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We’re your go-to for everything housing-related—from picking your room to arranging early arrival, break, or summer housing. If you ever lose your key, want to switch rooms, or need help navigating a roommate conflict, we’ve got your back. Plus, our awesome CF student staff live right in the residence halls to offer support, answer questions, and plan fun activities that help build community.

Contact

Location: Jackson Campus Center, Room 105
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Phone: (507) 933-7529
Fax: (507) 933-6197
Email: reslife [at] gustavus.edu (reslife[at]gustavus[dot]edu)
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Room selection for returning students

Returning student room selection process information.

Break and summer housing

Break housing

Break-housing request is required to stay during any of the following breaks when Residential housing is closed.

  • Fall Break:  October 20 – 24, 2025 (no classes)  - Halls are open with limited services.
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 26 – 28, 2025 (no classes) - Halls are open with limited services.
  • Winter Break: all residential housing is closed from 9 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025 until 12 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2026. Break housing request form submission and approval required.
  • Spring Break, March 2-6, 2026: Halls are open with limited services.  

Please check a building or department's hours in advance of any break to be fully informed of what campus resources are and are not available during a break; many offices and buildings may be closed. Students may need to make their own arrangements for meals; you can check the for Dining Service meal times during breaks.

Campus Safety can always be reached at (507) 933-8888 for any emergency or safety issue. The  often has updated building hours and campus information.  

All residential housing (including all halls, apartments, townhomes, and houses) is closed from 9am on Saturday, December 19 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, January 10, 2026. Residential access will not work during this time, unless you have applied and been approved for break housing before the posted deadline. 

  • Students are eligible to request beak-housing approval if they:
    • reside further than 350 miles from campus/are an international student;
    • are required to remain on campus for an academic, administrative, or athletic department (must list coach/instructor/supervisor name and department);
    • are approved for special accommodation for extreme extenuating circumstances (requests will be reviewed via the online form by the Director of Residential Life).
  • Form Submission Deadline: Sunday, December 7, 2025. Submissions after the posted deadline are subject to a $25 late processing fee. Remaining/returning in housing without submitting in advance for approval is subject to a $150 improper checkout fine.
  • Students are only approved to stay on the dates specified in their request, and only students with advanced approval can remain in housing (no guests are permitted; roommates are NOT PERMITTED to move in unless they have submitted their own request and been approved). All College policies remain in effect. Note that break housing information will be shared with the Dean of Students office, Campus Safety, Physical Plant, and Building Services.

Please note that the Residential Life office will be closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026.  for the designated College holiday closures. You will not be able to return to campus/seek late break housing approval when the office is closed. You will have to find an alternate housing option if you are not approved in advance for break housing. Residential Life will re-open for normal business hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) starting Monday, January 5, 2026.

Summer housing is traditionally offered in Chapel View and College View over the summer (buildings/units available may vary and are subject to change as dictated by Facilities/maintenance needs). To qualify for summer housing, you must be a current Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student. Summer housing applications will be approved on a space-available basis, with priority given to those taking a class, participating in research, or employed on campus during the summer.

You will need to complete a prior to the deadline and be approved by Residential Life.

  • Commencement - May 16: Your current Spring housing assignment
    • Exception: North Hall will be closed as of May-August. Current North residents will need to move to a temporary housing assignment at the end of the Spring semester (or directly to a summer assignment space if one can be ready).
  • May 16 - August 1, 2025: Summer Housing Assignment: Chapel View Townhomes (four people, four bedrooms) or College View Apartments (four people, two bedrooms) per unit; assignments will be based on space available/number of applicants/Spring/Fall Housing assignments.
    • *Students may need to move earlier/later depending on their Spring assignment and placement.
    • Graduating Seniors/any students in summer housing who are not returning to a Fall housing assignment must depart their summer housing by/on Friday, August 1, 2025.
  • August 1 - 12, 2025 - Summer resident moves to Fall assignments: Summer residents will receive instructions about moving into their Fall 2025 assignment based on building/room. Move dates will vary based on the Summer Programs schedule (last booked camp) and the Facilities cleaning/maintenance timeline. You should be prepared to move as of August 1st but will receive a more detailed notice by building of when we would hope your room would be ready.
    • Move dates are subject to change and may vary based on Spring/Fall housing assignments, or needs of Building Services/Facilities/Summer Programs.

North Hall will be closed for Summer 2025. Any residents will be asked to move to temporary or summer housing prior to Commencement.

What do I do between finals and the start date for summer housing?

Those who are not remaining on campus through Commencement and the Summer move-around period must fully move out of their Spring assignment and return their room keys/checkout envelope to Residential Life according to the regular move-out schedule and process. If you have noted on your summer housing application that you will remain in your Spring assignment until move-in to Summer housing, you will need to proceed with this move the day your summer unit is available, and return your spring housing keys to the drop box by the next morning to confirm your check-out.

I'm leaving after finals and not coming back until the first weekend of June, can I just leave my stuff in my room and move to my summer hall that weekend?

No. Everything must be out of every room on campus by the summer housing move-in date so we can turn them over to Reunion Weekend/Summer Programs housing. Your belongings cannot stay in your room if you are not back for summer move-around days. We do not have storage for summer residents.

  • Summer housing billing period is any on-campus housing between May 15 and August 31.
  • The summer housing rate for 2025 is $400 per month ($100 per week) and reported to student accounts monthly - approximately June 1 for May charges, July 1 for June charges, August 1 for July charges, and September 1 for August charges.
    • "After-finals Housing" is the period after-finals through May 14, 2025. If you will not need housing May 15 or after - please see the After-Finals housing request form.
    • "Summer Housing" is any on-campus housing between May 15, 2025 until the start of the Fall Semester (August 31, 2025). This would include living in your Spring residence until Summer move-around, then Summer Housing in designated units Chapel View or College View in June and July, and then the move to your Fall assignment in August.
    • Any period a student has belongings in a room and/or the room key is included in a billing period - leaving campus does not remove the summer housing charge as the unit is still occupied with your belongings/unable to be used by another occupant. If you are leaving campus at the end of the Spring semester and returning later for Summer housing, you must fully move out of your Spring assignment and return your room key to check out of housing. Checkout envelopes are available outside the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105.
    • For housing for only part of summer, student accounts will be billed based on check-in and check-out dates, where any stay through Wednesday counts as a full housing week. Example: Housing from June 4-19 would be 2 weeks ($200) and processed will the June billing sent to accounts July 1.
    • Any arrivals on or after summer students move into their Fall assignments in August are considered 'early arrival' housing rather than Summer housing - please see that application process and note the nightly fee of $75 night charged to student account (or charged to the student's sponsoring department if required to return early).

NOTE: Even if you leave campus, Summer billing continues until you return your checkout envelope and room key to the Residential Life office as confirmation of your move out. Do not give your key to someone else to return - it will be your responsibility if it is not and summer housing rates/lost key charges are applied. We have a secure drop-box outside our office for key 

Do I get a discount if I am going on a family vacation or extended break from summer housing?

No. Ending of a billing period only occurs when the space is fully vacated and a checkout envelope and room key are returned to Residential Life. There are not discounts for weekends away, trips, etc; if the space is assigned to you, then the monthly billing will occur. If you have questions or a special circumstance, please contact our office with questions. 

No, you should submit an After-Finals Housing Request.ÌýIf you are moving out of your Spring assignment late because you are required to be here for Athletics/Fine Arts, that would be an 'after-finals' housing a request and *not* a summer housing request.ÌýIf you are staying through into June and beyond, you do need to submit for summer housing.ÌýIf you aren't sure if your request would be 'after-finals' or 'summer', please just email reslife [at] gustavus.edu (reslife[at]gustavus[dot]edu) with the a bit of info about your housing needs to receive clarification.

Residential Life hires one Collegiate Fellow for each Summer Housing building for the summer, and they split duty coverage. They will have posted duty hours for emergencies and to be resources for you if you have concerns, and provide periodic summer programming. Campus Safety is reachable 24/7/365 at 507-933-8888 for urgent assistance needed outside of business/duty hours.

To qualify for summer housing, you must be a current Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student, and if we have more applicants than we have summer housing spaces, priority is given to those meeting one (or more) of the following criteria:

  • Conducting research at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ: You must list your supervisor(s) on the application form and your information will be verified with the Research and Sponsored programs office.
  • Enrolled for course credit at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
  • Enrolled in an internship for credit through Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ: Internships can be on- or off-campus.
  • Working at an on-campus job: We require that you are working at least 20 hours per week (multiple jobs that add up to 20 hours is acceptable).
  • International students: those who require year-round housing due to international travel ability or visa status.

Summer housing applications will be approved on a space-available basis, with priority given to those taking a class, participating in research, or employed on campus during the summer. 

Housing will be assigned based on roommate requests, dates needed, spring/fall room assignments, and other logistical considerations. We are not able to guarantee students a certain housing option, as we only have 2 buildings available (and do not have access to all units in those buildings for summer housing). 

Those assigned a summer housing space will be billed for the full date range requested, or a $100 placement fee for no-shows/late cancellations due to the space having been held for you.

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