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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…

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.…

Nobel Conference — October 3-4 Family/Homecoming Weekend — October 6-8 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 Thanksgiving Recess (Residence Hall closed) — November 23-26 Final Day of Classes — December 13…