Year: 2006
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The Flowers Are a Blooming
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July is an ideal month to visit gardens, so the Friends of Linnaeus Arboretum at Gustavus will host an Urban Garden Tour to four south Minneapolis sites on Saturday, July 15. The driving tour (10 a.m.—2 p.m.) begins at the Normandale Japanese Garden with guide Bunnie Aaze, then on to the Elizabeth Hamilton, Ted Bair,…
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Cover Mississippi Blanket Drive
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When two Gustavus seniors returned from doing hurricane relief work in Mississippi in January, they knew they had to do more. So they organized a collection effort for blankets and quilts to aid people in southern Mississippi. The project collected an estimated 70,000 square feet of blankets and towels exceeding their goal of 48,000 square…
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The Value of a Lutheran College Education
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In 1998 and in 2004, 39 Lutheran colleges sponsored a major, nationwide research project to access the educational effectiveness of Lutheran colleges in comparison to other sectors of higher education. The studies show the numerous strengths of Lutheran colleges, including four-year graduation rate (at Gustavus the rate is 80%), small class sizes, having a sense…
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Spring Semester Grades
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Spring semester grades are available for students online at Gustavus. Gustavus accords its students all rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and related state laws, so the privacy and confidentiality of all student records are preserved. This means that parents will NOT receive a copy of their student’s grades from Gustavus.…
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Refer a Gustie
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Are there outstanding students in your church or neighborhood? Are there sophomores or juniors in high school who are related to you or are friends of your family and who you think could be a good fit at Gustavus? Please send their names to the Office of Admission at Gustavus to help recruit the next…
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Gustavus Health Services
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Beginning fall semester 2006, all Gustavus Health Service office visits with the Nurse Practitioners, laboratory tests, immunizations, and/or medical supplies may be billed to the student’s medical insurance company directly by Gustavus. Any unpaid laboratory, immunization, or medical supply fees will be charged to the student account. These services are provided at a reasonable price…
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Summer with your college student
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Most students and parents find it to be an interesting transition if your college student is returning to live at home this summer. Students are accustomed to different freedoms while at college and many families have also adjusted to a routine without their college student. Talk with your student about expectations, both yours and theirs.…
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Important Dates/Events
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Fall bills sent to parents — July 31 Waiver of health insurance premium due — August 31 Fall tuition/fees due — August 31 Move-in day for first-year students — September 2 First day of classes — September — 6 Homecoming/Family Weekend — October 7 & 8 For more information on other college events, go to…
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Gustavus TV
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For years Gustavus has shown movies on the big screen on weekends. This year weekend movies were enhanced with the creation of GAC TV, a 20-minute student run weekly broadcast that aired before the movie. The purpose of GAC TV is to help the Gustavus community by promoting and acting as a conduit for intellectual…
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Summer Servant Leaders
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This summer numerous Gustavus students are working at a summer camp or with another non-profit organization. Through an application and interview process, 31 of these students were selected to participate in the Summer Leadership Program, sponsored by the Center for Vocational Reflection. This reflection program recognizes students who are making the choice to spend their…