Inside Gustavus December 17, 2015 | Volume 48, Number 15

Library Hours for Finals and Christmas Break
Wed., Dec. 16 – Fri., Dec. 18: 8:00 am – 1:00 am;
Sat., Dec. 19: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm;
Sun., Dec. 20: 11:00 am – 1:00 am;
Mon., Dec. 21 - Wed., Dec. 23 8:00 am – 4:45 pm;
Thurs., Dec. 24 - Sun., Jan. 3: Closed.

The Season of Giving...The Staff Personnel Committee has begun gearing up for our traditional Staff Holiday Party on Tuesday, Dec. 22. This gathering is always an exciting time as we try to incorporate the spirit of giving. One of the ways we do this is by providing door prize drawings. Although we have a small budget for purchasing items to give away, we traditionally rely on departments around campus to donate any items as they feel appropriate. Donations may range from a gift card for a campus service to complimentary gifts received from outside vendors to handmade/homemade items that reflect your skill/talent that could be passed on to fellow co-workers as a wonderful gift.

Please watch for items that may come into your office/department and/or items you might already have that you would be willing to donate as a gift. To make a contribution, please contact or send items to Jeannie Peterson (jpeter13@gustavus.edu) in the library, Jean Noren (jnoren2@gustavus.edu) in the president’s office, or Anna Mae Barklow (abarklow@gustavus.edu) in custodial service. Your generosity and thoughtful consideration during this Season of Giving is greatly appreciated.

Parking Info for Christmas Break, J-Term, and Touring Week...If you are leaving your vehicle on campus during Christmas break, you must park in the designated break parking in the Bjorling Lot directly west of the music building or, if that fills up, the designated break parking section in the Arbor View Lot. Any vehicles not moved to this location during break will be towed at the owner’s expense. Look for the Break Parking signs to park in the correct area – cars parked in the wrong rows of Arbor View/Bjorling will still be towed at owner’s expense ($80 minimum).

Regular parking enforcement is in effect finals week, all of January Term and Touring week; always assume parking is enforced. Always register your vehicle with Campus Safety and have a valid permit displayed before parking. Please park according to permit color and note that visitor parking is closed to students and employees at all times (24/7/365). Green permit parking lots are always no parking 2-7 a.m., seven days a week; as are the red permit parking rows in the Stadium (Beck) parking lot.

Please contact Campus Safety with any questions 24-hours a day at 507-933-8888. Emails sent to safety@gustavus.edu are answered during business hours.

Academic building hours...Academic buildings will be open normal hours through Monday, Dec. 21, and 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and Wednesday, December 23. All academic buildings will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 2 (check the Lund Center for their posted hours). Normal building hours resume Sunday, Jan. 3.

Students requiring access to academic buildings outside of these hours or when buildings are closed will need to have a gold "Permission for Admittance Card" issued by a faculty or staff member. Supervisors can request cards in advance from Lisa Octigan (eoctigan@gustavus.edu), or contact their department's administrative assistant.

Hillstrom Museum of Art will maintain regular hours through Monday, Dec. 21, M-F 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sat/Sun. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

GWSS Research and Scholarship Grants...Thanks to the generous support of alumni through GWSS endowment funds, the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies program is able to distribute a small number of research grants to support scholarship or creative work that contribute to the fields of gender, women, and/or sexuality studies. Faculty or staff with limited or no access to other College resources will receive priority (e.g. adjunct faculty, especially in first year). Grant amounts will vary based on the number of applications but will likely range from $200-$400.

The deadline for applications is midnight on March 6, 2016. Applicants may request funding for expenses incurred between June 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016. For more information about the application process, please visit this link. If you have questions about propriety of expenses or means of documentation, please make inquiries with the chair of the GWSS program (currently Martin Lang, mlang3@gustavus.edu) before you file an application.

Mugging the Market Place...Dining service is asking for mug donations again this year. When you have time over break, please consider gathering any unused mugs less than 4.75 inches tall and dropping them off on the tray carousel when you return to campus. Dining service will wash the mugs and get them into circulation on campus.

Campus Happenings 

Faculty and Administration Holiday Party - Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, 4-6 p.m., Alumni Hall

Support Staff Holiday Luncheon - Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Alumni Hall

If you are unable to attend your holiday celebration, please feel free to drop off food items or monetary donations to either Jenny Tollefson (Confer/Vickner Halls) or Nancy Petrich (Physical Plant).

If you haven't already done so, please RSVP to Jean Noren (faculty/administrator) or Lisa Octigan (support staff).

New Year's Eve Fundraiser for the Ladies Auxiliary of the William R. Witty American Legion Post 37.  Kick off your New Year's Eve celebration with Bingo and a Baked Potato Bar. We'll be playing some new games in celebration of the evening. New games will include a champagne glass, bow tie, top hat, diamond and more. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. The Baked Potato Bar will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Toppings will include: Bacon, Green Onions, Broccoli, Shredded Cheese, Cheese Sauce, Chili, Sour Cream and Chicken.  We'll have a number of new, fun prizes and surprises that night so make sure you join us AND invite your friends. American Legion, located in St. Peter, Minn. at 229 W. Nassau Street. Must be 18 to play. 

Obituaries

Joan McCabe, mother-in-law of Laura McCabe, (Telecommunications) passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9. Visitation will be on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Dec. 21 also at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center with visitation one hour prior at church.

Eugene Matthew Zins, husband of Karen Zins, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 10 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. He was 71. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Karen (nee Langsjoen); son John; daughter Rebecca (Jeff Moeller), stepfather Jack Miska; grandson Christopher Menton, grandsons Joshua, Jonah, and Ezra Moeller; brother Don, sisters Donna, Marlene, Brenda, and Karen, and other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Per Gene's wishes, there will be no funeral service.