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  • Student Requests For Online Learning

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    Gustavus students received the email below on Wednesday, August 5. Dear Gustie, As the COVID situation evolves, the College continues to explore options to meet student needs. We have received feedback from a small number of students who wish to complete all of their learning online and not come to campus this fall. This email…

  • Fall 2020 Opening Plan

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    jakin

    President Bergman announces the Fall 2020 Opening Plan and a COVID-19 website redesign.

  • July Student Information Forum Recordings

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    jakin

    Links to recordings of incoming and returning student forums.

  • Gustavus Announces Fall Semester Calendar Change

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    jakin

    Classes will begin one week early on September 2 and the College will transition to online course delivery after Thanksgiving.

  • Update: June 4, 2020

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    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Gustavus COVID-19 Response Update DATE: June 4, 2020 As we begin the summer, our COVID-19 Response Leadership and Action teams are hard at work preparing strategies and plans to have students safely living and learning on campus this fall. The membership of our 12 COVID-19 Response Action…

  • Reflecting and Looking Ahead | Student Message from President Bergman

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    jakin

    TO: Gustavus Students FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Reflecting and Looking Ahead DATE: May 26, 2020 You did it, Gusties! Today officially marks the last day of final exams, and with it, the completion of our academic year. It is my sincerest hope that when you reflect on this semester in the years to come, you…

  • Gustavus COVID-19 Response Leadership Team

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    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Gustavus COVID-19 Response Leadership Team DATE: May 19, 2020 Over the course of the last two months, even as we experienced great change and ongoing uncertainty, I have seen the best of the Gustavus community. Despite its challenges, our transition to online learning has provided opportunity for…

  • Important Announcement Regarding Summer Activities

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    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Important Announcement Regarding Summer Activities DATE: May 5, 2020 Eight weeks ago our community was asked, almost overnight, to face a new reality. Our vision statement called us to boldly act on this great challenge of our time. Teaching and learning has taken place exclusively online instead…

  • Spring Semester Updates and Resources

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    TO: Gustavus Students FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Updates and Resources DATE: May 1, 2020 Dear Gusties, We have made it to May! The class tulip meadow is blossoming in the Linnaeus Arboretum and the crabapple trees outside Old Main promise to bloom shortly. With three weeks of online learning remaining, I know this is a…

  • Planning for Fall Semester | Course Schedule Modifications

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    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Planning for Fall Semester DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2020 I write today with a brief update on the College’s planning for fall semester. After considering the modeling for COVID-19 spread in Minnesota and having a productive conversation with the Minnesota Department of Health earlier this week, the…