Get Ready Gusties - Spring 2025

Welcome! You’re now part of the Gustavus community. We’re excited for you to join us on the Hill. Now it’s time to fill out lots of forms! We’ll also have some fun as we get ready for move-in day. Get Ready Gusties is our comprehensive program of communications, steps, and events designed to help you transition into college. Let’s get started.

New Student Orientation Begins
January 12, 2025

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Start Here

To get ready for Gustavus, you’ll need to do these key steps.

  1. Pay your deposit.
    Before you can do anything else, you must first pay your enrollment deposit. Our systems sync overnight. After paying your deposit, please check back the following day to continue.
  2. Create your username.
    To access forms and do pretty much everything else to get ready for Gustavus, you need to select a Gustavus email address and activate your account.
  3. Select your housing.
    Housing applications must be submitted online for full consideration and housing preference priority. Please see our Incoming/New Student Housing website for the most updated information about the housing process and dates. Your housing assignment will be communicated to you later this fall.
  4. Submit your registration preferences.
    Head over to the New Student Registration page to learn about class registration, placement exams, transferring credit, and other important details regarding your academic transition to Gustavus.
  5. Pay your bill.
    Spring semester 2025 payments will be due January 15, 2025. This bill will include one half of the tuition, room fee, and meal plan fee and the full amount of fees minus one half of your financial aid package.
 
 

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With just a few questions, our GustieBot can produce an AI image of you as our legendary mascot, Gus the Lion. Or you can use your actual photo to create a digital doppelgänger that's uniquely you. Play around with the bot to see how, at Gustavus, you can live your whole life surrounded by a community that supports your interests, passions, and quirks.

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Next Steps

Ready to take additional steps toward Move-In Day? Use these resources to get details, track your progress, and plan ahead.

  • Use the Enrollment Checklist.
    After activating your Gustavus user account, log in and check out the Enrollment Checklist. The checklist includes everything you need to do before arriving on campus, including housing, class registration, student information, and financial aid. Here you can submit forms and ensure you’re meeting important deadlines. 
  • Check your Gustavus email.
    Check your Gustavus email for regular communication heading into the Spring 2025 semester.
  • Start using MyGustavus.
    MyGustavus is where you will register for classes, check your grades, track your progression towards graduation, view your financial aid award and much more! Create your account, log in, and explore this site so you’re familiar with it once you get to campus.

Resources

Mailing 1: Welcome Packet Mailing 2: Registration Packet Mailing 3: Billing Packet Mailing 4: Orientation Packet

How can we help?

If you’re not sure where to direct your question, please reach out to the Admission Office. We’re happy to connect you with appropriate offices across campus! We promise they're really nice, too.

  • Admission Office — Transcripts, residence hall tours.
  • Financial Aid Office — Financial aid award, scholarships, billing, and student employment.
  • Academic Support Center — Class registration, academic advising, placement exams, and academic accommodations.
  • Residential Life — Room assignment, roommate assignment, and move-in logistics.
  • Campus Activities Office — Orientation, getting involved, and events on campus.
  • Dining Service — Meal plans and dietary allergies or intolerances.
  • Bookmark — Slingshot (program used for textbooks), Gustavus gear, and special supplies for classes.
  • Accommodations — The process for making a request is varied depending on the area on campus best positioned to meet the need. This is a good place to start!

Stay Connected with Campus Events

Gustavus uses a college-wide calendar to track all of the campus events happening throughout the year. Explore fine arts performances, cheer on our athletes, and immerse yourself in campus culture. With the calendar as your guide, you’ll never miss a moment of Gustavus magic! Check it out and find a few events that interest you.

FAQs

Q: When do I receive my spring class schedule?

A: You will receive your class schedule via email within 10 days of submitting your Registration Preference form (late Nov 2024 through early January 2025). In early January 2025, you will receive your academic advisor’s contact information. More information can be found on the New Student Registration page.

Q: How do I receive my housing and roommate assignment?

A: You'll receive notification about your housing assignment and roommate in your housing portal.

Q: How do students receive jobs on campus?

A: If you are interested in applying to student employment, please email g-studentemployment@gustavus.edu. You may also check out the Student Employment website.

Q: How can my parent(s) receive access to my grades and student account?

A: MyGustavus — the web-based system that allows Gustavus students to access important academic information — provides students the ability to grant parents and/or others access to information on MyGustavus. Students are able to grant their parents access to their grades, class schedule, student account statement, and more. Access granted is completely controlled by and at the discretion of the student. Learn more about parent access to MyGustavus .

Q: What is orientation like?

A: Students move on campus on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Orientation activities will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025. More information to come!