Author: drosenfe

  • Gustavus Baccalaureate/Commencement Tickets

    Baccalaureate and Commencement are Sunday, May 31.  Each graduate received four tickets for one of the Baccalaureate services (at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.) at the Grad Finale in April. Seniors NEED a ticket.  Commencement will be held on Hollingsworth Football Field at 2 p.m.  No tickets are necessary if Commencement is held outdoors, and…

  • Senior Week at Gustavus

    Gustavus sponsors a time of celebration and closure for the senior class in the days between the end of finals and Commencement.  Senior Week events are planned by interested members of the senior class.  Activities include a fiesta dinner, Johnny Holm concert, Twins baseball game, Valleyfair, President’s Banquet, spa day, and boat cruise.  Registration for…

  • Summer with your Gustie

    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. …

  • Health Insurance for Your New Gustavus Graduate May End Sooner Than You Think!

    The Alumni Association has made health insurance products available to meet the needs of new grads no longer covered by school or parental policies, usually at a lower cost than other alternatives. Coverage through parental policies may end as early as the day before graduation. Our student health insurance ends on August 26, 2009. Nobody…

  • SHINE * A Royal Affair

    Benefit gala presented by Gustavus Library Associates in support of the College library Saturday, November 14, 209, Minneapolis Convention Center, Downtown Minneapolis Financial support is needed, and welcomed, to underwrite all or part of the expenses for A Royal Affair.  Produced to support learning for young men and women at Gustavus Adolphus College, the gala…

  • Commencement at Gustavus

    Commencement at Gustavus is Sunday, May 31.  Students will receive 3 tickets for Commencement (for indoor seating only). Graduating students will not need tickets for themselves, so the three tickets are for family and/or friends. If Commencement is held outdoors, no ticket will be required.  Along with the tickets for Commencement, 4 tickets for one…

  • Important Events & Upcoming Dates at Gustavus

    Registration for Fall Classes – April 14-23 MAYDAY! Conference – April 29 Honors Day – May 2 Last day of classes – May 20 Finals – May 22-26 Commencement – May 31 Fall Semester Classes begin – September 8 Homecoming/Family Weekend – October 9-11 For a complete listing of events on campus, go to the…

  • Housing Selection for 2009-2010

    Even though selection has happened for some residence hall rooms on campus, the majority of students will take part in room clusters housing selection April 24-27 and/or two-person housing selection May 2-5.  The online housing selection process provides a high level of fairness based on a computer generated, randomly assigned housing priority number within the…

  • The Rhythm of April for Gustavus Students

    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…

  • Short-Term Medical Insurance Available

    The Alumni Association offers an insurance program as a benefit for our graduates. New graduates often overlook the problem of no medical insurance after graduation. Gustavus’ student health insurance ends August 31, and coverage through a parent’s policy may end as early as the day before graduation. If you need short-term medical insurance to bridge…