Residential Life Annual Calendar

Questions? Contact reslife@gustavus.edu

Academic Calendar

Residential Life Important Dates:

Summer 2024

Date Activity
June 7 New Student Housing Form (Agreement/Application) due in the online housing portal (under Applications): housing.gac.edu
June 23 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. 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.
Early July Housing Assignment and Roommate Information info posted in the Housing Portal

Fall Semester 2024

Date Activity
Get ready for Fall move-in!

Move-in process

Early-arrival housing (advanced approval required)

Tuesday, August 20 BedLoft.com rental deadline to pick up your loft and/or micro-fridge rental 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 Pittman Halls.
Friday, August 30

First-year student move in as part of the New Student Orientation Schedule

  • Pittman/Norelius Residents: Check in/pick up your room key at your building 8am-11:30am
  • Any other buildings/after 11:30am - Check in/pick up your room key at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105.
Sunday, Sept 1 Transfer Student move-in and Orientation: Pick up your room key at the Residential Life Office, Campus Center 105, open 8am-4:45pm
Sunday, Sept 1 and/or Monday, Sept 2 Returning Students move-in, check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, open 8am-4:45pm
Tuesday, Sept 3 Classes Begin
October 21-27 Fall Break - All Residential Housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, October 19 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, October 27, 2024. 
Thursday, Oct 31 Advising Day
Nov 27 - Dec 1 Thanksgiving Recess - All residential housing is closed from 9am on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Wednesday, Dec 18 Reading Day
December 19-20 Final Examinations
December 21, 2024 - January 12, 2025 Winter Break - All Residential Housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, December 21 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Spring Semester 2025

Date Activity
Monday, Jan 13, 2025 Spring Classes Begin
February 1, 2025 Special Housing Applications due (Crossroads, ILS House, Swedish House, Off-campus
February TBA Collegiate Fellow Application deadline - Click here to go to CF Application Website
TBA CF Selection Process
March 1-9 Spring Break - All residential housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, March 1, 2025 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, March 9, 2025. 
March 2025 Room Selection for returning students
March 13, 2025 Advising Day
Friday, April 18 Easter Recess - College Holiday Friday, April 18 (Good Friday). Halls remain open.
April, 2025 New student housing agreement available in the housing portal
Tuesday, April 29 Final day of classes
Wednesday, April 30 Reading Day - Review move-out information instructions closely!
May 1 - 2, 2025 Final Exams
  Final move-out deadline for non-Seniors:
Sunday, May 4, 2025 Commencement
  Final move-out deadline for Seniors: