Inside Gustavus October 19, 2017 | Volume 50, Number 8

President Cabinet Summary

October 17 Cabinet Meeting Summary

1. Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Alisa Rosenthal reviewed the goals of the President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PCDEI) and discussed the process of merging the PCDEI Blueprint for Progress into Gustavus Acts 1.1 and 1.3 strategies.

2. Discussion was held regarding Gustavus Acts, including priorities, funding, and the implementation process.

3. Members approved the revised Employee Compensation Committee
charter.

4. Discussion was held regarding Gustavus systems and their information security status. Vice President Rooney reminded the group that GTS strongly recommends that all employees enable two-factor authentication on their devices to provide enhanced security on their accounts (contact: Jessie Twaddle, Lead Information Security Specialist in GTS).
 

News and Announcements  

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Student Office Hours…an opportunity for current students to meet with the Provost. Stop by to share feedback, ask questions or enjoy a conversation with Provost Brenda Kelly. All meetings will take place in the Provost’s Office on the main floor of the Carlson Administration Building.

The following dates and times are available as walk-in meetings on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment necessary! Meetings can be with individual students or with groups of up to three students. To accommodate as many students as possible, each student or group will have about a 15-minute visit.

  • Wed., Oct. 25, 2017 from 9-10 a.m.
  • Wed., Nov. 15, 2017 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Mon., Dec 11, 2017 from 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Postage Stamps...A variety of holiday and winter stamps will be available at the college post office beginning November 1, 2017. You can purchase them at the window or order online and charge your personal account.

Library Hours for Fall Break...Friday, Oct. 20: 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 21: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 22: Noon-6 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 23: 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 24: 8 a.m.-1 a.m.

Telecommunication Updates...The following are additions/changes for the “Personnel and Department Phone Directory Spring 2017”:

  • Simon Williams, Diversity and Career Center Intern, Phone: x7449, Email: swillia6, New
  • Heather Kaasa, Counseling, Phone: x7154, Email: hkaasa, Delete
  • Benjamin Miller, Advancement, Phone: x6519, Email: bmille11,New
  • Rebecca Baker, Nursing adjunct, Phone: x7317, Email: rbaker4, New
  • Larry Teat, Facilities, Phone: x7655, Email: lteat, New
  • Christopher VanderHyde, Asst. Men’s Basketball, Phone: x7037,Email: cvanderh, New
  • Marissa Haeny, Advancement, Phone: x6520, Email: mhaeny, New
  • Thomas Miller, Dining Service, Phone: 7070, New
  • Dawn Veldman, Counseling, Phone: 7027, Email: dveldman, New

For further information or corrections, contact Telecommunications at x6261 or e-mail: lmccabe@gustavus.edu.

Lund Center - Main Entrance Canopy Repairs...Beginning Monday, October 23, roofing contractors will be working on the repair and selective replacement of the metal canopy over the main entrance into the lower level of Lund Center. Please use the Southeast door as the main entrance during the implementation of this project. We hope to have this completed by mid-week, but depending on the weather it might take the entire week.

New Service-Learning and Travel Opportunities for Employees...The offices of Community-Based Service and Learning (CBSL) and Human Resources are offering Gustavus faculty and staff the opportunity to be Trip Advisers for upcoming Habitat for Humanity volunteer trips during spring break (April 1-April 8). This is an exceptional way for employees to grow in community service learning and professional development. Trip Adviser guidelines are posted on the CBSL website. There is no cost to participate and all employees are eligible (see guideline for approvals needed). Applications are online here (and on the CBSL website) and must be submitted by November 10, 2017. CBSL staff and campus Habitat for Humanity board representatives will review applications and select the individuals who meet the selection criteria. Please contact Amy Pehrson (apehrson@gustavus.edu or x6011) with questions or more information about this program.

Gustie Recognition Postcards...Have you recently noticed that someone in the Gustavus community is doing great things? Maybe someone went out of their way to help you with a project and you want to thank them. The Office of Marketing and Communication has several different postcards designed to send to people within the community to express your thanks and appreciation for their work. To request quantities of the postcards, contact the Office of Marketing and Communication at 933-7520 or marketing@gustavus.edu.

Saint Peter Weekly Newsletter...As we continue to find ways to strengthen our partnership with the City of Saint Peter we would like to share this link to their weekly newsletter. Be sure to read it for the latest information about the greater Saint Peter community. 

Campus Happenings

Fall Break...No classes will be held from October 21-24.

International Festival...On Saturday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m., the International Cultures Club will sponsor its International Festival in Alumni Hall. The festival is an annual event featuring music, dancing, cultural displays, world cuisines, and a fashion show. All are welcome. Admission is free.
 
Founders Day...Please join President Bergman at Daily Sabbath on October 31, she will be presenting awards to recipients of the 2017 employee awards. The community is welcome to attend the reception in Alumni Hall following the service.

Weekend Home Athletic Events

Support the Golden Gusties at one or more of these home athletic events this weekend.

  • Women’s soccer hosts St. Catherine at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
  • Volleyball hosts Augsburg at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25

Fine Arts Events

Hillstrom Museum of Art

  • Through November 5, Contemporary American Painting [1945] and FOCUS IN/ON: Reginald Marsh's Manhattan Towers, at the Hillstrom Museum of Art.

Art/Art History

  • Through October 25, Cristi Rinklin: Solastalgia at Schaefer Gallery.

Music

  • October 25 at 7:30 p.m., Trancontinental Piano Duo presents "Concert Favorites" in Bjorling Recital Hall.

Events Congregational Outreach

Exploring Religious Questions Series... "Lutheran Reformers (1517-2017): Then and Now, Here and Abroad". This four-week course continues on Monday, Oct. 23 (7-9 p.m., Olin 103). The third session in this series will be a lecture by Dr. Darrell Jodock (Professor Emeritus at Gustavus Adolphus College) on "North and South America: Educators, Environmentalists, and Liberation Theologians". Sponsored by the Gustavus Adolphus College Office of Church Relations; and the Bernhardson Chair.

In The News

The St. Peter Herald quoted religion professor Marcia Bunge in its coverage of the upcoming 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Several other SouthernMinn.com outlets also ran quotes from Bunge in related stories.

Off Campus Events of Interest

  • All hunting widows and women looking to get away from it all, join us for a day away retreat. Bring your quilting, knitting, scrapbooking, painting or any other project you want to work on and let us pamper you with a wonderful breakfast, lunch and late afternoon high tea. If you don't have a project, join us with a puzzle, a book, or just come and socialize the day away with your friends. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 11 at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur. To pre-register and for more information, click here. Sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter EA. All proceeds go to projects supporting women's education.

 

Upcoming events
Date Event
Today Spring & Easter Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/spring-easter-breakCampus
Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
Women's Tennis vs Averetthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/womens-tennis-vs-averettVirginia Beach, Va.
Men's Tennis faces Pomona-Pitzerhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mens-tennis-faces-pomonapitzerClaremont, Calif.
Men's Tennis faces St. Katherinehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mens-tennis-faces-st-katherineOceanside, Calif.
Tomorrow Spring & Easter Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/spring-easter-breakCampus
Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
1 p.m. Baseball at Augsburg (DH)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/baseball-at-augsburg-dh-4Minneapolis, Minn.
Mar 31 Spring & Easter Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/spring-easter-breakCampus
Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
Apr 1 Second Half Courses Starthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/second-half-courses-start-2Campus
Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
10 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. Chapel Break: Praying the Rosaryhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-praying-the-rosary-10Bonnier Multifaith Center
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Holy Communionhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-holy-communion-6Christ Chapel
14 p.m. Rob and Judy Gardner Celebration of Lifehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/rob-and-judy-gardner-celebration-of-lifeChrist Chapel
Apr 2 Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: chapel and chillhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-chapel-and-chill-14Christ Chapel
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Open Prayer Timehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-open-prayer-time-9Bonnier Multifaith Center
12:30 p.m. Belonging Webinar: Independent Colleges and Universities: The Value of Mission-Driven Teaching Excellencehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/belonging-webinar-independent-colleges-and-universities-the-value-of-missiondriven-teaching-excellenceBeck Hall 201
Apr 3 Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Morning Praise with Gustavus Choirhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-morning-praise-with-gustavus-choir-3Christ Chapel
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Praying the Rosaryhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-praying-the-rosary-10Bonnier Multifaith Center
1 p.m. Baseball hosts UW La-Crosse (DH)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/baseball-hosts-uw-lacrosse-dhSt. Peter, Minn.
3:30 p.m. Softball hosts Concordia (DH)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/softball-hosts-concordia-dh-3St. Peter, Minn.
Apr 4 Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Mindfulness Meditationhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-mindfulness-meditation-8Bonnier Multifaith Center
1010:20 a.m. Interfaith Discussion Series: Dr. Sam Kessler focusing on Jewish Faithhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/interfaith-discussion-series-dr-sam-kessler-focusing-on-jewish-faithChrist Chapel
2:303:30 p.m. Sports & Travel Writing with Frank Bureshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/sports-travel-writing-with-frank-buresBeck #101
2:303:30 p.m. Sports & Travel Writing with Frank Bureshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/sports-travel-writing-with-frank-bures-2Beck #101
Apr 5 Used Equipment Drive for National Athletic Training Monthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/used-equipment-drive-for-national-athletic-training-monthAthletic Training Room Lund 120
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admitted Student Dayhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/admitted-student-day-4Jackson Campus Center
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Musical Showcase featuring lil' SIPDEhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-musical-showcase-featuring-lil-sipdeChrist Chapel
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Praying the Rosaryhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-praying-the-rosary-10Bonnier Multifaith Center
Men's Golf at Illinois Wesleyan Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mens-golf-at-illinois-wesleyan-invite-2Normall, Ill.
noon to 1 p.m. Women's Tennis hosts Midwest Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/womens-tennis-hosts-midwest-inviteMadison, Wis.
4:306:30 p.m. Faculty Shop Talk - Hagar Attiahttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/faculty-shop-talk-hagar-attiaInterpretive Center
68 p.m. Mr. Gustavushttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mr-gustavus-4Jackson Campus Center
Apr 6 Men's Golf at Illinois Wesleyan Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mens-golf-at-illinois-wesleyan-invite-2Normall, Ill.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Faculty Writing Retreat at American Swedish Institute (ASI)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/faculty-writing-retreat-at-american-swedish-institute-asi-8American Swedish Institute (ASI) in Minneapolis
Women's Golf at Wash U Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/womens-golf-at-wash-u-inviteSt. Louis, Mo.
Men's Tennis faces Chicagohttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mens-tennis-faces-chicagoWisconsin
Men's Tennis at St. Johnshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mens-tennis-at-st-johnsSartell, Minn.
Men's Track & Field at Norse Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/mens-track-field-at-norse-inviteDecorah, Iowa
11 a.m. Women's Track & Field at Norse Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/womens-track-field-at-norse-inviteDecorah, Iowa
noon to 1 p.m. Women's Tennis hosts Midwest Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/womens-tennis-hosts-midwest-inviteMadison, Wis.
1 p.m. Baseball hosts St. Johns (DH)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/baseball-hosts-st-johns-dhSt. Peter, Minn.
1 p.m. Softball at Hamline (DH)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/softball-at-hamline-dh-4St. Paul, Minn.
1:302:30 p.m. Isabella Aase, Student Recitalhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/isabella-aase-student-recitalJussi Björling Recital Hall
24 p.m. 4Word: Insights into Writing and Publicationhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/4word-insights-into-writing-and-publication-2Helen Young Room at the Southdale Library, 7001 York Avenue S, Edina
Apr 7 Women's Golf at Wash U Invitehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/womens-golf-at-wash-u-inviteSt. Louis, Mo.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Alex Dillon, Student Recitalhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/alex-dillon-student-recitalJussi Björling Recital Hall
1:303:30 p.m. Lucia Singers and Chapel Choir, Spring Concerthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/lucia-singers-and-chapel-choir-spring-concertChrist Chapel
6:307:30 p.m. Sunday Worship Communityhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/sunday-worship-community-28Christ Chapel
78 p.m. Yoga Nighthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/yoga-nightLund Movement Studio

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