Department and Program EventsMake a connection!

Academic departments and programs have planned a variety of social and educational events on the afternoon of Advising Day. Find out more about the events planned in your major(s) and minor(s) below.

African/Africana Diaspora Studies

  • Tea with African/African Diaspora faculty: African/African Diaspora Studies minors are invited to join professors Keller and Aguilar for tea in the History Department. 345 Beck Hall; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Art and Art History

  • FIKA: Art and Art History majors, minors and interested students are invited to gather with AAH professors for tea/coffee, snacks, conversation and a surprise art experience! Schaefer Art Building, Room 105; 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Arts Entrepreneurship

  • Contact department/program faculty for more information

Athletic Training

  • Open House: Athletic Training is a dynamic career involving educating and treating patients, collaborating with other healthcare professionals and helping athletes and people with physically-demanding jobs reduce injury risk, recover from injury and illness, and improve their performance. 
    Come learn more about the two enrollment options, an accelerated 5-year or traditional 6-year plan, for the Masters of Athletic Training program and meet our faculty and students. A brief presentation at 1:30, then the rest of the time is open for formal and informal advising along with puzzles, crafts, and snacks. Lund 224; 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  • Open House: Puzzles & snacks social event. NHS 4407; 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Biology

  • Contact department/program faculty for more information

Business and Economics - Accounting

  • CFA: Unlocking High-Powered Opportunities in Finance: Meet with the the CFA Society of MN representative and learn about navigating CFA exams, career pathways, and immense networking opportunities. Beck, 111; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Business and Economics

  • MBA: Mapping Your Business Adventure – Exploring Programs and Pathways: Professor Lund Dean will talk about MBA programs, how they differ, and considerations for students thinking about it. Beck 111; 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Chemistry

  • Chemistry Department Open House: Come learn about the chemistry major and when electives will be offered (they are now every other year!). Learn more about what the electives are and have some free food! Nobel 1412; 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Communication Studies

  • Open House: We will take a group photo with majors and minors at 2:00 and then enjoy an open house with drinks/snacks afterward. Beck Hall 371; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Comparative Literature

  • Contact department/program faculty for more information

Eastern European and Eurasian Studies

  • Traditional Tea & Tell All: E. European/Eurasian Studies majors & minors are invited to join professor Rivas for tea in Confer/Vickner and hear about her path to Gustavus. Vickner 304; 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Education

  • Tote Bag Make and Take and Ice Cream Sundae Bar: Join members of the Student Educators' Association in the Anderson Atrium for a FREE tote bag make and take and a sundae bar! Come and go as your schedule allows! Anderson Atrium, 1:00-3:00 PM
  • Study Away Info Session: Are you an education major or education-minded student who is interested in completing a field placement in a global classroom? Join Lisa Dembouski, leader of the Education Department's Global Educators' Program and faculty leader for May Term on the island of St. Maarten, Island Schooling (proposed May 2026) to get your questions answered! November 13, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Anderson Atrium

English

  • Open Mic for Writers! Calling all writers! Join us for an Open Mic reading in PBK. Phi Beta Kappa Room, first floor Con-Vic; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences

  • EGE Paths After Gustavus: For declared or likely majors: Select alumni and faculty will tell you what they've learned about the post-college world. They'll give you tips and tricks, and answer any questions you have. Nobel; 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Film and Media Studies

  • Contact department/program faculty for more information

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

  • GWSS and MLLC Alumni Fika: Debunking Career Myths About the Humanities Join GWSS and MLLC Faculty and recent GWSS and MLLC grad Maddie Sandish ('22) for an informal conversation about career paths for humanities majors. Since graduating from Gustavus, Maddie has been working as a software developer for SBS Commerce in Minneapolis. This is intended to be an open session where people come and go as they see fit. Culpeper Center; 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies

  • GLC students are encouraged to attend the Humanities, Alums, and Careers Student Lunch: Free lunch for students from 12:00-1:00 in the Three Crowns Room. Students will hear from humanities alums about the ways in which the humanities prepares students for many different career paths. This event is sponsored by the Gustavus Humanities Endowment. Pre Registration preferred, click here to register.

Health and Exercise Science

  • HES Department Open House: Exercise Physiology majors, Health & Physical Education majors, Coaching minors, and interested students are invited to gather with HPE professors for conversation and treats! Lund 210; 1:30 - 3:00 PM

History

  • History students are encouraged to attend the Humanities, Alums, and Careers Student Lunch: Free lunch for students from 12:00-1:00 in the Three Crowns Room. Students will hear from humanities alums about the ways in which the humanities prepares students for many different career paths. This event is sponsored by the Gustavus Humanities Endowment. Pre Registration preferred, click here to register.

Japanese Studies

  • Japanese Tea Time: Come learn about Japanese Studies major/minor, study-in-Japan options, and meet exchange students from Japan. Vickner 108; 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies

  • LALACS Open House: Let's chat about LALACS! Internships, study abroad, may term in Peru, courses, the major/minor, the Senior Capstone, and more. Did you hear about our new logo? Have a treat and join the conversation! Humanities Resource Center (HRC) 2nd Floor of Confer Hall, 1:00-2:00 PM

Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics

  • Internship Panel: Come hear about internship experiences from current MCS majors. Get advice on how to apply for internships as well as what to expect once you secure an internship position. Also there will be cookies! Olin 329; 1:00 - 2:00 PM
  • Internship Opportunities: Interested in securing an internship? Come hear about exciting opportunities at the Mayo Clinic and the Hormel Institute! Representatives will be available to describe opportunities and to answer your questions. Olin 329; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

  • MLLC: Majors and Minors to Map our World Through Language, Literature, Culture, and Community: Professors Carlos Mejía, Lianying Shan, Séverine Bates, and Paschal Kyoore will provide a glimpse into our new majors, minors, and opportunities to enhance intercultural and translingual skills. Students can engage in conversation with the profs., ask about their progress, and interests. This is intended to be an open session where people come and go as they see fit. Confer, HRC; 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Music

  • Music Major Open House: Music faculty will present and answer questions about the newly redesigned music and music education majors. Students interested in the minor are also welcome to attend! FAM 214; 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Nursing

  • Nursing Department Open Houses (separate opportunities for First Years & Sophomores): The nursing department is offering two separate opportunities for prospective nursing students to make sure they are on the right "trail". First year students (including direct entry pathway & holistic admission pathway students) can join faculty from 1 - 1:45 pm in Mattson Hall 104 to see the lab & simulation rooms, review program requirements, meet with faculty and make their own trail mix. Sophomores who intend to apply to the major during spring 2025 can join faculty from 2 - 2:45 pm in Mattson Hall 104 to access the required application profile, review program requirements, meet with nursing faculty and make your own trail mix. Mattson Hall 104; 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies

  • PJCS majors can make appointments with Mimi Gerstbauer, Joaquin Villanueva, or their PJCS advisor

Philosophy

  • Philosophical Games and Top Secret Food Thing! Join other philosophy students to play Venns With Benefits, Ransom Notes, and other thinky games, while noshing on delicious (top secret!) food the department will make for you! Nobel Kitchen; 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Physics

  • Planning for Summer Internships and Scholarships: Hear about when and how to apply for summer internships and scholarships. Olin 220; 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Political Science

  • Student Internship Experiences Forum Plus POL Trivia: Recent students will share about their internship experiences; also will have a round of political trivia. Old Main 2nd floor; 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Psychological Science

  • Graduate School in Mental Health Presentation: Dr. Patrick Heath, Counseling Psychologist, will explain what it is like to prepare, apply for and succeed in Mental Health graduate programs. BH201; 1:00 - 2:00 PM
  • The Psych Science Major Beyond the Classroom: PSY Student Advising Board. BH201; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Public Health

  • Contact department/program faculty for more information

Religion

  • Religion Department Social: We'll have coffee & pastries on the 3rd floor and welcome our recently declared majors & minors. Old Main; 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Scandinavian Studies

  • Study Away Experiences and Opportunities in Scandinavia (1:00-3:00 p.m.): Current Gusties will share their experiences studying in Scandinavia, including through the tuition-neutral exchange programs at Uppsala University and Linnaeus University. Department alum and Advising Day Humanities Lunch presenter Ingrid Nyholm-Lange ('91) will also be on hand to talk and meet with students. Coffee, treats, conversations (“fika”) will accompany this afternoon event. Confer 127; 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Sociology and Anthropology

  • Contact department/program faculty for more information

Sport Management

  • Sports Trivia with Sport Management! If you are a Sport Management major or minor or just a sport enthusiast please join us for sports trivia! Meet fellow sport fans and compete for glory (and prizes)! Third Floor Lund; 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Theatre and Dance

  • Theater and Dance Open House: Gardner Laboratory Theater, 1:00-2:00 PM