Category: Imported

  • Summer with your Gustie

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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…

  • Important Dates/Events

    Spring Semester Classes begin — February 9 Housing contracts due to Residential Life for all returning students — February 16 Late Registration Deadline for classes — February 20 Off-campus housing selection — February 17-19 4-person housing selection — March 10-12 “Building Bridges” Conference — March 14 For more information on additional college events, go to…

  • Getting A Job

    The Career Center provides numerous resources for job searching, but it is ultimately up to each student to actively determine his or her future. It is never too early for students to be thinking about their futures or careers. First-year students and sophomores should already be writing resumes. Internships and career mentors are helpful for…

  • Study Abroad

    More than 50 percent of Gustavus students study off-campus before graduating. The deadline for applying to study abroad for next fall, spring or academic year is March 1. For information to help students decide if this is the right choice for them, to determine financial and academic impacts, and to review program choices, go to…