Residential Life Annual Calendar

Questions? Contact reslife@gustavus.edu

Six Year Academic Calendar

Residential Life Important Dates:

Summer 2023

Date Activity
June 5 New Student Housing Form (Agreement/Application) due in the online housing portal (under Applications): housing.gac.edu
June 25 Incoming first-year students: (optional) roommate matching deadline in the housing portal for incoming first year students who want to match with their own roommates (in the housing portal under Room Selection --> Select Roommates --> Search for Roommate). If you do not mutually match, don't worry! You will be auto-matched during the room assignment process based on responses from your housing preference form.
by Aug 1 Housing Assignment and Roommate Information info posted in the Housing Portal

Fall Semester 2023

Date Activity
Get ready for Fall move-in!

Move-in process

Early-arrival housing (advanced approval required)

Aug 28 BedLoft.com rental request deadline to pick up your loft move-in weekend. Loft and rental pickups will be available on Friday and Sunday of move-in weekend from 8am-12pm - pick up at trailers outside Norelius and Sohre Halls.
Sept 1-4 New Student Orientation
Sunday, Sept 3 Transfer Student Orientation
Sunday, Sept 3 and/or Monday, Sept 4 Returning Students move-in
Tuesday, Sept 5 Classes Begin
Sept TBD Hall Council Applications and elections (Click HERE for more info)
Oct 21-24 Fall Break - Residence Halls Open
Nov 22-26 Thanksgiving Recess: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, November 26, 2023
Dec 14 Reading Day
Dec 15-18 Final Examinations
Dec 19 Fall Semester Ends, Residence Halls Close 9am
Dec 19-Jan 2 Winter Break: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 until 12 pm/noon on Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Spring Semester 2024

Date Activity
Monday, Feb 5, 2024 Spring Classes Begin
February 11, 2024 Special Housing Applications due (Crossroads, ILS House, Swedish House, Off-campus
February 14, 2024 Collegiate Fellow Application deadline - Click here to go to CF Application Website
February/March CF Selection Process
March 23 - 31 Spring Break/Easter Recess: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, March 23, 2024 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, March 31, 2024
April 3-18, 2024 Room Selection for returning students
April 22, 2024 New student housing agreement available in the housing portal
Thursday, May 16 Final day of classes
Friday, May 17 Reading Day - Review move-out information instructions closely!
May 18 - 21 Final Exams
Tuesday, May 21 Final Day of Final Exams (halls close at 7pm for all students not graduating/approved for 'after finals housing')
Saturday, May 25 Commencement - Residential housing closes by 6:00 pm for Graduating Seniors