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Join us! Faculty & Staff Fall Kickoff Celebration
August 26, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Faculty and Staff, President Philomena V. Mantella invites you and a guest to join her and the GVSU Senior Leadership Team in launching the new academic year. Faculty & Staff Fall Kickoff Celebration [View...
When the Declaration of Independence Was News
September 1, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Most of us think of the Declaration of Independence as something fixed in history, a document whose importance was obvious the moment it was signed. But in 1776, nobody knew what would come of it,...
Eyeing the Bench: A Supreme Court Update
September 17, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Venue Change: Please note that this event has been relocated to the Richard M. DeVos Center.Each fall, the Supreme Court opens a new term with cases that will shape the boundaries of law, government,...
Midterms 101: Historical Patterns and Contemporary Stakes
October 13, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Midterm elections are often treated as a referendum on whoever holds the White House, but the historical pattern is more complicated, and more revealing, than that framing suggests. Join us for Midterms...
Open Minds Book Club: Gender Flashpoints
October 21, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For the October 2026 session of Open Minds, we will be reading and discussing Gender Flashpoints: The Power of Dialogue by Abigail C. Saguy. "Americans are deeply divided about gender. Like...
Veterans Day Celebration
November 11, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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...
Common Ground: The Separation of Church & State
January 26, 2027 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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...
Open Minds Book Club: Artificial Intimacy
January 27, 2027 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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. "Artificial Intimacy is unique in...
Presidents' Ball
January 30, 2027 7:00 PM
Dress to impress and join CAB for one of GVSU's most elegant traditions—Presidents' Ball! Spend an unforgettable evening dancing, celebrating, and making memories with friends at...
Presidents' Day Luncheon
February 15, 2027 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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'...