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Senior Week
Gustavus sponsors a time of celebration and closure for the senior class in the days between the end of finals and Commencement. Senior Week events are planned by interested members of the junior class. Activities include a Senior Class Fiesta Dinner, Johnny Holm concert, Class Legacy Tunnel Tour, Twins baseball game, President’s Banquet, and Mall […]
Pre-Register for Graduation Photos
During the Commencement Service, staff from Grad Images will be taking a photo of each graduating senior as they cross the stage and receive their diploma. These photos are then available for purchase direct from Grad Images. Family members may pre-register so they receive an e-mail when the photos are ready to download and order. […]
Parents of Graduating Seniors
A request from the Financial Aid Office: Graduating seniors who have taken out a Federal Direct Stafford Loan any year while in attendance at Gustavus are required by law to complete exit counseling prior to leaving Gustavus. We have been in contact with those students to complete this on-line exit interview. As of May 2nd, […]
Advice from the Gustavus Center for Student Leadership
There’s no doubt about it – regardless if your student is looking to fill their summer months or seeking a permanent position after graduation – it’s a difficult time to nail down a job or internship. Without a job on the horizon, many students may spend their hours staring at a computer screen trolling for […]
College Rhythm in April
There is much excitement with the arrival of spring at Gustavus. The students are very busy with research projects, athletic competitions, concerts, recitals, lectures, and job searches. The time from spring break to the end of the semester creates a wide range of emotion. The end of the semester brings looming pressures. Seniors realize the […]
Dates and Deadlines: The next 60 Days
April 15 – 25: Registration for fall semester 2012 April 19 Women in Leadership Conference April 26: Course withdrawal deadline May 2: MAYDAY! Conference May 3: Celebration of Creative Inquiry May 4: Honors Day May 22: Last day of spring classes May 23: Reading Day May 23 – 28: Final examinations May 28 – 31: Senior […]
MAYDAY 2013
Forty years after Roe v. Wade, Americans continue to debate the complexities of the decision and its legacy. Rather than simply argue the pros and cons, this year’s MAYDAY! Conference, through a series of 21 speaker-led teaching units, will explore the religious, ethical, legal, medical, historical, and social issues related to that monumental decision. This […]
Honors Day 2013
Information was recently mailed regarding Honors Day 2013, to be held on Saturday, May 4. Honors Day is a celebration of student academic achievement and parents are encouraged to join their student on campus. The schedule for the day is as follows: 9:30 a.m., Coffee Reception, Johns Courtyard/Courtyard Cafe 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Books […]
Lindau Symposium
On Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall at Gustavus, Dr. Arthur Brooks is the keynote speaker for this year’s Lindau Symposium. What makes Americans happy? What’s the impact of work, giving, and family on happiness? What government policies and programs would bolster happiness? Dr. Brooks is an expert on public policy and economics who has published […]
Grad Finale
Parents of seniors, ask your student if he/she attended the Grad Finale on April 11th. This one-stop shop provided an opportunity for them to pick up their cap and gown, order announcements and class ring, check in with Career Development, pick up tickets for Commencement and Baccalaureate, check out the Senior Week schedule, and make their […]