Move-in Information - Fall 2026
Note: information may be subject to change if any move-in, orientation, or other campus processes or policies change.
Move-in for first-year students will be Thursday, August 27 as part of the First-Year Orientation Schedule.
- 8–11:30 a.m.: Check in at your residence hall entrance (Norelius or Pittman) to pick up your room key/residential welcome packet.
- If you live in any other residence hall, or after 11:30 a.m., pick up your room key from the Residential Life office, Jackson Campus Center 105.
- Move-in for transfer students will be Friday, August 28 as part of the Transfer Orientation Schedule.
- 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.: Check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, to pick up your room key (contact reslife [at] gustavus.edu to coordinate after-hours arrivals).
- Move-in for returning students will be Saturday, August 29.
- 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.: Check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, to pick up your room key (contact reslife [at] gustavus.edu to coordinate after-hours arrivals).
- Late move-in for returning students will be Sunday, August 30.
- 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.: Check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, to pick up your room key (contact reslife [at] gustavus.edu to coordinate after-hours arrivals).
- Classes begin Monday, August 31, 2026.
Please review the following guidelines
- First-year students' move-in information (tips and parking/drop off guidelines) will be sent out in August—more info coming soon!
- We discourage bringing large furniture items—they complicate the move-in and out process, and Gustavus cannot provide storage for anyone who lives fewer than 350 miles away, and cannot store furniture, rugs, or micro-fridges or microwaves.
- Consider renting from BedLoft.com (the only lofts approved for use in residence halls, but they also offer microwave or fridge rentals and futon purchases). Check your email for deadlines—orders placed by the deadline will be set up in rooms before move-in, even for early arrivals!
- Communal vacuums are not available—consider bringing a small vacuum/personal cleaning supplies for your room (public areas will receive regular cleaning services).
- Please check our What to Bring Guidelines to help you plan for arrival. Residence Hall rooms all contain the following furniture (which cannot be removed): bed (frame and mattress), desk & desk chair, closet/wardrobe & dresser, window covering (drapes or blinds). As a reminder—no personal air conditioners, candles, hot plates, or lofts other than those purchased through Bedloft.com. Review the Residential Life Policies page in the Gustie Guide for a full list of policies.
Belongings drop-off
Students may schedule an optional early belongings drop-off time slot (booking link will open late July) to bring belongings into their Fall room assignment mid-August (dates will be sent out via email—make sure students are checking their Gustavus email address!)
Note: Those with Fall housing assignments in Arbor View, College View or Chapel View will not be able to book for early belongings drop-off due to their use as summer housing.
- Please do not book a belongings drop-off time slot if you are approved for early arrival/move-in, that is a separate approval process (see below).
- A time slot booking will be required to be able to move in belongings early.
- Bookings will close 72 hours in advance of each arrival date/time to allow time for programming card access and preparing keys.
- You will pick up your room key at the Residential Life office—lower level of the Jackson Campus Center, 105.
- Move in your belongings and lock your door before departing campus. Keep your key with you for when you return for the posted move-in dates.
- (This is different from early arrival move-in (see below). Belongings drop-off bookings do not allow for overnight stays in your room.
Early-arrival requests
- The early-arrival move-in application will be available in student housing portals later in the summer, and should be submitted by August 1.
- Students who are required to be on campus early (i.e., athletics, student employment, leadership role, etc.) must submit an application and be approved, and their early arrival housing is billed to the sponsoring department.
- Those who live more than 350 miles from campus can submit for early arrival, move in 1 day earlier than their scheduled arrival/official move-in date at no charge.
- Those without a sponsoring department would be charged a $75 per night early arrival housing fee. Submitting the application in advance and being approved is still required.
- Those who violate the early return approval process (i.e., not receiving approval for early return, allowing roommates or friends to move in without approval, etc.) are subject to a $150 per night charge to their student account for all parties involved.