Parents & Family

Month: February 2017

  • College Rhythm in February

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    mruble

    February is the beginning of spring semester. Many students are optimistic about a new start and enjoy reuniting with friends who were away for January Term or fall. Later in the month, students may feel sad or depressed due to the winter weather or as the academic work starts to accumulate. In the spring, sophomores…

  • Dates and Deadlines: The Next 60 Days

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    mruble

    February 17:  Late Registration Deadline March 4: Building Bridges Conference March 10: Africa Night March 11:  President’s Ball in Minneapolis March 25 – April 2:  Spring Break (residence halls will close at 9:00 am on Saturday March 25th and reopen at noon on Sunday April 2nd.) February 22-23: Mn Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair March 29: …

  • Application for Graduation

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    mruble

    A reminder from the Registrar’s Office: check with your senior student to make sure he/she has applied for graduation. At the beginning of spring semester, there were still over 125 seniors who had not yet turned in their paperwork.  If you have a senior, make sure to ask! If your student has questions or is unsure of their status,…

  • Room Draw (Housing Assignments) for 2017-2018

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    mruble

    Read “The Basics of Room Draw & FAQ” section of this website! Check out the Room Draw timeline for important reminders and dates. Submit your Housing Contract (via WebAdvisor – will be available SOON!) Pay your $500 fall registration deposit – allowing you to participate in Room Draw and register for fall 2017 classes –…

  • 2017-18 Financial Aid Process

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    mruble

    Following are the instructions for the 2017-2018 Financial Aid renewal application process.  More explanatory information is available on-line at gustavus.edu/financialaid or you may contact the Financial Aid Office.  If your student is graduating, please disregard this post. Renewal process for awards with merit scholarships: Gustavus Academic and Merit Scholarship aid will be automatically renewed based on…

  • Off-Campus Living Permission

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    mruble

    Gustavus Adolphus College is a residential institution. This means ALL students are required to live on-campus all four years. Depending on enrollment, the college sometimes has more students than beds, allowing an extremely limited number of students to live off-campus. Students MUST receive permission from the Residential Life Office to live off-campus, which is granted based…

  • Student Leader Applications

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    mruble

    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 to them!   Collegiate Fellow (CF) selection, Residential Life (due 2/19) Gustie Greeter Orientation Leaders, Campus Activities (due 2/17) Peer Assistants (PA), Peer…