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Before you schedule flights or make vacation plans during College breaks, please make sure your student knows details regarding class expectations, final exam schedules, residence hall closing information, transportation and travel time to the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. Residence halls are closed during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break periods. Students who are not able to…

Graduation for seniors may seem far away, but now is the time seniors should be finalizing their resumes or thinking of graduate school. The majority of on-campus, career placement recruiting visits occur in September, October and November. There are some Spring Semester recruiting events such as Job Fair, “ELCA Camp Day” and some on-campus interviews.…

Family Weekend is set for October 7-9. The weekend coincides with Homecoming, which allows for the campus to be alive with activities. There is a full schedule this year with athletic events; seminars on aging, Living CSI, and the Linnaeus Arboretum; dedications and tours of Mattson Hall and renovated Old Main; as well as performances…

The 144th academic year began September 7 with 2,600 students and approximately 710 new students, the largest enrollment and new class in college history. Some changes in the general education curriculum will also be implemented this year, including a foreign language requirement for graduation. For those students new to college, change is everywhere. Adjusting to…

Help current students by signing up to conduct mock interviews! You will be provided with basic questions to ask and then you will offer feedback to the students in preparation for job and graduate school searches. The Career Center will host Mock Interview Night on Thursday, September 29, from 4-8 p.m. at Gustavus. Contact the…

Gustavus will again have a booth at the Minnesota State Fair in the Education Building. The booth will have friendly faces, information, and those popular Gustie Grams. Come visit and take the opportunity to write a note to someone on campus. The Fair runs August 27 — September 5.

The Gustavus Internship Program is seeking additional internship opportunities for current students. There is specific need in the areas of language arts, visual arts, geology, and non-profit organizations. Participants may choose fall semester, spring semester, and summer internships, or January Term Career Exploration. This is open to organizations throughout the country. Students appreciate housing and/or…

Gustavus student athletes Pete Schwingler (tennis), Nichole Petersen (track and field), and Kristi Schneider (track and field) were recently selected to receive postgraduate scholarships from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They are among 58 student athletes that compete in a spring sport in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III to receive a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship.…

Want to brighten someone’s day? Do it today by sending a Gustavus eCard with a photograph from the Linnaeus Arboretum, Gustavus athletics, the International Photo Contest, or of a Paul Granlund sculpture. Click on Gustavus eCards.

Students who wish to park a vehicle on campus must obtain a student parking permit by registering their motor vehicle with the Department of Safety & Security. The student parking permit fee for 2005-06 is $100. Online vehicle registration: Online registration is available at Vehicle Registration until August 21st. Students will need their email user…