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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…

Standardized test score submission for admission to Gustavus became optional a year ago. So what did that mean for the incoming class? Eighty-one percent of applicants still presented test scores for consideration. The College enjoyed a 24 percent increase in applications and welcomed 670 first-year students and 40 transfer students to campus this fall. Twelve…

Gustavus Health Service will be offering a flu immunization clinic for students on Monday, November 15, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Heritage Room of Jackson Campus Center. Cost of the vaccination is $20.00 if paid by cash or check OR $25.00 if billed to insurance. The student must bring a copy…

Within the next month families will be receiving the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) form from their medical insurance company if their student has visited the Health Service. The Health Service staff recommends that you not pay the amount listed on the EOB, but instead wait until you receive a bill from Student Accounts at Gustavus.…

Most students are on one of the meal plans offered by the Dining Service. Although students at times perceive meal costs to be high, Gustavus has the lowest-cost food prices among Minnesota private colleges and is also ranked as one of the top programs for food quality and selection in the country. The Dining Service…

November is the time students select classes for January Term and Spring Semester. Students are often their own best advisers by taking advantage of the numerous resources to guide this process. The professor of the First Term Seminar advises those students until the student declares a major. When declaring a major, the student will choose…

The Gustavus Reconciling in Christ Coalition is currently seeking the opinions of the Gustavus Community concerning faith, sexuality, and Reconciling In Christ. RIC is a process and series of discussions that many ELCA congregations and campuses have participated in over the last several years. For more information and to share your opinion, post to the…

The halls are closed during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break periods. Students who are not able to leave campus for the breaks due to distance may be housed in the on campus hostel with permission from the Residential Life Office. Students should notify the Residential Life Office by November 13 and December 12 for…

As the school year starts many high school seniors are getting serious about their college selection. If you know of high school seniors who may be a good fit at Gustavus, please send their names to the Office of Admission at Gustavus to help recruit the next generation of Gusties. To send a name, visit…

Job Fair for Part-Time Jobs in Mankato — Sept. 12 Ultimate Road Trip presentation by Monster.com for first-year students — Sept. 13 Mentoring luncheon for student and alumni interested in environmental studies — Oct. 2 Employer Information Day (Employers will talk with students about their organizations, career positions, internships, and application procedures) — Oct. 4…