BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GVSU//GVSU Calendar 0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260513T170000 DTEND:20260513T183000 DESCRIPTION:Groundswell will host its annual Student Project Showcase for educators\, community members\, students\, and families. Groundswell is proud to celebrate the work of student stewards in an interactive event with participating K12 schools. Students will host tables at an exhibit fair\, offering insight for attendees about their community stewardship activities. Please join us to help recognize student-led efforts to protect the Grand River and Great Lakes.\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \;\n\n\n\nAdditional information can be found on our \; \;Student Project Showcase Webpage\n\n\n \n Click here for additional information\n SUMMARY:Groundswell Student Project Showcase 2026 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260519T110000 DTEND:20260519T130000 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 6th Annual GVSU Cornhole Tournament! Registration is free &mdash\; just pick a teammate and a team name. All GVSU faculty\, staff\, and students are eligible to participate. The first 32 teams to register will be guaranteed a spot. Just want to watch? Come and cheer on your coworkers and meet colleagues from across campus! We'\;ll have free snacks and drinks\, plus Louie&rsquo\;s Lunchbox food truck will be on site!\n\n\n \n Click here for additional information\n SUMMARY:GVSU Cornhole Tournament 2026 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260728T083000 DTEND:20260728T153000 DESCRIPTION:SUMMER INSTITUTE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM ON JULY 6\, 2026\n\n\n\nCheck out our Summer Institute Webpage for more details!\n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in being a Groundswell Summer Institute 2026 participant! \;\n\n\n\nBefore you register\, please note\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Our Summer Institute has a limited capacity\, so we encourage you to sign up early!\n\n Should you register after we have reached capacity\, we will contact you to let you know that you are on a waiting list.\n\n If you are not familiar with \;place-based stewardship education (PBSE)\, learn more here\: \;Place-based Education Information\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a \;community partner \;looking to register for Summer Institute\, please contact us at groundswell@gvsu.edu OR register through this \;Community Partner Registration Form\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nDate\: \;July 28\, 29\, and 30 2026\n\n\n\nTime\: \;8\:30am - 3\:30pm\n\n\n\nPrimary Location\: \;William L. Seidman Center\n\n\n\nGrand Valley State University\n\n\n\n50 Front Ave SW\n\nGrand Rapids\, MI \;49504\n\n\n\nValue\: \;$400 (No cost \;to educators and community partners who work in Kent and Ottawa Counties)\n\n\n\nSCECHs\: \;approximately 15-20 hours \;(number finalized in June 2026)\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nWHY REGISTER?\n\n\n\nThis year'\;s theme for Summer Institute is exploring community stewardship with a civics education lens! We will be using an active Groundswell project at CA Frost Environmental Academy as our "\;case study"\; as their work wonderfully incorporates student voice and community involvement through pollinator yard awareness. \;\n\n\n\nWhile we will refer back to the CA Frost project and the \;option \;of incorporating civics education into your project throughout the workshop\, please know that all educators of all subjects and project interests are welcome and encouraged to join in and learn. Please email groundswell@gvsu.edu if you have questions about how our theme will play a role in content this year.\n\n\n\n\n\n The first 40 educators to register and attend their required days will receive a $200 stipend! (Kent and Ottawa County educators only)\n\n Receive 15-20 hours of SCECHs! (final amount confirmed in June)\n\n Free lunch daily as well as hands-on learning experiences!\n\n Gain critical knowledge and training around what place-based stewardship education is and how to weave it into your classroom culture!\n\n Begin imagining your outdoor stewardship project you could implement with students\, and even begin the project submission process!\n\n Connect with fellow educators and community partners who are passionate about place-based stewardship education\, outdoor learning\, and elevating your students to make a real difference in their communities!\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Institute is open to \;any PK-12 educator in Kent or Ottawa County. This professional learning opportunity is designed for folks who are interested in or already facilitating place-based stewardship education (PBSE) and are looking to become part of the Groundswell network!\n\n\n\nDuring this \;immersiv SUMMARY:Summer Institute Day 1 (of 3) - PBSE 101 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260729T083000 DTEND:20260729T153000 DESCRIPTION:SUMMER INSTITUTE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM ON JULY 6\, 2026\n\n\n\nCheck out our Summer Institute Webpage for more details!\n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in being a Groundswell Summer Institute 2026 participant! \;\n\n\n\nBefore you register\, please note\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Our Summer Institute has a limited capacity\, so we encourage you to sign up early!\n\n Should you register after we have reached capacity\, we will contact you to let you know that you are on a waiting list.\n\n If you are not familiar with \;place-based stewardship education (PBSE)\, learn more here\: \;Place-based Education Information\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a \;community partner \;looking to register for Summer Institute\, please contact us at groundswell@gvsu.edu OR register through this \;Community Partner Registration Form\n\n\n\nCheck out our Summer Institute Webpage for more details!\n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in being a Groundswell Summer Institute 2026 participant! \;\n\n\n\nBefore you register\, please note\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Our Summer Institute has a limited capacity\, so we encourage you to sign up early!\n\n Should you register after we have reached capacity\, we will contact you to let you know that you are on a waiting list.\n\n If you are not familiar with \;place-based stewardship education (PBSE)\, learn more here\: \;Place-based Education Information\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a \;community partner \;looking to register for Summer Institute\, please contact us at groundswell@gvsu.edu OR register through this \;Community Partner Registration Form\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nDate\: \;July 28\, 29\, and 30 2026\n\n\n\nTime\: \;8\:30am - 3\:30pm\n\n\n\nPrimary Location\: \;William L. Seidman Center\n\n\n\nGrand Valley State University\n\n\n\n50 Front Ave SW\n\nGrand Rapids\, MI \;49504\n\n\n\nValue\: \;$400 (No cost \;to educators and community partners who work in Kent and Ottawa Counties)\n\n\n\nSCECHs\: \;approximately 15-20 hours \;(number finalized in June 2026)\n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT\n\n\n\n\n\n Day 2 - Project Exploration + Civics Education\: \;we will be exploring an active Groundswell project by CA Frost Environmental Science Academy as an example of a quality PBSE project that incorporate civics engagement. Day 2 will involve discussing this project\, exploring the 6 Elements of PBSE in interactive ways\, and learning more about weaving civics into an action project.\n\n Project work time\: \;we will be guiding you in ideating a potential PBSE action project throughout the workshop. \;You could end Day 3 with a in-progress project plan that is ready to submit to Groundswell\, or at least well-developed ideas of what your project could be! \;This will give you great momentum going into the school year.\n\n Grade-band cohorts\: \;work closely with educators and partners who also SUMMARY:Summer Institute Day 2 (of 3) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260730T083000 DTEND:20260730T153000 DESCRIPTION:SUMMER INSTITUTE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM ON JULY 6\, 2026\n\n\n\nCheck out our Summer Institute Webpage for more details!\n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in being a Groundswell Summer Institute 2026 participant! \;\n\n\n\nBefore you register\, please note\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Our Summer Institute has a limited capacity\, so we encourage you to sign up early!\n\n Should you register after we have reached capacity\, we will contact you to let you know that you are on a waiting list.\n\n If you are not familiar with \;place-based stewardship education (PBSE)\, learn more here\: \;Place-based Education Information\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a \;community partner \;looking to register for Summer Institute\, please contact us at groundswell@gvsu.edu OR register through this \;Community Partner Registration Form\n\n\n\nCheck out our Summer Institute Webpage for more details!\n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in being a Groundswell Summer Institute 2026 participant! \;\n\n\n\nBefore you register\, please note\:\n\n\n\n\n\n Our Summer Institute has a limited capacity\, so we encourage you to sign up early!\n\n Should you register after we have reached capacity\, we will contact you to let you know that you are on a waiting list.\n\n If you are not familiar with \;place-based stewardship education (PBSE)\, learn more here\: \;Place-based Education Information\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a \;community partner \;looking to register for Summer Institute\, please contact us at groundswell@gvsu.edu OR register through this \;Community Partner Registration Form\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\nDate\: \;July 28\, 29\, and 30 2026\n\n\n\nTime\: \;8\:30am - 3\:30pm\n\n\n\nPrimary Location\: \;William L. Seidman Center\n\n\n\nGrand Valley State University\n\n\n\n50 Front Ave SW\n\nGrand Rapids\, MI \;49504\n\n\n\nValue\: \;$400 (No cost \;to educators and community partners who work in Kent and Ottawa Counties)\n\n\n\nSCECHs\: \;approximately 15-20 hours \;(number finalized in June 2026)\n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT\n\n\n\n\n\n Day 3 \;- Off-Site and Hands-On\: \;participants will meet off-site at \;wherein we will participate in hands-on\, interactive experiences that model PBSE. More details on locations and other important logistics to follow.\n\n Project work time\: \;we will be guiding you in ideating a potential PBSE action project throughout the workshop. \;You could end Day 3 with a in-progress project plan that is ready to submit to Groundswell\, or at least well-developed ideas of what your project could be! \;This will give you great momentum going into the school year.\n\n Grade-band cohorts\: \;work closely with educators and partners who also teach your grade level to discuss PBSE implementation tips and tricks\, outdoor content specific for your students'\; learning level\, d SUMMARY:Summer Institute Day 3 (of 3) PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270414T090000 DTEND:20270414T170000 DESCRIPTION:The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement\, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) and the Student Scholars Day Faculty Planning Committee are thrilled to welcome you to the 31st annual Student Scholars Day conference. This year'\;s theme will be announced in the Fall Semester\, and the registration process to participate in SSD will open early in Winter Semester 2027. Keep an eye on this page and on your email inbox for more information as it becomes available.\n\n\n\nStudent Scholars Day (SSD) celebrates scholarship\, research\, and creative work performed by GVSU students. Beginning as a single-day research symposium almost 30 years ago\, SSD evolved into a multi-day event that celebrates the scholarly process and showcases faculty-mentored student work. Student presentations will be on Wednesday\, April 14\, 2027. This event is coordinated by the \;Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. \; We anticipate an inspiring day of scholarship\, discovery and dialogue. \;\n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to Student Scholars Day 2027.\n\n\n\nClick here for additional information SUMMARY:Student Scholars Day 2027 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR