Month: October 2006

Below is a listing of College Fairs at which Gustavus will be represented. Please encourage prospective students in these areas to attend and look for Gustavus. For more information, contact the Admission Office at 800/487-8288 or www.gustavus.edu/admission. October 14 — Chicago, IL October 14 — Greenwood Village, CO October 15 — Milwaukee, WI October 16…

A Year of Service Information Night — October 17 Idealist Job and Internship Fair — October 18 Government Job Searching Workshop — October 19 Government Job Fair — October 27 For more information of career and internship services, go to Career Center.

Mid-term grades posted — October 25 Reading Break — October 21-24 (Residence Halls remain open) Spring Semester Class Registration — November 5-16 Fall Semester Course Withdrawal Deadline — November 10 Halls close for Thanksgiving Recess at 6:00 p.m. — November 23 Halls re-open from Thanksgiving Recess at Noon — November 26 Christmas In Christ Chapel…

Check out the two new oxfords for sale online through the Gustavus Book Mark. The Book Mark is offering a women’s and a men’s long sleeve shirt in a variety of colors and sizes. The shirt features an embroidered three crowns and Gustavus. A great idea for holiday shopping for your favorite Gustie. Check them…

Within the next month families will be receiving the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) form from their medical insurance company if their student has visited Health Service. The Health Service staff recommends that you not pay the amount listed on the EOB, but instead wait until you receive a bill from Student Accounts at Gustavus. This…

Gustavus Health Service will be offering a flu immunization clinic for students on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Heritage Room of Jackson Campus Center. Cost of the vaccination is $20.00 if paid by cash or check OR $25.00 if billed to insurance. The student must bring a copy…

Christmas in Christ Chapel, the annual celebration of the Christmas holiday involving the Gustavus Choir, Choir of Christ Chapel, Lucia Singers, Symphony Orchestra, Brass Choir, dancers, and readers, will take place Dec. 1-3. Students may obtain one complimentary ticket and priority for performance time requests until October 31. Each student has received an order form.…

Gustavus uses a variety of resources to discourage the use of alcohol among students who are under the legal drinking age and to educate those students 21 and older on safe and responsible alcohol use. The use of alcohol is a concern for many current students, parents, and employees at Gustavus. For more information on…

Mark Anderson, vice president of admission and student financial assistance, is pleased to announce the Gustavus Legacy Award for new students beginning with the incoming class of 2007. Renewable awards of $2,500 per year are given to new students whose siblings are current Gustavus students or graduates, or whose parents or grandparents are Gustavus alumni.…

As mentioned earlier, October is a busy academic time for students. Gustavus provides many resources to help students succeed, including personal meetings with academic advisers, tips for studying, and a writing center for assistance with papers. For more information on the Academic Advising Center, go to Academic Advising. For information on study tips, go to…