Parents & Family

Year: 2012

  • Off Campus Living

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    Gustavus Adolphus College is a residential institution. This mean ALL students are required to live on-campus all four years. As the college does not have enough beds to house all students, each year a limited number of students are granted permission to live off-campus, with the remaining students residing in College-owned residence halls, apartments, or…

  • Getting Involved at Gustavus

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    Did you know that Gustavus has over 125 student organizations, from the Accounting Club to the Zeta Chi Phi sorority? There are many opportunities for your student to get involved. Not only will they meet lifelong friends; they will enhance their leadership skills, increase their awareness of the society and world in which they live,…

  • Student Leadership Opportunities Now Available

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    February is the month when most significant leadership groups at the College recruit new members. Check out the following websites for more information and please encourage your student to apply to whatever looks most interesting! Collegiate Fellow (CF) selection, Residential Life (due 2/22) “Gustie Greeter” Orientation Leaders, Student Activities (due 2/22) Peer Assistants (PA), Alcohol…

  • Gustavus Music Showcase in the Twin Cities

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    Tickets are now on sale for the Music Showcase! The Music Showcase will be taking place on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis. The Showcase will feature the Gustavus Choir, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Gustavus Wind Orchestra and the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band. This is a great opportunity…

  • Gustavian Yearbook

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    Orders are now being accepted for copies of the 2012 Gustavian yearbook. The book will cover the 2011–2012 academic year and will include graduate portraits of the Class of 2012. Graduate photos should be submitted electronically to: images.balfour.com, project number 217854 (no password required).  The deadline for both the submission of photos and orders is…

  • Book of the Month

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    Each month we’ll be featuring a book or resource that you might be interested in checking out. We have not personally read all of the books so cannot provide a guarantee of quality – but if they look interesting to you, feel free to check them out and leave a comment for others! This month’s…

  • Sesquicentennial Events in February

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    February 7 – Sesquicentennial Event – Naples, FL February 9 – Sesquicentennial Event – Tampa, FL February 11 – Women’s Hockey Alumni Athletic Event February 12 – Gustavus Music Colloquium Series February 18 – Men’s Basketball Alumni Athletic Event February 18 – Sesquicentennial Celebration – San Francisco, CA February 19 – Sesquicentennial Celebration – Los…

  • Question of the Month

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    Leave a comment with your answer to the following question: “What neat class or wonderful off-campus opportunity is your child participating in during January, that you wish you had the chance to take advantage of and why?” One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all comments posted to receive a copy of our…

  • Book of the Month

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    mruble

    Each month we’ll be featuring a book or resource that you might be interested in checking out. We have not personally read all of the books so cannot provide a guarantee of quality – but if they look interesting to you, feel free to check them out and leave a comment for others!  If you…

  • National Sesquicentennial Events…

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    …have been scheduled throughout the year to bring the celebration to Gustavus alumni, parents, and friends living throughout the United States! These events will include updates from College officials and a Sesquicentennial presentation by President Jack Ohle. This month we’ll be in the great state of Texas. Events in January include: Dallas on 1/17 and…