Inside Gustavus October 17, 2019 | Volume 52, Number 7

News and Announcements

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St. Lucia Court Seeking Sophomore Women Nominations...You are asked to nominate SOPHOMORE women who are a light to others and exemplify the qualities of courageous leadership, service to others, strength of character, and compassion. This is for students who identify as sophomores and as female. They do not have to have any Swedish connection or the ability to sing. The Festival of St. Lucia will be celebrated on Thursday, December 12 during the morning Daily Sabbath service in Christ Chapel. St. Lucia nominations can be submitted online. You may nominate as many students as you wish. Submit your nomination(s) by October 23.

Library Hours For Fall Break...
Friday, October 18: 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Saturday, October 19: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, October 20: Noon-6 p.m.
Monday, October 21: 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22: 8 a.m.-1 a.m.

Christmas in Christ Chapel - Tickets Going Fast...Plans are already well underway for Christmas in Christ Chapel, happening December 5-8. New this year is that the opening night will be on Thursday and the last service will be on Sunday afternoon. Like last year, guests will select specific reservable seats in Christ Chapel at the time of ticket purchase. There will no longer be general admission seating. Employees and students will continue to receive one free ticket. Tickets are on sale now and going fast! For more information, visit the Christmas in Christ Chapel website.

A Royal Affair - Almost Sold Out ...This is your last chance to get tickets for the biennial A Royal Affair fundraiser happening Saturday, November 9 at the JW Marriott Hotel - Mall of America. Funds raised will fund scholarships for first-generation college students with high academic performance and significant economic need, and strengthen the Gustavus library endowment. Get a special employee ticket price of $75 by calling Cassandra at 933-7577. For more information on the event visit A Royal Affair.

Patricia Lindell Scholarship Application Open...This $1,200 scholarship (established by the Gustavus Library Associates) is open to any junior or senior student to undertake a research project for the library that benefits the wider Gustavus community. The scholarship is awarded upon the successful completion of the project.
Applicants are strongly recommended to apply for independent study credit during the spring semester (up to .5 credits).
This year's project will explore how the library can improve its website to better serve student needs. The recipient will conduct qualitative research, investigate best practices for library websites, and propose changes to the website.
For more information and how to apply, please see attached pdf.
Applications are due Friday, November 1, 2019.

Looking for something to do during Spring Break?...The Community Engagement Center is looking for Gustavus faculty and staff to be trip advisers for upcoming Habitat for Humanity volunteer trips during spring break (April 4-11). This is an exceptional way for employees to grow in community engagement, professional development, and to get to know a fantastic group of students. Trip adviser guidelines are posted on the Community Engagement website. There is no cost to participate and all employees are eligible (see guidelines for approvals needed). Applications are available here: Spring Break Trip Adviser Application (and on the CEC website) and must be submitted by November 8, 2019. Community Engagement Center 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.

The Registry: Screening and Q & A...At 9 a.m. on Monday, October 28 in Bjorling Recital Hall, there will be a screening of the movie The Registry. Following the screening, there will be a Q & A with filmmaker Steve Ozone, and one of the film's main subjects, Seiki Oshiro. This event is free and open to the public. Synopsis: During World War II, a select group of Japanese-Americans stayed out of internment camps in exchange for serving in the Military Intelligence Service, a unit of the U.S Army that was based at Camp Savage and Fort Snelling in Minnesota. The Registry captures the seldom-told story of this obscure unit's contributions to Allied victory. It also presents a portrait of these men in their later years, as they gain recognition for their historic roles in the war, and reflect on the themes of identity, adversity, and duty. This event is sponsored by the Departments of Geography and Art & Art History and the Japanese Studies Program, with support from the Gustavus Lyceum Lectures Series. Questions? Contact Jesse McClelland, Department of Geography.

Obituaries 

William "Bill" Robertz '51, alumnus and professor emeritus of communication studies, passed away on October 15, 2019. His obituary may be found online.

_{To inform the campus community of the death of a current or former employee, trustee, emeritus professor; or an immediate family member of a current employee, contact the Office of Human Resources (507-933-6310 or ngoebel@gustavus.edu). To inform the campus community of the death of a student, contact the Dean of Students Office (507-933-7526 or dswanber@gustavus.edu). Death announcements and funeral notices for students, current and emeritus faculty and employees, and trustees will be sent to the community via written notice from the president, posted on community-l, the official campuswide e-mail list, and published in Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop. Notices for immediate family members of current employees will be published in Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop.}