindoutabout
internshipsandstoretheirownjobandinternshipapplicationmaterials–suchasresumesandcoverletters–onzAgtrAX.net.
Internshipsprovidestudentsanexcellentopportunitytoseefirst-handwhatitisliketoworkinagivenfield.Recently,studentshavepursuedinternshipswithorganizationsasdiverseasPeopletoPeople,theUnitedStatesCongress,Microsoft,andBoeing.
ready for recruitmentAsgraduationapproaches,manyGonzaga
seniorschoosetoparticipateinon-cAmPuS
recruitment, throughwhichrepresentativesof nationalandinternationalcompaniessuchasKPMG,ErnstandYoung,Intel,MerrillLynch,LockheedMartin,theFBI,Microsoft,andanumberof schooldistrictsinterviewGonzagastudentsoncampus.
TheCareerCenterprovidesstudentsandalumniwithcareersupport,opportunities,andconnectionstranslatingtheGonzagaexperiencetomeaningfullife’swork.
“The Career Center at
GU is here to help you!
The entire staff will
help you with resumes,
cover letters, and
letters of interest.
The Career Center also
will help you find
internships.”
John Scott, ’12Economics – Downington, PA
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First-year StudentsGonzagaseeksstudentswhoachieve
academically,embracechallenge,anddemonstrateaconcernforothersthroughleadershipandvolunteerwork.Inadditiontoarigorouscurriculum,solidgrades,andstandardizedtestscores,theAdmissionCommitteeconsidersmotivationandextracurricularactivities.TheCommitteelooksforstudentsfromdiversebackgroundswithvariedexperienceswillingtotakefulladvantageof theintellectual,spiritual,andsocialgrowthopportunitiesavailabletothematGonzaga.
TheUniversityacceptstheCommonApplicationwhichcanbeaccessedfromWWW.gonzAgA.edu.First-yearstudentsmaysubmitapplicationsfromSeptember1throughFebruary1.Applicationsarereviewedintwodistinctpools–EarlyActionandRegularDecision.
early Action ApplicationGonzaga’snon-bindingEarlyAction
deadlineisagoodoptionforstudentsstronglyconsideringtheUniversityasatopchoice.StudentswhosubmitanEarlyActionapplicationpostmarkedbythenovemBer
15 deAdlinewilllearnof theiradmissiondecisionsnolaterthanJanuary15.StudentsadmittedunderEarlyActionhaveuntilMay1tomakeaconfirmationdeposit.
regular decision ApplicationFirst-yearstudentsapplyingbyGonzaga’s
RegularDecisionpostmarkeddeadlineof FeBruAry 1willreceiveanadmissiondecisionbyApril1.ApplicationssubmittedafterFebruary1willbeconsideredonlyif spaceisavailable.AdepositbyMay1willensureaplaceintheenteringclass.All
StudentS APPlying For Priority FinAnciAl
Aid muSt SuBmit tHe Free APPlicAtion For
FederAl Student Aid (FAFSA) By FeBruAry 1.
transfer StudentsGonzagawelcomesapplicationsfrom
studentswhowishtotransferfromotheruniversitiesandcolleges.TransfercandidatesareevaluatedforadmissionusingtheCommonApplicationonarollingbasis.Forthefallsemester,thetransferapplicationdeadlineis june 1.Transferstudentsseekingfinancialaid,however,areencouragedtoapplybymArcH 1.Forthespringsemester,theapplicationdeadlineisnovemBer 1.Completedapplicationsincludeofficialtranscriptsfromalluniversitiesorcollegespreviouslyattended.All trAnSFer StudentS
SHould meet tHe FeBruAry 1 FAFSA deAdline
iF tHey Are Seeking Priority FinAnciAl
ASSiStAnce.Gonzagaencouragestransferstudentstoapplyearly,visitthecampus,andtospeakwithatransfercounselor.
Studentscomingfromtwo-yearinstitutionsmaytransferintoGonzagawithamaximumof 64semester(96quarter)credits.GonzagarecognizestheAssociateof ArtsdegreefromanyWashingtonStatecommunitycollegeorNorthIdahoCollege.Inaddition,GonzagaalsorecognizestheAssociateof ScienceTransferdegreeawardedbyWashingtonStatecommunitycolleges.
Creditsmaytransferaspartof oneof theseaccepteddegreesorbasedonacourse-by-courseevaluation.Alltransferstudentsmustcompletetheirlast30semestercreditsatGonzaga(128semestercreditsareneededforgraduationinmostmajors).Somemajorsrequireatleast50%of majorcreditsbecompletedatGonzaga.
Studentscurrentlyenrolledinbothhighschoolandcollege,orstudentsinWashingtonState’sRunningStartprogram,areconsideredasfirst-yearstudentswithtransfercredit.Assuchtheywillberequiredtosubmitallapplicationitemsrequiredof first-yearapplicantsaswellastheircollegetranscripts.
Admission office(800)[email protected]
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merit-based ScholarshipsFinancialaidisavailableinanumberof forms.Gonzaga
offersseveralmerit-basedscholarshipsthatdonotrequireanydemonstratedfinancialneed.GonzagaMeritScholarshipsdonotrequireaseparateapplication;studentsareautomaticallyconsideredwhentheyapplyforadmission,andallwhoqualifywillreceiveoneof thesescholarships.
Inarecentschoolyear,GonzagaUniversityawardedover$43millioninscholarshipsandgrantsthroughthegenerosityof alumni,friends,andbenefactors.Manystudentsreceivegrantsandscholarships,whichareawardedautomaticallyonboththebasisof financialneedandacademicpromise,ontopof theirmeritawards.Gonzagaalsooffersanumberof scholarshipsthatrequireaseparateapplicationbyFebruary1.
gonzaga guaranteeTheGonzagaGuaranteeensuresthatUniversity-funded
scholarshipsandgrantswillnotdecreaseduringastudent’scontinuous,four-year,undergraduateenrollment,aslongasthestudentremainsingoodacademicstanding.
State and Federal grantsOtherimportantfinancialaidopportunitiesincludeFederal
Pell,SEOG,andstategrants.FederalPerkinsandStaffordloansarealsoavailable.Thesearelowinterestloansthatarenotpaidbackuntilaftercollege.Thefederalwork-studyprogramisanotheroptionthatprovidespart-timejobstostudentsoncampus.Work-studyallowsstudentstoearnanincomewhileattaininganeducationandoftenparticipatinginvaluableworkexperience.
Thesefederalandstateprogramsandallneed-basedscholarshipsrequirestudentstoFile tHe Free APPlicAtion For
FederAl Student Aid (FAFSA) By FeBruAry 1.Timelyfilingensuresthatstudentswillbeeligibleforthefirst-roundawardingof financialaidandthatallfundingoptionswillbeavailable.If studentsdonotmeettheFebruary1deadline,theycanstillapply.FinancialAidcontinuestoawardfundingthroughoutthesummer.PleasecontacttheOfficeof FinancialAidwithquestionsabouttheprocessof fundingacollegeeducation,scholarships,orothertypesof financialaid.
Financial aidGonzaga is committed to helping students afford theinvestmentof aqualityeducation.Financialaidisawardedtomorethan95percentof Gonzagastudentsannuallytohelpthemreachtheireducationalandpersonalgoals.
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For specific scholarship questions:
(800) 322-2584
WWW.gonzAgA.edu
“GU scholarships are
great. They definitely
gave me the best
package as well as most
of my friends. They really
go out of their way to
help you come here.”
Ellen McCoy, ’12History and Religious Studies – Los Angeles, CA
Financial aid
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