Residential Life Annual Calendar

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Academic Calendar

Residential Life Important Dates:

Fall Semester 2024

Date: Activity:
Get ready for Fall move-in!

Move-in process

Early-arrival housing (advanced approval required)

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 BedLoft.com order deadline! Reserve your rentals by August 20 to be able 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, 2024

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.
Saturday, August 31, 2024 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, 2024 Returning Students move-in, check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, open 8am-4:45pm
Tuesday, Sept 3, 2024 Classes Begin
October 21-27, 2024 Fall Break - All Residential Housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, October 19 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, October 27, 2024. 
Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break - All residential housing is closed from 9am on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 Reading Day
December 19-20, 2024 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.
January 1, 2025

Returning Students, application deadlines for 2025-2026:

  • Special Housing Accommodation forms due for Fall housing.
  • Crossroads (International Center), Swedish House, and ILS House Applications due
  • Off-campus Housing Applications due.

Spring Semester 2025

Date Activity
Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 Halls Re-open
Monday, Jan 13, 2025 Spring Classes Begin
January 27, 2025 Collegiate Fellow Application deadline for 2025-2026 - Click here to go to CF Application Website
February 10, 2025 Collegiate Fellow notifications, Crossroads/ILS House Notifications
February 16, 2025 at 12pm/noon Returning students housing form opens - priority for time slots is based on class year (year in residence) and then by application received time stamp (averaged between roommates).
March 1-9, 2025 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
Friday, April 18, 2025 Semester Break (College Holiday; College offices closed, Halls remain open)
April 1, 2025 New student housing agreement available in the housing portal
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Final day of classes
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Reading Day - Review move-out information instructions closely!
May 1 - 2, 2025 Final Exams
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Final move-out deadline for non-Seniors: 9am on Saturday, May 3, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025
  • Commencement - Congratulations class of 2025!
  • Final move-out deadline for those approved to stay in housing through Commencement (non-grads): 6pm on Sunday, May 4, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025 Final move-out deadline for Seniors: 9am on Monday, May 5, 2025

Summer 2025

Date: Activity:
Monday, May 5 May Term Begins
May 2025 Summer Residents - Move from Spring to Summer Assignments
June 2025 New Student Housing Form (Agreement/Application) due in the online housing portal (under Applications): housing.gac.edu
July 2025 Housing Assignment and Roommate Information info posted in the Housing Portal
 

Fall Semester 2025

Date: Activity:

August 2025

Get ready for Fall move-in!

  • Move-in process
  • Early Belongings Drop-off (Dates TBA)
  • Early-arrival move-in (submit request form, approval required)

August 2025

BedLoft.com order deadline! Reserve your rentals by August [Specific date deadline TBA] to be able 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 29, 2025
  • 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.
Saturday, August 30, 2025 Transfer Student move-in and Orientation: Pick up your room key at the Residential Life Office, Campus Center 105, open 8am-4:30pm
Sunday, August 31, 2025 Returning Students move-in, check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, open 8am-4:30pm
Monday, September 1, 2025 Late move-in, check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, 8am-4:30pm.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Classes Begin
October 18 - 25, 2025 Fall Break (No Classes October 20-24)
November 26 - 30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes November 26-28)
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Last Day of Class
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Reading Day (no classes)
December 18 - 19, 2025 Final Exams
Saturday, December 20, 2025 Winter Break - All Residential Housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, December 20, 2025 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Spring 2026

January 1 Special Application Deadlines: Housing Accommodations, Crossroads, ILS Houses, Off-campus
Sunday, January 11, 2026 Halls Re-open after Winter Break
Monday, January 12, 2026 Spring Classes Begin
January 2026 CF Selection for 2026-2027
February 28 - March 8, 2026  Spring Break (No Classes March 2-6)
Feb/March 2026 Room Selection for 2026-2027 (Returning Students)
April 1, 2026 New Student Housing Form Opens
Friday, April 3, 2026 Semester Break (College Holiday; College offices closed, Halls remain open)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Final Class Day
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Reading Day (no classes)
April 30 - May 1, 2026 Final Exams
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Final move-out deadline for non-Seniors: 9am on Saturday, May 2, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
  • Commencement - Congratulations Class of 2026!
  • Final move-out deadline for those approved to stay in housing through Commencement (non-grads)): 6pm on Sunday, May 3, 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026 Final move-out deadline for Graduating Seniors: 9am on Monday, May 5