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    Gustavus Counselor Bus Tour + Nobel Conference

    Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM until 4:30 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00


    Gustavus Adolphus College
    800 W College Ave
    Saint Peter, MN 56082
    United States

    Our bus will depart from the Minneapolis Convention Center at 8:30 a.m. and return by 4:30 p.m.

    Throughout the day, you’ll experience Gustavus hospitality — including coffee on the bus, lunch on campus, gift card for our bookstore, and a beer or other drink from a local brewery — while connecting with many current students and staff. CEU credits are available for attending Nobel Conference lectures.

    If you're a local school counselor or otherwise plan to drive yourself, you're welcome to join our event on campus starting at 10 a.m. You can let us know below that you won't be taking the bus.

    Tentative Schedule


    8:30 a.m. | Depart for Gustavus Adolphus College

    10 a.m. | Arrival & Welcome 

    10:20 |  Tour Part I

    11:20 a.m. | Lunch & Current Student Panel

    12 p.m. | Tour Part II

    12:30 p.m. | Nobel Conference Musical Prelude

    12:45 - 1:30 p.m. | Choose Your Experience 1
    • Nobel Lecture: Beverly Wright (1 CEU*)
    • Coffee & Connect
    • Arboretum Walk & Talk
    • Book Store & Free Time
    1:30 - 2:15 p.m. | Choose Your Experience 2
    • Nobel Lecture: Kelly Applegate (1 CEU*) 
    • Coffee & Connect
    • Arboretum Walk & Talk
    • Book Store & Free Time
    2:15 p.m. | Afternoon Social at Paddlefish Brewing

    3 p.m. | Depart for Convention Center

    * Pick up your CEU credit form as you enter Christ Chapel for the lecture.
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