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Gustavus Career Connections Reception with Alumni — February 19 Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair — February 20-21 Branding Yourself for the Job of Your Dreams Seminar — February 28 Idealist Job Fair — March 1 Resume/Cover Letter Workshop — March 6 Pathways to Careers in the Arts — March 8 Resume/Cover Letter Workshop…

Late Registration Deadline for classes — February 16 Campus Student Organizations Fair — February 21 Study Abroad Deadline for study abroad for next fall — March 1 “Building Bridges” Diversity Conference — March 10 Deadline for returning students to complete student-employment contracts — March 30 Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m. for Spring Break —…

Parents and students can still order a copy of the 2007 Gustavian Yearbook by going to Yearbooks. The all-color book will cover the 2006-2007 academic year highlights including sports, academics, music, theatre, clubs, Greek organizations, residence halls, faculty and staff, individual photos of first-year students and, of course, graduates of the Class of 2007. Books…

The Career Center provides numerous resources for job searching, but it is ultimately up to each student to actively determine his or her future. It is never too early for students to be thinking about their futures or careers. First-year students and sophomores should already be writing resumes. Internships and career mentors are helpful for…

More than 50 percent of Gustavus students study abroad before graduating. The deadline for applying to study abroad for next fall is March 1. For information to help students decide if this is the right choice for them, to determine financial and academic impacts, and to select and register for a site, go to Study…

There are numerous opportunities for students to get involved. If students say they are bored, they may need to take more initiative to engage in the variety of events and organizations on campus. An organization fair will be held on campus on Feb. 21 for students to learn about different campus organizations. This is a…

It is now time to work on renewing your student’s financial aid for 2007-08. For assistance, go to Renewal. Priority will be given to those with complete and accurate information submitted by April 15. Parents are welcome to call the Office of Student Financial Assistance using its toll-free phone number, 866/933-6189, during regular office hours…

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…

Housing selection for next academic year begins in February, with housing selection for double occupancy rooms, the most prevalent of the options, happening in April and May. The placement of students is completely dependent on priority number. The priority numbers are randomly distributed within each class of students. (For example, current junior students would have…

The Community Service Center features 16 programs and annually involves 650 student participants. The Center offers many different ways to become involved, featuring different levels of commitment. Volunteers can work with the same child for their tenure at Gustavus, with Gustie Buddies and Big Partners/Little Partners, or volunteer once a week for Great Books, Amigos,…