Editing Gustavus Adolphus College (section)

==Campus life==
[[File:Gustav II Adolph of Sweden bust 2007 St. Peter MN.jpg|thumb|150px|A bust of [[Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden|King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden]] on campus]]
Students and alumni of the college are known as Gusties. Most students live in one of 14 campus residence halls or college-owned houses/apartments; a small minority live in theme areas such as the Carlson International Center, CHOICE substance-free housing, and the Swedish House. Students with permission from the college may choose to live off campus, in St. Peter, or elsewhere.

The college has an independently operated dining service, serving the Market Place cafeteria, Courtyard Cafe, and Steamery Cafe. 

=== Traditions ===
Gustavus traditions include traying down the hill from Old Main in the winter, random Gustie Rousers, stargazing on top of the academic building Olin, playing tennis in the Bubble, and streaking through [[The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College|The Arboretum at Gustavus]]. Gustie traditions are mostly exclusively known by Gusties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://weekly.blog.gustavus.edu/2013/08/30/gustavus-traditions/|title=Gustavus Traditions|website=The Gustavian Weekly|date=August 30, 2013 |access-date=July 21, 2017}}</ref>

=== Student organizations ===
There are more than 120 special interest groups and organizations at Gustavus, and students are very engaged on campus. Active student organizations on campus have included Model United Nations, the National Forensics Debate team, and the Gustavian Society of Filmmakers. Students are encouraged to create clubs or teams and apply to the Student Senate for funding.

Nearly one-fifth of students are active in [[Fraternities and sororities|Greek life]]. Ten recognized Greek organizations are on campus (some have been suspended and are no longer recognized by the college).

One prominent campus organization is the Campus Activities Board (CAB). CAB's mission statement is to "enrich the campus life experience by encouraging the involvement of all students in engaging and enjoyable entertainment".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Student Orgs - Campus Activities Board|url=https://gustavus.edu/studentorgs/organizations/349|access-date=November 19, 2021|website=gustavus.edu|language=en}}</ref> All students on campus are part of the Campus Activities Board and eligible to participate in activities, serve on committees, and apply for the Executive Board. There are 11 executive positions, not including the co-presidents and the advisor.

=== Music ===
Many musical ensembles perform throughout the year, including the Gustavus Choir, the Choir of Christ Chapel, the Lucia Singers, the Gustavus Adolphus Symphony Orchestra, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, and the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble.

In 1942, [[Percy Grainger]], writing in [[The Musical Quarterly]], publicized the "pathbreaking activities"—as an historically appropriate ensemble—of the college's ''A Capella Choir'' and chamber orchestra, which toured a series of concerts of music from the 13th to 20th centuries. He praised the "rare value", "practical skill" and "subtle esthetic intuition" of conductor [[Gustav Adolph Nelson|G. Adolph Nelson]].<ref name = "Grainger1942">{{Cite journal | first=Percy Aldridge | last=Grainger | title=The culturizing possibilities of the instrumentally supplemented a cappella choir | journal=The Musical Quarterly | volume=XXVIII | issue=2 | date=April 1, 1942 | page=163 | doi=10.1093/mq/XXVIII.2.160 }}</ref>

Grainger had an opportunity to observe the work of Nelson, the choir, and the orchestra at close quarters by touring and performing with them that year. Nelson was the college's musical director from 1930 to 1945 and the driving force behind a group that toured the eastern states, winning critical acclaim and financial success. He was particularly concerned about reviving and sharing the chapel's music, including voices and instruments that supported them, including organ, brass, and strings. "Nelson, through his dedication to choral singing and Gustavus Adolphus College, his innate musicality, and his pioneering spirit, gave birth to the ensemble now known as the Gustavus Choir."<ref name = "Holdhusen2011">{{Cite book | first=David | last=Holdhusen | title=Commitment to Musical Excellence: The 75 Year History of the Gustavus Choir | publisher=Cambridge Scholars Pub. | year=2011 | isbn=978-1-44382-804-8 | series=EBSCO ebook academic collection | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c6YnBwAAQBAJ | pages=16–32}}</ref>

=== Theatre and dance ===
Gustavus has a very active theatre program. Theater and dance events are a vibrant part of Gustie life, with shows every fall and spring and a musical every other year. Students do not need to be a part of the theatre program to audition for plays. The Gustavus Dance Company and the Apprentice Company hold open auditions and perform a fully produced set of work.

=== Art ===
There are two art galleries on campus, the Hillstrom Museum of Art and the Schaefer Art Gallery.

===Study abroad===

The college's [[study abroad]] program has included internships at BNU-HKBU [[United International College]] in Zhuhai, China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uic.edu.hk/en/home/news/15790-uic-welcomes-20-international-interns-aboard|title=UIC welcomes 20 international interns aboard|publisher=United International College|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118191538/http://uic.edu.hk/en/home/news/15790-uic-welcomes-20-international-interns-aboard|archive-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref> Gustavus is also a member of the Intercollegiate [[Sri Lanka]] Education (ISLE) consortium, run by [[Bowdoin College]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bowdoin.edu/isle/pdf/ISLE_brochure_2016_Bowdoin.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 17, 2017 |archive-date=March 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309121622/http://www.bowdoin.edu/isle/pdf/ISLE_brochure_2016_Bowdoin.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>