Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga. The campus houses 105 buildings across 131 acres (437,000 m²) of grassland along the Spokane River, in a residential setting half a mile (800 m) from downtown Spokane. The university was founded by Father Joseph Cataldo, SJ, an Italian-born priest and missionary who wished to create a Catholic school in the Pacific Northwest for local Native Americans.[1] Contents 1 Curriculum 1.1 Law School 1.2 Visiting Writers Series 1.3 Timothy J. O'Leary, S.J. Lecture Series 1.4 Libraries On Campus 1.5 Center for Global Engagement 2 Statistics 3 Debate 4 Mock Trial 5 Campus Art 5.1 Jundt Fall Exhibit 6 Athletics 6.1 Women's Basketball 6.2 Women's Golf 6.3 Intramurals 6.4 McCarthey Athletic Center 7 Student Services 7.1 Unity Multicultural Education Center 7.2 Gonzaga's Health Center 7.3 Student Wellness Center 7.4 Disability Resources, Education & Access Management 7.5 University Ministry 8 Student Organizations 8.1 Gonzaga Student Body Association (GSBA) 8.2 Knights and Setons 9 Student Publications 9.1 The Gonzaga Bulletin 9.2 Spires 9.3 Charter 9.4 Reflection 9.5 One World 9.6 Culture Shock 10 Campus photos 11 Notable alumni 12 Notes and references 13 External links [edit] Curriculum The main entrance to College Hall Gonzaga's liberal arts tradition lies in its core curriculum, which integrates philosophy, religious studies, mathematics, literature, natural and social sciences, and extensive writing in each major discipline . Gonzaga offers studies in 92 fields and 26 graduate programs. In addition, Gonzaga offers programs in preparation for professional schools in business, education, engineering, dentistry, divinity/theology, law, medicine, nursing and veterinary medicine. Gonzaga also sponsors an Army ROTC program which prepares students to become commissioned officers upon graduation. Additionally, Gonzaga University partners with Bishop White Seminary, located next to the campus, to prepare Catholic Seminarians for the priesthood.[2] Students may study abroad at Gonzaga's campus in Florence, Italy, or at other programs in Australia, Benin, British West Indies, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and Zambia.[3] [edit] Law School Main article: Gonzaga University School of Law Gonzaga University School of Law, established in 1912, is one of three law schools in Washington. According to U.S. News & World Report, GU Law currently ranks in the top 100 law schools in the U.S.[1] The law school has produced prominent alumni, including three of the nine current Washington Supreme Court justices, both U.S. Attorneys for Washington's two federal district courts, and the Governor of Washington Christine Gregoire (all as of 2009). [edit] Visiting Writers Series Gonzaga University's Annual Reading Series is sponsored by the Department of English, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Academic Vice President, the Office of Intercultural Relations, the Gonzaga Student Body Association, the Faculty Speakers Committee and through a grant from Humanities Washington. In past years, writers and artists who have visited campus for the Reading Series have included Denis Johnson, Sharon Olds, Sherman Alexie, Beth Cooley, Tod Marshall, Uwen Akpan, Alexandra Fuller, Joy Harjo, Dan Butterworth and Robert Hass. This year (2010–2011), Gonzaga University is pleased to welcome Sam Green [4](October 6), Jimmy Santiago Baca (October 26), Naomi Shihab Nye (November 16), Rick Moody (March 2), and Keya Mitra [5](date TBA). All events begin at 7:30 in the Cataldo Globe Room on Gonzaga's campus and are free and open to the public.[6] [edit] Timothy J. O'Leary, S.J. Lecture Series The Timothy O'Leary, S.J. Lecture Series is an annual event sponsored by Gonzaga University science department which endeavors to bring prestigious scientific speakers to the university. This event was named after father Timothy O'Leary, S.J. a former student and professor of chemistry at Gonzaga. This event has run continuously since 1992 and includes two presentations – one for the general public and one for science majors the following day. [edit] Libraries On Campus Foley Center Library is the main graduate and undergraduate library for Gonzaga University. Chastek Law Library primarily serves Gonzaga University School of Law. [edit] Center for Global Engagement The center for Global engagement is a new program at Gonzaga. Since the university has an extensive international presence it provides many programs in which the students can get involved with the international community. Some aspects of the Center for Global Engagement are MA/TESL, The Peace Corps, and the study abroad programs. English as a Second Language In the ESL program, students are required to take a placement test that determines the difficulty of the class that they will be enrolled in. Classes are required to meet five days a week and they teach reading, writing, vocabulary, speaking and English development. The ESL Program at Gonzaga seeks to provide international students with the resources and opportunities to get a first rate education, as well as graduate from Gonzaga with a competency in the English language.[7] The Peace Corps (PCMI MA/TESL) The Peace Corps program consists of the masters program for graduate students and the MA/TESL and Peace Corps MI. The program is four semesters long including summer, as well as twenty-seven months of Peace Corps service. Applicants must have a competency in a language other than English. Since this is a graduate program, applicants are required to have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with an average cumulative GPA of 3.0. This is a joint program with the Peace Corps in which students get the opportunity to teach English as a Second Language, as well as studies in culture and language. Students in the Peace Corps will also complete a degree within their time in the Peace Corps.[8] Study Abroad Gonzaga has numerous study abroad locations all over the world including; Australia, Benin, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Taiwan, Turks, Zambia and the Gonzaga campus in Florence, Italy.[9][10] [edit] Statistics The 2009–10 operating budget is $206.6 million, with an annual payroll of $71.9 million. Average class size is 23, and there are 364 employed faculty, and 11:1 Student/Faculty ratio. There are 38 Jesuits on campus, 24 employed by the University. There are 648 non-faculty employees. Overall, enrollment in 2009–10 was 7,682 (4,729 undergraduate) students.[11] The university ranks third in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for Universities-Master's in the West.[12] Lake Arthur in the Fall with the Law School visible in the background [edit] Debate For over 100 years Gonzaga University has sponsored a competitive program in collegiate policy debate. Their debate squad typically has 10–14 debaters who compete in policy debate through the national and regional NDT/CEDA circuits. Gonzaga's debate season runs from September to April during which they participate in 12–15[13] tournaments a year. Their schedule regularly includes Kentucky, Wake Forest, Harvard, USC, Northwestern, Cal, CEDA Nationals and the NDT. The team has four full-time coaches, led by Glen Frappier. Notable alumni of the program include former Speaker of the House Tom Foley and the former President of Gonzaga, Father Robert Spitzer, S.J.[14] [edit] Mock Trial Gonzaga University Mock Trial is a highly competitive political law club. Mock Trial members are usually undergraduate students, majoring in many different areas of subject, who are looking to experience the American Judicial System.[15] Students in this club are given a case and they "mock" a political situation, pretending to be attorneys and witnesses. This club competes with over 600 other universities and institutions nationally and has attended the Grand National Tournament 13 times consecutively. Currently, the Gonzaga Mock Trial holds the title of Regional Champion and 9th Place National Champion. In order to become a member, students must go through a rigorous try-out process where they are chosen to be on different teams. On average, there are 21–24 students who participate in Mock Trial each year.[16] [edit] Campus Art Gonzaga University is host to many unique historical pieces of artwork. For example, a wide range of statues located around campus gives visitors and students alike a taste of the Gonzaga culture. Statues of St. Ignatius, St. Joseph, Bing Crosby and St. Aloysius are among the most notable religious landmarks on campus. Some lesser-known statues include Father Dussault and the pierced hand of Christ. With a plethora of statues, Gonzaga truly embraces both artistic and religious values.[17] [edit] Jundt Fall Exhibit Gonzaga University offers the invitational exhibit, "Drawn the Wall," every three years in the Jundt Art Museum, located on the university's main campus. This exhibit features five well-known Inland Northwest artists all of whom present an original work on 11 ½-by-8-foot moveable museum wall. Each artist spends two weeks at the museum, during which time they create an original piece of art according to a common theme. For example, artists selected to participate in 2010's "Drawn to the IV" were asked to find workable solutions to large scale drawings and to the constraints of working in a "common" environment. In a unique fashion, the drawings present in the exhibit are removed and painted over when the exhibit ends, and the walls upon which the drawings once resided are return to their norm
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