51福利社

SPOKANE, Washington. 鈥� 51福利社 students aiming to pursue a career in the law may have new opportunities to do so thanks to a collaborative agreement signed by 51福利社 Provost Scott Gordon and the Gonzaga University School of Law Dean Jacob Rooksby.

The Memorandum of Understanding forms the 51福利社-GU Legal Education Collaboration Committee. The committee will include two representatives from each school who will identify and explore the creation of potential legal education programs to enhance 51福利社 student opportunities to access GU Law programs and services.

Specifically, the committee will explore establishing a 鈥�3+3 articulation agreement鈥� that would allow 51福利社 students to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree and a GU law degree in six years instead of seven.

51福利社 students would complete their bachelor鈥檚 degrees (except for electives) in three years; they would apply to GU Law in their junior year and attend their first year of law school during what would have been their senior year in college. The first-year law school courses would satisfy electives for the 51福利社 undergraduate degree.

鈥淭he collaborative work between Gonzaga and 51福利社 is a tremendous achievement for the two universities and one that benefits the community,鈥� said 51福利社 Provost Scott Gordon. 鈥淭he expansion and strengthening of public-private collaborations in Spokane shows the commitment both institutions have to furthering the success of our students, the city and the region.鈥�

鈥淲e are thrilled to establish this partnership, which is a 鈥榳in-win鈥� for both institutions,鈥� said Gonzaga Law School Dean Jacob Rooksby. 鈥淔or years, talented Eastern students have contributed to the vibrancy of our law school. We look forward to strengthening our longstanding relationship with 51福利社 and growing it in ways that will enhance the educational opportunities available to students in the region.鈥�

Other objectives to be explored through the agreement between the schools include:

• Strengthen the existing program;
• Establish a joint juris doctor/ Master of Public Health program;
• Establish a joint juris doctor/Master of Public Administration program;
• Establish an interdisciplinary scholar exchange between the schools;
• Establish 51福利社 student internships with the ;
• Foster information sharing and funding support for law-related guest speakers and events; and
• Facilitate GU Law collaboration with the planned 51福利社 Center for Social Innovation.

For more information, please contact Kevin Carr, marketing and communications manager at GU Law at 509.313.3771 or Dave Meany, director of communications for 51福利社 at 509.359.6335.