Gustavus finalizes new Strategic Action Plan: Strategic Action Team to present new plan to the Board of Trustees

Gustavus has several behind the scenes committees that contribute to Gustavus’ welfare. One of these committees is the Gustavus Adolphus Strategic Action Team (SAT). Recently, the SAT has finalized their new Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and will be presenting it to the Board of Trustees. The SAP is a comprehensive blueprint on how certain aspects of campus should be run. The Strategic Action Team started … Continue reading Gustavus finalizes new Strategic Action Plan: Strategic Action Team to present new plan to the Board of Trustees

Jamelle Bouie speaks in Christ Chapel

This year’s Reading in Common book, “Between the World and Me” brought speaker Jamelle Bouie to campus. As a political analyst by trade, Bouie chose to address issues of race and systemic racism through the decisions from policy makers and legislation that promote and foster the intolerant and color coded mind set of many Americans today. “To acknowledge these horrors means turning away from the … Continue reading Jamelle Bouie speaks in Christ Chapel

Anderson is getting more than a face lift: Renovating of Anderson Hall gives a new home to the Education Department, Writing Center and Multifaith Center

The story of Anderson Hall, located on the east side of campus neighboring the Confer and Vickner academic halls, is quite extraordinary. It was built as a library in 1942 and had shelves covering the walls from top to bottom. The customary low ceilings made the building almost uninhabitable when it later turned into office space and classrooms for the Social Science departments. When Gustavus … Continue reading Anderson is getting more than a face lift: Renovating of Anderson Hall gives a new home to the Education Department, Writing Center and Multifaith Center

Campus Safety Report (9/16/16)

Monday, September 05 Campus Safety observed damage to a Campus Safety vehicle. Campus Safety and Residential Life responded to a suspected drug violation in Sorensen Hall. One student was referred to the campus conduct system for possession of paraphernalia. Wednesday, September 07 An online report was submitted that a student reported hearing race-based bias related language being yelled in a hallway. Campus Safety and Residential … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/16/16)

Greek life experiments with new way of recruiting: Snap-bidding is introduced this year to give more students a chance to go greek

Potential New Members Snap Bidding. New Member Period. All of these terms are part of the new Greek bidding process. Traditionally, the national sorority chapters have followed different rules than SAE and the local chapters. However, new protocols have been put in place this year  in an attempt to unify the national and local chapters. National chapters like Alpha Sigma Tau and Sigma Sigma Sigma … Continue reading Greek life experiments with new way of recruiting: Snap-bidding is introduced this year to give more students a chance to go greek

Fellow Friends

Also known as Resident Assistants, Dorm Advisors, or Senior Resident, the Gustavus Collegiate Fellows (CFs) offer far more than dorm assistance. CFs are identified as leaders on campus with ties to Gustavus’s core values – Excellence, Community, Justice, Faith, and Service. The Collegiate Fellow program operates within Residential Life, a larger organization committed to a student-focused approach to campus housing and student life. Prior to … Continue reading Fellow Friends

Beneath the Crown (9/16/16)

What’s an important lesson you learned over the course of your life? “I’ve learned a lot of patience. Just from starting college, but also from when I was a camp counselor. I can’t think of any specific instances right now, but I definitely had my patience tested as a camp counselor.” What’s a philosophy you live your life by? “I like to try to test … Continue reading Beneath the Crown (9/16/16)

Grammy Award-Winning Quartet Opens the 2016- 2017 Gustavus Artist Series

   Every year, Gustavus aims to provide culturally engaging and artistic programs for students, staff, and the St. Peter community. These programs range anywhere from musical performances, to art showcases and dance productions.    On Friday, September 16, The Gustavus Artist Series and The Office of Fine Arts will be hosting one of the first musical events of the year. The Turtle Island String Quartet … Continue reading Grammy Award-Winning Quartet Opens the 2016- 2017 Gustavus Artist Series

Acclaimed Pianist Naomi Niskala to Perform at Björling

Included among Gustavus’ impressive upcoming slate of musical performances, pianist Naomi Niskala is a name that should not go unnoticed. Raised by her Japanese/Finnish-American parents, Niskala grew up in Rochester, New York and would eventually move to Tokyo, Japan. She possesses degrees from the Yale School of Music, the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and the New England Conservatory of Music. Niskala … Continue reading Acclaimed Pianist Naomi Niskala to Perform at Björling