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Fall Semester course withdrawal deadline — Nov. 9 Twin Cities Gustie Breakfast featuring winter sports coaches — Nov. 21 Halls close for Thanksgiving Recess at 6 p.m. – Nov. 20 Halls re-open from Thanksgiving Recess at noon — Nov. 25 Christmas in Christ Chapel — Nov. 30, Dec. 1-2 Reading Day (no classes) — Dec.…

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…

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…

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…