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In December the campus is focused on celebrating the holiday season and finishing the semester. The first week of December brings together more than 300 musicians and 6,000 guests for Christmas in Christ Chapel performances. During this time there is also stress over preparations for finals and final papers, excitement and anxiety regarding going home…

College students are faced with many issues relating to money, and many students have yet to master the skills to understand or manage these financial questions. Issues include financial aid and student loans, credit spending, or buying too many late-night pizzas. It is helpful for students if there is an understanding of the financial boundaries…

Gustavus accords its students all rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and related state laws, so the privacy and confidentiality of all student records is preserved. This means thatparents will NOT receive a copy of their student’s grades from Gustavus. Gustavus does encourage parents, however, to create a relationship with their…

Each year around 400 students are granted permission to live off campus, with the remaining 2,050 students residing in college-owned residence halls, apartments, or houses. Students MUST receive permission from the Residential Life Office to live off campus, which is granted based on the student’s housing priority number. Students should NOT sign a lease until…

The Gustavus forensics team continues the tradition of excellence, with major team and individual wins this season. Last season the team ranked in the top 20, which is impressive since 14 of the top 20 schools are “Division I” schools that have more funding and more coaching staff. While many schools have several full-time forensics…

Minnesota Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher ’90 will be speaking at the December Twin City Gustie Breakfast. Kelliher will share broad insight into state politics. Come to ask your questions for this unique opportunity for Gustavus alumni and parents. Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place Dec. 19 8:00-9:30 a.m. 1500 Park Place Boulevard (Hwy. 394…

Inspired by the popular television show Dancing with the Stars, a standing room only crowd of students, faculty, and St. Peter community members filled Alumni Hall on Nov. 2 to watch Gustavus students and faculty/staff members swing dance to raise money for the St. Peter United Way. The event, “Dancing with the Profs 2,” featured…

Staying healthy can be a challenge for college students, especially during November. The first round of colds and flu hitting campus, the emotional stress of mid-term exams/grades, and irregular sleep and eating schedules all converge. Student schedules are full with academic and extra-curricular activities, including many exams and papers that will be due before Thanksgiving.…

Please take a moment and complete the evaluation so that we may continue to expand and improve our Family Weekend at Gustavus. Only one evaluation per family is necessary. Thank you in advance for your willingness to respond at Family Weekend Evaluation.

Gustavus was surprised to find itself “unranked” in the 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges guide. This new classification results not from a change in the high quality of a Gustavus education, but from the way it answered a series of questions in the magazine’s survey. These questions concerned the use…