Katie Samek- The GustieWELL Office and the Peer Assistants would like to invite you to relax, rewind, and let go of your worries about finals for a while at De-Stress Fest. This event will be held on Wednesday, December 6th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the JCC-Heritage, St. Peter, and Three Crowns Banquet Rooms, all of which are located on the upper floor of the Jackson … Continue reading De-stress Fest is here to help Gusties take the first step to managing stress

Elliot Steeves- Professor of Spanish and Chair of LALACS studies K. Angelique Dwyer will give a talk today, Friday, Dec. 1st, entitled “Teachers Talk: Fostering Curiosity in an Antiracist Manner.” The session will be held in the St. Peter Room for Faculty at both 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The talk, on a research project by Dwyer entitled “Measuring Intercultural Competence via Community Engagement”, concerns … Continue reading Teachers Talking: GAC discusses showing intercultural curiosity the right way

Grace LaTourelle- Gustavus Adolphus College was founded in 1862 and christened in 1876 by Swedish Lutheran immigrants. Thus, the school honors its founders’ heritage by participating in Swedish traditions and services. Among the cultural traditions is the Festival of St. Lucia, which has been celebrated at Gustavus since 1941. This year’s Festival of St. Lucia will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. In Swedish … Continue reading Festival of Saint Lucia blesses GAC once again

Katie Samek- Gustavus staff from across campus came together this week and shared their work experiences at the Student Employee Supervisor Committee, which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 14th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Konferensrum. These meetings are targeted at core staff on campus who supervise students, which includes staff members from Dining Services, the Gustavian Weekly, the library, student tutors, the … Continue reading Gusties get to work: opportunities abound for staff and students

Grace LaTourelle- With all of the intricacies of being a college student soon to enter the workforce, the Gustavus Mentoring Program aims to connect current students with Gustie alumni. Through the platform Gusties Connect, as part of PeopleGrove, students will be matched with a mentor to connect and network with. “The Gustavus Mentoring Program is a program that runs throughout the school year. The program … Continue reading Gustavus Mentoring Program connects former and current Gusties

Elliot Steeves- The Association for Underrepresented Awareness (AUA) will hold a watch party for the documentary American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System on Nov. 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. American Hospitals is a forthcoming documentary that will be available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, and Vudu starting Nov. 10th. The documentary looks at how American hospitals have turned into money-driven … Continue reading AUA holds insightful watch party

Grace LaTourelle- Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) is hosting their annual brunch on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The theme of this year’s brunch is ‘Know Your Worth’, and will take place in Alumni Hall. The free brunch will be accompanied by a presentation with speaker and Mental Health Therapist Jessica Auel, a performance by Gustavus Women’s A Cappella, and a silent auction. AST’s mission … Continue reading Alpha Sigma Tau hosts “Know Your Worth” brunch for fundraiser

Elliot Steeves- Samuel Freedman, a nationally renowned columnist, author, and Professor of Journalism at Columbia College, gave a lecture on his new book, Into The Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights. The talk took place on Oct. 30th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Freedman aimed to fill a historical and biographical gap within the life of … Continue reading “Hate in the heartland”; Samuel Freedman talks about civil rights history

Katie Samek- The Gustavus History Department would like to formally invite you to join them for “Pizza, Profs, and the Past” on Tuesday, Nov. 7th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Beck 301. This year’s event, “We Were Displaced”, will be discussing Estonia’s Swedish minority during its periods of occupation under both Soviet and Nazi rule, and will be hosted by Dr. Glenn Kranking. … Continue reading Pizzas, profs, and the past

Elliot Steeves- Self-care and mental well-being can be a challenge for Gusties, especially as they approach Fall Break. Nevertheless, it remains an important point of emphasis. Around this time of year, stress, anxiety, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), begin to show themselves and their symptoms. SAD is a form of depression that affects most people during the fall and winter. Usually, it causes significant distress … Continue reading Rest and relaxation: self care during Fall Break