Parents & Family

Tag: parenting

  • Health Service Insurance Billing Information

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    drosenfe

    If a student has visited Health Service the family will receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from their medical insurance company.  Staff members in Health Service recommend that you do not pay the amount listed on the EOB, but instead wait until you receive a bill from Student Accounts at Gustavus. This will ensure that…

  • Life After Graduation

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    Graduation may seem far away for seniors, but now is the time they should focus their career objectives, prepare their resumes, and begin the application process for graduate school.  The majority of on-campus employer visits occur in September, October, and November. However, some big Spring Semester recruiting events include Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship…

  • 2010 Guide for New Gusties – First 100 Days

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    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…

  • Will you have access to your student’s grades?

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    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 codes, permitting parents to view grades and degree audits at any time. The College may also release selected…

  • The Gustavus Student Rhythm in May

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    drosenfe

    The last few weeks of school are here.  Students have anxiety about final exams and papers.  Students who do not have other plans for the summer are busy finding summer employment.  The reality of graduation brings mixed emotions for most seniors, sadness over leaving friends or relationships, anxiety about finding a job or starting graduate…

  • Summer With Your Gustie

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    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. …

  • Advice from the Gustavus Career Center

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    drosenfe

    There’s no doubt about it – regardless if your student is looking to fill their summer months or seeking a permanent position after graduation – it’s a difficult time to nail down a job or internship.  Without a job on the horizon, many students may spend their hours staring at a computer screen trolling for…

  • The Gustavus Student Rhythm in April

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    drosenfe

    There is much excitement with the arrival of spring at Gustavus.  The students are very busy with research projects, athletic competitions, concerts, recitals, lectures, and job searches.  The time from spring break to the end of the semester creates a wide range of emotion.  The end of the semester brings looming pressures.  Seniors realize the…

  • Gustavus’ Career Center Gears Students Up for Summer

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    Summer is rapidly approaching and students are moving into hyperdrive to get all of their work done, finish up their sports and volunteering, and pack in a few more social activities before that mythical final bell rings in May.  The Career Center is here for any last-minute student needs, right up until the last day…

  • Staying Safe

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    Although Gustavus and St. Peter are generally very safe, precautions and good judgment should always be used to protect one’s self and belongings. Many students are outside in April enjoying the spring weather, taking late-night walks for example.  Here are some reminders for your student about staying safe: http://gustavus.edu/security/tips/crime.php.