As the new school year begins, seniors are thinking about what comes next in life. One of the options is applying for fellowships such as the Fulbright Scholarship in order to keep learning and building a resume. The Gustavus Fellowships Office was started five years ago in order to help centralize advising for students who want to apply for national fellowships.The Gustavus Website explains in … Continue reading Students pursue Fulbright programs and post-graduate opportunities

The Diversity Center has invited Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. to facilitate a workshop on campus titled the ‘Nigga(er) Word Workshop.’ The workshop will focus on the history of the N word and the controversies about how the word is used today. Dr. Moore is the founder and program director of the White Privilege Conference, which attracts more than 1,500 people annually. Director of Multicultural Programs … Continue reading Diversity Center to facilitate discussion on racial language

Employers from all around Minnesota are coming to see Gustavus students. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the annual Careers Possible event is coming with a great variety of employers eager to talk with all students. Careers Possible is an event for all Gustavus students to meet over twenty different employers around Minnesota. This can be looking into future career options, internships or just practicing networking skills. … Continue reading Students connect with potential employers at Careers Possible event

Students passing through the basement of the Campus Center on Monday and Tuesday last week likely noticed the Greek bid boxes.      The interest in Greek life on the Gustavus campus has grown in past years. Last year the number of bids was under 200, and this year 218 Gusties decided to give the Greek Life a try. However, as the number of bids … Continue reading Gustavus Greek organizations welcome new members

For 25 years, Gustavus students who have traveled abroad have had the opportunity to share photographs from their experience as they enter the annual International Photo Contest. According to last year’s Cultural Landscape winner, Allison Kroll, “It’s a great contest but a lot of people don’t know about it.” The International Photo Contest is run by the Center for International and Cultural Education (CICE). Sara … Continue reading International Photo Contest showcases images from abroad

Each year, Gustavus has its annual homecoming weekend celebration. That time of year is quickly approaching. This year’s homecoming theme is “Get your Gustie on!” Junior Margaret Schroeder serves as Special Events Co-coordinator on the Campus Activities Board (CAB), and explained the theme selection. “We went with this theme because we thought that everyone has their own version of Gustavus and what it means to … Continue reading “Get your Gustie on” during 2014 Homecoming