Month: August 2007

Gustavus booth at the Minnesota State Fair — Aug. 25-Sept. 3 Waiver of health insurance premium due — August 31 New student orientation — August 31-September 3 Fall tuition/fees due — August 31 Move-in day for returning students — September 3 Fall Semester Classes begin — September 4 Football Stadium Dedication — Sept. 8 Twin…

Join other Minneapolis/St. Paul area Gusties for a morning cup of coffee and breakfast while getting an update on Gustavus. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month at: Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place 8:00-9:30 a.m. 1500 Park Place Boulevard (Hwy. 394 & Hwy. 100) 10 dollars per person Reserve by calling Don Swanson ’55…

Gustavus will begin a new era of Golden Gustie football on Saturday, Sept. 8, when the college’s new football stadium is dedicated and its inaugural game is played. Fans are invited for a pre-game dedication and tour. For the full schedule of activities on Sept. 8, go to Dedication. To monitor the construction progress, check…

The academic calendar for the year is available at Academic Calendar. This includes dates of mid-term tests, finals, and college breaks. Please schedule travel home for breaks either after all tests are to be complete or after your student knows their test schedule or discusses their travel plans with their professors.

For a calendar of residence hall break opening and closing times, housing selection and general campus events visit the Residential Life website and click on Residential Life Calendar in the picture of Southwest Hall. Please note these dates and times for travel plans for this academic year.

Students who wish to park a vehicle on campus must obtain a student parking permit by registering their motor vehicle with the Department of Safety & Security. The student parking permit fee for 2007-08 is $130. Online vehicle registration: Online registration is available at Vehicle Registration until August 20th. Students will need their email user…

Help current students by signing up to conduct mock interviews! You will be provided with basic questions to ask and then you will offer feedback to students preparing for job and graduate school searches. The Career Center will host Mock Interview Night on campus on Thursday, Oct. 4, with times ranging from 4-7 p.m. Contact…

Gustavus will again have a booth at the Minnesota State Fair in the Education Building. The booth will have friendly faces, information, and those popular Gustie Grams. Wear your Gustavus apparel to the fair to show off your Gustie pride! The fair runs Aug. 25—Sept. 3.

As a result of the outbreaks of mumps and pertussis (whooping cough) in the United States over the past few years, several national organizations have made changes in their recommendations regarding mumps and pertussis immunizations for college students. Transmission of these two diseases has been widespread in college-age students (18-24 year olds) for many reasons.…

The Gustavus Health Services Office provides on-campus appointments, laboratory tests, and immunization costs are reasonably priced. The Gustavus Health Service will bill your student’s health insurance company directly. Any remaining charges will be the student’s responsibility and billed to their college account. If the student does not want their insurance billed for a particular office…