Gustavus Adolphus College

Buffalo Wild Wings in Mankato offers cheap wings and beer on Tuesday nights.

At the beginning of December, the school celebrates the season of Advent with five performances of Christmas in Christ Chapel. The service features students in the music, theater, and dance departments and has a different theme each year.

Old Gus, the bust of Gustavus Adolphus right outside the Administration Building, is notoriously decorated by students. It always decorated with a cap and tassel on graduation day.

Held on the last Saturday before finals, it’s an all-day, outdoor music festival.

Established in 1981, the conference occurs on the last Wednesday in April and focuses on different issues of peace and social justice each year.

During finals, students are served up tasty snacks by their professors and administrators while getting to listen to music provided by the jazz ensembles.

One of the most recognizable events on campus, the Nobel Conference is held for two days every fall. Nobel laureates come to campus to discuss different science-related topics each year.

Right in front of Old Main Hill sits a rock. This rock likes to change colors nearly everyday. It has become tradition that student organizations, and occasionally a few overzealous friends with birthday wishes, paint the rock to advertise campus events. Look for every Greek organization to paint the rock at least once during pledging.

In the days between finals and graduation, seniors have a week of fun activities before they head off into the real world.

During the first week of December, the school celebrates the Swedish festival of St. Lucia. Five sophomore women are chosen by their classmates based on their leadership and academic accomplishments to represent St. Lucia. On the day of the festival, all the women go caroling through campus at 5 a.m., and St. Lucia is crowned during chapel at 10 a.m. on the same day.

When winter finally rolls around, grab a tray from the Caf and go “traying” down the main hill on campus.