The Summer Scoop for June 24

Volume 42, Number 1

 

President's Cabinet Summary

The President’s Cabinet met on Wednesday, May 25, joined by Faculty Senate Chair Steve Mellema and Vice Chair Sujay Rao, and on June 1, 2010.  The following items were discussed:

  • Senate chair Mellema commented on the recent meeting with a subgroup of the Faculty Senate and President Ohle and Provost Fienen regarding a process for input from College constituencies concerning the proposed restated Bylaws.
  • A consultant was on campus on May 24 to preliminarily plan for the Vice President for Student Affairs search.
  • Chuck Niederriter (physics/Nobel Conference) presented a proposal for a service project associated with the 2010 Nobel Conference.
  • Replacement positions were approved in the Counseling Center, Registrar’s Office, and the Residential Life Office. Also, a grant-funded position in Athletics and a part-time, donor-funded position to coordinate the College’s high-risk drinking initiative for the 2010-11 academic year were approved.
  • The College once again approved the waiving of the Lund Center usage fee for Gustavus employees during the 2010-11 academic year.
  • A wellness/tobacco survey will be conducted on campus in the fall.
  • The Cabinet approved the use of student employment funds to have students studying abroad promote Gustavus study-away programs through the Gustavus study-abroad website journaling feature.
  • Emergency response was discussed, including the review of the procedures related to a recent power outage and a hazardous material incident in a chemistry lab.
  • The presentation for the annual all-campus meeting was discussed.
  • Members reviewed the activities surrounding Commencement/ Reunion Weekend and expressed their thanks to all employees involved in planning these events.
  • Members reviewed the agenda for the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting.
  • The Cabinet formally approved the revised College Harassment Policy as presented.

News & Announcements

Welcome to the 2010 'Summer Scoop'... The Summer Scoop will be published three times this summer: June 24, July 22, and August 19. Submit items for consideration by e-mailing them to ga news@gustavus.edu or by filling out the online submission form at gustavus.edu/news/submit. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday immediately prior to the publication date.

College Holidays... The College will observe the following holidays in the next six months:

  • Fourth of July - Monday, July 5, 2010
  • Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 25
  • Day after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 26
  • Christmas Day - Friday, December 24
  • Floating Holiday - Monday, December 27, 2010
  • Floating Holiday - Tuesday, December 28, 2010
  • Floating Holiday - Wednesday, December 29, 2010
  • Floating Holiday * - Thursday, December 30 *
  • New Year’s Day - Friday, December 31, 2010

(* denotes additional floating holiday approved by the President’s Cabinet for this year.)

Parade Participants Wanted... Are you looking for a fun way to spend your 4th of July? What better way than to walk in a parade and show your Gustie pride! We are looking for volunteers to walk and pass out candy while representing Gustavus in the St. Peter 4th of July parade on Sunday, July 4th. We are also looking for people to dress up as the "Gustie” or "Gustina” mascot. Line-up is at 9:30 a.m., and the parade begins at 10:30. Since the Gustavus unit is near the beginning, we will finish by about 11:30, leaving you free to enjoy the rest of the festivities. Gustavus families are welcome! If you are interested, please contact Dean Wahlund (dwahlund or x7521) or Hanna Schutte (hschutte or x6213).

Summer Parking... Summer parking rules are now in effect. Visitor parking is still closed to students and staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; however, vehicles may be parked in any red, green, or yellow parking space without regard to permits. Fire lanes, sidewalks, and spaces reserved by signs (e.g., 30-minute, vendor/maintenance, head resident, etc.) will still be enforced.

E-Mail Signature Problem... Several offices have recently reported e-mail-related issues that may be a result of the new "Make Your Life Count" e-mail signature (including the "G" icon with the three crowns). Specifically, individuals have reported that their e-mails to off-campus recipients have been blocked by spam filters and/or that reply messages from off-campus are going into their spam folders. If you are experiencing such problems, we recommend that you remove the signature per the instructions below:

  • Mozilla Thunderbird - Click Tools > Account Settings and deselect the Attach the signature checkbox. If you have an old signature you'd like to use, you may instead click the Choose button and browse to the old signature file.
  • Apple Mail - Click Mail > Preferences > Signatures and select Gustavus from the left window, then choose None from the menu at the bottom of the dialog box. If you would like to revert to an old signature, you may select it from the same menu in place of None.

If you have questions about this, please call Jerry Nowell in Gustavus Technology Services at x6365. This notice was authorized by
Gustavus Technology Services and Marketing and Communication.

Severe Weather Reminder... Community members and their guests are advised to tune to the following media sources to be updated on local weather conditions:

  • Radio Stations include:
    * WCCO Radio 830 AM
    * KDOG 96.7 FM
    * KTOE 1420 AM
    * KNUJ 860 AM
  • Television Stations:
    * WCCO 4 TV (also, wcco.com)
    * KEYC 12 TV (keyc.com)
    * KSTP 5 TV (kstp.com)
    * KARE 11 TV (kare11.com)

Severe weather shelters on campus include:

  • Anderson Social Science - basement, on north end of bldg.
  • Folke Bernadotte Library - ground floor, AV classrooms
  • Carlson Admin. - lower level, interior rooms without windows
  • Christ Chapel - undercroft
  • Confer/Vickner - ground floor, rooms without windows
  • Jackson Campus Center - lower level, interior hallway
  • Johnson Student Union - lower level, bathrooms (or go to Jackson Campus Center lower level)
  • Lund Center - ground floor, locker rooms
  • Mattson Hall - Go to Schaefer Fine Arts ground floor
  • Nobel Hall of Science - ground floor, interior hallways
  • Old Main - ground floor, interior hallway
  • Olin Hall - basement, interior hallways
  • Schaefer Fine Arts - ground floor, rooms without windows
  • Swanson Tennis Center - bathrooms

State Fair Booth... Gustavus will again staff a booth at the Minnesota State Fair, and you're invited to help out. The booth, in the Education Building, will be covered by administrative, staff, faculty, alumni , and student volunteers. Four-hour shifts are available (9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-5 p.m., and 5-9 p.m.) each day of the 12-day fair (Aug. 26-Sept. 6), on a first-come, first-served basis. Two or three people are needed for each shift. To sign up, call or e-mail Bob Neuman (admission) at x7681 or bneuman@gustavus.edu. Training for staffing the booth, and information about the State Fair's booth rules and expectations, will be offered in the faculty/staff lounge in the Jackson Campus Center on Monday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m.

Summer Hours... Several offices and facilities are observing altered hours during the three summer months:

  • Finance Office window hours - Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-noon (June 15-Aug. 15)
  • Book Mark - Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (The Book Mark will observe some extended hours to accommodate particular summer programs, including first-year registration next week.)
  • Post Office window hours - Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Library - Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
  • Market Place - Mon.-Fri., 6:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. - 6:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 4-6:30 p.m.

Campus Postal and Printing Services Merge... Effective June 1, 2010, the Offices of Printing Services and Postal Services merged into one department. Naomi Quiram was named the director of the newly merged department, Print and Mail Services.

Volunteers Sought... The Center for International and Cultural Education (CICE) is looking for volunteers for its International Friendship Family Program. Each Gustavus international student is matched with a local family. The family will typically invite the student to their home for dinner, family functions, or trips, and go to events in which the student is involved. It is a great opportunity for the family and the student to share cultures. If interested, please contact Jeff Anderson (x7493 or jeffa@gustavus.edu) in the Center for International and Cultural Education.

Hosting Opportunity... Opportunity for family to host visiting college students from China for the day on Sunday, July 4, in St. Peter. They will be marching in the parade, but available afterward for a picnic or fireworks or anything you might plan for them. Call or e-mail Bob Douglas if interested for more details (call x7313 or e-mail bdouglas@gustavus.edu).

Campus Happenings

'Summer in the Garden'... Friends of Linnaeus Arboretum are hosting a benefit for Linnaeus Arboretum on Sunday, June 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. This special evening affair, called "Summer in the Garden," is open to anyone who would enjoy strolling the beautiful grounds of the Arb, listening to a wonderful jazz trio, bidding on silent auction items, and sampling some fine wines, cheeses, coffees, and desserts. Tickets are $25 for adults (FLA members receive a 25% discount), while children under 12 are free. Reservations may be made online via credit card at www.gustavustickets.com or by calling 507-933-7520.

Registration... Incoming first-year students are scheduled to meet with faculty advisers on June 29 and 30 and July 1 to register for fall semester courses. In addition to registering, new students will have their ID photos taken and families will have the opportunity to meet with staff from the Financial Aid Office and Student Accounts, and with the Dean of Students about transition issues that begin this summer. Other College staff will also be available to discuss study away, Curriculum II, campus technology, living in community, and disability services.

'Summer Snapshot'... On three Fridays this summer—July 9, July 23, and August 6—the Gustavus Admission Office will host "snapshot" events for prospective students. Our Summer Snapshot visit events are designed to demonstrate Gustavus's strong academic, athletic, and fine arts credentials and give prospective students and families a “snapshot” of the overall Gustavus experience. The day includes a student-led campus tour, mini-classes by Gustavus professors, a presentation on admission standards and timelines, financial aid and scholarship information, and conversations with Gustavus staff and students.

2010-11 Theatre/Dance Season Announced... The Department of Theatre and Dance has announced its 2010-2011 season. The theatre season pays homage to the broad influence of William Shakespeare with three Shakespeare-inspired productions, including Shakespeare’s R&J, a Shakespeare Performance Showcase, and the season finale of Hamlet. The 2010-2011 dance season opens with a performance by the Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater Company (made possible with a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board) and includes the student directed, choreographed, and performed Shared Space and the Gustavus Dance Company in Concert. Tickets for the 2010-11 Anderson Theatre season will be on sale beginning August 1, 2010, at www.gustavustickets.com and at the Gustavus Ticket Center located in the lower level of the Jackson Student Center.

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Celebrate by Giving... The St. Peter Area Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will be collecting non-perishable food items during the St. Peter Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade. The chapter's float will include shopping carts to gather your items. Cash donations will also be accepted. Donations will be taken to the St. Peter and MLC food shelves. (Make checks payable to "Thrivent.")

South Central Minnesota Pride CookOUT... On Saturday, July 24, 2010, from noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine, the South Central Minnesota Pride organization will host a cookout at Spring Lake Park, North Mankato. Wieners and veggie wieners will be provide; bring a dish to share and your own beverage (no dogs or glass containers). SCMN Pride is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting pride and visibility for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities. For more information, visit scmnpride.org or contact Deirdre (drosenfe@gustavus.edu).

New Faces

The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:

     New Administrators

  • Adam Tehle, admission counselor
  • Cynthia Yang, admission counselor
  • Kristen Nelson, to admission counselor from Career Center

In the Media

Here are some noteworthy Gustavus-related stories that recently appeared in print or broadcast media around the nation:

  • The Gustavus forensics program and head coach Kris Kracht (comm. studies) were featured in a Kansas City Star article about collegiate forensics on Thursday, June 17.
  • Gustavus was mentioned in articles in the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, MPR, Mankato Free Press, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Magazine, MinnPost.com, and St. Peter Herald about the planned expansion at the American Swedish Institute.
  • The St. Peter Herald printed news briefs in its Thursday, June 17, edition about Tom Crady being named VP for Enrollment Management and the "Summer in the Garden" arboretum benefit event.
  • Recent Gustavus graduates Julia Schultz and Alysha Thompson were featured in a Thursday, June 17, Mankato Free Press article for organizing and leading a summer science camp for area elementary and middle school children.
  • A commentary by Phil Bryant (English) about recovering after a disaster was broadcast on MPR on Wednesday, June 16.

Anyone who has suggested additions for this list, suggestions for potential future media stories, or interest in being a media source should contact Marketing and Communication (x7520 or ga_news@gustavus.edu).

Plugs

A Perfect Family Home for Sale... Beautiful two-bedroom home in downtown St. Peter, within walking distance of local downtown establishments, parks, and Gustavus. The home was built in 1920, with kitchen and bathroom updates in 2001, a new high-efficiency air conditioner in 200,9 and a new water heater in 2010. The house offers many unique features, including a bay window, skylights, and a den area. There is also a detached heated garage with a full workbench and storage areas. Come by soon . . . the flowers are in full bloom! For more information, and to view photos of the house, contact Ann Johnson at x6515, 380-1132. or ajohns13@gustavus.edu.

Breezy Point Condo for Rent... Pelican Lake condo available for rent July 16-23. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, fireplace; balcony overlooks lake. Great fishing and boating on Pelican Lake. Condo building has large indoor pool, hot tub, and kiddie pool. Resort has many amenities. $850 for the week. "This is our time-share week and we are unable to use it this year. Great vacation spot." Call Paula at 612-750-3067 or e-mail pswiggum@gustavus.edu.

For Sale or Rent... Unfurnished four-bedroom house for sale or rent. Open floor plan and hardwood floors. The home is located between the fair grounds and the public pool/park and would be a great family home. Rent is $900.00/month plus utilities. Available for rent in August. Contact 507-779-9313, sgerken@gustavus.edu or sgerken@UWSP.edu.

Home for Sale or Rent... 321 W. Mulberry Street, conveniently located in central St. Peter (within walking distance of the downtown and the grocery store). Classic, 2-story, older home; built-in woodwork, hardwood floors, stained-glass window; large eat-in kitchen with bay window; full-sized dining and living rooms, 2 stairwells; 5 bedrooms, 2 baths; garage features workshop area. $149,900. "If we don't sell it by mid-August, we will try to rent it for a year(non-smokers only)." Call Margot Zelenz (cell: 507-995-3372).

Apartment for Rent... Furnished apartment located on Swede Park (Minnesota Square). One large bedroom, newly tiled bath with shower, fully or partially furnished. Photos available on request. No pets. No smoking. Contact canelson@hickorytech.net.

Home for Sale in St. Peter... Four bedrooms, two baths, 2,597 finished square feet in two-story structure. Attached garage, fireplace, four-season porch, and central air. Phone Bev Toutain at 507-934-6942.

For Rent... Two-bedroom apartment adjacent to campus. All appliances, washer/dryer, microwave, dishwasher, disposal, A.C., full basement, garage with remote door opener. $750/month plus utilities. Available June. Call Mary at 507-380-2157.

"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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