Parents & Family

Year: 2009

  • Student Academic Success

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    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.  Find more information online on the Academic Advising Center, study tips or the Writing Center.

  • Gustavus Homecoming and Family Weekend October 9-11

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    Homecoming and Family Weekend will be Oct. 9-11. The full schedule this year includes “5th Quarter” Postgame Event where you will enjoy live music by “The Rockin’ Hollywoods,” grilled meats, salads, sides, 1919 root beer, and desserts. The weekend also includes athletic events, as well as a performance by jazz vocalist Kurt Elling ‘89 and…

  • Nobel Conference 45 at Gustavus

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    The College’s 45th Nobel Conference, “H2O: Uncertain Resource,” takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 6–7, and features the following lectures: Tuesday, 10 a.m. – “Climate Change and Global Peace,” R.K. Pachauri, director general, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, India, and Chair of the IPCC, Geneva Tuesday, 1 p.m. –“Nutrients, Nutrients Everywhere…

  • Two Gusties Running for Governor of Minnesota

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    Two Gusties Running for Governor of Minnesota! In the past, three Gusties have served as Governor of Minnesota (Adolph Olson Eberhart 1895, Luther Youngdahl ’19, and Harold LeVander ’32).  Two Gusties are in the race now: Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher ’90 and Senator David Hann ’73. Interested in learning more about the…

  • Commission Gustavus 150 Update

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    The Commission Gustavus 150 strategic planning process continues to move forward with a celebration of the progress occurring next week on Friday, October 9 in conjunction with Homecoming.  The Board of Trustees has now placed the recommendations for implementation of the Strategic Plan into tiers based upon the level of urgency.  This provides a framework…

  • Gustavus Health Service Insurance Billing Information

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    If a student has visited Health Service, families will receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from their medical insurance company.  Staff members in Health Service recommend that you do not pay the amount listed on the EOB, but instead wait until you receive a bill from Student Accounts at Gustavus. This will ensure that your…

  • Important Gustavus Dates and Events

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    Fall Reading Break (residence halls remain open) – Oct. 24-27 Mid-term grades posted – Oct. 28 January Interim Experience course registration – Nov. 2-5 Spring Semester class registration – Nov. 8-19 Fall Semester course withdrawal deadline – Nov. 13 SHINE * A Royal Affair – Nov. 14 Halls close for Thanksgiving Recess at 9 a.m.…

  • SHINE * A Royal Affair November 14

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  • Christmas in Christ Chapel Tickets On Sale Now

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    Christmas in Christ Chapel worship service and buffet tickets are available online this year.  Tickets are $17.50 each and are on sale now. Families of current students may order tickets now by using a special “presale” code.  To order, go to www.gustavustickets.com and choose “Login” from the top menu.   The first time you log in,…

  • Guide for New Gusties – First 100 Days

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    Staff members in the Office of Residential Life invite parents of first-year students to review “Your First 100 Days.”  This calendar represents a compilation of events and activities for a student’s first 100 days at Gustavus. Each item has been selected to provide first-year students with the opportunity to make connections and develop skills that…