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We provide professional development opportunities and a supportive environment for musical growth. We offer space where your musical journey can flourish.Discover and express your jazz passion. We share a passion for jazz music. We provide professional development opportunities and a supportive environment for musical growth and to spark an interest or expand your love of jazz. We offer space where your musical journey can flourish.

The Theatre and Dance Department produces four main stage plays, two dance concerts, and a variable number of student-directed plays and senior projects each year. For most productions, roughly half of the student participants are majors or minors. Dance students may audition for the Gustavus Dance Company and the Apprentice Company as well as for the two dance concerts. Main stage shows represent a variety of styles and time periods and are intended to entertain and challenge. In alternating years, the Department produces a major musical.

Learning a new language? We connect you with native or fluent speakers. Want to help others learn a language you’re fluent in? It’s a great way to improve your language skills, give your skills to others, learn about other cultures, and make meaningful friendships with people from around the world.

Cathy Harms is a Senior Continuing Faculty member specializing in Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Marketing Research, and holds the George B. Torrey Endowed Chair of Management Marketing. She is currently the Business and Economics Department Chair. She joined the Gustavus faculty in 2016, bringing extensive professional experience from careers in banking, product management, venture capital, and marketing management.

Her teaching philosophy is centered on preparing students for the professional world. All of her courses incorporate experiential learning, pairing student teams with non-profits and businesses to develop marketing strategies, conduct market research, or implement digital marketing campaigns. This approach allows students to build critical skills in teamwork, project management, communication, and problem-solving. The world of marketing is constantly changing, so she brings in several guest speakers each semester to share their journey and the current marketing careers.

Beyond the classroom, Cathy manages the Content Managers for the Business and Economics Department. In this role, she oversees the creation of content for the department's social media platforms, which targets prospective students and undecided undergraduates. The content highlights departmental events, features students and alums, and educates the audience on the value of a Business, Accounting or Economics degree.

Cathy is deeply passionate about advising students and guiding them in their preparation for life after graduation. She has actively partnered with the Career Development Center to promote their services to students. As a proud alumna of Gustavus, she remains actively involved as a Class Agent and maintains close friendships established during her freshman year.

In her free time, she enjoys playing piano at a local nursing home, playing pickleball and volleyball, biking, hiking, walking in the Linnaeus Arboretum, and traveling. Her favorite role is being Nana to her four grandsons.

At Gustavus the performing and visual arts are for everyone. Learn more about music, theatre, dance, visual arts. Including a calendar for fine arts events.

The Gustavus Physics Department offers a major/minor that blends liberal‑arts problem‑solving, faculty‑mentored research, lab experience, and career prep.

The Gustavus Sport Management Program brings together many departments to blend business, ethics, and global perspectives on sports with internships, study away, and career mentorship.

The jazz program at Gustavus Adolphus College is a welcoming community for musicians of all levels. Featuring two big bands and a variety of small combos, the program provides various opportunities for you to develop your skills, work with guest artists, and explore your passion for jazz.

The student-run jazz club organizes jam sessions and coordinates trips to hear jazz professionals perform live. Whether you're an enthusiastic jazz musician or new to the genre, there's a place for you in the jazz program.

We learn and practice different styles of martial arts. We focus on personal growth, respect, and the values behind martial arts. Whether you're completely new or already have experience, you'll find a welcoming community that supports your progress.

Music scholarships at Gustavus support students who wish to continue their involvement in music, regardless of their major or minor.

Gustavus's Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies Department goes beyond language into cultural immersion, study‑abroad experiences, internships, and equity‑driven learning.