Entries tagged with ‘expectations’

Holiday Survival Guide for College Students and Parents

Is this your child’s first long break home since arriving at Gustavus?  Have you thought about things like household chores, curfews, use of the car, and family time?  Check out this article from U.S. News and World Report Education writer Kelci Lynn Lucier. Are you a seasoned parent with advice to share?  How did you work past […]

2010 Guide for New Gusties – First 100 Days

Staff members in the Office of Residential Life invite parents of first-year students to review “Your First 100 Days.”  This calendar represents a compilation of events and activities for a student’s first 100 days at Gustavus. Each item has been selected to provide first-year students with the opportunity to make connections and develop skills that […]

2010-2011 Gustavus Student Vehicle and Bike Registration

Students who wish to park a vehicle on campus must obtain a student parking permit by registering their motor vehicle with the Department of Campus Safety. The student parking permit fee for 2010-2011 is $210. Online vehicle and bike registration is available through August 30.  Students will need their email user name and password, along […]

Summer With Your Gustie

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.  […]

Concern about High-Risk Drinking

Earlier today each student received the following message from the Dean of Students: March 10, 2010 To: Gustavus students From: Jeff Stocco, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Gustavus is a caring community. I write today with serious concerns regarding the problem of high-risk drinking on campus. Recent and other campus incidents […]

H1N1 Update from President Ohle

To: The Gustavus Community From: President Jack R. Ohle As we welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus to kick off a great new academic year, we also kick off a flu season notable for the continued H1N1 global pandemic. While we do not expect H1N1 to disrupt our normal campus operations, we can […]

2009-2010 Gustie Guide Available Online

The Gustie Guide is a compendium of information about College people, programs, policies and services. The Guide serves as a valuable resource for students as they seek to learn about College expectations, get engaged within the campus and local community, explore academic and co-curricular opportunities, or search for assistance in addressing a wide range of […]

Will You Have Access To Your Students’ Grades?

Gustavus encourages parents to discuss mutual expectations with regard to academic achievement – including how and when grades will be discussed and shared – with their students. Students can easily provide their WebAdvisor user names and PIN (personal identification number), permitting parents to view grades and degree audits at any time. The College may also […]

Summer with your Gustie

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.  […]