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  • The College Rhythm in January

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    drosenfe

    Many students are away from campus for student-teaching, studying abroad, or internships. This may create a sense of loss for students remaining on campus. There is satisfaction and/or disappointment with first-semester grades. Students may feel loneliness for relationships at home or relief to be back at school.  Because students take one class during January, some…

  • Housing Selection Questions

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    drosenfe

    Housing selection for next academic year begins in February, with housing selection for double occupancy rooms, the most prevalent of the options, happening in April and May. The placement of students is dependent on priority number. The priority numbers are randomly distributed within each class of students.  (For example, current junior students would have higher…

  • Gustavus Wind Orchestra Tour

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    drosenfe

    Under the direction of Douglas Nimmo, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra will tour Minnesota and Wisconsin between the January Interim and Spring Semester. All concerts are free and open to the public. Saturday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. – Tornstrom Auditorium, Brainerd Sunday, Jan 30, 3 p.m. – Central High School Auditorium, Duluth Monday, Jan. 31, 7…

  • Don’t Meet the Parents!

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    drosenfe

    It may be every teenager’s worst nightmare- your parent showing up in the middle of school to complete some unimaginably embarrassing task or bring you some cruelly humiliating object.  What could be worse than that, your past teenage self may ask?  Well, try having it happen at a job interview.  As Dan Finnigan puts it…

  • Alcohol Education

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    drosenfe

    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, we continue…

  • Career Center Job Prep Party

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    The Gustavus Career Center invites parents and alumni to share their career and job search knowledge and advice with Gustavus students preparing to attend the MN Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair at the Job Fair Prep Party (formerly known as the Gustavus Career Connections Reception), on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the…

  • Important Dates at Gustavus

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    drosenfe

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  Events– January 17 Spring tuition/fees due – January 31 Interim Experience Classes end – January 28 Touring Week (no classes) – January 29-February 6 (Residence Halls remain open) Spring Semester Classes begin – February 7 Online housing contracts due to Residential Life for all returning students – February 15 Late…

  • The College Rhythm in December

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    drosenfe

    In December the campus is focused on celebrating the holiday season and finishing the semester. The first week of December brings together more than 300 musicians and 6,000 guests for Christmas in Christ Chapel performances. During this time there is also stress over preparations for finals and final papers, excitement and anxiety regarding going home…

  • Money Talks

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    drosenfe

    College students are faced with many issues relating to money, and many students have yet to master the skills to understand or manage these financial questions. Issues include financial aid and student loans, credit spending, or buying too many late-night pizzas. It is helpful for students if there is an understanding of the financial boundaries…

  • Living Off Campus at Gustavus

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    drosenfe

    Gustavus Adolphus College is a residential institution. This mean ALL students are required to live on-campus all four years. As the college does not have enough beds to house all student, each year a limited number of students are granted permission to live off-campus, with the remaining students residing in College-owned residence halls, apartments, or…