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
Mocktail Tasting
September 16, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us at AOD's Mocktail Tasting event to kick off the new semester! Stop by, meet some of your peers, and cheers to being a Laker!
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,...
Coffee & Climb
September 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us for a morning climbing session and light refreshments!
Cook Tower Carillon Concert
September 18, 2026 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Enjoy casual live outdoor music on your way to the President's Family Weekend Kickoff, on the 6-ton, 48-bell carillon of Cook Carillon Tower, the largest and most unique instrument...
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...