Events

Celebrate the holiday season with Christmas in Christ Chapel, a beloved Gustavus tradition featuring music, dance, and spoken word. As our guest, you and your family can request up to three complimentary tickets (with additional tickets available for purchase). Customize your visit by adding an admission information session, campus tour, and/or complimentary meal. This event will close once capacity is reached.

The Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Gustavus Wind Symphony will combine to perform some of your favorite Christmas songs. Join us for an annual tradition that is not to be missed.

Get to know yourself better through guided meditation! Meditation offers a simple yet powerful way to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and improve focus. Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve practiced for years, tried it in the past, or are a beginner. Join us in the Bonnier Multifaith Center in Anderson Hall. Chairs and cushions are available. All members of the campus community (and beyond!) are invited to experience the transformative power of mindfulness.

Celebrate the St. Lucia Festival on Thursday, December 10 at 11:30 a.m. in Christ Chapel.

The Festival of St. Lucia begins the Christmas season in Sweden. As a school founded by Swedish immigrants, Gustavus keeps the tradition alive through this annual celebration. Six sophomore women, who exemplify the qualities of courageous leadership, service to others, strength of character, compassion, and light, are chosen as the Court of St. Lucia. 

The campus festival includes the crowning of St. Lucia, a retelling of the Lucia legend, an introduction of the Lucia court wearing traditional St. Lucia costumes with children of employees who serve as star children, and a reception of Swedish-inspired treats and Lucia inspired crafts and activities. 

Seamus Heaney brings audiences a powerful, modern verse translation of the 5th-century Greek tragedy Antigone. This play is part of the Acting and Performance 2 class, taught and directed by Ernest Briggs. 

Tickets will be available online two weeks before opening night.

Finals week can feel stressful. Take a few minutes to make an emotional support pet rock with CAB! We'll be at the tables outside of the Caf in the upper level of Jackson Campus Center.

Seamus Heaney brings audiences a powerful, modern verse translation of the 5th-century Greek tragedy Antigone. This play is part of the Acting and Performance 2 class, taught and directed by Ernest Briggs. 

Tickets will be available online two weeks before opening night.