Inside Gustavus December 7, 2017 | Volume 50, Number 14

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 last opportunity for this semester for walk-in meetings on a first-come, first-served basis is from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. on Monday, December 11. 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.

Book Mark Holly Days Sale...The Book Mark is hosting its annual Holly Days Sale from November 27-December 21. See the calendar of daily deals online.

Newman Civic Fellowship...Students are invited to apply for the Newman Civic Fellowship. As a Campus Compact member, President Bergman can nominate one student to become a Newman Civic Fellow, who will then represent Gustavus Adolphus College in a national group of public problem solvers. The Newman Civic Fellowship honors the late Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact's founders and a tireless advocate for the civic engagement of higher education. Fellows are students from across the nation who engage in collaborative action with others in order to create long-term social change; take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization; and demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement. The Fellowship is a one-year experience during which students have access to learning opportunities, networking, and mentoring. Fellows are invited to attend a national gathering, as well as state and regional gatherings. If they choose to attend one of these gatherings, the Fellow may apply for a CBSL mini-grant to help cover travel costs. To learn more about the fellowship program components visit the CampusCompact webpage.

USPS Announces 2017 Holiday Shipping Deadlines...The United States Postal Service is expecting to deliver about 15 billion pieces of mail and 850 million packages this holiday season. With an increase in early and online shopping for gifts, the USPS is no longer predicting a "busiest day" for holiday shipping. Instead, it states that the busiest time is two weeks before Christmas.
To ensure your packages and cards get to where they need to be on time, follow these key USPS suggested deadlines:
• Dec. 14: USPS Retail Ground
• Dec. 19: First Class Mail (including greeting cards)
• Dec. 20: Priority Mail
• Dec. 22: Priority Mail Express

Parking Info for Christmas Break, January, 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, and Touring week; always assume parking is enforced. Please register your vehicle with Campus Safety and have a valid permit displayed before parking. Always park according to permit color and note that visitor parking is closed to students and employees at all times. 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 at 507-933-8888. Emails are answered during business hours.

Academic Building Hours...Academic buildings will be open normal hours through Tuesday, December 19 and from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, December 20 and Thursday, December 21. All academic buildings will be closed December 22 through January 1 (check Lund Center for different posted hours). Building hours will be 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, January 5. Normal building hours resume Monday, January 8.
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, or contact their department's Administrative Assistant.

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

Weekend Home Athletic Events

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

• Men’s basketball hosts Hamline at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
• Gymnastics hosts its Alumni Meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
• Women’s basketball hosts Hamline at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9

Fine Arts Events

Music

• December 7 at 8:30 p.m., Jingle Jam Jazz in the Courtyard Cafe
• December 8 at 8 p.m., Gustavus Women’s A Capella Performance in Bjorling Recital Hall
• December 9 at 1:30 p.m., Gustavus Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Fall Concert in Bjorling Recital Hall
• December 9 at 3:30 p.m., Gustavus Percussion Ensemble in Bjorling Recital Hall
• December 10 at 5:30 p.m., Legacy A Capella Concert in Bjorling Recital Hall
• December 10 at 1:30 p.m., Alex Norderhus, baritone, senior recital in Bjorling Recital Hall
• December 12 at 7:30 p.m., G Sharp Concert in Bjorling Recital Hall

Theatre/Dance

• December 8 at 11 p.m., December 9 at 7 p.m., and December 10 at 2 p.m., Physical Theatre Project: Isabel Watching it Rain in Macondo, Black Box Theatre

• December 8 at 6:30 p.m., December 9 at 5 p.m., December 10 at 5 p.m., Kinesthesis: Dance Honors Showcase in Kresge Dance Studio

• December 8 at 8:30 p.m., December 9 at 2 p.m., and December 10 at 7 p.m., Currents: The 2017 Choreographers’ Gallery in Kresge Dance Studio

  Tickets available at gustavustickets.com

Hillstrom Museum

• Open until February 2, Stuart Klipper: The World in a Few States, and Jerome Myers: The Ash Can Artist of the Lower East Side

Techology Tip

Alternate Email Address...It is important to have an alternate email address on file in your Gustavus User Settings. An alternate email address allows you to self-reset your Gustavus User Account password. This quick and easy reset option is extremely useful if you forget your Gustavus email password when traveling abroad, after-hours, or when the College is on break and GTS is unavailable. To set up an alternate email address or modify your alternate email address, please go online and click on Contact Information.

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