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Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, Humanistic education will challenge and inspire you.
The cohort formation program is a cornerstone of our work.
Open to individuals from any area of the university, the cohort programs have reached employees in roles as counselors, custodians, and chemistry professors, from those who have worked at Gonzaga for 2 months to 20+ years. No matter one's position or length of service, participation in the formation cohort program is an opportunity for personal and professional growth aligned with Gonzaga's mission.
The cohorts offer an in-depth exploration of the history, values, and practices of Jesuit higher education, Ignatian Spirituality, and the Catholic Intellectual and Social Traditions. These topics are explored not just in theory but in relation to one's own role at Gonzaga. Participants build cross-campus community, develop mission literacy, connect Gonzaga's mission to their work, participate in a half-day place-based immersion, and experience Jesuit practices of reflection.
The cohort formation program is spread across four semesters, with slightly different schedules for faculty and staff as outlined below. Faculty and staff participate in the Manresa Collective (capstone year) together.
In 2024, we recognized seven faculty and sixteen staff members as Mission Advocates who completed the program in full. Since 2020, more than seventy faculty and fifty staff have participated in the formation cohorts.