Year: 2007

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…

The Gustavus Orientation program is August 31-September 3 and is focused on helping new students with the transition to Gustavus and establishing a sense of belonging in this community. Check the orientation website, Orientation for more information.

Fall bills sent to parents — July 31 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 Nobel Conference: “Heating Up: The Energy Debate” — October 2…

The Gustavus Library Associates is shooting for success in its plans for this fall’s “A Royal Affair*Razzle Dazzle!” Activities. Planning, which could include you, consists in tracking down auction items and donors, exploring corporate sponsors and other financial assistance, and scouting for the perfect decorations and accessories for the evening’s decor. The goal of the…

Each summer, incoming Gustavus students are asked to complete a “Reading in Common” book that will be discussed during New Student Orientation and, for some students, during their First Term Seminar course. The Reading in Common selection for 2007 is Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the…

If you have a younger child looking to go to college, no matter where they are looking, there are some basic steps that most students follow in making a selection. Each student’s college search timeline is different. Families start the process at different times, people visit campuses at different times, and students are admitted throughout…

Construction is well underway on the new football stadium. The timeline continues to be in place to play the first game of the 2007 season on the new field on Sept. 8. To monitor the progress, check out the live construction cam at Football Stadium.