Welcome Admitted Students!
Congratulations on your acceptance to GVSU!
Wondering what's next? Review the resources linked below to learn more about your next steps related to financial aid, living and dining on campus, new student orientation, and connecting to student resources. When you're ready to commit to Grand Valley, sign up for Orientation and pay (or defer) the Orientation fee -- this is how you tell us you're ready to be a Laker for a Lifetime!
Enrollment Information
Students starting in Fall 2025
Students starting in Winter 2026
Students starting in Fall 2026
Admitted Student Next Steps
► In your Laker Portal, find your GVSU username and a link to set up your GVSU network password.
► Submit a Housing Application or an Off-Campus Confirmation Form*
► File the FAFSA
► Sign up for Orientation and Prepare for Orientation (beginning December for Fall-start students and September for Winter-start students)
► Apply for Scholarships through myScholarships (beginning November 1 for Fall-start students)
► If you take the ACT or SAT test after being admitted, send those official scores for Merit Scholarship consideration by July 31
► When you receive final high school grades and a graduation date, have your Official Final High School Transcripts sent to GVSU**
► Send Official AP or IB test scores, if available***
► Review laptop requirements and, if needed, purchase a device
Additional Resources
► Sign up for an Admitted Student Event
► Review the Housing Checklist
► Purchase a Meal Plan
► Consider the Honors College
► Get familiar with campus safety, transportation, and parking services
► Consider the First-Year Learning Community
► Learn more about Recreation & Wellness on campus, student health resources, and the GVSU Counseling Center
► Student Accessibility Resources (SAR) provides resources, education, and direct support for equal access to all programs and services at Grand Valley State University
► Connect with the Office of Student Life and the Social Justice Centers to find your community, become involved, and develop meaningful connections as a Laker
► Bookmark these campus resources; Tutoring & Reading Center, Knowledge Market, Academic Advising, Student Academic Success Center, and Career Center
► Subscribe to the Laker Weekly newsletter
► The GVSU Course Catalog is a great resource for exploring academic program requirements and course descriptions
► Get your course materials & technology from GVSU Laker Store & Laker Tech
*To submit a housing application you will need your GVSU Network ID and password. This information is provided within your Laker Portal, 48-72 hours following your admissions notification.
**Send Your Final Transcript(s) to GVSU
After you graduate for high school, contact your high school counseling office to have your final high school transcript sent to GVSU prior to the start of classes. Your final high school transcript must include your graduation date. Federal financial aid regulations require universities to verify students' high school graduation date and to have a student's final transcript on file. In order to disburse certain forms of financial aid funds to your account, we must have your final high school transcript on file. We accept final high school transcripts through your school's electronic system, by email to [email protected] or by mail:
Grand Valley State University
Admissions & Recruitment Office
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI 49401
If you completed college courses at another institution, please have that school send your official transcript to GVSU as well; [email protected].
***Send AP or IB Test Scores
If applicable, send AP test scores or IB test scores to GVSU when they are made available. To learn more about how AP, IB, and CLEP scores are applied to course requirements at GVSU, visit gvsu.edu/cbe/.
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INTERESTED IN A LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY (LLC)?
Research shows that living in an academically focused community has a strong effect on student learning and achievement as students in LLCs connect more intentionally and naturally with peers, faculty members, and staff members. Grand Valley has a variety of living-learning communities in Allendale and Grand Rapids, each with different interest areas and themes. Visit the Living-Learning Communities page to learn more. It is not a requirement to be part of a living-learning community to live on-campus in downtown Grand Rapids.