Residential Life Annual Calendar

Questions? Contact reslife@gustavus.edu

Six Year Academic Calendar

Residential Life Important Dates:

Summer 2022

Date Activity
May 31 New Student Housing Form (Agreement/Application) due in the online housing portal (under Applications): housing.gac.edu
June 20 Deadline Extended - June 26 [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 2022

Date Activity
Get ready for Fall move-in!

Move-in process

Early-arrival housing (advanced approval required)

Aug 30 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 Pittman Halls.
Sept 2-5 New Student Orientation
Sunday, Sept 4 Transfer Student Orientation
Sunday, Sept 4 and/or Monday, Sept 5 Returning Students move-in
Tuesday, Sept 6 Classes Begin
Sept TBD Hall Council Applications and elections (Click HERE for more info)
Oct 22-25 Fall Break - Residence Halls Open
Nov 23-27 Thanksgiving Recess: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Dec 15 Reading Day
Dec 16-19 Final Examinations
Dec 20 Fall Semester Ends, Residence Halls Close 9am
Dec 20-Jan 3 Winter Break: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 until 12 pm/noon on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

January Term 2023

Date Activity
Tuesday, Jan 3 Residential Housing Opens 12pm, new incoming student check-in at Residential Life office 12-2pm
Jan 4-27 January Term
January TBA CF Applications Available. Click here to go to the CF Application Website
Jan 27 Last day of Jan. Term Classes
Jan 28-Feb 5 Touring Week - Residential Housing remains open

Spring Semester 2023

Date Activity
Monday, Feb 6 Spring Classes Begin
February TBA Collegiate Fellow Application deadline Click here to go to CF Application Website
February TBA Housing Accommodation Requests due for returning students (2022-2023)
March  Special Housing Applications due (Crossroads, ILS House, Swedish House, Off-campus) 
February/March CF Selection Process
April 1-9  Spring Break/Easter Recess: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, April 1, 2023 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, April 9, 2023
April  Room Selection for returning students
TBA New student housing agreement available in the housing portal
May 19 Reading Day - Review move-out information instructions closely!
May 20-23 Final Exams
May 23 Final Day of Final Exams (halls close at 7pm for all students not graduating/approved for 'after finals housing')
May 27 Commencement - Residential housing closes at 6:00 PM for Graduating Seniors