Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University

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Motto	Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God)
Type	Private
Established	1887
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
President	Dr. Thayne McCulloh
Academic staff	364
Undergraduates	4,729
Postgraduates	2,908
Location	Spokane , Washington , United States
Conference	West Coast Conference
Colors	Blue and White
Nickname	Bulldogs, Zags
Mascot	Spike the Bulldog
Website	www.gonzaga.edu
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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.

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. 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.

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).

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 (October 6), Jimmy Santiago Baca (October 26), Naomi Shihab Nye (November 16), Rick Moody (March 2), and Keya Mitra (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.

Libraries On Campus

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Foley Center Library is the main graduate and undergraduate library for Gonzaga University. Chastek Law Library primarily serves Gonzaga University School of Law.

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.

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.

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..

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. The university ranks third in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for Universities-Master's in the West.

Lake Arthur in the Fall with the Law School visible in the background

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 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 our program include former Speaker of the House Tom Foley and the former President of Gonzaga, Father Robert Spitzer, S.J.

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. 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.

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, and St. Aloysius are among the most notable religious landmarks on campus. Some lesser-known statues include a bust of JFK, Father Dussalt and the pierced hand of Christ. With a plethora of statues, Gonzaga truly embraces both artistic and religious values.

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 normal use as gallery partitions. ”Drawn to the Wall IV” features the distinct talents of Michael Horswill, Louise Kodis, Ken Spiering , Carolyn Stephens, and Gordon Wilson.

ROTC at Gonzaga

ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps and is a program at Gonzaga University. It is a prestigious program for military oriented and patriotic students interested in pursuing a career as an officer in the U.S. Army. ROTC has long been considered one of the finest leadership programs at colleges across the nation. ROTC not only teaches students how to lead, it prepares and trains future warrior-leaders for the United States Army. Gonzaga University cadets have repeatedly scored highly when competing with others from around the country. The program has been a major cornerstone of Gonzaga since 1897, when it was an informal Cadet Detachment. The program as it exists today was established in 1947.

ROTC is a four year program that includes a study of Military Science, Leadership Courses, the LDAC (Leadership Development and Assessment Course), as well as physical training conducted regularly on campus.

Gonzaga’s ROTC program is comprised of the “Bulldog Battalion”. It was the winner of the Founders and Patriots of America Award for being the best unit in the region west of the Mississippi River. The Battalion also successfully won the General Douglas McArthur Award in 1996, 1998, 2003, and 2004. Students from Whitworth University are able to participate in ROTC through the Bulldog Battallion, though physical training is usually conducted on their own campus.

There are requirements to enter the ROTC program at Gonzaga:

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Be at least 17 years old by October 1 of the year for which he or she is applying for scholarship and under age 31 by June 30 of the year of graduation

• Be able to complete all commissioning and graduation requirements

• Be physically fit and medically qualified

• Achieve minimum SAT/ACT scores of 920/19 respectively

(Note these scores are a national standard and are not representative of the typical scores needed to obtain admission to Gonzaga University.)

Athletics

Main article: Gonzaga Bulldogs

See also: Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball

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Gonzaga University, whose official mascot is the Bulldog and whose players are nicknamed the Zags, is part of the NCAA Division I West Coast Conference. Its men's basketball team, which did not make its first appearance in the NCAA tournament until 1995 (more than a decade after NBA Hall of Fame player and Gonzaga alum John Stockton graduated), has become nationally prominent since making the regional finals of the NCAA tournament ("Elite Eight") in 1999, re-appearing in the tournament every year since.

Gonzaga University basketball games are held in the McCarthey Athletic Center, in which the men's basketball team has won over 90 percent of its games. The men's team often plays high-profile non-conference games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena near downtown Spokane, in addition to the annual Comcast Battle in Seattle game held at KeyArena in Seattle.

Two of Gonzaga's most recent notable athletes are basketball players; former center Ronny Turiaf (now playing captain for the Golden State Warriors) and third overall 2006 NBA Draft pick and Los Angeles Laker Adam Morrison (who was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats), regarded for his likeness to Hall of Famer Larry Bird. Head coach Mark Few was the West Coast Conference coach of the year from 2001 to 2006, and again in 2008]. Few became the head coach in the summer of 1999, following the departure of Dan Monson to Minnesota.

Like some other smaller colleges, Gonzaga's football program ended in the Fall of 1941, just before the U.S. entry into World War II, but not before producing two Pro Football Hall of Famers: Tony Canadeo '41 of the Green Bay Packers, and Ray Flaherty '26, head coach of the Washington Redskins. In addition, Flaherty recruited former Bulldog football stars, Ed Justice, George "Automatic" Karamatic and Max Krause to play in the Redskin backfield. Gonzaga football ended due to declining enrollment of young male athletes. Efforts to restart the program in 1946 were unsuccessful, and the football stadium was razed in 1949.

Gonzaga University also has an Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team which has won 15 championships in the last 16 years, and is a multiple winner of the Douglas MacArthur Award, given annually to the best Army ROTC program in the Western United States.

Women's Basketball

While men’s basketball at Gonzaga is huge, there are several other varsity athletics programs. The Ladies basketball season of 2010 was incredibly successful. They not only made it to the NCAA tournament but advanced to the sweet sixteen before getting knocked out by Xavier

Women's Golf

Though not know very well, Women’s Golf at Gonzaga has made an impact. Rachel Sibbitt was named All WCC Women’s Golf Team. The team is small, made of only eight players for the 2010 season, but has won many awards. These eight players are made up of two seniors, two juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen. Brad Rickel, is now in his fourth year of coaching at Gonzaga University. Unlike most NCAA Division 1 sports, Gonzaga Women play golf year round. They are known for their die hard spirit and go get’em attitude.

Intramurals

Gonzaga University offers a multitude of intramural and club sports for each season, open to all students, and over 72% of the student population participates. Through intramural sports, students compete against fellow students. Gonzaga offers various levels ranging from A to D, with D being the lowest level. In the fall Gonzaga offers golf, soccer, flag football, volleyball, dodge ball, 3-on-3 basketball, badminton and various tournaments. In the winter soccer, frisbee, volleyball, pickle ball, bench press competition, and handball tournaments are offered. During the spring softball, spring triathlon, and home run derbies are offered. For a complete list of sports and times visit the official Gonzaga University website.

McCarthey Athletic Center

McCarthy Athletic Center is home to Gonzaga’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. The basketball teams had competed for 35 years in the Charlotte Y. Martin Centre. After nearly $25 million dollars spent on construction, the McCarthy Athletic Center opened in November of 2004.

Student Services

Unity Multicultural Education Center

The Unity Multicultural Education Center (UMEC) is an organization at Gonzaga University that promotes a more inclusive community based on trust, honor, and respect by promoting fair, equitable, and just treatment of all cultures and all members of the Gonzaga community via educational programming and presentations, activities and events. UMEC offers three key programs that help students with a multicultural background transition into the Gonzaga community: Summer BRIDGE, LEADS, and Multi-Cultural HONOR SOCIETY. UMEC also houses the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center LGBT.

Gonzaga's Health Center

Gonzaga University offers an on-campus physician’s office staffed with a MD, a nurse practitioner, and registered nurses at the Health Center. The focus of the health center is to provide health education and medical care so that students can quickly return to their academic life. They promote personal responsibility for wellness and all health concerns are confidential. Services available include treatment of minor illnesses and injury, wellness information, health counseling, and minor surgical procedures.

Disability Resources, Education & Access Management

Gonzaga University offers an organization called Disability Resources, Education and Access Management (DREAM). They are dedicated to facilitating and co-creating a welcoming and equal opportunity environment for persons with disabilities. It determines appropriate accommodations for enrollment, classroom accommodations, alternative media, adaptive technology, alternative testing, and student life.

University Ministry

University Ministry's mission is to support the faith development of all students, regardless of religious affiliation and tradition. In particular, they provide resources for spiritual growth and fellowship through retreats, service projects, liturgies, music ministry, Christian Life Communities (CLCs), Theology on Tap, spiritual direction and residence hall programs. These activities offer students a more mature understanding of Gonzaga's Jesuit and Catholic identity as well as a deeper respect for other religious traditions.

Retreats Freshman retreats are held at Bozarth Retreat Center to introduce Gonzaga’s core: faith, friendship, fun. Senior retreat at Bozarth is a chance to enjoy Bozarth, cherish memories, and relax before graduation. Montserrat Retreat is a 3-day silent retreat. SEARCH retreat is a guided retreat reflecting God’s love for the community. The busy students retreat is a one-week retreat that includes a conversation with a director that fits around your schedule. Other retreats are available.

Masses Gonzaga has four public liturgies each day. It also offers students the Sacrament of Reconciliation twice a week.

• Sunday Student Masses: 8:15 pm and 10:15 pm @ University Chapel

• Weekday Student Masses: 12-10 pm M-F & 9:10 M-Th @ University Chapel

RCIA Gonzaga’s rite of Christian initiation for adults is for students, faculty, and staff that want to be catholic. Applications are accepted and sponsors provided for your journey through faith.

Confirmation If you have Christian traditions, you can confirm your catholic faith.

Other areas of ministry include:

Christian Life Communities

Theology on Tap

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Student Organizations

Gonzaga Student Body Association (GSBA)

Gonzaga Student Body Association, is in charge of the clubs and activities on campus. Elections for offices such as President, Vice President, and Senator take place annually during the fall. The elected officers meet weekly and create legislation to better serve the Gonzaga community. This group of students vote and decide on new club proposals and act as visible respresentatives of their class. GAB (the Gonzaga Activites Board) is a branch of GSBA that organizes special events outside of the classroom and their mission is to help support the Jesuit philosiphy of developing the total self. They coordinate activites such as lectures, weekly music events, and Welcome Week. This October 2010, GAB is bringing R&B artist Jay Sean to perform at Gonzaga.

Knights and Setons

The Knights and Setons are Gonzaga’s sophomore service clubs that are made up of 60 sophomores (30 men make up the Knights, and 30 women make up the women). Every year, the Knights and Setons raise money for a charity of their choice, their most successful fund raiser being the charity ball held every fall. They do charity work all over the university and are involved in events such as New Student Orientation and Graduation. The Knights and Setons manage an Escort Desk in the lobby of the Foley Library. .

Awareness Clubs

• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability of Higher Education

AASHE is an association of colleges and universities that is working to create a sustainable future. Our mission is to empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. We do this by providing resources, professional development, and a network of support to enable institutions of higher education to model and advance sustainability in everything they do, from governance and operations to education and research.

Here at Gonzaga, AASHE is a group of Gonzaga students who are interested in developing and implementing projects that will reduce Gonzaga's ecological footprint. We are dedicated to not only changing the way in which our campus impacts the current and future environment, but also educating students so that they realize the importance and significance of sustainability.

• Colleges Against Cancer

Colleges Against Cancer club hosts several events awareness, educational, and fundraising events throughout the academic year.

Our biggest and most well-known event is Relay for Life, which will be held in front of the Foley Library on April 8-9, 2011. Students and faculty form teams to raise money for the American Cancer Society, and the Gonzaga University community raised $40,000 in 2009. The event is a time to celebrate life, remember those we have lost, and fight back against cancer.

If you have somehow been touched by cancer or want to support the millions of people who face this disease every year, please contact us and we will help you get involved.

• G Plus

G+ is a group of trained students who educate about alcohol and drugs, power based personal violence, and mental & physical health and well-being. We also provide support and resources for students dealing with these issues and/or seeking more information for themselves or a friend.

• Gonzaga Environmental Organization

The Gonzaga Environmental Organization exists to promote the creation of a greener campus and community, the protection and enhancement of nature, and education about and enjoyment of our environment, all through action and leadership.

• Helping Educate Regarding Orientation

HERO (Helping Educate Regarding Orientaion) is Gonzaga University's Gay-Straight Alliance. HERO is a student club designed to be a welcoming enviroment for all members and friends of the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Ally community.

• International Justice Mission Chapter

The International Justice Mission is a non-profit human rights organization created in 1997 in response to the genocide in Rwanda. The Mission is dedicated to ensuring victims of sexual exploitation, slavery, and other forms of oppression receive the justice and respect which they are entitled.

The Gonzaga University IJM Chapter is one of many college campus chapters throughout the United States. The campus chapter is the gateway for the International Justice Mission to connect with Gonzaga students and faculty to work together to serve justice worldwide.

• Justice Club

Justice Club seeks to create consciousness and address a wide array of social justice issues on campus and in the international community. We focus on issues concerning the poor, the environment, sexism (i.e. Vagina Monologues), homophobia, racism, and war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan and Pakistan.

• Kenya Club

The Kenya Relief Club was developed to fulfill the need for international awareness groups on campus at Gonzaga University, as well as helping individuals in Kenya who are in dire need of assistance.

• Program for International Education

The Program for International Education and Relief (PIER) is an organization designed for students who want to take an interest in the world around them by educating themselves and those in their local community about issues facing the international community and participating in events and programs to help further understanding of such issues.

• Red Cross Club

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. As a club we are holding fundraisers for the Measles Initiative, holding informational classes, offering discounted Red Cross certified classes, and raising awareness of the Red Cross and the organizations we support.

• Right to Life

Gonzaga Right to Life is the pro-life organization on Gonzaga's campus committed to defending life in every stage from conception to natural death. Through awareness, prayer, and service we are striving to spread a Culture of Life at Gonzaga and beyond.

• Speak Up!

SPEAK UP! Students Promoting Equality, Awareness, and Knowledge: University Progressives. This club is going to be addressing issues on the GU campus such as: - Safety on campus - Lack of diversity of voices - Lack of resources for students on campus - Gender equality and issues pertaining to male and female gender stereotypes that bind what people are allowed to do; being the true you. - Global social issues i.e.: sex trafficking, unsafe child birth, genital mutilation, etc.

• STOP Trafficking Club

This club is inspired by Gonzaga's Catholic, Jesuit and humanistic mission. We affirm the inherent dignity and worth of every human person. We denounce the practice of buying or selling any human being, or any human being's body or body parts, any person's labor power or sexual capacities. We stand in direct contradiction to the notion that human beings are commodities. We are inspired by the vision of Christ at work in the world and as expression of His love and commitment to the most marginalized people of his time. We are dedicated to working for justice by seeking the complete elimination of all forms of human trafficking.

• Up Til Dawn

Up ‘til Dawn unites students from different backgrounds of campus life, staff and their campus communities with the goal to end childhood cancer once and for all. Students help raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through a variety of activities.

Cultural Clubs

• La Raza

This group has been formed to uphold the honor and practice of the Latino culture and the Hispanic Heritage that unites us all. We collaborate with numerous other cultural organizations to support the minority population here at GU and welcome all those who take an interest in the Latino/a culture. We are an organization that will remain focused in the ambition to uphold the vivacious and spirited culture that is inspired from our Latin origins. We honor the past, we represent the present, and we build for the future.

• Black Student Union

The Black Student Union at Gonzaga University strives to develop and promote a greater understanding of Black culture, foster social unity among all students, faculty, staff and the surrounding Spokane area.

• Chinese Club

Our club is to promote awareness of Chinese culture and enrich cultural diversity at Gonzaga. We serve our fellow Chinese students and all the other GU sutdents as a whole.

• Club Francais

Club Francais is here for fellow francophones to come together and support eachothers learning. We will have conversation practice each time we meet and peer tutoring available as requested.

• Filipino American Student Union

Mabuhay! As of 2010, FASU has been active for nine years now and is well-established in the Gonzaga community. Our goal is to help students feel connected at Gonzaga and get everyone familiarized with Filipino American culture. You do not have to be Filipino to be part of FASU! In fact, quite a few of us aren't. We take pride in being one of the most inclusive clubs on campus and we'd love to meet you. By joining FASU, we guarantee that you will have fun, learn a lot, eat plenty of food, and make unforgettable friends. So what do we do? Here at FASU, we like to get you involved and have a good time too. All throughout the year we host events that spread merriment and enlightenment about Filipino American culture.

• First Nations

We are the Native American Club of Gonzaga University. Our club is comprised of Native Americans from many Tribes across North America and Canada. Our membership does not only consist of undergraduates but also law and graduate students. Furthermore, we attempt to be an unifying presence where we may be active. Thus, we make efforts to be as inclusive as possible, and invite any students interested in the Native American heritage to join our club and attend meetings.

• Hawaii Pacific Islanders Club

The Hawaii Pacific Islanders Club (HPIC) strives to foster the culture and students of the Pacific Islands. More than anything, HPIC aims to create a community in which all members can feel comfortable and welcome. Throughout the year, we hold numerous bonding events, culminating in our annual luau in the spring. Membership is open to everyone interested. You do not need to be from Hawaii or any Pacific Island.

Center for Community Action and Service Learning (CCASL)

CCASL stands for Center For Community Action and Service Learning. It is a student run service oriented organization at Gonzaga University. Its mission statement is developing student leaders with an ethic of service and a lifelong thirst for social justice. CCASL has values such as community, justice, hearth, respect, creativity, and transformation. It is large service organization that encompasses many local community projects. Some of these projects include:

G.U.S.R. stands for Gonzaga University Specialized Recreation. It is program that brings students and adults from around the community with developmental disabilities to put on theatrical productions each semester and to participate in the Special Olympics.

Homeless Outreach coordinates various service projects that benefit the local homeless populations while education and promoting awareness about issues surrounding homelessness in Spokane.

Z.E.S.S.T.is a community outreach program that builds relationships between Gonzaga students and residents of Maplewood Gardens, an assisted living home for the elderly located near the GU campus.

Little Bulldogs is a partnership between St. Aloysius School and Gonzaga Students. It is a 3 on 3 basketball league made up of teams of 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders and takes place during the spring.

Human Action is a group that aims to raise awareness of international and local human rights issues human rights and social injustices, spurring the community of students into action.

Face AIDS develops programming to educate students about AIDS, fundraises for AIDS victims in Africa, and finds ways to serve local community members affected by AIDS.

Mission Possible is a project that provides assistance to those in need in various locations across the country. Over 100 Gonzaga students spend their spring break in week-long service immersions.

Aprils Angels One weekend each April, the Gonzaga student body and Spokane Community join together for a one-day volunteer blitz to rehabilitate, renovate and aid an organization that serves children. Past projects have included small schools and summer camps.

Way of The Heart Retreat helps Gonzaga students pair up with adults from around Spokane with developmental disabilities for a weekend filled with fun activities.

Reality Camp is a 5 day pre-orientation event where 40 incoming freshmen arrive early to do community service projects around Spokane. Students spend one week living simply while serving at up to 15 different community agencies.

Spring Break Spokane is an alternative spring break program during which students serve in the Spokane area. SBS builds and strengthen the relationship between Gonzaga and the Spokane community.

All of these projects are organized by students and all volunteers are students of the Gonzaga community. CCASL encourages students to be the people that give back to the community.

360° panorama on the campus of Gonzaga University as seen on an August evening

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A selection of Bulletins, Fall 2002 to Fall 2006

Goings On Around Campus

To find things going on on campus, a common source for students is to use Facebook. Many organizations on campus have Facebook pages students can follow. Additionally, the activities and event page lists a “This Week at GU” calendar weekly . Around campus students have the opportunity to see events through the graffiti wall, which is also now available online , the activities board outside of Crosby and fliers found throughout the buildings on campus.

Student Newspaper: Gonzaga Bulletin

The Gonzaga Bulletin is the official, weekly student newspaper of Gonzaga University. The newspaper is staffed largely by students of the journalism and broadcasting department of the university's communication arts department and managed by a faculty adviser and an advisory board which reports to the university president.

During the 1990s, the paper was recognized for its independence and excellence by the Society of Professional Journalists, winning Best Paper in the Inland Northwest Awards twice.

The Bulletin is designed on the 4th floor of Gonzaga's College Hall. It is printed off-site in Spokane and transported to campus for distribution.

Follow Gonzaga

Gonzaga has a host of social networking outlets including a Facebook, Youtube channel, and Twitter, account. There also is an official news outlet for Gonzaga University that reports university news.

Campus photos

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  Foley Center Library at GU
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  St. Aloysius Church
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  Jundt Art Center & Museum
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  Crosby Student Center

Notable Alumni

Singer Bing Crosby, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Tom Foley, and noted writer Sherman Alexie attended Gonzaga. Renowned dental educator Arthur A. Dugoni is a 1944 Gonzaga graduate who went on to become president of the American Dental Association and served 28 years as dean of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, renamed in his honor in 2004. Current Washington governor and the state's first female state attorney general Christine Gregoire, former Representative George Nethercutt, R-Wash., and Barbara Madsen, Mary Fairhurst and Debra Stephens of the Washington State Supreme Court are alumni of Gonzaga Law School.

Historic College Hall at Gonzaga University

Along with various other well known political figures (ranging from senators to representatives to mayors and governors) Gonzaga also has many graduates who serve as judges. Perhaps most notable among these for his success both at and after Gonzaga is Franklin D. Burgess, Gonzaga basketball's all-time career scoring leader to this day, who went on to graduate from Gonzaga Law as well and eventually became a U.S. district judge.

Noted Jesuit author and theologian Fr. John Navone, SJ received his Masters in Philosophy from Gonzaga in 1956. Former Gonzaga President Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ is a 1974 alumnus (B.B.A.) and Dean Emeritus Fr. J. Kevin Waters, SJ is an alumnus, as well (B.A., 1957, M.A. in Philosophy, 1958).

The Chad Mitchell Trio, a folk group famous in the 1960s, met at Gonzaga.

Among sports figures, football players, Tony Canadeo and Max Krause; John Stockton of NBA's Utah Jazz fame; Fort Wayne Mad Ants player Dan Dickau; former Seattle Supersonic and Portland Trailblazer Richie Frahm; New York Knicks' Ronny Turiaf; New York Mets outfielder, 2004 National League Rookie of the Year, and 2009 American League All-Star Jason Bay; Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond; 1945 NHL Rookie of the Year Frank McCool; MLS and U.S. international soccer player Brian Ching are all graduates. Ching now plays forward for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. NASCAR driver Chad Little is a graduate of the law school. Free agent Adam Morrison formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers left for the NBA after his junior year.

Gary Polonsky, later founding President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, earned his M.A. degree at Gonzaga.

Stand-up comic, Dan Cummins, graduated from Gonzaga in 1999. He was on NBC Last Comic Standing and has his own Comedy Central Presents episode.

Barats and Bereta, a comedy team composed of Luke Barats (class of 2006) and Joe Bereta (class of 2005), formed at Gonzaga while performing with the university's improv troupe, and have enjoyed success online with their viral comedy videos posted on YouTube. They signed an NBC contract in 2006 to produce comedy material for the network, and currently are looking to do a full-length feature film.

Ben Ysursa (1971) Idaho, Secretary of State, Republican.

External links

• Official website
• Official Athletics website
• Crosby Student Center