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Each year 400 students are granted permission to live off campus, with the remaining 2,050 students residing in college-owned residence halls, apartments, or houses. Students MUST receive permission from the Residential Life Office to live off campus, which is based on the student’s housing priority number. Students should NOT sign a lease until they have…

November is the time students select classes for January Term and Spring Semester. The professor of the First Term Seminar advises students until they declare a major and choose an adviser from that department. The interactions vary depending on the relationship between student and adviser, but advisers are required to review class selections before a…

The campus provides many resources to help students with their physical and emotional health. Flu shots are now available at the Health Service for students with high-risk medical conditions. Nov. 4 is the annual “Chill Out” on campus-a day filled with wellness activities, including yoga, massage, meditation, and information from many local health care/wellness providers.…

Staying healthy can be a challenge for college students, especially during November. The first rounds of colds and flu, the emotional stress of mid-term exams/grades, and irregular sleep and eating schedules all converge. Student schedules are full with academic and extra-curricular activities, including many exams and papers that are due before Thanksgiving. Juniors and seniors…

In response to last spring’s parent survey, Gustavus Adolphus College has established a new toll-free telephone number for parents. The number, 1-866-933-6189, may be used to contact administrative and academic departmental offices on campus Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Callers wishing to speak to someone in…

Gustavus uses a variety of resources to discourage the use of alcohol among students who are under the legal drinking age and to educate those students 21 and older on safe and responsible alcohol use. The inappropriate use of alcohol is a concern for many current students, parents, and employees at Gustavus. For more information…

As mentioned earlier, October is a busy academic time for students. Gustavus provides many resources to help students succeed including personal meetings with academic advisers, tips for studying, and a writing center for proofing papers. For more information on the Academic Advising Center go to www.gustavus.edu/oncampus/advising/. For information on study tips go to www.gustavus.edu/oncampus/advising/support.cfm. And…

The following are some typical experiences and emotions for students during October: The academic course load is in full gear; roommate problems begin to arise; students question: “Do I fit in here?”; first tests/papers returned; Nobel Conference; midterm exams; Fall Break; love relationships from home remain strong; seniors are starting the job interview or graduate…

One of the first steps toward graduation for students is choosing a major. With 44 majors and 16 pre-professional programs to choose from, it is very common for students to switch majors or add a minor. Approximately 25% of students have more than one major. For more information on the process of choosing a major…

Internship and Career Exploration Session — Oct. 13 The Ultimate Road Trip: “Campus 2 Career” is a dynamic and interactive presentation for first year students — Oct. 13 Internship and Career Exploration Session — Oct. 25 Internship and Career Exploration Session — Oct. 27 Health Profession Career Information Session — Nov. 1 Internship and Career…