Inside Gustavus March 28, 2014 | Volume 46, Number 24

News & Announcements

Spring Break Parking...The following parking lots will be closed for overnight cleaning according to the following schedule. Student vehicles will be towed on Monday, March 31 if parked in any lot other than the area designated with Break Parking signs in the gravel section of the Bjorling Lot. Employees should note the lot clearing schedule and park according to permit color in alternate lots.

Lots closed from 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 until 4 a.m. Wednesday, April 2: Norelius Lot (Green and Red), Arboretum Lot, Sorensen Lot, and Stadium/Beck Lot.

Lots closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 until 4 a.m. Thursday, April 3: Visitor Lot (north of Campus Center), Lund Lot, Olin Lot, Uhler Lot, Swanson Tennis Center Lot, Chapel Circle, and Southwest Lot.

Lots closed from 5 p.m. Thursday, April 3 until 4 a.m. Friday, April 4: Nobel Lot, Heating Plant Lot, Rundstrom Lot, Sohre/Wahlstrom Lot, College View Lot, Bjorling Lot, Arbor View Apartments Lot, Pittman Lot, and Chapel View Townhomes Lot.

Insurance Meetings...Human Resources will be holding meetings in the Heritage Room in the campus center to explain changes made by Blue Cross and Blue Shield or those mandated by the government. The meetings will take place on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Twitter Hashtag...Residential Life and the Admission Office are working together to build community and, at the same time, promote Gustavus to prospective students. Students, faculty and staff are invited to use the hashtag #whygustavus on Twitter to share why this is such a great place.

Next Publication Date...There will not be an edition of Inside Gustavus published next week during Spring Break. The next edition of Inside Gustavus will be published Thursday, April 3.

Campus Happenings

Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar...Dr. Philip J. Deloria, an author and professor at the University of Michigan, will visit Gustavus Adolphus College on April 23-24 as this year’s Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar. As part of his two-day stay, Deloria will give a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 in Wallenberg Auditorium titled, “American Indians in the American Popular Imagination.” More information is available online.

TEDx Event...The Center for Servant Leadership will host the College’s first ever TEDx event from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in Wallenberg Auditorium. The conference is titled “Creative Innovations to Address Complex Problems” and will feature seven live speakers and two TED Talks via video. Tickets for the event are free, but limited as only 100 tickets are available. Gustavus faculty, staff, and students can reserve tickets on a first come, first serve basis by stopping by the Center for Servant Leadership. Alumni and community members can reserve tickets by contacting conference organizer Dave Newell at 507-933-6069 or dnewell@gustavus.edu. More information about the seven speakers is available online.

Majors/Minors Fair...Learn about departments and programs at Gustavus at the Majors/Minors Fair between 3-6 p.m. Monday, April 7 in the Heritage Banquet Room. Faculty from all departments and programs will be available to answer questions and offer guidance in preparation for fall registration. Students who attend can enter to win a Bookmark gift card.  Plus, enjoy free frost-your-own cookies while you explore the fair. This event is particularly designed for first-year and sophomore students.

Gustie Breakfast...The April Gustie Breakfast will take place at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9 in the Campus Center banquet rooms and will feature Marcia Bunge, Professor in Religion and Bernhardson Distinguished Chair of Lutheran Studies. Cost is $8 for an individual or $15 per couple. RSVP to 507-933-6664 or gustiebreakfast@gustavus.edu.

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Women in Leadership Conference...Registration will close on April 1 for the fourth annual Gustavus Women in Leadership Conference, which will take place on April 10 at the American Swedish Institute. This year's conference is titled "Leadership For the Greater Good: How Talented Women Thrive" and will feature keynote speakers Sarah Cuthill '85 and Margaret Anderson Kelliher '90, along with several other business professionals who will lead various breakout sessions. Tickets are $25 for Gustavus students, $75 for recent graduates and $100 for the general public, and can be purchased online. More information is available on the Conference's website.

Congregational Outreach

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will host an adult retreat from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake, March 28-29. The retreat program is a resource offered to ELCA congregations that are members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

Facility Hours

Spring Break hours for the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library are as follows:

• Friday, March 28: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30: Closed
• Monday through Friday, March 31-April 4: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Closed
• Sunday, April 6: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Plugs

For Sale...Four level custom built home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 4 car garage with a 2 car detached RV garage. 9 ft. ceilings and radiant floor heat. Built in 2004. Beautifully landscaped. Located on a 1.89 acre wooded ravine lot in Skyview Ridge near the Shoreland Golf Course. Very desirable location. Contact Nancy Plamann at naplamann@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only.

"Plugs" is maintained as a forum by which members of the Gustavus community may offer goods and/or services to others in the community, or seek the same from them. It is not meant to accommodate ads or announcements from area businesses such as real estate agents or retailers, although from time to time such announcements may be published when deemed to be of particular interest to the community.



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