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Men’s Fitness magazine has named Gustavus as one of the top 10 colleges in America for fitness. Among the things considered in the rankings were nutrition and dining choices, whether physical fitness is included in the curriculum, and availability of workout equipment. They also examined individual student responses to questions on topics such as alcohol…

A night of jazz will happen on Tuesday, November 14, when paintings of jazz legends by David Rickert and jazz music by the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band will be featured at Premier Gallery in Minneapolis. The reception and jazz sets are hosted by Kelvin and Diane Miller ’73 ’76, alumni of Gustavus bands. Reservations are…

The halls are closed during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break periods. Students who are not able to leave campus for the breaks due to distance may be housed in the on campus hostile with permission from the Residential Life Office. Students should notify the Residential Life Office by November 17 and December 15 for…

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.

Numerous opportunities are available for students to get involved on campus. If students say they are bored or not feeling connected, they may need to take more initiative to engage in the many events and the more than 100 recognized organizations, more than 30 theatre, arts, and music fine arts organizations, and 40 intramural and…

One of the first steps toward graduation for students is choosing a major. With 60 majors and 15 pre-professional programs to choose from, it is very common for students to switch majors or add a minor. Approximately 25% of students have more than one major, although this is not necessary. For more information on the…

In addition to staying connected with their friends by cell phone, instant messaging, and e-mail, Gustavus students have embraced a new connecting tool, “Thefacebook.” Thefacebook is an online directory for social networking at colleges and universities which launched in 2004. Students log in and can connect to any other student who is part of the…

As mentioned earlier, October is a busy academic time for students. Gustavus provides many resources to help students succeed, including personal meetings with academic advisers, tips for studying, and a writing center for assistance with papers. For more information on the Academic Advising Center, go to Academic Advising. For information on study tips, go to…

Mark Anderson, vice president of admission and student financial assistance, is pleased to announce the Gustavus Legacy Award for new students beginning with the incoming class of 2007. Renewable awards of $2,500 per year are given to new students whose siblings are current Gustavus students or graduates, or whose parents or grandparents are Gustavus alumni.…