Category: Event
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Honors Day 2013
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Information was recently mailed regarding Honors Day 2013, to be held on Saturday, May 4. Honors Day is a celebration of student academic achievement and parents are encouraged to join their student on campus. The schedule for the day is as follows: 9:30 a.m., Coffee Reception, Johns Courtyard/Courtyard Cafe 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Books…
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Lindau Symposium
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On Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall at Gustavus, Dr. Arthur Brooks is the keynote speaker for this year’s Lindau Symposium. What makes Americans happy? What’s the impact of work, giving, and family on happiness? What government policies and programs would bolster happiness? Dr. Brooks is an expert on public policy and economics who has published…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Senior Experience Website
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In February, Gustavus officially launched a new centralized website devoted entirely to the communication of senior specific resources and services. In consultation with students, staff, and administrators it was concluded that seniors at Gustavus are in little need of more programming around their important year in transition. Rather, the greatest need was for a unified…
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Off-Campus Living Permission
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Gustavus Adolphus College is a residential institution. This means ALL students are required to live on-campus all four years. As the college does not have enough beds to house all students, each year a limited number of students are granted permission to live off-campus, with the remaining students residing in College-owned residence halls, apartments, or…
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Career Development
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184 Gusties have registered to attend the MN Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair on February 20 and 21 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 208 employers are expected to attend seeking candidates for internships and career positions. Summer is coming fast! Camp Fair was February 12, Internship Fair is March 6 and Health Professions…
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American Swedish Institute Forum with Current and Emeritus Gustavus Professors
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As your students spend hours in classes and studying you can have the opportunity to learn something new from our Gustavus professors in Minneapolis. Check out the American Swedish Institute Forum’s in March, April and May as they feature lectures by current and emeritus professors. The ASI Forum on March 27 will feature Roland Thorstensson,…
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U.S. Civil War Study Tour
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Experience Antietam, Gettysburg and Washington D.C. with Gustavus Alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War Historian Dr. James McPherson ’58 from October 20 to 26, 2013. Dr. McPherson’s vast and insightful knowledge will bring to life all the drama of events at Antietam and Gettysburg. With unquestionable authority and skillful narrative, he will explain the momentous issues…