Parents & Family

Month: September 2015

  • Dates & Deadlines: The Next 60 Days

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    mruble

    September 4:  First year student move-in day September 4 – 7: New Student Orientation September 6:  Transfer student move-in day September 6 – 7:  Transfer Student Orientation September 7:  Returning student move-in day September 8:  Classes begin September 15:  Involvement Fair, Eckman Mall September 15:  Reading in Common Lacks family visit September 21:  Registration deadline September…

  • New Student Orientation

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    mruble

    New students will spend the next four days meeting others, learning about campus resources, having small group discussions about important topics, and of course SQUARE DANCING for the 44th year in a row!  If you’d like to get a better sense of how your student will be spending his or her time, you can review…

  • Fall billing information

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    mruble

    A reminder from the student accounts office: fall semester payments were due on August 31. Fee statements were mailed to the billing address of all students on record in late July for fall semester.  After the initial semester billing, all monthly statements will be delivered electronically through WebAdvisor. Students will receive an email each time…

  • Student Health Insurance: last chance

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    mruble

    Health insurance information is available on the Health Service website!  Click on that link to be taken directly to the page which allows you to “Waive Plan” or “Purchase Plan.” All Gustavus students are required to carry health insurance. All full-time students are automatically enrolled into a comprehensive health insurance plan. In order to decline…

  • 2015-2016 Parking Permits

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    mruble

    Students who wish to park a vehicle on campus must obtain a student parking permit by registering their motor vehicle with the Department of Campus Safety either in person or online. The student parking permit fee for 2015-2016 is $250.  Pro-rated, one semester rates are also available. Online registration is available. Students will need their email user…

  • Required Risk Reduction Course for New Students

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    mruble

    Please check with your incoming student to see if he/she has completed the mandatory online course called Think About It by Campus Clarity.  All new students(including athletes and other early arrival students) are required to complete the course by August 30th.  An email was sent to each student’s Gustavus email account on July 31st, with…

  • Honoring A Parent’s Transition…

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    mruble

    Following are some resources that moms (and maybe dads too, if you don’t mind a little bit of sappiness) might enjoy.  Every year at this time we think about the process of you sending your child to Gustavus, and the myriad of emotions that are a part of that process.  Honor and take care of yourself…

  • Gustavus at the Minnesota State Fair

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    mruble

    If you’re at the Fair this weekend, stop by and see us!  Send your child a “Gustie Gram” and say hi.  Gustavus will again have a booth at the Minnesota State Fair in the Education Building. Wear your Gustavus apparel to the fair to show off your Gustie pride! The fair runs through September 7.