Category: Imported

Did you cross paths with an outstanding high school student over the holidays? Please send their names to the Office of Admission at Gustavus to help recruit the next class of Gusties. To send a name, visit Refer a Gustie.

Students only take one, focused class while they are on campus during January and many organizations do not meet during this month as a number of their members are away from campus. This combination may lead to more free time and some students will choose to consume alcohol at a greater rate. As a College…

The year nearly 300 students will participate in music tours with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Gustavus Choir, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Gustavus Jazz Lab Band, and the Choir of Christ Chapel. The schedule is: The Gustavus Wind Orchestra will tour Eastern Europe Jan. 14-30. The Gustavus Choir will tour Minnesota and Wisconsin Jan. 27-Feb. 11. The…

During Fall 2005, Student Senate proposed a change in the College’s visitation policy. The current policy is to allow opposite gender visitors within student rooms between 7am and 2am every day. Students have proposed to move to a 24 hour open visitation policy for the next academic year, with a final decision to be made…

Interim Experience Classes end — January 27 Touring Week (no classes) — January 28-February 5 Spring tuition/fees due — January 31 Spring Semester Classes begin — February 6 Late Registration Deadline for classes — February 17 Off-campus, 4-person, and triples housing selection — February 13-21 Gustavus Music Showcase at Orchestra Hall — March 12 For…

Exploring the Vocation of Social Justice Work — January 12 Interviewing Workshop — January 17 Exploring the Vocation of Specialized Ministries — January 19 Exploring Your Vocation — January 24 Job Search Strategies Workshop — January 25 January Internship Reflection Dinner — February 7 Interview Workshop — February 9 January Internship Reflection Dinner — February…

The halls are closed during the Christmas and Spring break periods. Students who are not able to leave campus for the breaks due to distance may be housed on campus with permission from the Residential Life Office. Students should check with their CFs. If students need to stay after the closing time due to traveling…

Gustavus continues to be a leading institution for the number of students studying abroad, according to an annual ranking recently released by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Consistent with its mission of giving students an education that is international in perspective, Gustavus was ranked seventh in the “Top 20 Baccalaureate Institutions” list of the…

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching released a new classification system for institutions of higher education. Gustavus’ classification is Arts & Sciences plus Professions, indicating that 60 to 80 percent of Gustavus students complete a traditional liberal arts major, such as political science, classics, or biology. The new classifications describe five aspects of…

Gustavus Daily Chapel services are now available online as a podcast, a series of audio files delivered via a syndicated feed (RSS). By subscribing to the podcast “feed,” files are downloaded automatically to a computer, iPod, or other digital music player and listened to at any time. Files may also be individually downloaded as well.…