After-Finals Housing

After-Finals Housing Request Form - Due by April 13, 2025

All residential housing closes for non-Seniors as of 9am on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Residential Housing closes to those participating in Commencement at 6pm on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
An after-finals request approval will be required housing after these closing dates/times. Note: you may have to move to a temporary housing assignment depending on your Spring assignment/departure date.
 
Applications are due Sunday, April 13, 2025. Any late applications after that date are subject to a late processing fee ($5/day past the deadline), in addition to any housing charges.
General Closing Information - 
  • All residential housing closes to non-seniors at 9am on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
  • All residential housing closes to those participating in Commencement at 6pm on Sunday, May 4.
  • As you plan your departure from campus, you will receive a procedure email and should check your door for a checkout envelope or pick one up from the Residential Life office - you will book a departure time, move-out your belongings, and then return your key to Residential Life to confirm your check-out/move out.
  • If you have questions about storage, please click here. E-mail reslife@gustavus.edu if you have any further questions.

Students requesting to remain on campus for any period of time between hall closings and Commencement/Summer Housing move-in must apply and receive advance approval.

Students can apply if you meet any of the following criteria:
  • Short Travel Extension - Reside further than 350 miles away/International Student and can't travel by the Residence Halls closing.
    • Note that a travel distance extension would be a short delay specific flight/departure coordination for those who have a long travel distance - you will not be able to stay any duration without a specific requirement to be here.
  • Required to remain on campus for a Departmental requirement (must be planning to depart by May 14 - otherwise you must submit a Summer housing request. Summer housing begins May 15. 
    • Class requirement (if only required to be on campus for 1 week post-Commencement)
    • Music Tour Departure in May
    • Student Employment - Completing Spring Student Employment hours
    • May Away departure coordination

There is no charge for after-finals housing if required to be here by a campus department (May 4-14). 

Graduating Seniors

If you are a graduating senior (on the list of May grads that we receive from the Registrar's office) who currently resides on campus, you will be approved to remain in campus housing through Commencement without needing to submit an after-finals request form. If you move out prior to that, please return your room key(s) directly to the Residential Life office as confirmation of your move-out. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Residential Life Office at reslife@gustavus.edu, or 507-933-7529.