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Attention new students, Orientation is open now! Schedule your Orientation to indicate your commitment to Grand Valley, get registered for classes, and learn more about the Laker experience.

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Earn $1,000 with the Laker Lane Scholarship

First-time college students for Fall 2026 can qualify for this renewable scholarship by applying for housing, filing FAFSA, and signing up for Orientation by March 1, 2026.

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The GV Pledge makes a first-class education accessible for students with limited family assets. Learn more now.

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Grand Valley offers over 350 programs, combining rigorous academics with hands-on learning to meet your educational and career goals.

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Total Students

22,035 Total Students

Beds On Campus

6,012 Beds On Campus

Titles Held at Library

2,300,300 Titles Held at Library

Average Class Size

24 Average Class Size

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GVSU faculty researchers: Health care wages not keeping up with inflation in Michigan

Faculty members presented data at the annual Health Economic Insights event.

Rethinking patient care: GVSU students join amputees at adaptive soccer clinic

“Let’s come out and learn, and just enjoy a different facet of patient advocacy and patient care."

Preserving community history: Students gain key experience working on West Michigan heritage projects

Two students curated area stories through internships at the Kutsche Office of Local History.

Today, 12 PM - 1:30 PM

Seeking Monsters to Destroy: How America Goes to War featuring Jeffrey Engel

Today, 2 PM - 3 PM

Study Abroad Funding 101 Workshop

Today, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sacred Site Visit - Sikh Society of West Michigan (INT 100/201 Approved)

Today, 6 PM

Film Screening: Experimental Animator Kelly Gallagher

Today, 7 PM - 8 PM

Breaking Stigmas with MSNO and BSU

Winter 2026

Mid-term Evaluations

February 23 - 27

Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty

March 3 by 12:00 pm

Mid-term Grades Available to Students

March 5

Spring Break

March 8 - 14

Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline

March 27 by 5:00 pm

Classes End

April 25

Examination Week

April 25 - May 2

Commencement

May 1 - 2