BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GVSU//GVSU Calendar 0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261111T180000 DTEND:20261111T193000 DESCRIPTION:Grand Valley State University's Office of the President and Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies invite you to join us this Veterans Day as we come together to honor the service and sacrifice of West Michigan and Laker veterans past and present. This year's program will explore what leadership\, sacrifice\, and service look like at the highest levels of military life.We are honored to welcome Navy Captain J.J. Cummings\, a TOPGUN-trained fighter pilot and former commander of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford\, who will share reflections on his path of service and the lessons in leadership he's carried from the cockpit to the flight deck.For more information about Laker Vets and veteran resources on campus\, visit the Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Resource Center!Register NowAbout the SpeakerRetired Navy Captain J.J. Cummings is a former Navy fighter pilot and commanding officer of the most technologically advanced vessel in the world\, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier \;USS Gerald R. Ford. \;He also served in leadership roles as the executive officer of the aircraft carrier \;USS Nimitz\, \;commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship \;USS Anchorage\, and commanding officer of an FA-18F Super Hornet squadron. \;Prior to assuming command positions\, J.J. was an F-14 Tomcat instructor pilot\, a TOPGUN graduate\, and successfully completed the prestigious Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program. He was the first Technical Advisor for the 2022 film\, \;Top Gun\: Maverick. He completed multiple overseas aircraft carrier deployments\, logged 3\,900 hours and 740 aircraft carrier landings in fighter aircraft\, and has 137 combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. \;Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Free Public Veterans Celebration Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Veterans Day Celebration PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270126T180000 DTEND:20270126T193000 DESCRIPTION:The Founders had strong\, and often conflicting\, beliefs about the proper relationship between religion and government\, beliefs that still shape how Americans debate religious liberty today. Our panel will examine what the founders truly believed about religion and government\, how much they actually agreed or disagreed\, and how much weight that historical record should carry in how we interpret church-state separation today.The conversation will also turn to contested church-state disputes in American law and public life\, considering how the principles and virtues drawn from the Founders' traditions might guide our thinking on them. It's a chance to move past the slogans and get at what the Founders actually argued\, and why it still matters.This event is presented by the Hauenstein Center in partnership with the Acton Institute.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.Featured SpeakersDr. Katherine Carté\, Professor of History\, Southern Methodist UniversityDr. Paul Cornish\, Professor of Political Science\, Grand Valley State UniversityDr. John C. Pinheiro\, Director of Research and Publications\, Acton InstituteMegan Rydecki\, Director\, Hauenstein Center (Moderator)Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Members Only Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Common Ground\: The Separation of Church & State PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270127T160000 DTEND:20270127T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the January 2027 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing Artificial Intimacy\: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines by Sherry Turkle.\n\n\n\n"\;Artificial Intimacy is unique in how it traces our new habit of talking to machines through the lifecycle\, from children'\;s earliest attachments to how we face death. But technology\, by offering to do everything\, teaches us that we neither need nor have the capacity to take risks\, have hard conversations\, struggle through uncertainty or insecurity\, or rely on our own faculties and judgment. Turkle has spent decades studying how digital technologies isolate us from one another. Now\, in her long-awaited follow-up to Reclaiming Conversation\, she offers both a cautionary tale and a roadmap for reclaiming our humanity in the age of AI."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, January 27\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Center'\;s University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Hauenstein Center'\;s 2027 events will open on December 1\, 2026.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: Artificial Intimacy PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270130T190000 DTEND:20270130T200000 DESCRIPTION:Dress to impress and join CAB for one of GVSU'\;s most elegant traditions&mdash\;Presidents'\; \;Ball! Spend an unforgettable evening dancing\, celebrating\, and making memories with friends at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in downtown Grand Rapids. 2027 marks the 40th Anniversary of Presidents'\; Ball.\n\n\n\nThe 2027 theme will be revealed later in November 2026\, so stay tuned for the big announcement!\n\n\n\nThe evening begins with a live jazz band during Jazz Hour from 7&ndash\;8 p.m.\, creating the perfect atmosphere to mingle and enjoy the venue. At 8 p.m.\, DJ Composition takes over the dance floor\, keeping the party going until midnight.\n\n\n\nThroughout the evening\, enjoy\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Live Jazz Hour (7&ndash\;8 p.m.)\n\n DJ Composition (8 p.m.&ndash\;12 a.m.)\n\n Special Performances\n\n Special Welcome from President Mantella\n\n Complimentary hors d'\;oeuvres\n\n Photo booth\n\n Sensory-sensitive room\n\n Drinks available for purchase (valid state-issued ID required to purchase alcohol)\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary transportation will be available from the Kirkhof Center directly to GLC Live at 20 Monroe\, making it easy to enjoy the evening without worrying about transportation.\n\n\n\nDoors open at 7 p.m. Guests may arrive anytime before 10 p.m.\, when entry to the event closes. Once you'\;re inside\, the celebration continues until 12 a.m. Please note that alcohol sales end at 10 p.m.\, and guests must present a valid state-issued ID to purchase alcoholic beverages.\n\n\n\nTickets go on sale in late November 2026. GVSU students are welcome to purchase tickets for themselves and invite non-GVSU guests to attend. Visit the Presidents'\; \;Ball website for ticket information\, policies\, FAQs\, and additional event details.\n\n\n\nMark your calendar\, watch for the theme reveal later this fall\, and get ready for one of the biggest and most memorable nights of the year!\n\n\n\nVisit the Presidents'\; Ball Website for complete information &\; ticket sales. SUMMARY:Presidents' Ball PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270215T120000 DTEND:20270215T133000 DESCRIPTION:Every presidency leaves behind lessons in leadership\, but few offer as clear a window into the daily decisions of power as a firsthand account from inside the room. Join us for our annual Presidents' Day Luncheon featuring Frank Lavin\, who will draw on his new book\, Inside the Reagan White House\, for a conversation about presidential leadership and the qualities that separate great leaders from the rest. Lavin will share stories and insights from his time working within the Reagan administration\, offering a rare\, close-up perspective on how leadership actually functions at the highest level of government.The conversation will also explore the timeless lessons great leaders leave behind\, and how those lessons apply well beyond the presidency. A complimentary lunch will be provided for all attendees.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.About the SpeakerDiplomat\, author\, and international business advisor Frank Lavin is active in U.S.-Asia policy\, U.S. domestic politics\, and trade policy matters. He served as a Fellow at the University of Southern California and previously as a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In government\, Lavin served as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce and as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore\, where he helped negotiate the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.Additionally\, he served in the Bush (41) and Reagan Administrations\, working in the Department of Commerce\, Department of State\, National Security Council\, and White House. In the Reagan Administration\, Lavin served as White House Political Director.Lavin is the author of Inside the Reagan White House\, \;The Smart Business Guide to China E-Commerce\, co-author of Export Now\, and author of Home Front to Battlefront\, a World War II history book. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, and has participated in two humanitarian missions to Ukraine. He formerly served as a Lt Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves.Program Schedule11\:30 a.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available12\:00 p.m. \;Buffet Lunch &\; Welcome12\:20 p.m. Program Begins (Livestream Begins)1\:30 \;p.m. \;Program Concludes &\; Book Sales BeginKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Presidents' Day Luncheon PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270224T160000 DTEND:20270224T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the February 2027 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing The Constitution of Knowledge\: A Defense of Truth by Jonathan Rauch.\n\n\n\n"\;Disinformation. Trolling. Conspiracies. Social media pile-ons. Campus intolerance. On the surface\, these recent additions to our daily vocabulary appear to have little in common. But together\, they are driving an epistemic crisis\: a multi-front challenge to Americas ability to distinguish fact from fiction and elevate truth above falsehood. By explicating the Constitution of Knowledge and probing the war on reality\, Rauch arms defenders of truth with a clearer understanding of what they must protect\, why they must do soand how they can do it. His book is a sweeping and readable description of how every American can help defend objective truth and free inquiry from threats as far away as Russia and as close as the cellphone."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, February 24\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Centers University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Hauenstein Center'\;s 2027 events will open on December 1\, 2026.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: The Constitution of Knowledge PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270325T180000 DTEND:20270325T193000 DESCRIPTION:Not every major foreign policy decision ages well\, and looking back at the ones that succeeded\, and the ones that failed\, reveals as much about the nature of American power as any single success story could. Join us for Top 10 Best and Worst Foreign Policy Decisions\, held at Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center. Our panel will work through the Council on Foreign Relations' picks for the ten best and worst foreign policy decisions in U.S. history\, unpacking the reasoning\, and the consequences\, behind each one.The conversation will also explore what these decisions reveal about presidential decision-making under pressure\, and what lessons they offer for how American power is exercised today.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.Dr. Adriane Lentz-Smith\, Associate Professor of History\, Duke UniversityDr. James Lindsay\, Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy\, Council on Foreign RelationsDr. Christopher McKnight Nichols\, Chair in National Security Studies and Professor of History\, The Ohio State UniversityMegan Rydecki\, Director\, Hauenstein Center (Moderator)Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Members Only Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member. Members enjoy special benefits like pre-event receptions at events.More About MembershipINT 100/201 Approved SUMMARY:Top 10 Best and Worst Foreign Policy Decisions PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270331T160000 DTEND:20270331T180000 DESCRIPTION:For the March 2027 session of Open Minds\, we will be reading and discussing A Bell for Adano by John Hersey.\n\n\n\n"\;This classic novel and winner of the Pulitzer Prize tells the story of an Italian-American major in World War II who wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700-year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists. Although situated during one of the most devastating experiences in human history\, John Herseys story speaks with unflinching patriotism and humanity."\;\n\n\n\nThe discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday\, March 31\, \;from 4\:00 to 6\:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Centers University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.\n\n\n\nThe Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Hauenstein Center'\;s 2027 events will open on December 1\, 2026.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub. SUMMARY:Open Minds Book Club\: A Bell for Adano PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270422T180000 DTEND:20270422T193000 DESCRIPTION:The second president of the United States inherited an office with no real playbook and a nation already pulling in different directions\, making his choices about how to lead all the more consequential. Join us for a conversation with historian Lindsay Chervinsky\, who will tell the story of John Adams' turbulent term as the second U.S. president. Chervinsky will explore how Adams navigated a divided nation and an untested office\, and the precedents he established that helped keep American democracy stable for generations to come.The conversation will also examine what Adams' presidency reveals about the fragility\, and resilience\, of the American system in its earliest years\, and what that history offers us today.Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1st\, 2026.About the SpeakerDr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky is a historian of the presidency\, political culture\, and the government. She is the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library. Her research can be found in publications from op-eds to books\, speaking on podcasts and other media\, and teaching for every kind of audience.Dr. Chervinskys book\, \;The Cabinet\: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution\, was published on April 7\, 2020 (paperback February 2022). She also co-edited Mourning the Presidents\: Loss and Legacy in American Culture (February 20\, 2023). She is a regular guest on podcasts and appears frequently on Listening to America podcast. She is the creator of the Audible course\: The Best and Worst Presidential Cabinets in U.S. History. Her newest book\, Making the Presidency\: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic\, was published on September 5\, 2024.She regularly writes for public audiences in the \;Wall Street Journal\, The Bulwark\, Time Magazine\, USA Today\, \;CNN\, \;and the \;Washington Post.Program Schedule5\:00 p.m. Members Only Reception Begins5\:30 p.m. \;Doors Open &\; Check-In Available6\:00 p.m. \;Program Begins7\:30 \;p.m. \;Program Concludes &\; Book Sale\,Signing \;&\; \;Dessert Reception Begins8\:00 p.m. \;Book Sale\, Signing \;&\; \;Dessert Reception ConcludesKnow Before You GoAll are welcome! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community to attend.Admission is free\, but registration is required. Please check in when you arrive.We offer a free Community Conversations dessert reception following the program to reflect and chat about what you heard.In-person attendance is encouraged. However\, to ensure our events are accessible to all\, we offer a virtual option.This event takes place on GVSU's City Campus in downtown GR. Free parking is available with validation.About the Hauenstein CenterInspired by Ralph Hauensteins life of leadership and service\, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is dedicated to raising a community of ethical\, effective leaders for the twenty-first century.Consider s SUMMARY:John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR