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Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! CLAS is the largest of Grand Valley's colleges. Our students choose from more than 50 bachelor degrees (and a growing number of advanced degrees) in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. In fact, all GVSU undergraduates build the foundation for their major studies in general education courses offered by our College. It all starts here.     


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GVSU Arts Celebration to offer engagement with top artists

Several fall events are planned for the GVSU and West Michigan communities.

Sep 25, 2024

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Partnership agreement opens doors to GVSU advanced degrees for Albany State students

Students at the Georgia institution can earn master's degrees in public administration, health administration or communications at Grand Valley.

Sep 25, 2024

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Events

GV Arts Celebration: The Sonnet Man - INT 100 Approved

October 7, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Prepare to be invigorated by The Sonnet Man.  Devon Glover, The Sonnet Man, will take you on a dynamic journey through the works of William Shakespeare, masterfully deconstructing sonnets through...

Katya Grokhovsky Welcome Event & Artist Lecture

October 9, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

This event celebrates Katya Grokhovsky's arrival as the 2024-2025 Padnos Artist-in-Residence. During this public event, Katya will share images of her artwork and discuss what motivates her artistic...

The Two Souths: The American South in Contemporary American Politics

October 10, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Jay Barth, Ph. D. is Director of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum where he oversees all aspects of the operation of the National Archives and Records Administration facility in...

From GVSU to NATO - Q&A with State Department Foreign Service Officer Richard Damstra

October 17, 2024 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Richard Damstra is a State Department Foreign Service Officer. He is currently on a detail assignment to NATO where he serves as the Special Advisor to the NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public...

GV Arts Celebration: Poetry Night with Paisley Rekdal INT 100 Approved

October 24, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Poet Paisley Rekdal tackles history, immigration, literature, pedagogy, and race in her work. An author of four books of nonfiction, and seven books of poetry, she has been longlisted for the National...

GV Arts Celebration: Graphic Liberation: Image Making and Political Movements, a presentation by Josh MacPhee INT 100 Approved

October 29, 2024 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

It is now commonplace to hear about “the power of art.” But the power to do what? What is the role of image and aesthetic in social change? Political culture maker and researcher Josh MacPhee...

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