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  • Graduation is Around the Corner

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    It is time to think about Commencement.  In March, junior students are each sent a form to complete to apply for graduation.  This tells the College if a student plans to graduate in 2011.  ALL students must apply for graduation with the Office of the Registrar in their junior or senior year.  On April 7,…

  • Academic Assistance Available for Gustavus Students

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    Mid-term exams typically occur just before and just after Spring Break.  Therefore, now is a good time for students to be seeking assistance with any academic challenges.  Tutors are available for many departments and programs.  Look here for a complete list.  Also, the Writing Center on campus (located in Confer Hall 232) provides help because…

  • Residence Halls Closing for Break

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    The halls are closed during Spring break. Students who are not able to leave campus for the break due to distance from home may be housed on campus with permission from the Residential Life Office.  Information about and applications for break housing can be found online.  Halls will close at from 9:00 AM on Saturday,…

  • 2011 Gustavian Yearbook Orders

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    Orders are now being accepted for the 2011 Gustavian Yearbook.  The all-color book will cover the 2010-2011 academic year with highlights including sports, academics, music, theatre, clubs, Greek organizations, residence halls, faculty and staff, and of course, graduate portraits of the Class of 2011. A mailing with order forms have been mailed to students on…

  • Explaining the Lingo

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    Does your student use Gustavus terms or abbreviations that you do not understand?  Do you ever wonder which office handles a certain service?  Definitions of many common Gustavus terms and a quick guide to describing the offices and services frequently used by parents and students may be found online.

  • Current student benefits from Annual Fund and is giving back

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    Hello, my name is Stacey Tigges ’12 and I am a junior management major at Gustavus.  I have benefited more times than I can count from the Annual Fund, first receiving  a scholarship upon being accepted to Gustavus, and now it aids many of the activities I’m involved in on campus.  I support the Annual…

  • Origami Master Robert Lang at the Science Museum of Minnesota

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    Robert Lang will be presenting at the Science Museum about the Origami exhibit that is currently in the Hillstrom Museum on campus. There is no charge for this spectacular event, and reservations are still available for the public lecture featuring Robert J. Lang, Ph.D., noted physicist and world-recognized origami artist, on Thursday, March 10, beginning…

  • Gustavus String Orchestra Tour

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    Find time in your busy schedule this month to sit back, relax, and enjoy this concert with the Gustavus String Orchestra. Under the direction of Ruth Lin, GSO will be touring Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The concerts are all free and open to the public. Saturday, March 26, 7 p.m. – St. Mark’s…

  • Gustavus Jazz Lab Band Tour

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    Although the Jazz Lab Band is still determining the specifics of their tour this spring, it is bound to be a terrific concert! However, they know they are performing in the Eau Claire Jazz Festival on Friday April 8th. Also, the Jazz Lab Band’s home concert will wrap up the tour on Saturday April 9th…

  • Upcoming Events and Important Dates

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    4-person housing selection – March 8-10 Building Bridges Conference – March 12 Deadline for returning students to complete student-employment contracts – March 18 President’s Ball (student formal dance in St. Paul) – March 19 Housing selection for singles and triples – March 22-24 Residence Halls close at 9:00 a.m. for Spring Break – March 26…