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Gustavus and a number of other colleges across the nation are participating in the National Campus Energy Challenge throughout the month of February. During the month, members of the Gustavus community are monitoring electrical energy use through a new state-of-the-art website at Energy. This website is updated hourly and accurately monitors electricity use in campus…

Come to campus and help current students prepare for the Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair. The Career Connections Reception is a time for structured career networking and informal career information exchange among alumni, parents, and senior students. Wednesday, Feb. 13 At Gustavus in the Jackson Campus Center 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. You do…

The 67-member Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Warren Friesen, just completed a 15-day international concert tour of China. This is a return trip to China for the Symphony Orchestra that also traveled there in 2004. The ensemble performed five concerts and visited popular attractions that hold cultural and educational value. The experience was recorded in…

Touring Week (no classes) — February 2-10 (Residence Halls remain open) Spring Semester Classes begin — February 11 Housing contracts due to Residential Life for all returning students — February 18 Late Registration Deadline for classes — February 22 Off-campus and 4-person housing selection — February 19-21 “Building Bridges” Conference at Gustavus — March 8…

Spring Internship Registration Deadline — Feb. 15 Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair — Feb. 19 & 20 Gustavus Internship Fair — March 5 For more information on career and internship services, go to Career Center.

Housing selection for next academic year begins in February, with housing selection for double occupancy rooms, the most prevalent of the options, happening in April and May. The placement of students is dependent on priority number. The priority numbers are randomly distributed within each class of students. (For example, current junior students would have higher…

The Community Service Center features 16 programs and annually involves 650 student participants. The Center offers many different ways to become involved, and different levels of commitment. Volunteers can work with the same child for their tenure at Gustavus with Gustie Buddies and Big Partners/Little Partners, or volunteer once a week for Great Books, Amigos,…

Did you cross paths with an outstanding high school student over the holidays? Please send their names to the Office of Admission at Gustavus to help recruit the next generation of Gusties. To send a name, visit Refer a Gustie.

Join other Minneapolis/St. Paul area Gustie alumni and parents for a once-a-month morning cup of coffee and breakfast while getting an update on Gustavus. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month. January will feature Gustavus Wind Orchestra conductor Douglas Nimmo. Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place Jan. 16 8:00-9:30 a.m. 1500 Park Place Boulevard (Hwy.…

The Gustavus Alumni Association sponsors insurance products for alumni, parents, and children. Products include life insurance, auto, home and renters insurance, and short-term medical insurance to fill temporary needs of new alumni without insurance after graduation and others who may have gaps due to unemployment. For information about life and short-term medical insurance, call 800-635-7801…