Parents & Family

Year: 2010

  • Gustavus Residence Halls Closed During Break

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    The halls are closed during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break periods. Students who are not able to leave campus for the breaks due to the distance to their homes (more than 350 miles) may be housed in the on-campus hostel with permission from the Residential Life Office. Students will need to apply to stay…

  • Gustavus Health Care Career Explorations

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    The Gustavus Career Center is looking for professionals in the health care field to host students for January Interim Career Explorations.  If you are in the health care field and would be able and willing to potentially host a Gustavus student for this January or a future January please email Heather Banks in the Career…

  • Nobel Lectures Online

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    The 46th Nobel Conference, titled “Making Food Good,” was held October 5 & 6. If you were unable to attend, you can watch it online.

  • Gustavus Choir Performs at Mt. Olivet

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    The Gustavus Choir will perform at the 9, 10, 11 a.m., and noon services at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church on Sunday, Nov. 14 as part of the church’s year-long 70th-anniversary celebration.  Mount Olivet is located at 5025 Knox Ave. S., Minneapolis. For more information, contact Lisa Westphal, manager of music tours, at 507-933-7163.

  • Gustavus Christmas in Christ Chapel

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    You are invited to join the Gustavus community for “A Renaissance Nativity,” this year’s Christmas in Christ Chapel worship celebration, on the weekend of Dec. 3–5, 2010. Tickets for the services and buffets, at $17.50 each, are available online via credit card this year at www.gustavustickets.com. If you do not have access to the Internet,…

  • Give to the Max Day 2010

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    Last year, people from all over Minnesota gave $14 million through GiveMN.org to more than 3,400 Minnesota nonprofits within 24 hours.  This online giving event quickly became the largest ever! This year, on Nov. 16, Give to the Max Day 2 will present another exciting opportunity for donors everywhere to give to their favorite Minnesota…

  • Gustavus Athletics News

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    The women’s golf team won the 2010 MIAC Women’s Golf Championship for the third consecutive year. With the victory, Gustavus earns a berth into the NCAA championships this spring. Katie Schenfeld, the reigning MIAC individual medalist, defended her title to become the first back-to-back MIAC champion in Gustavus history after shooting a 224 (+8). In…

  • Gustavus Fine Arts Events

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    Gustavus welcomes the return of Chris Rupp ’02 and Adam Rupp ’04 when their a cappella vocal ensemble Home Free performs as part of the 2010–11 Gustavus Arts Performance Series on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at gustavustickets.com. The Gustavus and Vasa Wind Orchestras’ fall concert is Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.…

  • Important Dates/Events at Gustavus

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    Spring Semester class registration – Nov. 7-18 Fall Semester course withdrawal deadline – Nov. 12 Halls close for Thanksgiving Recess at 9 a.m. – Nov. 24 Halls re-open from Thanksgiving Recess at noon – Nov. 28 Christmas in Christ Chapel – Dec. 3-5 Reading Day (no classes) – Dec. 15 Final Exams – Dec. 16-20…

  • The College Rhythm in October

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    Following are some typical experiences and emotions for students during October:  The academic course load is in full gear; roommate problems begin to arise; students question: “Do I fit in here?”; first tests/papers returned; midterm exams; love relationships from home remain strong; seniors are starting the job interview or graduate school process; and positive or…