Parents & Family

Year: 2017

  • Parents of Graduating Seniors

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    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. It is our office’s…

  • All Things Commencement

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      A detailed website has been developed with all of the information necessary to prepare for a successful and memorable commencement weekend at Gustavus.  Click here for information on tickets, times, lodging, parking, special needs assistance, FAQs, and more. Additionally, Gustavus sponsors “Senior Week,” a time of celebration and closure for the senior class in the days…

  • Pre-Register for 2017 Graduation Photos

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    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. …

  • Summer with Your Gustie

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    Most students and parents find it to be an interesting transition if your college student is returning to live at home this summer.  Students are accustomed to different freedoms while at college and many families have also adjusted to a routine without their college student.  Talk with your student about expectations, both yours and theirs. …

  • Advice from the Career Development Office

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    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

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    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

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    April 18:  Grad Finale for seniors from 7:30 – 5:00; April 18-27: Registration for fall semester 2017; April 21: Course withdrawal deadline; May 3:  MAYDAY! Conference What Would You Do?: Mass Surveillance and the Citizen; May 5: Celebration of Creative Inquiry; May 6:  Honors Day; May 7:  Night of Distinction; May 17:  Last day of…

  • 2017 Grad Finale

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    Parents of seniors, remind your student to attend “Grad Finale” on Tuesday, April 18th in the Heritage Banquet Room between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.. This one-stop shop provides an opportunity for your student to pick up a cap and gown, order announcements and class ring, check in with Career Development, pick up tickets for…

  • MAYDAY! 2017

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    What Would You Do?: Mass Surveillance and the Citizen is the theme of Gustavus Adolphus College’s 37th annual MAYDAY! to be held May 3  The conference will consider the obligations of citizens to check the overreach of government power in our information age. Speakers with a wide range of perspectives will examine the boundaries of…

  • Honors Weekend 2017

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      Please join the College in supporting our best and brightest during Honors Weekend 2017, held May 5 – 7.  Many events will be happening throughout the weekend.  A sampling of events includes Honors Day Convocation (formal awards presentation), Celebration of Creative inquiry (student research presentations and poster displays), fine and visual arts performances and…