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Gustavus is in good stead with its decision in May to adopt a test-optional admission practice. This fall two more national liberal arts colleges, Gettysburg College and Union College, joined the growing list of top schools nationwide to make SAT and ACT test scores optional for high school seniors who apply for admission. There are…

With the upcoming semester break and January term, some students and their families may have the opportunity to travel internationally to countries that have reported incidents of avian flu. Remember to continue to observe for symptoms of the avian flu for 10 days after returning home from these travels. If you become ill with a…

Final Day of Classes — December 13 Reading Day (no classes) – December 14 Final Exams — December 15-19 Halls close for semester break at 6:00 p.m. — December 19 Spring semester bills sent to parents — December 20 Halls re-open from semester break at noon – January 2 Financial aid information sent to returning-student…

Internship Orientation — December 8, 12, 13 Internship Reflection — December 14 For more information of career and internship services, go to Career Center.

In December the campus is focused on celebrating the holiday season and finishing the semester. The first week of December brings together more than 300 musicians and 6,000 guests for Christmas in Christ Chapel performances. During this time there is also anxiety over preparations for finals and final papers, excitement and anxiety regarding going home…

Fall Semester Course Withdrawal Deadline — November 10 Atlanta Area Gustie Gathering — November 12 Washington DC Area Gustie Gathering — November 12 and December 3 to watch the Vikings Flu Shot Clinic — November 14 All That Jazz Night in Minneapolis — November 14 F. Melius Christiansen 135th Anniversary Concerts at Orchestra Hall —…

Communications Career Panel — November 15 January Internship Deadline — December 6 Internship Orientation — December 7, 8, 12, 13 Internship Reflection — December 14 For more information of career and internship services, go to Career Center.

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.…

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…