Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Timing

For Students Starting in Summer:

March
15 - Registration Opens

June
10-21 - Summer Session I; Orientation during lunch on June 10
17-28 - DMin classes
24-July 5 - Summer Session II; Orientation during lunch on June 24

For Students Starting in Fall:

May
15 - Receive @garrett.edu emails 
        (Ongoing depending on deposit date)

June   
1 -  Registration Opens

July
15 - Preferred Apartment Move-in 

August
1   - Preferred Apartment Move-in
15 - Preferred Apartment Move-in  
23 - Apartment and Dormitory Move-in
27 - International Student Orientation
28-  New Student Orientation (Day 1)
29 - New Student Orientation (Day 2)
30 - New Student Orientation (Day 3) 

September
3   - Fall Semester Begins
11 - Academic Convocation  

Budgeting

Students considering federal student loans and aid must submit a FAFSA form.

Please use this Financial Aid Checklist to help you through the various steps in order to receive your federal financial aid monies.

Garrett-Evangelical's Institutional Code is: G01682.

Loans are disbursed after the second week of classes. 

Scholarships are disbursed the first week of classes.

Federal Work Study and on-campus job opportunities are posted on the MyGETS Office of Financial Aid page. Listings for Fall are usually posted after August 1. 

Please note: students must be registered at least part-time for any financial aid. 
(6-10 credit hours for Masters students, 2-5 credit hours for PhD students) 

 

Moving

Apartment and Residential Halls
Garrett-Evangelical offers a wide range of affordable, residential housing. Our apartments and residential halls are usually filled to capacity, and placement is on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is important to apply for housing early.

Housing forms are available here.

Preferred apartment move-in dates for the Fall:

• July 15
• August 1
• August 15

Preferred residential hall move-in date:

• Friday, August 23

Early move-in is possible upon availability.

Parking and Transporation
Parking is available through the seminary, Northwestern University, or the City of Evanston. The Housing Office has detailed information on parking options and prices.   

Due to our compact campus and excellent public transportation, students may not need a car. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers unlimited monthly passes for $86. 

Connecting

Going to Garrett
Seminary starts now! Connect with current students by signing up for Companions on the Journey, connect with your in class through Facebook, share your excitment on Twitter and share pictures on Tumblr.  

The Companions on the Journey at Garrett-Evangelical (CJG-ETS) Program is a formal organization of current Garrett students selected to serve as intentional peer support for admitted and incoming students. The CJG program participants help incoming students develop initial social and academic networks. Learn more / To participate 

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Living

Evanston
The City of Evanston, home of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Northwestern University, boasts over 70 municipal parks and over five miles of public Lake Michigan beach front.

Information on the local school districts, activities, museums, libraries, parking, shopping, and dining can all be found on the City of Evanston homepage. 

For students with young children please consult The Early Childhood Guide Resources in Evanston guide.

Chicago 
Chicago is famously (maybe infamously) known as the Second City, but as our mayor Rahm Emmanuel recently said, "It's a world-class, first-class city, too." Students are encouraged to experience the city's many resources first-hand. 

Explore Chicago - Official Chicago Guide
Garrett Chicago Guide