Parents & Family

Year: 2010

  • The College Search Timeline

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    No matter where your child or grandchild is looking to go to college, 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 the school year.  The…

  • Reading in Common Author Event

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    The Alumni Association and Gustavus Library Associates invite you to an evening with Jamie Ford, author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, this year’s Reading in Common selection. All incoming first-year students, Gustie Greeters, Collegiate Fellows, Peer Assistants, and many faculty and staff members will be reading the book during the summer…

  • Gustavus Names New Vice President for Enrollment Management

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    Thomas M. Crady, Ph.D., has accepted the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management and will begin work on July 15, 2010. Dr. Crady has dedicated more than 25 years of his career to higher education. From 2007 to 2009 he was dean of the college at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Prior to that,…

  • Gustavus Partners with ASI

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    The American Swedish Institute, a museum and cultural center with an international reputation on historic Park Avenue in the heart of south Minneapolis, unveiled designs for the Nelson Cultural Center, a building to be constructed adjacent to the iconic Turnblad Mansion. The Center will house, among other things, an outreach office for Gustavus. Gustavus will…

  • Twin Cities Breakfast

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    Join other Gustie alumni, parents, and friends for a cup of coffee, breakfast, and great conversation. This month, our featured presenter’s, the Summer Programs Staff, will talk about all the events that happen at Gustavus during the summer. The event is Wednesday, July 21, 8-9:30 a.m., at the Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis-Park Place, 1500 Park Place…

  • Upcoming Events and Important Dates at Gustavus

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    First-year student move-in – September 3 Transfer student move-in – September 5 Returning student move-in – September 6 Fall Semester Classes begin – September 7 Homecoming – September 25 Family Weekend – October 8-10 For more information on additional college events, go to the Gustavus College Calendar or visit our website for parents for information…

  • Commencement

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    593 seniors became college graduates on Sunday, May 30 at 2 p.m.  Graduates received their diplomas from the faculty chair in their respective major, a tradition that began in 1973. Also at the ceremony, Leila Brammer, associate professor of communications studies, was awarded the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching.  Mary Cunningham ’10 gave…

  • Unsubscribing from Parent Newsletter

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    If your student has graduated from Gustavus and you no longer wish to receive the Staying Connected e-mail newsletter, you are welcome to unsubscribe by clicking the “unsubscribe now” link at the end of this message.

  • Will you have access to your student’s grades?

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    Gustavus encourages parents to discuss mutual expectations with regard to academic achievement – including how and when grades will be discussed and shared – with their students. Students can easily provide their WebAdvisor user names and PIN codes, permitting parents to view grades and degree audits at any time. The College may also release selected…

  • Refer a Gustie

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    While most seniors have made their college plans by now, some just haven’t been able to decide or started the process late.  Other students may be second-guessing their initial college choice—perhaps their expectations for housing or course registration aren’t being met.  Whatever the reason, we want these students to consider Gustavus.  Now’s the time; a…