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In June, the Center for Vocational Reflection at Gustavus will host author and educator Sharon Parks for a three-day workshop on mentoring for faculty, administrators, and staff. This is part of a year-long series of programs, guest speakers, workshops, dinners, and conversations around this theme. Parks’ most recent book is entitled Big Questions, Worthy Dreams:…

Do you have a special interest that could become an auction item in the biennial fundraiser for the Gustavus library? Could you host a small group or a family for a fun, interesting outing? A Royal Affair’s auction is a wonderful place for you to volunteer your special interests or connections as a unique event…

Gustavus has captured the 2006-07 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s All-Sports Award. For the Gustie women, it is their fifth All-Sports Award in the last seven seasons. The traveling All-Sports Trophy is awarded annually to the institution that accumulates the best all-sports record during the MIAC academic year. For the second consecutive season, Gustavus third…

Fall bills sent to parents — July 31 Waiver of health insurance premium due — August 31 Fall tuition/fees due — August 31 Move-in day for returning students — Sept. 3 Fall Semester Classes begin — September 4 Homecoming/Family Weekend — October 13 & 14 For more information on other college events, go to the…

Save the date! Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 is Gustavus Library Associates’ biennial benefit for the Gustavus Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. It will be held at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel in Bloomington, MN. If you have volunteer time to offer . . . If you have an auction item to donate, or know someone who does…

The Gustavus community has responded in a variety of ways to the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech University. Instinctively, of course, there have been outpourings of sympathy and prayers to colleagues and peers at Virginia Tech. In addition, as have many other colleges and universities over the past few weeks, Gustavus has reflected upon how…

Honors Day — May 5 Last day of classes — May 16 Finals — May 18-22 Commencement — May 27 Fall bills sent to parents — July 31 Waiver of health insurance premium due — August 31 Fall tuition/fees due — August 31 Fall Semester Classes begin — September 4 Homecoming/Family Weekend — October 13…

The last few weeks of school are here. Students have anxiety about final exams and papers. Students who do not have other plans for the summer are busy finding summer employment. The reality of graduation brings mixed emotions for most seniors, sadness over leaving friends or relationships, anxiety about finding a job or starting graduate…

Baccalaureate and Commencement are Sunday, May 27. Each graduate received four tickets for one of the Baccalaureate services (at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.) Seniors NEED a ticket. Commencement will be held on Hollingsworth Football Field at 2 p.m.. No tickets are necessary if Commencement is held outdoors, and families are welcome to invite as…