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Sixty percent of students undertake an internship at some point in their Gustavus career, during either the school year or the summer. This is an opportunity for students to explore career interests. Some take internships for credit, some are paid, some are full-time, and some are part-time in addition to other classes. An Internship Fair…

Does your student use Gustavus terms or abbreviations that you do not understand? Do you ever wonder which office handles a certain service? Here are definitions of many common Gustavus terms and a quick guide to describing the offices and services frequently used by parents and students. Go to Lingo.

The 529 college savings plan and 529 college prepaid tuition plan are vehicles many families are using to save for college tuition. The Budget Reconciliation Act that was signed into law February 8 contains a change that now allows the prepaid 529 plan to be treated the same as the savings 529 plan. This means…

“Building Bridges” Diversity Conference — March 11 Gustavus Music Showcase at Orchestra Hall — March 12 President’s Ball — March 18 Mid-term Exams — March 20-24 Deadline for returning students to complete student-employment contracts — March 24 Fall registration deposit of $500 is due — March 31 “Grad Finale” (seniors pick up cap and gowns)…

For more information about the housing selection process, go to Housing Selection. Off-campus, 4-person, and triples housing selection — February 21-23 Triples, flexible triples in Uhler, singles in Southwest, substance-free housing selection — March 14-15 Room clusters housing selection — April 23-25 Two-person housing selection — May 4-7

February is the beginning of spring semester. Many students are optimistic about a new start and enjoy reuniting with friends who were away for January Term or fall. Later in the month, students may feel sad or depressed due to the winter weather or as the academic work starts to accumulate. In the spring, sophomores…

It is now time to work on renewing your son’s or daughter’s financial aid for 2006-07. For assistance, go to Renewal. Priority will be awarded to those with complete and accurate information submitted by April 15. Parents are welcome to call the Office of Student Financial Assistance on its toll-free phone number, 866/933-6189, during regular…

There are numerous opportunities for students to get involved. If students say they are bored, they may need to take more initiative to engage in the variety of events and organizations on campus. An organization fair will be held on campus on Feb. 15 for students to learn about different campus organizations. This is a…

More than 50 percent of Gustavus students study abroad before graduating. The deadline for applying to study abroad for fall semester is March 1. For information to help students decide if this is the right choice for them, to determine financial and academic impacts, and to select and register for a site, go to Study…

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 future careers. First-year students and sophomores should already be writing resumes. Internships and career mentors are helpful…