Residential Life has officially retired the yellow card. According to Area Coordinator Shawn Grygo, the policy violation process will essentially stay the same as in past years; the only difference will be the absence of the yellow card itself. “When policy violations occur, the collegiate fellow will still write down violations,” Grygo said. “But it will put the responsibility in the hands of the area … Continue reading ‘Goodbye’ Yellow Cards

The Intentional Learning and Service (ILS) program at Gustavus is no more. The program, whose goal was to give groups and organizations at Gustavus an opportunity and a space to give back to the community, was abandoned for the time being by the Residential Life Office, because the program was not operating as intended. “The idea, which is referred to as Living and Learning in … Continue reading ILS program discontinued

In the upcoming months, Gustavus will experience several changes in the Student Life division, with the promotions of Steve Bennett, the current Assistant Dean of Students, Virgil Jones, who is currently working as the Director of Multicultural Programs, and the hiring of Dr. JoNes Vanhecke ’88 as the new Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Life. Vanhecke will once again be joining the … Continue reading New faces in Student Life

As this spring has brought a delightful mix of warm sunshine and cool rain, the student interns and volunteers at Big Hill Farm have once again pulled out their spades, shovels and rakes. The student-run farm provides a bulk of the Dining Service’s organic and cost-efficient food. In helping to make our campus more sustainable, Big Hill Farm was created by Cat Wiechmann and Eliza … Continue reading Students dig the Big Hill Farm

After final examinations are finished and first-year, sophomore and junior students have left campus, one of Gustavus’s cherished traditions begins. Senior Week, a week of activities for seniors to enjoy the company of their classmates, will feature music, food and events planned by fellow students and college administrators. Senior Week has been a college-advised function for the past 15 years. Having Student Senate, Campus Activities … Continue reading Senior Week celebrates graduates

The President’s Office announced last Wednesday that Vice President for Marketing and Communication Gwendolyn Freed will be leaving her position following Commencement, May 29. Freed has accepted a new position with Wallin Education Partners as their Executive Director. Freed has served Gustavus as Vice President for Marketing and Communication since December 2006. “In her time here, she led an unprecedented major market research and brand … Continue reading Gwen Freed accepts new position, leaving Gustavus