Parents & Family

Category: Information

  • 2012 – 2013 Financial Aid Renewal Process

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    mruble

    In January you and your student received information regarding the 2012-2013 Financial Aid renewal application process. Detailed explanatory information is also available from the Financial Aid web site. Just a reminder–award letters are not mailed to current students. An email will be sent to students at their Gustavus email account instructing them to go to…

  • Getting Involved at Gustavus

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    mruble

    Did you know that Gustavus has over 125 student organizations, from the Accounting Club to the Zeta Chi Phi sorority? There are many opportunities for your student to get involved. Not only will they meet lifelong friends; they will enhance their leadership skills, increase their awareness of the society and world in which they live,…

  • Gustavian Yearbook

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    mruble

    Orders are now being accepted for copies of the 2012 Gustavian yearbook. The book will cover the 2011–2012 academic year and will include graduate portraits of the Class of 2012. Graduate photos should be submitted electronically to: images.balfour.com, project number 217854 (no password required).  The deadline for both the submission of photos and orders is…

  • Book of the Month

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    mruble

    Each month we’ll be featuring a book or resource that you might be interested in checking out. We have not personally read all of the books so cannot provide a guarantee of quality – but if they look interesting to you, feel free to check them out and leave a comment for others! This month’s…

  • Question of the Month

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    mruble

    Leave a comment with your answer to the following question: “What neat class or wonderful off-campus opportunity is your child participating in during January, that you wish you had the chance to take advantage of and why?” One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all comments posted to receive a copy of our…

  • Book of the Month

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    mruble

    Each month we’ll be featuring a book or resource that you might be interested in checking out. We have not personally read all of the books so cannot provide a guarantee of quality – but if they look interesting to you, feel free to check them out and leave a comment for others!  If you…

  • Parents of Seniors – Applying for Graduation

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    mruble

    A reminder from the Registrar’s Office: check with your senior student to make sure he/she has applied for graduation! The deadline was October 1, but last week 180 seniors received reminders because they have not yet taken care of this necessary step. Is your student one of these 180?

  • Care Packages and Mail from Home are Important

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    mruble

    A letter or care package from home can make your student’s day a little brighter! Finding a letter or package in their post office box is something all students look forward to. If you’re looking for ideas, consider family photos, articles from the local paper, CDs, books, favorite candy, stamps, and envelopes. Don’t forget the…

  • January 2012 Dates and Deadlines: The Next 60 Days

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    January 3: January term begins Early January: Financial aid information sent to returning students via e-mail January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events on campus January 27: January term ends January 28 – February 5: Touring and Activity Period January 31: Spring tuition/fees due February 6: Spring semester begins February 17: Late registration deadline…

  • Alcohol Education

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    mruble

    Students take only 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,…