Additional Housing Options

Gustavus gives you more housing choices with open-gender floors and buildings, so you can build the kind of community that’s right for you. By opting in you can match with a roommate who has also chosen the open-gender housing option. When choosing room types, just select ‘doubles - open gender’ or ‘triples - open gender.’

 

New students: We Are Community

“We Are Community” gives new Gusties the option to choose gender-neutral housing. Created through a partnership of LGBTQ+ students, allies, and the Housing and Residential Life Office, this community strives to extend a sense of belonging and equitable access to housing for LGBTQ+ individuals and create a more inclusive, safe, and supportive environment for everyone.

Any incoming Gustie can join this housing community. Simply select it as your first choice of housing on the New Student Housing form. The We Are first-year community is located on a floor in Norelius Hall, H tower. Please contact houing [at] gutavu.edu (housing[at]gutavus[dot]edu) with any questions.

 

Returning student housing options

Doubles and Triples

• Currently, double and triple open-gender housing is designated in Uhler (doubles/triples) or Prairie View (doubles) - depending on space available and number of applicants.
• Residents opting in to open-gender housing should anticipate floors/areas designated as open gender to have residents of any/all genders, paired with the roommate of your own choosing, regardless of gender.

Apartments and suites

• The housing in the Arbor View Apartments, Chapel View Townhomes, College View Apartments, and Southwest Suites/Apartments chosen during four-person room selection are open to any four-person roommate group regardless of gender/gender identity. Groups attempting to select a four-person unit must have all mutually matched in the housing portal. 

Questions?

• If you have questions or wish to discuss housing options, contact the Housing and Residential Life Office at any time.
• Housing and Residence Life will work with you to find the best housing option available. Please e-mail houing [at] gutavus.edu (housing[at]gustavus[dot]edu).

Looking to form a close-knit community of Gusties with shared visions and interests? Consider three unique opportunities: 

The Crossroads Community and Swedish House, both located in the Carlson International Center, develop cross-cultural skills through the study of language, culture, and tradition. Through these respected international programs, you’ll cultivate a broader global perspective. 

Want to dive deep on a year-long service project? Gustavus offers five Intentional Learning and Service houses for groups of students ready to create and execute projects that align with the College’s core values. With a handful of other Gusties, you’ll share a home base for meaningful work that benefits both the campus and Saint Peter communities.

Applications for Crossroads Community, Swedish House, and ILS housing will be available mid-November via the Housing and Residence Life page. Completed applications are due January 1. Selections are made based on your application. You’ll be notified Mid-February of your selection status.

 

Crossroads Community - Carlson International Center

The Crossroads Program embodies the international focus within the Gustavus Adolphus College mission. It aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. Crossroads Community members are international students; domestic students who have or will live or studied abroad; and students interested in language, culture and the study of the world. The Crossroads Program promotes international and intercultural understanding in the Gustavus community events and appreciation of ethnic, religious, and cultural differences fostering dialogue about how these differences shape individuals and communities.

Crossroads Program Goals

• Create a community committed to connecting to each other and campus community around the topic of international cultures, traditions, languages, and events in order to promote a broader global perspective
• Assist and challenge members of the Crossroads Program to understand their own level and stage of development as it relates to cultural difference, and grow as cultural persons
• Provide educational opportunities and experiences for all members of the College community

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Room Selection?
Room selection takes place in the Spring for the following Fall's placements. For Crossroads, the process is based on application essay scores. Before the Crossroads room selection process begins, Housing and Residence Life will contact you. 

Do I need to complete an application?
Yes! Any student interested in living in Carlson International Center must complete the application prior to the posted deadline during the room selection process each Spring. We are looking for students who are seeking to contribute to an intercultural living community and review each application carefully.

What if I already live in IC?
You must still complete the application. We review applications each spring for the upcoming academic year. Currently living in International Center does not guarantee your space for the following year.

What is the application like and how is it scored?
The application includes essay questions to address your interest and experience with interacting with others. These essay responses are reviewed without names attached to responses and scored based on the quality of their reflections, insight, and engagement with the prompts. The essay questions will be sent out along with the application link to all returning students in mid-November. These essays are not only an opportunity to express your personal experiences and aspirations but also a way to demonstrate your potential to contribute to and thrive in the Crossroads community.

Do I need to have a roommate?
If selected to join the Crossroads community, you will be assigned to a suite with three other people. Suites are two separate double occupancy bedrooms with a connecting bathroom.  Preference will be given to applicant groups of four. You and your three friends all apply individually and then indicate you want to be matched together on the application. With that said, you are able to apply as an individual or with just one roommate preference. Understand that living in Crossroads involves sharing space and building relationships with others from diverse backgrounds.

I was accepted but my friend missed the deadline. Can they live with me?
No. Individuals accepted without a roommate will have the opportunity to match in the housing portal with others accepted students in order to find a roommate. All individuals wishing to be considered must complete an application and note their preferred roommates, who also must have applied.

I was not accepted, is there any chance I can still live in IC?
Those not accepted will be automatically added to the wait-list and contacted if a space becomes available. Wait-list is based on original applications scores, and the room types that become available. If/when a space becomes available we will email you at which time you can choose to accept or decline if you prefer instead to go through room selection or already have another housing assignment you would like to keep. 

I'm thinking of applying to be a Collegiate Fellow, can I be a CF in IC? 
You can certainly apply both to be a Collegiate Fellow and to live in International Center, but the CFs for Crossroads are chosen through the CF selection process, not the Crossroads selection process. We try to have both selections completed before general room selection begins so applicants who are selected can decide if they want to accept. 

Will I still be eligible for Room Selection after I select a room in International Center?
No, once you accept your space and select a room in International Center you will then be removed from any future room selection processes for the upcoming academic year.

Is there an additional cost to living in International Center?
Yes, there is a surcharge per person per semester for living in International Center. Housing rates are updated annually.

When do I have to make a final decision where I am living?
To be considered for the International Center, you must have submitted your application by the posted deadline. If accepted, you must decide prior to Crossroads room selection.

 

Intentional Learning & Service House

The Intentional Learning & Service (ILS) housing program creates opportunities for students who wish to live, learn and act in a themed or project-oriented environment. The purpose of the Intentional Learning & Service Houses is to align with the Gustavus core values (Excellence, Service, Justice, Community, Faith) to create meaningful opportunities for service to the college and/or the greater Saint Peter community. 

The five houses (Walker, Adolphson, Sjostrom, Peterson, and 10-0-9) are located on the east side of campus and are designated for occupancy by groups of 4-6 students.

ILS applications are due January 1. They will be reviewed and all applicants will be notified of their status by Mid-February. The application will be sent out to all returning students Mid-November and will include the essay questions. Applications go through a blind review for selection. 

 

Projects & Themes

It is imperative that the ILS Projects are actively engaged in the life of the College. Projects and themes should connect to at least one of the Gustavus Core Values. Whatever form the project takes, it must actively reach out to members of the Gustavus community to educate or engage in meaningful activity.

To continue to support Gustavus's commitment to sustainability, each year at least one ILS project will have a sustainability focus. 

 

About the Houses

These College-owned houses are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, desk chair, and closet space for each resident. They also include living room furniture (soft seating and coffee table) and basic kitchen appliances (refrigerator, stove, and oven). They are considered Residential Housing and all College policies apply. Gustavus parking permit required for permitted spaces, City of Saint Peter permit required for street parking. 

 

Swedish House

The Swedish House is an ILS program that can house 10 residents in a "house" connected to the Carlson International Center.  

Living on campus is integral to the Gustie experience. However, a very small number of students may be granted permission to live off-campus by meeting one or more qualifiers in our residency policy.

The off-campus application for the following academic year is due January7 and is available via the housing portal. If you believe you meet one of the qualifiers but the application does not show up in your housing portal, email housing [at] gustavus.edu (housing[at]gustavus[dot]edu).

Incoming students who meet a qualifier, please email housing [at] gustavus.edu (housing[at]gustavus[dot]edu) to request application access.

If you live off campus, your Gustavus aid may be reduced.  Please meet with the Financial Aid office to discuss any impact this has on your financial aid. 

        

Criteria to be approved to live off campus

Consideration for approval—Students granted off-campus residency must meet one or more of the following criteria:

• student who is married
• student living with and responsible for dependent child/children
• living in the Saint Peter area with their parents/guardian at time of matriculation (*within 15 miles from campus)
• part-time (below 8 credits) for the ENTIRE academic year.
• veterans of military service (having been deployed and/or providing DD214 paperwork); Those in ROTC, Reserves or basic training do not receive exemption. Housing and Residential Life follows the college's definition that is also used for FAFSA requirements—veterans include those who have completed active duty or have been deployed for reasons other than training
• 23 years of age or older on/by the first day of class in September
• home ownership (student name is sole name on mortgage)
• student who is 21 years of age by December 31 of that year AND has not been enrolled full-time for more than one semester at any institution of higher education during the immediate past two years.
• Master of Athletic Training Program 3+2—student opting out of housing for fourth-year at Gustavus (first year in the MAT) who has lived on campus for three years, applied (by November 15) and been accepted into the MAT program, and deposited by February 1. This will be confirmed by MAT program. Failure to be deposited or complete the form by the deadline will result in a student no longer being eligible for the 3+2 housing exception.
• Master of Athletic Training Program 4+2—Post-Baccalaureate Applicant entering the program for a two-year masters degree.

 

Accommodation requests, student teaching, and internships

Students who do not qualify for off-campus housing based on the required qualifier(s) but are seeking accommodation due to a documented disability must go through the housing and dining accommodation process.

If you are enrolled FULL TIME in student teaching away from the immediate Saint Peter area or a for-credit internship outside of the immediate Saint Peter area (e.g. no additional courses are being taken on campus during the semester),you may be eligible to live off-campus. Email housing [at] gustavus.edu (housing[at]gustavus[dot]edu) to request access to the off-campus application.