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News & Announcements Employee Survey Underway… The Office of Institutional Research is currently conducting a survey of all Gustavus employees. The primary objectives are to gauge attitudes about work environments, benefits, and what improvements can be made to make Gustavus a better place to work. Responses to this survey are confidential and will be used…

News & Announcements Sexual Assault Report… In the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 13, a sexual assault was reported to Safety and Security and the St. Peter Police Department by a female student. The student reported that she was walking home from an off-campus party just after midnight. While she was crossing the lawn…

News & Announcements GTS E-mail Upgrade Friday… During the regularly scheduled system maintenance period starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Gustavus Technology Services (GTS) will complete phase two of the e-mail upgrade. During the upgrade period (5-8 p.m.), outgoing and incoming e-mail will be unavailable. E-mail that arrives during this time will be delivered…

News & Announcements Mission Effectiveness Review… As the revision of the College’s mission statement by members of the faculty and Board of Trustees approaches completion, the board’s committee on mission effectiveness begins a new task. Each year, the committee will provide a report to the full board summarizing how the College has met the high…

News & Announcements 2005 Employee Awards… The following individuals will receive the 2005 employee awards: Jan Jensen — Augusta Carlson Schultz Award for the Outstanding Support Staff Employee Bob Neuman — Eric Norelius Award for the Outstanding Administrative Employee Will Freiert — Faculty Service Award The award ceremony will take place during the celebration of…

News & Announcements A Thank You and an Invitation… President Peterson received a letter from Michael K. Riley, Sr., chairperson of St. Peter Cares, Inc. regarding the recent men’s basketball game to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Following are excerpts of that letter: Thank you: It was a pleasure to meet you and spend time…

News & Announcements Sexual Assault Reports… On the basis of student reports and investigations, three sexual assaults have been reported to have occurred since Sept. 3. The circumstances surrounding these incidents — to the degree that they are known at this time — are different, and the investigation of each one continues. There appears to…

News & Announcements Respecting Religious Observances… Observance of the Jewish High Holy Days began at sundown Monday, Oct. 3. The tenth day of this period, Wednesday, Oct. 12, is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It is the most solemn day of the Jewish year and begins at sundown on the 12th. In a rare…

News & Announcements Christmas in Christ Chapel Order Forms were inserted in employee paychecks today (Friday, Sept. 30). To receive priority status, employees need to turn in their orders by Friday, Oct. 14. Anyone who did not receive a blue order form with their check should contact Dana Lamb (x7520 or dlamb@gustavus.edu). Communication Review Continues……

News & Announcements DATE: Sept. 22, 2005 TO: Members of the Gustavus Community FROM: Henry P. Toutain, Dean of Students I write to notify the campus community that an incident of concern reported to the Office of Safety and Security earlier today has been clarified and satisfactorily addressed. I do so because a number of…

News & Announcements A Hurricane Katrina Teach-in will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in Alumni Hall. This teach-in, organized by Barbara Fister and Peg O’Connor, is supported by the Office of the President, the Office of the Chaplains, and the Center for Vocational Reflection. It gives the Gustavus community…

News & Announcements With Record Enrollment, New Academic Year Begins… The College has begun its 144th academic year with 2,570 full-time students. Approximately 710 first-year students are enrolled at Gustavus this fall — constituting the largest incoming class in the College’s history. Gustavus Hurricane Responses… In response to Hurricane Katrina’s destruction in the South, Gustavus…