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The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team participated in the 30th American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) in April, earning a top 20 national ranking for the first time in school history. Fourteen of the top 20 schools are Division I institutions. The team has had a full schedule of tournaments this year, although…

Are there outstanding students in your church or neighborhood? Are there sophomores or juniors in high school who are related to you or are friends of your family and whom you think could be a good fit at Gustavus? Please send their names to the Office of Admission at Gustavus to help recruit the next…

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 Alumni Association also offers group rates for auto, home, and renters insurance through Liberty Mutual. For a quote or more information, contact Liberty Mutual at 800/524-9400, also 800/328-0705, ext. 552 in the Greater Twin Cities Area or go to Liberty Mutual.

Although Gustavus and St. Peter are generally very safe, precautions and good judgment should always be used to protect one’s self and belongings. Many students are outside in April enjoying the spring weather and taking late-night walks, for example. Here are some reminders for your student about staying safe: Safety.

The next six weeks for students feels like a race to finals. It is wise to include health issues as part of the regular conversation with your student. College students often do not live a balanced life, with too little sleep and many pressures. Here is some general Health Information to help you talk with…

The majority of Gustavus students are enrolled in a declining balance meal plan for making food purchases in the Market Place. Money in these accounts may be used through May 27, 2007. Remember, these options were created to accommodate the eating habits of the majority of Gustavus students. If your student has a history of…

Even though selection has happened for some residence hall rooms on campus, the majority of students will take part in room clusters housing selection April 27-29 and/or two-person housing selection May 5-8. The online housing selection process provides a high level of fairness based on a computer generated, randomly assigned housing priority number within the…