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Gonzaga University is a Jesuit institution that aims to educate and develop students’ minds, bodies and spirits. Through scholarship, service opportunities and professional preparation, students receive a well-balanced education that prepares them for all kinds of life situations. Students are encouraged to be creative, curious and dedicated to their community as they attend classes and socialize with each other. An emphasis on cultural diversity enhances the campus experience as well as academics.

Gonzaga is a four-year private university that is associated with the Jesuits and named after the patron saint of youth: Aloysius Gonzaga. It was founded in 1887 in Spokane, WA, and has experienced enormous growth since then. Approximately 5,400 students are enrolled in the 92 undergraduate and 21 graduate programs at Gonzaga, including the Gonzaga School of Law. These programs are housed in 87 buildings situated on the 108-acre campus, plus a campus in Florence, Italy, that was established in 1963.

Academically, students at Gonzaga are challenged through coursework taken in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Law, School of Business Administration, School of Engineering & Applied Science, School of Professional Studies and in continuing education courses. Areas of study range from Art and Classical Civilizations to Criminal Justice and International Studies to counseling and physical education.

Students, faculty and staff, as well as the Spokane community, can benefit from the two libraries and two museums located on campus. The Jundt Art Museum is one of the largest fine arts museums in the northwest, and The Crosby Student Center houses a special tribute to noted Gonzaga alumnus Bing Crosby. Students are also active in the many athletic, social, academic and service activities sponsored by Gonzaga. Clubs like the Society of Women Engineers, English Club, Film Club, Chinese Club, Social Dance, Colleges Against Cancer and others encourage students to extend their college experience beyond the classroom.