Get Ready Gusties Newsletter 5 (June 27)

Hill Highlights from Gustavus

We are just two months until Move-In Day! Last week we welcomed hundreds of future Gusties to campus for Gustie Gear Up! to receive class schedules, meet new folks, and prepare for the fall. If you weren’t able to attend, you should have received an email with information on accessing your schedule. There are still a few more steps to complete to make sure you’re all set for August 30.

And, as always, if you can’t find what you need or have questions, check the Get Ready Gusties web page, or visit our archive to see what you may have missed.

Go Gusties!

Charlie Potts, EdD
Dean of Students

TO DO

TO KNOW

HOW TO GUSTIE
  • PACKING LIST: To save space, opt for a laundry bag instead of a big hamper.
  • GUSTIE LINGO: Gustie Ware: noun, the microwavable, reusable, and returnable food containers found in the Caf that are a sustainable to-go option. Not to be confused with Gustie Gear, which is Gustavus apparel.
  • UNSPOKEN RULE: In the Caf, most people set their stuff down at a table before grabbing a bite to eat. In a community like ours, you don’t have to worry about leaving your belongings!
  • CAF CREATION: Stop by the bakery in the Caf every now and then to hunt down a Frost-Your-Own—a Gustavus tradition where students self-load a sugar cookie with frosting and sprinkles. The DIY approach allows you to customize your cookie to your own perfect frosting-to-sprinkle-to-cookie ratio.
  • ACRONYM DEFINED: The Pan-African Student Organization is often referred to as PASO.

AROUND RING ROAD

  • LOCAL GEM: Owned by a Gustavus professor/rapper/DJ/artist, check out Aesthetic Religion Records & Texts in downtown Saint Peter to comb through an eclectic mix of vinyl—reggae, hip hop, jazz, country, soul…
  • SECRET SPOT: Head out to the southwest corner of the Arboretum to see the bison sculpture in the Coneflower Prairie.
  • INSTAGRAM: Thanks to all who attended Gustie Gear-Up! last week. We’re so excited for you to come back this fall!

FROM A FELLOW GUSTIE

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