When classes convened at Gustavus Adolphus College on Tuesday, Sept. 6, it marked the beginning of the College’s Sesquicentennial year – the 150th anniversary of the College.
Special events and celebrations are scheduled throughout the year as the Gustavus community will reflect on the past, celebrate current excellence, and prepare for the future.
Sesquicentennial celebration plans include:
- Monday, Sept. 5 / Back-to-School Bash featuring the Johnny Holm Band / 5 – 8 p.m. / Lund Arena
- Tuesday, Sept. 6 / First day of classes and opening convocation ceremony / 10 a.m. / Christ Chapel
- Saturday, Sept. 17 / Celebrate St. Peter Day / All day
- Friday, Sept. 30 / Sesquicentennial and campaign kick-off dinner / 6:30 p.m. / Lund Arena
- Saturday, Oct. 1 / Dedication of Beck Academic Hall / 10:30 a.m. / West Mall
- Saturday, Oct. 1 / Homecoming
- Oct. 4-5 / 47th Annual Nobel Conference – “The Brain and Being Human” / Lund Arena
- Oct. 14-16 / Family Weekend
- Dec. 2-4 / Christmas in Christ Chapel / Christ Chapel
- Thursday, Dec. 8 / Festival of St. Lucia
- Monday, Jan. 16 / Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture with MLK biographer Taylor Branch
- Saturday, March 10 / 17th Annual Building Bridges Conference
- Thursday, April 12 / Lindau Symposium with Charles Krauthammer
- Wednesday, May 2 / MAYDAY! Peace Conference
To stay up-to-date on all Sesquicentennial related events, visit the Sesquicentennial website at gustavus.edu/150.
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