 What are you doing here at Gustavus? No, no, no. What are you really doing here at Gustavus and in your communities and in the world? Big questions we know like Cosmic questions like between you and your soul Maybe the biggest questions you'll ever ask yourself from today to graduation From career to service in your communities to joyful pursuits to adventures with people you love We don't expect you to have all the answers and we know your answers will change over time At Gustavus we want you to start asking This is where Vexa comes in Vexa is the Swedish word for to grow Through Vexa you'll ask yourself. Who am I? What impact do I want to have on the world and why? You'll uncover your vocation where your passions meet your purpose and values You'll reflect on your past experiences and your Gustavus experiences You'll begin to sow the seeds that will become a life that is uniquely yours A life that can take on some of the great challenges of our time A life you can really make happen It could get messy It could be really fun It could be uncomfortable And that's okay With Vexa it's good to be vulnerable honest Willing to try new things Willing to fail There's no right way to grow Vexa is simply time and permission to tend to what you really care about And how you want to make a difference So you can begin growing toward the life you deserve and that the world deserves from you This is Vexa This is time to grow