Inside Gustavus November 2, 2017 | Volume 50, Number 10

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

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 (x6011) with questions or more information about this program.

Christmas in Christ Chapel Tickets On Sale...Employees and students each receive one free ticket for Christmas in Christ Chapel, happening December 1, 2, and 3. Tickets are available now. Christmas in Christ Chapel 2017: Life Abundant: A Celebration of Christmas during the 500th year of the Reformation will celebrate the nativity through the rich and diverse heritage of music, word, and art inspired by the global Lutheran movement – both historic in depth and continually emerging in scope. Ushers are also requested for each service. All ushers may stay for the service at no cost (a great way for family members to attend for free). For more information, visit gustavus.edu/events/ccc. or contact the Office of Marketing and Communication at 507-933-7520. 

Open Enrollment...There are limited open enrollment meetings available next week. If you haven't already, plan to attend an informative session about your benefits for 2018. Click here to sign up for a session. Reminder: the timeline to enroll for 2018 benefits will occur October 30-November 10.

WE BELIEVE Giving Campaign...The 2017 WE BELIEVE Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign is happening from November 2-22. Co-chaired by Michele Koomen (Lind Professor of Education) and Steve Kjellgren '86 (Associate Vice President-Auxiliary Services), our goal is to encourage all employees to support the College. It is All of Us for All of Gustavus. Last year, our campus community rallied and generously raised enough funds to sponsor the first year of three WE BELIEVE Heritage Scholarships. Let's rally together again to fund the second year of our scholarships.

Our WE BELIEVE scholarships were generously matched dollar-for-dollar by a member of our Board of Trustees. The Heritage Scholarship Program at Gustavus forms a fundamental core of our new financial aid funding process for students who are academically well prepared, but for whom a Gustavus education would otherwise be financially out of reach. With the match, each award is $6,000 for a student. Let's do it again this year.

Gustavus Acts Stategic Planning...Please join President Bergman and Kathi Tunheim during one of the upcoming Gustavus Acts Strategic Planning Prioritization Feedback Sessions. This important work, combined with the results of a similar prioritization exercise with members of the Board of Trustees, the Cabinet, and the faculty, will help create a strong path forward for the College. The sessions are scheduled at 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 1:30 -2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Alumni Hall.
Please feel free to email Kathi if you have questions.

Fall Play Tickets Available...Tickets are now available online at gustavustickets.com or by calling 507-933-7590 for the Department of Theatre and Dance production of Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker, directed by Amy Seham. Performances will be held November 16-18 at 8:00 p.m. and November 19 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets not sold before the event will be placed on sale one hour prior to curtain at the Anderson Theatre box office. Gustavus students and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the production. Other tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and other students.

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

Off Campus Events of Interest

Somali Museum Artifact Presentation in Saint Peter...The Somali Museum brings Somali culture to you with its Mobile Culture Show, a traveling exhibition of traditional Somali artworks. Enjoy an exhibition of artifacts from the Somali Museum’s permanent collection; including a “petting zoo” selection of objects available to touch and handle. Museum staff will share about the history, use, and creation of certain artifacts from the exhibition; including discussion about the changing role of traditional arts. This presentation made possible through grant funding by Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund in partnership with City of Saint Peter Senior Center, Public Library, Recreation Department and Community and Family Education. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on November 8, 2017 in the SPCC room 219. Admission is free.

Lutefisk and Meatballs...Scandian Grove Lutheran Church, Norseland, Minn., will hold its annual Lutefisk & Swedish Meatball Supper this year on Saturday, Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost is $17.00 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Scandian Grove Lutheran Church is located 10 miles west of St. Peter (take Hwy. 22 to Co. Rd. 52, turn north and go about a half mile). Take-outs are available.

Emeritus Professor David Fienen (Music) will present an Organ Recital at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 490 N. Fourth Street, Bayport, Minn. His program will consist of repertoire he played in two recitals at the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany during the first week of September. Compositions will include pieces by Bach, Gerald Near, Jan Bender, Paul Manz, Larry Long, and Hans F. Micheelsen. The recital is free and open to the public--a freewill offering will be received. Fienen was consultant for the installation of the Walker tracker action instrument at Bethlehem in the mid-1980s.

Swedish Kontur Holiday Open House...Your opportunity to explore Swedish Kontur's annual Holiday Open House is near. They're pulling out all the stops to make sure you get the most out of this year's holiday season.
Complete with the latest decór, Scandinavia's newest winter trends, and the most touching gift ideas, the shop's goal is to make sure that you're ready to celebrate the holidays as best you can.
Swedish Kontur will be showcasing their Holiday Open House from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 3; from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, November 4; and from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, November 4. There will be cookies and coffee for all.

Plugs

For Sale...2003 Honda CRV, 232,740 miles, $2,650.00. 2.4L, 4-speed Automatic, 2WD, Power windows, Power door locks, Power steering, Cruise control, Tilt Wheel, Dual front air bags, ABS (4-wheel), AM/FM stereo w/ CD and cassette, Reclining front bucket seats, Fold-down 60/40 rear seats, Removable folding picnic table, Alloy wheels, Luggage rack. Contact Tonya at 218-410-9319

For Sale...2002 Ford Taurus 94,000 miles, new tires last fall, new battery, contact Sara at sorth@gustavus.edu or Jeff at 507-381-7485 for more information

"Plugs" is maintained as a forum by which members of the Gustavus community may offer goods and 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 and 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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