Parents & Family

Tag: parents

  • Your Student’s Academic Success

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    mruble

    October is a busy academic time for students.  As assignments and tests pile up, so does the stress level.  Gustavus provides many resources to help students succeed, including personal meetings with academic advisers, tips for studying, and a writing center for assistance with all types of College level writing from lab reports to research to…

  • Holiday Survival Guide for College Students and Parents

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    mruble

    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…

  • Advice from the Gustavus Center for Servant Leadership

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    mruble

    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…

  • Gustie Lingo

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    mruble

    Do you ever find yourself confused by terms or acronyms that your student uses when talking about campus? Did they have great stories to share from “P-ball,” held last weekend?  If they asked you to meet them at “3-flags” or “the rock” would you know what they mean? If not, you can find out more…

  • Travel With Gustavus – Exploring Luther’s Reformation

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    mruble

    Journey on an educational tour focused on Luther’s Reformation with prominent Lutheran scholar, Gustavus professor emeritus of Religion Rev. Dr. Darrell Jodock.   Travel to Germany and Poland from October 4 – 16, 2014 to learn about the life and teachings of Martin Luther, along with the ongoing significance of his theology.   The trip…

  • Travel with Gustavus – Exploring Luther’s Reformation and the Nazi Holocaust

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    mruble

    Journey on an educational tour of Germany and Poland with Gustavus professor emeritus of Religion Rev. Dr. Darrell Jodock from October 4 to 16, 2014.    The first focus of the trip is on the life and teachings of Martin Luther, along with the ongoing significance of his theology. The second focus is on the tragedy of the Nazi…

  • Parents of Graduating Seniors

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    mruble

    A request from the Financial Aid Office: Graduating seniors who have taken out a Federal Direct Stafford Loan any year while in attendance at Gustavus are required by law to complete exit counseling prior to leaving Gustavus.  We have been in contact with those students to complete this on-line exit interview.  As of May 2nd,…

  • Parent Access to Web Advisor

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    mruble

      WebAdvisor is being updated to allow students the ability to grant parents and/or others access to some information on WebAdvisor.  Starting January 3, 2013, students will be able to grant parents access to their student account, financial aid awards and other select areas on WebAdvisor.  Students can pick which areas on WebAdvisor parents can…

  • Book of the Month

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    mruble

    March’s featured book is The Happiest Kid on Campus: A Parent’s Guide to the Very Best College Experience (for You and Your Child) by Harlan Cohen, the author of the #1 Bestselling going-to-college book The Naked Roommate.  The back cover describes the book as “a witty and wise guide to everything you need to know…

  • Mankato Gustavus Picnic May 31

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    drosenfe

    Come enjoy the beautiful Minnesota weather and join other Gusties at a family potluck picnic.  Alumni, parents, friends, current students, and the incoming Class of 2015 are all invited.  It will be a good time to reconnect with some Gusties from your area, and have a chance to hear some updates about the College and…