Great Teachers Program
For fifty years the University has been blessed through the generosity of our alumni, parents and friends. We are very thankful to those who support this unrestricted fund each year. Your support is critical to maintaining the quality educational experience at Gonzaga.
More alumni, parents, and friends of the University give to the Great Teachers Program than any other fund. Money raised through this fund is unrestricted, which means the University's President can direct the funds to wherever the need is greatest. These needs can change from year to year, even month to month, so this fund enables Gonzaga to continue improving its education.
The Great Teachers Program enhances the overall student experience at Gonzaga and provides direct support to the University's highest priorities of student aid and curriculum development. For example last year the Annual Fund helped to make the following possible:
- Added three and a one-half new faculty positions to help maintain the already small teacher-to-student ratio and to give students the attention they need. By attracting world-class faculty in each department Gonzaga can maintain the great education students come to expect
- Purchased 20 computers with flat screen monitors with the latest technology help to keep our classrooms and laboratories equipped with the necessary tools - to maximize our students' learning experience
- Continued our commitment to need-based financial aid to meet as much of each student's demonstrated need. Over 95% of Gonzaga Students Receive some form of financial aid
- Added 4,000 new volumes of books, cd's and videos for the Foley Center and 25 research databases unique to each area of study as well as renewed subscriptions to scholarly journals to keep the Foley Center up-to-date with the information our students need to support their Gonzaga educational experience
