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In October the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Lecture was given by internationally recognized Swedish peace researcher Peter Wallensteen, Dag Hammarskjold Professor of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University in Sweden. His lecture, “Dag Hammarskjold: Diplomat, Peacemaker, and International Civil Servant,” celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Swedish diplomat, second secretary-general of the…

Gustavus hosted a Seminary and Divinity School Day in October for Gustavus students and others from colleges and universities from throughout the state. The day’s events featured representatives from 18 seminaries and theological graduate programs, who visited with students and answered their questions on what it means to be a leader in the church today,…

Spring Class Registration — November 6 to 17 Course Withdrawal Deadline — November 11 Orientation for January UMAIE courses — November 19 Halls close for Thanksgiving — November 23 at 6:00 p.m. Halls re-open from Thanksgiving Break — November 27 at noon Christmas in Christ Chapel — December 2-4 Spring semester bills sent to parents…

Internship Orientation — December 6, 7, 13 Job/Internship Fair Preparation Session — December 8 J-Term Internship Registration Deadline — December 14 Fall Internship Reflection Dinner — December 15

Staying healthy can be a challenge for college students, especially during November. The first round of colds and flu hitting campus, emotional stress of mid-term exams/grades, and irregular sleep and eating schedules all converge. Students’ schedules are full with academic and extra-curricular activities, including many exams and papers that will be due before Thanksgiving. Roommate…

Most students are on one of the meal plans with 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. The Dining Service provides a guideline…

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 they have…

The halls are closed during the Thanksgiving, 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 CF. Halls close for Thanksgiving — Wednesday, November 23, at 6:00 p.m.…

New York Gustavus gathering — October 21 Washington, D.C., Gustavus gathering — October 23 Reading Days (no classes) — October 24 and 25 — Residence Halls remain open First Frost*A Royal Affair — October 29 January Class Registration — October 31 to November 3 Spring Class Registration — November 6 to 17 Course Withdrawal Deadline…