Welcome to Experience Matters!

A collection of internship and co-op experiences completed by Grand Valley students.


Grand Valley students are doing amazing things through professional experiences outside the classroom. This site gives viewers an inside look at these experiences. See some spotlighted experiences below, or click on View Experiences above to find more!

Experience Matters Experience List

Grand Rapids Griffins Game Night Intern

Erin, Sport Management

As a Game Night Intern, most of my tasks involved box office duties. These tasks included ticket sales, will call, and customer service duties. Also, during select games I worked in guest services....

The Hidden World of College Athletics

Courtney, Sport Management

More often than not, there are huge chunks of students who want to work in college athletics. They aspire to work alongside the top Division 1 schools within their athletic programs. But where does...

Professional Sports Experience

Ben, Sport Management

A game day intern can have several different tasks throughout the season. - Rebound and Mopping: Rebound for players during pre-game warmups/halftime. Mop the floor during the game (when players fall,...

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