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Gonzaga University is a private liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington. Providing a Catholic liberal arts education, we are dedicated to the Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic ideals of educating the mind, body and spirit to create men and women for others. Located on the north bank of the Spokane River, Gonzaga University inspires and transforms people to shape a better world through education, character, service and faith
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• 131-acrecampusalong SpokaneRiver
• 7,850students
• 4,850undergraduate
• 2,500graduate
• 475law
• 417facultyand760staff
Join Us!
August 17-November 17, 2012 : Jundt Art MuseumDAMN EVERYTHING BUT THE CIRCUS: Prints from the Collection
September 4, 2012 : McCarthey Athletic CenterPRESIDENTIAL SPEAKERS SERIES: THOMAS FRIEDMAN
September 12, 2012 : St. Aloysius Church MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
September 14-December 14 2012 : Jundt Art Museum LIFE OF IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA; GIFTS FROM THE ARTISTS
September 17, 2012 : Cataldo Hall CONSTITUTION DAY LECTURE: DR. BLAINE GARVIN
September 20, 2012 : Martin Centre LAW SCHOOL CENTENNIAL KICKOFF : SCOTT TUROW
October 13, 2012 : McCarthey Athletic Center WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FANFEST
October 13-14, 2012 : Martin Woldson Theater At The FoxHERAK CONCERT FOR GONZAGA WITH THE SPOKANE SYMPHONY
October 19-21, 2012 ZAGAPALOOZA ALL-CLASS REUNION & FALL FAMILY WEEKEND
October 20, 2012 : McCarthey Athletic Center KRAZINESS IN THE KENNEL
November - March 2012 : Jundt Art Museum REMBRANDT PRINTS : THE BOLKER COLLECTION
Winter 2012-13 TBD NATIONAL GONZAGA DAY
Mid March - July 2013 : Jundt Art Museum CHIHULY DRAWINGS & GLASS
April - May 2013 : Jundt Art Museum SENIOR THESIS EXHIBIT
April 9, 2013 : McCarthey Athletic CenterPRESIDENTIAL SPEAKER SERIES: DR. JANE GOODALL
April 10, 2013 : TBDWILLIAM L. DAVIS, S.J., LECTURE: DR. ROBERT CARRIKER
May 5, 2013 : SFCCBULLDOG BLOOMSDAY WATER STATION
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Gonzaga invites the community to join us as we celebrate 125 years. Below are just some of the many special events and activities planned.
Gonzaga: At a GlanceStudent LifeAsknearlyanyonewhohaspursuedtheireducationorworkedatGonzagawhatitssinglemostimpressiveaspectis,andtheanswerisuniversal:Itsstrongsenseofcommunity.
HerearesomefastfactsabouttheGUcommunity:
• 3,000studentsresidein16residencehalls, eightapartmentcomplexesandnumerous housesintheLoganneighborhood
• 23intramuralsports;56percent ofstudentsparticipate
• 14intercollegiatesports
• 95officialstudentclubs
• 24spiritualretreats
• 96percentofGU’sstudentsreceive financialaid
• Morethan20religiousandspiritualtraditions representedoncampus
• Gonzagaprovidesinexcessof$60million annuallyformerit-andneed-based financialaid
• GonzagaranksNo.2inthenationforsmallcolleges forthenumberofgraduateswhoserveinthe PeaceCorps.
• 200,000peopleannuallyattendGUathletic,theatrical, musicperformances,fineartsandlectureevents
• Rankedthird-bestregional comprehensiveuniversity intheWest/U.S.News& WorldReport,August2011
• $243millionannual operatingbudget
• Mascot:Bulldogs,Zags
• Athletics:NCAADivisionI, WestCoastConference
WhileGonzagaismoreaboutthequalitypeoplewhoteachandlearnherethanitisaboutthenumbers,hereareafewfigurestoprovideyouaquickglimpseofwhoweare.
Celebrating Gonzaga: The University and Its People tellsthestoriesofpeopleandeventsthatspawnedanextraordinarycollegiateexperience,andbroughtGonzagatonationalprominence.WhydidtheJesuitscometoSpokane?Howwerewomenreceivedonaonceall-malecampus?WherewillGonzaga’svisionleadtomorrow?ThisbeautifullydepictedbooktellsthemostcompellingtalesaboutGonzaga’slore.
Gonzaga Anniversary Book
Call 509.313.5999gonzaga.edu/anniversarybooks gonzaga.edu/125
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Celebrating 125 years of Gonzaga’s community connections with Spokane
GONZAGAFACTS & FIGURES
2012-13
Athletics• Spokane’s“hometeam”
•Strongathleticpresencehas impactedenrollmentandSpokane’s nationalnotoriety
• HostingNCAAWomen’sBasketball Tournament,firstandsecondrounds, forthethirdstraightyear,March23-26,
2013,McCartheyAthleticCenter
• Zagmen’sbasketballteamplayedin thelast14NCAAtournaments
• Zagwomencompetedinthe2011 EliteEightand2012Sweet16
Community Teamwork • 2,000mealsprovidedin SpokaneeverymonthbyGUto low-incomeseniors,after-school programs,youthdrop-inshelters, andhomelessmenandwomen
Zag Spirit!
• $200millionannuallyspentongoodsandservices inthecommunity,inadditiontothefundsspentby studentsandmorethan15,000visitors
• AcollaborativecontributortotheUniversity District,providingthestrengthofaveteranand highlyregardedfaculty,andthepowerof7,800 students...theFoleyCenterlibraryisa majorinformationsourcefortheU-District
• Lawstudentsprovidecopyrightandpatentcounsel todevelopingenterprisesatInnovateWashington (formerlySirti)
• Inlinewiththeburgeoninghealthscienceenterprise intheU-District,GonzagawilllaunchitsDoctorof NursingPracticedegreeprograminspring2013
• Facultyandstaffvolunteerinmorethan 400localorganizations,rangingfrom churchesandcharities,toarts,schools andeconomicdevelopmentorganizations
ZagSpiritisaSpokanespirit.It’sacan-doattitude.Atitsfoundationiscommunity.Manyknowthatwomen’sandmen’sbasketballbattleannuallyforspotsintheSweet16.ButdidyouknowthatGonzaga’sdebateteamfinishedamongthenation’sFinalFourinlastyear’sNationalDebateTournament?
Academics • 75undergraduateprogramsofstudy
• 25Master’sprograms
• Ph.D.inleadershipstudies
• Doctorateinnursingpractice(spring2013)
• Jurisdoctorate,LawSchool
• CollegeofArtsandSciences,SchoolsofBusiness Administration,Education,EngineeringandApplied Science,Law,ProfessionalStudies
• GU’sintellectualcommunityhelpsfueltheregion’s economicprosperity,andgeneratesleadersfor business,politics,law,education,manufacturing, theartsandnon-profitsectors
• Appliedlearningthroughinternshipsand undergraduateresearchpreparesstudents fortheworkworld
• GonzagaboaststhreeFulbright Scholarsthisyear
• Ateamoffiveengineeringstudents wona$90,000EPAgrantatanational competitiontodevelopdevicesthatcan improvethehealth0ofZambian womenandchildren
• Service-learningopportunities engagestudentswithcommunity partners,servinganarrayofsocial andcommunityneeds
Gonzagastudentsandalumniareamajorworkforcesourcethroughoutthecommunity,frominternsandresearchassistantstobusinessmanagers,manufacturers,educators,healthcarespecialists,socialworkers,lawenforcementofficers,attorneys,andmanymore.
GU and Spokane: A 125-year partnership.In1881,SpokanecityfathersaskedFatherJosephCataldo,S.J.,JesuitsuperioroftheRockyMountainarea,to“builduphereagreatuniversity.”Fr.CataldocombedEuropeandtheEasternUnitedStatestofindcraftsmen,teachers,administra-torsandspiritualleaderstocomeoutWestandestablishaschoolforgedbyadversityandblessedbyGod.
GonzagaCollegeopeneditsdoorsSept.17,1887andthefirstclassnumbered18.By1900,enrollmenthadgrownto224students.By1917,some5,000Gonzagaalumniwereservingcriticalrolesinbusiness,agriculture,education,scienceandtransportationacrosstheNorthwest.Today,GonzagaUniversityandSpokanecelebrate125yearsofpartnershipinthisregion.GUisacornerstoneoftheNorthwest,educatinggenerationsoffaith-filledandethicalleaderswhoseactionsreflectacommitmenttoservice,justiceandpromotionofthecommongood.
2012Gonzaga
celebratesits125thanniversary
2004McCartheyAthleticCentershowcasesSpokaneto
nationalaudience
1887
Fr.CataldofoundsGonzagaUniversity
1905
GU’sfirstbasketballteam
1921
TheBulldogbecomestheofficalmascot
1948Gonzagaopensitsdoorstowomenasfull-timestudents.
1963Gonzaga-in-Florenceprogrambegins.
1988BernardCoughlin,S.J.servesasChamberofCommercepresident
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Gonzaga’sfirstclass