If I were not an African Catholic at a Lutheran college, then I would not be in such a good position to help my students…

What I would say as an evangelical-ish person to evangelicals (and others) is this: Gustavus’s Lutheran heritage is, yes, a challenge that creates a lot…

Grounded in a sense of calling, alert to the complex, shifting relationships that arise for each life in the world, excellence can be a powerful,…

We believe in the power of community to make a positive difference in our lives and our world. All who study or work at Gustavus…

The commitment to vocation at Gustavus is rooted in the college’s Lutheran identity, which means that it is actively inclusive of other worldviews, spiritualties, and…

In Scandinavian corporate and agrarian cultures, teamwork and collaboration are highly valued—even expected—and the same is true at Gustavus. Faculty, staff, and students are highly…

The curriculum of the Music Department at Gustavus aspires to teach all students who study music here or participate in ensembles to express themselves intelligently…

By offering our students both a world-class education in math and science and substantive reflection on ethics, religion, and their own vocations, Gustavus prepares all…

We are colleges and universities of the ELCA. Our common calling is to be excellent schools that educate students for lives of meaning and purpose…

By attending national or international venues that bring together representatives from a wide range of religiously-affiliated institutions, members of our community are bound to bring…