Residential Life Annual Calendar

Please see the College's COVID-19 information page for any changes to the Academic and College calendar.

Questions? Contact reslife@gustavus.edu.

Summer 2021

Date Activity
June 4 New Student Housing Form (Agreement/Application) due in the online housing portal (under Applications): housing.gac.edu
June 21 [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 2021

Date Activity
  Move-in process for Fall 2021
Aug 30 BedLoft.com rental request deadline for campus delivery during move-in (September 3rd and 5th 8am-12pm pick up at trailers outside Norelius or Pittman halls). 
Sept 3 - 6 New Student Orientation
Sept 5 - 6 Returning Students move-in
Tuesday, Sept 7 Classes Begin
  Hall Council Applications and elections (Click HERE for more info)
Oct 23 - 26 Fall Break - Residence Halls Open
Nov 24 - 28 Thanksgiving Recess: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 until 12pm on Sunday, November 28, 2021
Dec 16 Reading Day
Dec 17 - 20 Final Examinations
Dec. 21 Fall Semester Ends, Residence Halls Close 9am
Dec. 21 - Jan 2 Winter Break: All residential housing is closed from 9am on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 until 12 pm on Sunday, January 2, 2022

January Term 2022

Date Activity
Sunday, Jan 2 Residence Halls Open 12pm, incoming student check-in at Residential Life office 12-2pm
Jan 3 - 25 January Interim Experience
January CF Applications Available. Click here to go to the CF Application Website
Jan 25 Last day of Jan. Term Classes
Jan 26 - Feb 1 Touring Week - Residence Halls Open

Spring Semester 2022

Date Activity
Wednesday, Feb 2 Spring Classes Begin
February Collegiate Fellow Application deadline Click here to go to CF Application Website
March Special Housing Applications due (Crossroads, ILS House, Swedish House) 
March CF Selection Process
March Requests Due - any housing accommodation requests (request form and documentation paperwork required) and off-campus housing applications due for returning students
March 19 - 27 Spring Break - Residential Housing Closed from 9am on March 29, 2022 until 12pm on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
April  Room Selection
April 15 - 18 Easter Recess (residential housing is open)
May 13 Reading Day - Review move-out information instructions closely!
May 14 - 17 Final Exams
May 17 Final Day of Final Exams (halls close at 6pm for all students not graduating/approved for 'after finals housing')
May 21 Commencement - Residence Halls close at 6:00 PM for Graduating Seniors