‘Announcement’ Category

Dining Service: Celebrate your student’s birthday

Birthdays are special occasions and we realize families cannot always be together at that time. An easy and thoughtful way to bring a piece of home to your student is with a bakery fresh personalized cake or beautiful fruit basket from the Gustavus Dining Service. An order for a cake or fruit basket can be placed any time. We […]

2021: New Gustie Parent Informational Session

The Dean of Students staff has offered a Parent & Family Informational Session during the in-person Gustie Gear Up! held on campus in mid-June. In absence of that event this year, Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Life JoNes VanHecke and her staff recorded an informational session to make available online. Parents and […]

Residence Halls Closed During Break

Residence halls are closed during break according to the following schedule: Halls close for semester break at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20. Halls re-open at 12 noon on Sunday, January 7. Each student is required to depart for the break within 24 hours of the completion of their last final or by 9 a.m. on […]

Break Parking and Beyond – Don’t Get Towed!

PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENT: All vehicles remaining on campus over Christmas Recess must be parked in the designated break parking in the Bjorling Lot (directly west of the Music building) or if that fills up, in the designated break parking section in the Arbor View Lot.  Look for the BREAK PARKING signs to be sure you are […]

Parents of Graduating Seniors

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 […]

MAYDAY! 2017

What Would You Do?: Mass Surveillance and the Citizen is the theme of Gustavus Adolphus College’s 37th annual MAYDAY! to be held May 3  The conference will consider the obligations of citizens to check the overreach of government power in our information age. Speakers with a wide range of perspectives will examine the boundaries of […]

Commencement Weekend Information

A detailed website has been developed 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.

College Rhythm in March

Housing selection starts.  Students feel the pressure of mid-term exams.  Many students start to think of summer employment and seniors continue to work on plans for post-graduation. Some students are concerned with winter weight gain and are making plans for spring break. In the spring, sophomores begin to declare majors; students should start looking for […]

Endowed Scholarship Thank-Yous

Remind your Gustie to Say Thanks! If your student was the recipient of an endowed or named scholarship, please encourage them to say thank you by filling out the Thank You online form. The thank yous will go to the alumni, parents, and friends who have established and support scholarships here at Gustavus. It is […]

January 2018 Study Away Information

Is your son or daughter looking to study away on a short-term program, with choices in all parts of the world? January Interim 2018 may be the perfect time! Check out initial information for January 2018 study away courses at  https://gustavus.studioabroad.com and click on January Interim Programs. Participation in a January Interim study away program can […]