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Gustie Family WeekendOctober 4–6, 2019
FUTURE GUSTIE IN YOUR FAMILY?Encourage your high school student to stop by the admission office
on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. during Family Weekend to receive information about all Gustavus has to offer!
2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 All Day CLASS VISITS Families are invited to attend classes throughout the day and
experience firsthand the academic programs with your student. (Your student should ask their professor for permission for you to attend class.)
8 p.m. WEEKEND MOVIE: Toy Story 4 Olin Hall, 103 Major complications ensue when Bonnie turns a spork into a toy,
but he sees himself as an eating utensil instead. Woody, Buzz, and company set out into the world to find him, reunite with Bonnie, and resolve his existential crisis.
8 p.m. LineUs Improv Comedy Show Cec Eckhoff Alumni Hall Join Gustavus's student improv comedy troupe for an hour of fun and games. (This show may not be appropriate for all audiences.)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 10 a.m. WORKSHOPS/PANELS
History of Gustavus | Heritage Room, Jackson Campus Center Bring your Gustavus family to meet our Gustavus family as we share a brief background of our rich history. This workshop will include an overview of life on the hill before and after the 1998 tornado.
Retreat Center
Lundgren House
Almen-Vickner Guest House
Norelius Hall
Swanson Tennis Center
President’s Home
College View Apartments
Lund Center
C. Charles JacksonCampus Center
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North HallGibbs Hall Sorensen Hall
Old Main
O.J. JohnsonStudent Union
Folke BernadotteMemorial Library
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Before you arrive: Please register for Family Weekend so we can best prepare for your arrival. Everyone who registers will be entered into drawings for a night's stay at a local hotel of your choice, local coffee shop gift cards, and Gustavus gear from the Book Mark.
See the Campus Center front desk to pick up a Saint Peter community guide for everything you need to know about local shops, restaurants, and involvement opportunities.
Register online: bit.ly/GACFW
Questions? Contact the Campus Activities Office at 507-933-7598 or [email protected].
Connect to the Saint Peter Community St. Peter Room, Jackson Campus Center Gustavus prides Service as one of its core values. Director of the
Community Engagement Center Amy Pehrson will discuss getting involved in the many service opportunities in Saint Peter and the powerful impact it has on students and the surrounding community.
Climate Changed: Facing our Future President's Dining Room, Jackson Campus Center Philosophy professor, Nobel Conference Director, and Gustie alum
Lisa Heldke '82 will overview the historic Nobel Conference hosted every year on campus. She'll provide history and background, the purpose and vision of the conference, and recap the highlights of the 2019 topic, Climate Changed: Facing our Future.
City Tour | Meet at Three Flags (will repeat at 11 a.m.) Join us for a brief tour of all that the city of Saint Peter has to offer.
Transit seating is limited to the first 20 people. 10 a.m.– ADMISSION GUSTIE DAY 1 p.m. Three Crowns Room, Jackson Campus Center If you're a high school student with an older sibling at Gustavus,
this is your chance to see what life is like as a Gustie! Join us for a presentation, panel, tour, and complimentary lunch. Check-in begins at 9:45 a.m. Pre-registration is encouraged: https://apply.gustavus.edu/register/GustieDayOct5
11 a.m.– ARBORETUM FALL FESTIVAL 4:30 p.m. Linnaeus Arboretum Join us for a fun-filled day of outdoor activities in the Linnaeus
Arboretum. Explore the arboretum grounds (with self-guided tour brochures available), participate in the treasure hunt, enjoy the entertainment provided by Gusties. There will be games, hayrides, face painting, crafts, pottery, alpacas (and alpaca products). Food concessions will be available.
11 a.m.– 1 p.m. LUNCH BREAK AND GUS THE MASCOT PHOTOBOOTH Evelyn Young Dining Room, Jackson Campus Center Lunch is available for purchase á la carte. Make sure to get a
photo with Gus the Mascot!
CAMPUS MAP
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, CONTINUED 1 p.m. TRIVIA Courtyard Café, Jackson Campus Center Ben and Tom, The Savants of Question (made famous through
Trivia Nights at Patrick’s on Third), will be hosting five rounds of trivia that include 10 questions each. Prizes for winners of each round and for the team with the overall highest score.
1 p.m. SCULPTURE WALKING TOUR Meet at Three Flags Did you know that five sculptors whose works appear on the
Gustavus campus are said to be part of a “sculptural succession?” Join this guided tour to visit some of the public and not-so-public works that truly make Gustavus a sculpture garden. If you prefer to explore on your own, a self-guided tour brochure is available at the Jackson Campus Center Information desk or in Christ Chapel.
1 p.m. MEN'S SOCCER VS. ST. OLAF Gustie Soccer Field 2 p.m. Nobel Hall Tour Nobel Hall Join us for a tour of the expansion and renovation of the iconic Nobel
Hall. When the project is completed in 2020, Gustavus’ science facilities will rival those of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. Nobel Hall houses the departments of biology, chemistry, geography, and geology along with interdisciplinary programs in biochemistry/molecular biology and environmental studies.
3 p.m. HUMAN BUBBLE SOCCER Hollingsworth Football Stadium Come jump in a bubble suit and kick the ball! Two teams
of six people (ages 12 and older) will play soccer wearing a bubble suit. There's a lot of bumping, bouncing, rolling, and laughing, especially from the spectators! (Will be canceled if inclement weather).
3 p.m. WEEKEND MOVIE: Toy Story 4 Olin Hall, 103 Major complications ensue when Bonnie turns a spork into a toy,
but he sees himself as an eating utensil instead. Woody, Buzz, and company set out into the world to find him, reunite with Bonnie, and resolve his existential crisis.
3:30 p.m. WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. ST. OLAF Gustie Soccer Field 5 p.m. BINGO & PIZZA Cec Eckhoff Alumni Hall, Johnson Student Union What says “college student” more than free pizza and bingo with
prizes? Join the Campus Activities Office for family fun, Gustie prizes, and good old-fashioned bingo! Seating is limited to the first 300 people.
8 p.m. PIP THE COMIC ILLUSIONIST Björling Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center PiP the Comic Illusionist is an Australian magician, comedian,
illusionist, actor and hypnotist. In 2014 he was classified as an “Alien with Extraordinary Ability” by the U.S. government. His critically acclaimed sell-out shows are pushing the art form of magic and changing the public's perception of it.
8 p.m. WEEKEND MOVIE: Toy Story 4 Olin Hall, 103 Major complications ensue when Bonnie turns a spork into a toy,
but he sees himself as an eating utensil instead. Woody, Buzz, and company set out into the world to find him, reunite with Bonnie, and resolve his existential crisis.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 10:30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION WORSHIP SERVICE Christ Chapel Worship with Holy Communion featuring choirs, handbells, and brass. 11 a.m.– À LA CARTE LUNCH 12:30 p.m. Evelyn Young Dining Room, Jackson Campus Center 2 p.m. MUSIC PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE Christ Chapel Gustavus Choir, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Gustavus Wind
Orchestra, and the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:Weekend Movie: Toy Story 4,
Bingo & Pizza, Trivia, Fall Festival, Music Performances, Pip the Comic Illusionist,
Human Bubble Soccer, and LineUs Improv Comedy Show!
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