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  • 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…

  • Update on Room and Board Credits/Refunds

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    TO: Gustavus Students FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Update on Room and Board Credits/Refunds DATE: April 17, 2020 We are coming to the close of another week of online teaching and learning. I hope that you are adjusting well, and I encourage you to be actively engaged in academics while also taking time for your mental…

  • Gustavus COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form

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    Dear Gustavus students, faculty, and staff, With the extension of the Minnesota Governor’s Stay at Home Order and with models predicting the likely peak for COVID-19 spread to be well into the summer months, Gustavus has created a form for all students and employees who choose to notify the College in the event that they…

  • Residence Hall Check-out and Move-out Instructions

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    TO: Gustavus Students FROM: Office of Residential Life SUBJECT: Check-out and Move-out Instructions DATE: April 14, 2020 Dear Gusties, We know this time has been difficult for all of you, and we thank you for all of your patience as we navigate this extraordinary situation.  It is critically important that you read this entire email,…

  • 2020 Commencement Update

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    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: 2020 Commencement Update DATE: April 9, 2020 This morning, the President’s Cabinet made the difficult decision to officially postpone commencement for the Gustavus Class of 2020. Though this announcement comes as no surprise in our current situation, I know that our seniors and all of us in…

  • Gustavus COVID-19 Check-In | Parent Message

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    Gustie Parents, Thank you for supporting your students through the transition to online teaching and learning. I have heard from our professors that, in general, this week has gone smoothly for our students, and I hope that is true for you and your family. If your student is having any trouble adjusting to our “new…

  • Student Accounts and Refunds

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    TO: Gustavus Students FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Important Information Regarding Student Accounts DATE: March 27, 2020 Dear Gusties, Thank you for your continued engagement, patience, and goodwill as all of us in the Gustavus community navigate these uncertain times. As you prepare to begin online classes on Monday, I know that questions about student accounts…

  • Message to Students

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    Dear Students, As you have likely heard, the Governor has issued a “Stay at Home” order beginning on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. and extending until Friday, April 10 at 5 p.m. For us on campus, that means that additional employees will move to remote work and Lund Center will close to all…

  • Gustavus Operations Under Minnesota’s Stay at Home Order

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    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Gustavus Operations Under Minnesota’s Stay at Home Order DATE: March 25, 2020 My thoughts are with all of you as we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past two weeks, even while things changed from day to day, I saw our community step up…

  • Additional Information for Students

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    Dear Students, State governments across the country are considering issuing orders to “shelter in place.” Shelter in place would likely mean that all non-essential travel is locked down and people are ordered to stay in their homes or at their place of residence. There is a growing possibility that Minnesota and/or the federal government will…