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During the Commencement Service, staff from Chappell Studios will be taking a photo of each graduating senior as they shake hands with the president. These photos are then available for purchase direct from Chappell Studios. Family members may pre-register so they receive an e-mail when the photos are ready to download and order. To take…

Baccalaureate and Commencement are Sunday, June 1. Each graduate received four tickets for one of the Baccalaureate services (at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.) at the Grad Finale in April. Seniors NEED a ticket. Commencement will be held on Hollingsworth Football Field at 2 p.m. No tickets are necessary if Commencement is held outdoors, and…

Gustavus sponsors a time of celebration and closure for the senior class in the days between the end of finals and Commencement. Senior Week events are planned by interested members of the senior class. Activities include a fiesta dinner, Johnny Holm concert, Twins baseball game, Valleyfair, President’s Banquet, spa day, and boat cruise. Registration for…

Most students and parents find it to be an interesting transition if your college student is returning to live at home this summer. Students are accustomed to different freedoms while at college and many families have also adjusted to a routine without their college student. Talk with your student about expectations, both yours and theirs.…

Gustavus has recently been awarded $1 million for science education over the next four years from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in Chevy Chase, Md. The award will support a variety of programs that seek to transform the first-year student experience in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines — particularly through collaboration…

In April, Gustavus celebrated its 25th anniversary as a Phi Beta Kappa institution. Phi Beta Kappa began during colonial times, in 1776, when its members secretly met to discuss revolution against the British throne. It was the first Greek society founded in the United States and today remains the most prestigious of scholarly organizations. Out…

Last day of classes — May 21 Finals — May 23-27 Commencement — June 1 Returning student move-in — September 1 Fall Semester Classes begin — September 2 Homecoming/Family Weekend — October 3-5 For a complete listing of events on campus, go to the College Calendar. Click here for information on other Important Dates and…

The next six weeks for students feels like a race to finals. It is wise to include health issues as part of the regular conversation with your student. College students often do not live a balanced life, with too little sleep and many pressures. Here is some general Health Information to help you talk with…

The majority of Gustavus students are enrolled in a declining balance meal plan for making food purchases in the Market Place. Money in these accounts may be used through May 31, 2008. Remember, these options were created to accommodate the eating habits of the majority of Gustavus students. If your student has a history of…

Even though selection has happened for some residence hall rooms on campus, the majority of students will take part in room clusters housing selection April 25-28 and/or two-person housing selection May 3-5. The online housing selection process provides a high level of fairness based on a computer generated, randomly assigned housing priority number within the…