Category: Imported

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…

Many students are away from campus for student-teaching, studying abroad, or internships. This may create a sense of loss for students remaining on campus. There is satisfaction and/or disappointment with first-semester grades. Students may feel loneliness for relationships at home or relief to be back at school. Because students take one class during January, some…

Housing selection for next academic year beings in February, with housing selection for double occupancy rooms, the most prevalent of the options, happening in April and May. The placement of students is completely dependent on priority number. The priority numbers are randomly distributed within each class of students. (For example, current junior students would have…

Finals — December 16-20 Spring semester bills sent to parents — December 28 Halls close for semester break — December 20 at 6:00 p.m. Financial aid information sent to returning student families — January 1 Halls re-open following semester break — January 2 at noon Interim Experience Classes start — January 3 Interim Experience Classes…

Internship Orientation — December 13 Interim Experience Registration Deadline — December 14 Fall Internship Reflection Dinner — December 15

In December the campus is focused on celebrating the holiday season and finishing the semester. The first week of December brings together more than 300 musicians and 6,000 guests for Christmas in Christ Chapel performances. During this time there is also anxiety over preparations for finals and final papers, excitement and anxiety regarding going home…

College students are faced with many issues relating to money, and many students have yet to master the skills to understand or manage these financial questions. Issues include financial aid and student loans, credit spending, or buying too many late-night pizzas. It is helpful for students if there is an understanding of the financial boundaries…