Parents & Family

Category: Announcement

  • Gustavus Library Association Gala: A Royal Affair

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    A preview of the auction items for the Gustavus Library Associates gala fundraising event, A Royal Affair, is now available. The event is on November 16 and online bidding is still available.  To view the auction items, donate, purchase tickets, and find out more information about the event, visit bidpal.net/royalaffair13.

  • Gustavus Named a Top 50 Liberal Arts College Value by Kiplinger’s

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    Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has included Gustavus Adolphus College on its list of the country’s best values in private colleges. Kiplinger’s annual list, which was released Thursday, Oct. 17, ranks the top 100 private universities and 100 liberal arts colleges. Gustavus was named the 47th best value in the country among liberal arts colleges. The news comes just one week…

  • Pre-Register for Graduation Photos

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    During the Commencement Service, staff from Grad Images will be taking a photo of each graduating senior as they cross the stage and receive their diploma.  These photos are then available for purchase direct from Grad Images.  Family members may pre-register so they receive an e-mail when the photos are ready to download and order. …

  • 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.  As of May 2nd,…

  • Dates and Deadlines: The next 60 Days

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    April 15 – 25: Registration for fall semester 2012 April 19 Women in Leadership Conference April 26: Course withdrawal deadline May 2:  MAYDAY! Conference May 3: Celebration of Creative Inquiry May 4:  Honors Day May 22:  Last day of spring classes May 23:  Reading Day May 23 – 28:  Final examinations May 28 – 31:  Senior…

  • Grad Finale

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    Parents of seniors, ask your student if he/she attended the Grad Finale on April 11th. This one-stop shop provided an opportunity for them to pick up their cap and gown, order announcements and class ring, check in with Career Development, pick up tickets for Commencement and Baccalaureate, check out the Senior Week schedule, and make their…

  • Appreciation for Scholarships

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    Encourage your Gustie to Show Appreciation for Scholarships Throughout the years, donors have invested millions of dollars in providing scholarships for Gustavus students because they want to help current Gusties achieve their dreams. Now is the time for students to thank them for their generosity. Those who have been awarded scholarships with living contacts received…

  • Final chance to order a yearbook

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    Orders will be accepted for copies of the 2013 Gustavian yearbook until April 22. The book will cover the 2012-2013 academic year and graduate portraits of the Class of 2013.  Graduate photos can be submitted electronically to gustavusyearbook@gustavus.edu by April 22. Orders can be made online.  We encourage you to communicate your order with your…

  • College Rhythm in March

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    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…

  • Dates and Deadlines: The Next 60 Days

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    March 23: President’s Ball March 28: Final Exams for half semester courses March 31: Deposit due to be eligible for room draw March 29 – April 7: Easter Recess/Spring Break April:  Room Draw process April 3: Midterm Grades April 26: Course withdrawal deadline April 15 – 25: Registration for fall semester 2013 May 2:  MAYDAY…