Parents & Family

Category: Imported

  • Summer with your Gustie

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    mruble

    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. …

  • Order the 2015 Gustavian yearbook

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    mruble

    Are you interested in purchasing a 2015 Gustavian Yearbook for your son or daughter? Yearbooks will be completed over the summer and shipped as soon as they’re printed. You may order a yearbook through our yearbook vendor site, community.pictavo.com (choose the ‘Shop Your School’ to get started). This year, yearbooks will cost $52, which includes both the…

  • Parents of Graduating Seniors

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    mruble

    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…

  • Pre-Register for Graduation Photos

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    mruble

    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. …

  • Advice from the Gustavus Center for Servant Leadership

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    mruble

    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…

  • Parents of Graduating Seniors

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    mruble

    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,…

  • Appreciation for Scholarships

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    mruble

    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…

  • The Rhythm of February

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    admin

    February is the beginning of spring semester. Many students are optimistic about a new start and enjoy reuniting with friends who were away for January Term or fall. Later in the month, students may feel sad or depressed due to the winter weather or as the academic work starts to accumulate. In the spring, sophomores…

  • Commission Gustavus 150 Update

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    admin

    There has been a focused energy around Commission Gustavus 150 since it was launched in October 2008. The eight Task Forces are moving through a process to formulate recommendations for action and funding, which will be prioritized by the Board of Trustees in August. President Ohle is also traveling the country holding 16 National Summit…

  • Building Bridges Conference March 14

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    admin

    Mark your calendars on March 14, 2009, for the 14th annual Building Bridges Conference, “Liberation through Education.” The conference will put a spotlight on educational inequality in the United States and abroad. Erin Gruwell, the real-life hero portrayed in the 2007 film Freedom Writers, and Maria Reyes, one of Ms. Gruwell’s first students and an…