Gustavus has a strong language program, offering majors or minors in Swedish, French, Spanish, German, Japanese and Russian and, recently, Chinese. Study abroad participation is traditionally high at Gustavus, partially due to shorter options available during January Interim Experience  or summer programs and a strong Center for International & Cultural Education presence on campus. Studying abroad is an effective way to solidify language learning, but … Continue reading Culpeper Workshop Series seeks to educate students and faculty

With the completion of Beck Academic Hall, Gustavus will now resume work on other renovation projects. These plans include renovations of the Anderson Social Science Center and Lund Center, along with a revamping of Nobel Hall, a task that has been in the development process for quite some time. The current building was Finishedin 1962 and dedicated in the fall of 1963. “It was an … Continue reading Campus gears up for Nobel Hall renovations

A protest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, by a group of students advocating the rights of non-Christians on campus, brought the issue of an interfaith space to the forefront for administration and the Board of Trustees. An Oct. 21, 2011 meeting with President Jack Ohle, Dean of Students JoNes Van Hecke and concerned students to designate the interfaith space the protesters demanded, resulted in the … Continue reading Interfaith Space moves temporarily into Leadholm

Plans to create compost site and greenhouse with funds Gustavus recently received a large sum of money from a generous donor intended to be used for green purposes. This  donation will be used by the environmental studies department to create a compost system and greenhouse for Gustavus’ use. Generally, Gustavus does well when it comes to green issues.  The college has Gustieware, offers local and … Continue reading Gustavus receives “green” grant

The Developmental Psychology classes, taught by Assistant Professor of Psychology Kyle Chambers, are creating interactive museum exhibits for children to be displayed on Nov. 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Peter Community Center. The classes are working in conjunction with Creative Play Place, an indoor play area for children, and the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. Chambers’s Developmental Psychology classes have done … Continue reading Developmental Psychology classes create museum exhibits for children

“Male students at Gustavus are less likely than their female counterparts to be engaged in activities and practices that foster exploration, reflection and discernment of vocation. They are also less involved in religious life, community service, leadership formation and other vocation-related aspects of the college experience. In response, Gustavus has begun an extended, multifaceted project called ‘Deep M-Pact: Mentoring Gustavus Men for Lives of Meaning … Continue reading Men’s Retreat an M-Pactful Experience