Residential Life Annual Calendar
Questions? Contact reslife@gustavus.edu.
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! |
Early-arrival housing (advanced approval required) |
| Tuesday, August 20 | BedLoft.com order deadline! Reserve your rentals by August 20th 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 |
First-year student move in as part of the New Student Orientation Schedule.
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| 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. |
| December 1 | Special Housing Accommodation forms due for Spring housing. |
| December 15 | Crossroads (International Center), Swedish House, and ILS House Applications due |
| 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. |
| January 1 | Returning Students - Special Housing Accommodation forms due for Fall housing. |
Spring Semester 2025
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan 13, 2025 | Spring Classes Begin |
| January 27, 2025 | Collegiate Fellow Application deadline - Click here to go to CF Application Website |
| February 10, 2025 | Collegiate Fellow notifications, Crossroads/ILS House Notifications |
| February 16, 2025 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 | 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: |