Tag: Updates

  • Gustavus Operations Under Minnesota’s Stay at Home Order

    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…

  • Daily Update: March 25, 2020

    Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a “Stay at Home” order that will be in effect from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27 through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10. President Bergman sent a message to the Gustavus community (linked below). Additional information was also communicated to students (linked below), faculty, and staff.

  • Daily Update: March 24, 2020

    Gustavus Technology Services (GTS) continues to support faculty and staff in transitioning to online teaching and work-from-home and has posted a blog on the GTS website with more information. The Academic Support Center has developed a primer for students adjusting to online courses and will be distributing it in the coming days. Limited on-campus operations…

  • Daily Update: March 23, 2020

    Limited on-campus operations continue. All students remaining on campus must have approval from the Dean of Students office.

  • Daily Update: March 21-22, 2020

    Students who have not received permission to remain on campus should no longer be in residence halls or other academic/service buildings. The College continues to closely monitor developments in Minnesota and at the national level. Additional communication to students remaining on campus, employees, and the Gustavus community will be sent via email as the situation…

  • Daily Update: March 20, 2020

    Additional communication was sent to students (and forwarded to parents) about the possibility of a “shelter in place” order that may be issued by government authorities in the coming days. The President’s Cabinet held a virtual meeting with the Gustavus Board of Trustees to discuss the College’s response to COVID-19 and plans moving forward.

  • Additional Information for Students

    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…

  • Daily Update: March 19, 2020

    Frequently Asked Questions have been updated. Additional information for students has been sent by email and posted below. The College continues to plan for the transition to online course delivery. Building and service hours may be adjusted in the coming days.

  • Additional Information For Students

    Dear Students, I recognize that this is a time of uncertainty for you, as it is for the entire nation and beyond. We are working diligently to get answers to your questions and address your concerns related to your life as a Gustie. I’m writing to all of you today in hopes that I can…

  • Daily Update: March 18, 2020

    The first two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nicollet County. Additional information was sent to parents, alumni, and staff employees via email. A prominent link to information for students and parents has been added to the COVID-19 webpage. Questions can be directed to the Gustavus COVID-19 hotline at 507-933-6449.