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The Bonaventure Program is Quincy University’s distinctive general education curriculum, designed to embody the University’s mission as a Catholic, Franciscan, and liberal arts institution committed to the dignity of the human person and the pursuit of truth. Grounded in the Catholic and Franciscan Intellectual Tradition, the Bonaventure Program provides students with broad knowledge, intellectual flexibility, ethical grounding, and practical skills that support both meaningful lives and successful careers.
The Bonaventure Program begins with the First-Year Experience (FYE) course, which helps students transition into college by introducing them to academic expectations, campus resources, and Quincy University’s Catholic and Franciscan values. FYE fosters early success by strengthening skills in communication, critical thinking, and global awareness while building a sense of community and belonging.
Throughout their time in the Bonaventure Program, students engage in coursework that develops the knowledge, skills, and dispositions outlined in the University’s learning outcomes. Learning in the arts and sciences is assessed within each academic program. In contrast, Bonaventure learning outcomes are assessed at the University level to ensure that students gain broad competencies across disciplines.
The program concludes with the Senior-Year Experience (SYE), where students complete the Bonaventure ePortfolio. This culminating reflection allows students to select and explain work demonstrating their achievement of the Bonaventure Learning Outcomes, such as communication, critical reasoning, ethical reflection, and creative or global competencies. The ePortfolio showcases their growth, connects their experiences across the curriculum, and prepares them to enter their chosen careers with confidence and purpose.
Through coursework across disciplines, students develop the habits of inquiry, reflection, communication, and cultural understanding essential for becoming informed citizens and compassionate leaders. The program aligns with QU’s mission and integrates national career‑readiness competencies to ensure students are prepared for personal, professional, and civic life.
Bonaventure Learning Outcomes
- Catholic & Franciscan Values - Students will explore humility, peace, care for creation, and service to others.
- Communication - Students will practice ethical, effective, audience- and discourse-centered written and oral communication.
- Creative Expression - Students will find their own voice.
- Critical Reasoning - Students will apply mathematical, scientific, and ethical reasoning to address real-world issues.
- Global Perspectives - Students will identify various viewpoints, cultural experiences, and perspectives.
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