Red Zone
What is the Red Zone?
We're not referring to something in football. The Red Zone on college campuses is the period of time for students that spans from welcome weekend through Thanksgiving break. This period is the time when more than 50% of all college sexual assaults are statistically found. In fact, it's the period of time with the highest risk of any violence of any kind occurs on campus. GVSU will be focusing on combating Hazing and spreading awareness about Violence Prevention during this time.
Red Zone Programming
In order to combat this phenomenon, Grand Valley is providing specific programming and events to create awareness of risks as well as how these situations can be prevented. On this website you can find Red Zone related events and resources occurring on campus.
GVSU Well-being Events
A Shared Sacred Story for the Human Family: A Scholarly-Practitioner Panel
September 9, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
This panel explores the �Our Shared Sacred Story� project (Orbis Books, 2025) by examining the possibilities, challenges, and limitations of collaboratively retelling diverse religious narratives and...
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Speaker Meeting
September 13, 2026 4:00 PM
Join us for an open Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) speaker meeting. Hear someone share their personal journey, experience, strength, and hope in recovery, followed by an opportunity to connect with others...
Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved)
September 17, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography,...
Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse Family Weekend Open House
September 19, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Come and visit the beautiful plant collection located in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse! We are located on the second floor of the Kindschi Hall of Science, room 2241. There will be some...
Sacred Site Visit - Native American Burial Mounds (INT 100/201 approved)
September 24, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSU's Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. Our...