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Grand Valley State University offers two distinct campus experiences to enrich your academic journey. The Valley Campus in Allendale serves as the university’s academic, residential, and social hub, providing a vibrant college atmosphere with abundant resources and support. Meanwhile, the City Campus, located in downtown Grand Rapids (Michigan’s second-largest city) includes the Robert C. Pew and Health campuses, and hosts many professional programs such as business, engineering, and health care. 

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Tech Week Grand Rapids: College of Engineering launches Blue Spark, connects with entrepreneurs

Area industry leaders learned how engineering faculty and students can partner with entrepreneurs to solve problems together.

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Replenish unveils updated space to better serve students

Changes include new freezer space and an updated layout to better accommodate visitors and volunteers.

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GVSU and Van Andel Institute partner to launch AI Research and Innovation Institute

The institute will also serve as a facilitator of shared seminars, workshops and collaborative projects that connect students and researchers across both institutions.

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Dance performances highlight GVSU at ArtPrize 2026

Unique dance is 'choose your adventure'; psychology will host an evening of science and art

Events

Is Your Body a Data Center? The Future of Human Health
Is Your Body a Data Center? The Future of Human Health
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A Tech Week Signature Event. LEARN MORE AND RSVP. 11:00 a.m. Discussion, featuring Dr. Leroy Hood s vision for the next revolution in human health and discover how the convergence of biology, data, and AI could fundamentally change the way we think abo...

CareerLab: Employer Office Hours with BDO
CareerLab: Employer Office Hours with BDO
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Stop by the City Campus Career Center (101B DeVos) between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet with representatives from BDO. Get feedback on your resume or cover letter, practice interviewing, ask career questions, and prepare for the Career Fair. FREE p...

GVSU Arts Celebration: Maria Lux Exhibition Reception & Meet the Artist
GVSU Arts Celebration: Maria Lux Exhibition Reception & Meet the Artist
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Please join us for an exhibition by the GVSU Arts Celebration Visiting Artist Maria Lux. Maria and GVSU students from the Department of Visual and Media Arts created and installed the art exhibition which will remain on view until October 9, 2026, duri...

Chalk Art Symposium
Chalk Art Symposium
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The symposium is a way to feature the work of student researchers, scholars, and musicians through non-traditional means. We have partnered with Grand Valley State University Alumna and chalk artist Emily Miller, 14 and 20, who worked with students to...

Groundswell September PLO: Choose an Issue "Edcamp" + Fall Kickoff
Groundswell September PLO: Choose an Issue "Edcamp" + Fall Kickoff
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Edcamps, or un-conferences, are unique professional learning experiences in that they are highly collaborative and the learning is done through participant conversation. Attendees will learn from and with each other by sharing ideas, best practices, ch...

Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

75% Tuition Refund Deadline

September 25 by 5:00 pm

Credit/No Credit Deadline

September 25 by 5:00 pm

Mid-term Evaluations

October 12 - 16

Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty

October 20 by 12:00 pm

Mid-term Grades Available to Students

October 22

Fall Break

October 25 - 27

Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline

November 13 by 5:00 pm

Thanksgiving Recess

November 25 - 29

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