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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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Experience Grand Valley

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Beds On Campus

6,012 Beds On Campus

Total Students

22,035 Total Students

Titles Held at Library

2,300,300 Titles Held at Library

Student Organizations

400+ Student Organizations

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Life as a Laker
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Catch a glimpse of Grand Valley through pictures.

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Winter in the Valley: Explore the ravines as the season turned colder

See sights from a hidden gem on the Valley Campus as fallen leaves gave way to winter snow.

Campus community invited to Faculty Awards Convocation

University Awards of Excellence and awards from two departments will be presented.

Grand Valley Groundhogs: celebrating sustainability and Groundhog Day at GVSU

Lakers toured the basement of Lake Ontario Hall and learned about sustainability on Groundhog Day.

All Day

Grand Valley State University Track & Field at AU Light Giver Open

Today, 10 AM - 1 PM

Grand Valley State University Swimming & Diving vs GLIAC (Day 1)

Today, 11 AM - 12 PM

Board of Trustees Meeting

Today, 11 AM - 3 PM

2026 Growing Connections Food Summit

Today, 12 PM - 3 PM

Grand Valley State University Men's Tennis vs Findlay

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