Category: Imported

  • Getting a Job

    The Career Center provides numerous resources for job searching, but it is ultimately up to each student to actively determine his or her future. It is never too early for students to be thinking about their futures or careers. First-year students and sophomores should already be writing resumes. Internships and career mentors are helpful for…

  • Order A 2007 Yearbook

    Parents and students can still order a copy of the 2007 Gustavian Yearbook by going to Yearbooks. The all-color book will cover the 2006-2007 academic year highlights including sports, academics, music, theatre, clubs, Greek organizations, residence halls, faculty and staff, individual photos of first-year students and, of course, graduates of the Class of 2007. Books…

  • Important Dates/Events

    Late Registration Deadline for classes — February 16 Campus Student Organizations Fair — February 21 Study Abroad Deadline for study abroad for next fall — March 1 “Building Bridges” Diversity Conference — March 10 Deadline for returning students to complete student-employment contracts — March 30 Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m. for Spring Break —…

  • Career and Internship Search Workshops

    Gustavus Career Connections Reception with Alumni — February 19 Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair — February 20-21 Branding Yourself for the Job of Your Dreams Seminar — February 28 Idealist Job Fair — March 1 Resume/Cover Letter Workshop — March 6 Pathways to Careers in the Arts — March 8 Resume/Cover Letter Workshop…

  • Housing Selection

    For more information about the housing selection process, go to Housing Selection. Off-campus and 4-person housing selection — February 20-22 Triples, flexible triples in Uhler, singles in Southwest — March 14 – 15 Substance-free housing selection — April 11-12 Room clusters housing selection — April 27-29 Two-person housing selection — May 5-8

  • The College Rhythm in January

    Many students are away from campus for student-teaching, studying abroad, or internships. This may create a sense of loss for students remaining on campus. There is satisfaction and/or disappointment with first-semester grades. Students may feel loneliness for relationships at home or relief to be back at school. Because students take one class during January, some…

  • Housing Selection Questions

    Housing selection for next academic year begins in February, with housing selection for double occupancy rooms, the most prevalent of the options, happening in April and May. The placement of students is completely dependent on priority number. The priority numbers are randomly distributed within each class of students. (For example, current junior students would have…

  • Community Service at Gustavus

    The Community Service Center features 16 programs and annually involves 650 student participants. The Center offers many different ways to become involved, featuring different levels of commitment. Volunteers can work with the same child for their tenure at Gustavus, with Gustie Buddies and Big Partners/Little Partners, or volunteer once a week for Great Books, Amigos,…

  • Refer a Gustie

    Did you cross paths with an outstanding high school student over the holidays? Please send their names to the Office of Admission at Gustavus to help recruit the next class of Gusties. To send a name, visit Refer a Gustie.

  • Alcohol Education

    Students take only one focused class while they are on campus during January and many organizations do not meet during this month as a number of their members are away from campus. This combination may lead to more free time, and some students will chose to consume alcohol at a greater rate. As a College…