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Halls close for Thanksgiving — Tuesday, November 25, at 6:00 p.m. Halls re-open after Thanksgiving Break — Sunday, November 30, at noon Christmas in Christ Chapel — Dec. 5—7 Reading Day (no classes) — Dec. 13 Final Exams — Dec. 15—18 Halls close for semester break — Friday, December 19, at 9:00 a.m. Spring semester…

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

Please take a moment and complete an online evaluation so that we may continue to expand and improve our Family Weekend at Gustavus. Only one evaluation per family is necessary. Thank you in advance for your willingness to respond at Family Weekend Evaluation.

Lectures from the 44th Nobel Conference, “Who Were the First Humans?,” held Oct. 7-8, 2008, are now available online at Nobel Lectures.

Gustavus booth at the Minnesota State Fair — Aug. 21-Sept. 1 First-year student move-in — August 29 New student orientation — August 29-September 1 Waiver of health insurance premium due — August 31 Fall tuition/fees due — August 31 Returning student move-in — September 1 Fall Semester Classes begin — September 2 Inauguration of President…

The Gustavus Orientation program is August 29-September 1 and is focused on helping new students with the transition to Gustavus and establishing a sense of belonging in this community. Check the Orientation website for more information.

A recent study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration found “that parents and other adults can play an important role in helping influence young people’s behavior with regard to underage drinking.” For parent resources visit Stop Underage Drinking.

The Gustavus Health Services Office provides on campus appointments, laboratory test, and immunization costs are reasonably priced. The Gustavus Health Service will bill your student’s health insurance company directly. Any remaining charges will be the student’s responsibility and billed to their college account. If the student does not want their insurance billed for a particular…

As a result of the outbreaks of mumps and pertussis (whooping cough) in the United States over the past few years, several national organizations have made changes in their recommendations regarding mumps and pertussis immunizations for college students. Transmission of these two diseases has been widespread in college-age students (18-24 year olds) for many reasons.…

Gustavus will again have a booth at the Minnesota State Fair in the Education Building. The booth will have friendly faces, information, and those popular Gustie Grams. Wear your Gustavus apparel to the fair to show off your Gustie pride! The fair runs Aug. 21—Sept. 1.