Author: mruble
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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…
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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. …
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Advice from the Gustavus 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…
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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…
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Dates and Deadlines: The Next 60 Days
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April 13: Grad Finale for seniors April 11-21: Registration for fall semester 2016 April 22: Course withdrawal deadline April 27: MAYDAY! Conference Divestment & Reinvestment: Making Money Count May 6: Celebration of Creative Inquiry May 7: Honors Day May 8: Night of Distinction May 18: Last day of spring classes May 19: Reading Day May 20…
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2016 Grad Finale
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Parents of seniors, ask your student if he/she attended “Grad Finale” on April 13th in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms. This one-stop shop provided 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 Commencement and Baccalaureate, check out the…
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MAYDAY! 2016
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Divestment & Reinvestment: Making Money Count is the theme of Gustavus Adolphus College’s 36th annual MAYDAY!. Through a diversity of speakers with a wide range of perspectives, the conference will examine past divestment initiatives and current strategies, investigate the impact of power structures, and explore the complexity and commitments surrounding the ongoing debates. This conference…
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Honors Weekend 2016 Schedule
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A mailing will go to students and families soon with information about Honors Weekend 2016. Here’s a sneak peek at the schedule, for your planning purposes: Saturday, May 7 9:30 a.m. Coffee Reception Johns Courtyard (weather permitting) 10:30 a.m. Honors Convocation Christ Chapel Celebration service and recognition of honored students 11:30 a.m. Communication Studies Honors…
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Commencement Weekend Information
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A webpage has been created 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. Congratulations Class of 2016!
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January 2017 Study Away
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Gustavus 2017 January-Interim programs and cost estimates are NOW available! Students recently received an e-mail containing a document with descriptions of each of the courses offered by Gustavus, WITH cost estimate ranges, in addition to non-Gustavus sponsored January Term courses through UMAIE and HECUA. Information can also be located online at http://gustavus.studioabroad.com under the January…