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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…

Each year around 400 students are granted permission to live off campus, with the remaining 2,050 students residing in college-owned residence halls, apartments, or houses. Students MUST receive permission from the Residential Life Office to live off campus, which is granted based on the student’s housing priority number. Students should NOT sign a lease until…

Steinway and Sons, makers of what many would say are the best pianos, has added Gustavus to its “All Steinway Schools” list. This is an exclusive list of just 66 colleges, universities, or conservatories in the world. To be considered for the Steinway designation, a school must first have at least 90 percent of its…

Mid-term grades posted — October 25 Reading Break — October 21-24 (Residence Halls remain open) Spring Semester Class Registration — November 5-16 Fall Semester Course Withdrawal Deadline — November 10 Halls close for Thanksgiving Recess at 6:00 p.m. — November 23 Halls re-open from Thanksgiving Recess at Noon — November 26 Christmas In Christ Chapel…

A Year of Service Information Night — October 17 Idealist Job and Internship Fair — October 18 Government Job Searching Workshop — October 19 Government Job Fair — October 27 For more information of career and internship services, go to Career Center.

Below is a listing of College Fairs at which Gustavus will be represented. Please encourage prospective students in these areas to attend and look for Gustavus. For more information, contact the Admission Office at 800/487-8288 or www.gustavus.edu/admission. October 14 — Chicago, IL October 14 — Greenwood Village, CO October 15 — Milwaukee, WI October 16…

Following are some typical experiences and emotions for students during October: The academic course load is in full gear; roommate problems begin to arise; students question: “Do I fit in here?”; first tests/papers returned; midterm exams; Reading Break; love relationships from home remain strong; seniors are starting the job interview or graduate school process; and…

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…