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Sign Up for Orientation

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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Get Free Grand Valley Tuition

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

Find Your Program

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

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Students Received Aid

96% Students Received Aid

Degrees Offered

150+ Degrees Offered

Graduates Employed

94% Graduates Employed

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GVSU recognized nationally for community engagement commitment

The designation is through the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

GVSU in Photos, January 2026: Amid the unrelenting cold and snow, fun, beauty, cozy solitude and light

See the images that caught our eye in the last month.

Roger That! Conference will explore space and time, present trailblazing retired NASA astronaut

This year's annual conference is Feb. 20 and 21.

Today, 4:30 PM - 6 PM

Virtual: Creating A Culture of Climate Education with SubjectToClimate Michigan PLO

Tuesday, 10 AM - 11:30 AM

Generations in the Workplace

Tuesday, 10:30 AM - 3 PM

Tuesday, 12 PM - 1 PM

Respiratory Care Information Session (Online)

Tuesday, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Reporting on Key Issues in China and Taiwan with Emily Feng (INT 100/201 approved)

Winter 2026

75% Tuition Refund Deadline

February 6 by 5:00 pm

Credit/No Credit Deadline

February 6 by 5:00 pm

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