Thursday, August 27

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

Trivia with SASC Success Coaches

  Allendale Campus
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Craft with Campus Activities Board (CAB)

  Allendale Campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Grand Valley State University Women's Soccer at Ashland

  Off Campus
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Grand Valley State University Women's Volleyball at Bentley

  Off Campus
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Grand Valley State University Football at University of Charleston

  Off Campus
All day  

Choral Ensembles Auditions (OPEN TO ALL GVSU STUDENTS)

  Allendale Campus

Friday, August 28

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

Virtual Parent Support Meet Up

  Online
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Grand Valley State University Women's Volleyball vs Barry

  Off Campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Grand Valley State University Women's Volleyball vs Lynn

  Off Campus
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.  

2026 Laker Kickoff

  Allendale Campus
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.  

Laker Esports Center Opening Day!

  Allendale Campus
All day  

Band and Orchestra Auditions (OPEN TO ALL GVSU STUDENTS)

  Allendale Campus

Saturday, August 29

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

CM Free Cookout and Carnival

  Allendale Campus
8:00 a.m.  

Beach Clean-up

  Allendale Campus, Off Campus
9:30 a.m.  

GVSU Men's Basketball Golf Outing 2026

  Allendale Campus
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Grand Valley State University Women's Volleyball vs Central Missouri

  Off Campus
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Grand Valley State University Women's Soccer vs Cedarville - Alumni Day / 100 Campers

  Allendale Campus
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

Tie Dye with Campus Activities Board (CAB)

  Allendale Campus
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

CM Ultimate Frisbee & Yard Games

  Allendale Campus
8:00 p.m.  

Movie on the Field hosted by Campus Activities Board (CAB)

  Allendale Campus
All day  

Band and Orchestra Auditions (OPEN TO ALL GVSU STUDENTS)

  Allendale Campus

Sunday, August 30

10:00 a.m.  

GVSU Men's & Women's Golf Team Outing 2026!

  Allendale Campus
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

College Welcome Sessions

  Allendale Campus
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Seidman Laker Welcome 2026

  Allendale Campus
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

CM Open House

  Allendale Campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  

Campus Life Night

  Allendale Campus
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

CM Kickoff Service

  Allendale Campus

Monday, August 31

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

First Day of School Photos

  Allendale Campus
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

FREE Cookout & Carnival

  Allendale Campus
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  

Speed Friending with Campus Activities Board (CAB)

  Allendale Campus
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

CAB Mentalist featuring Christopher Carter

  Allendale Campus
All day  

Band and Orchestra Auditions (OPEN TO ALL GVSU STUDENTS)

  Allendale Campus

Tuesday, September 1

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

To My Future Self Postcards Pop-Up with the UCC

  Allendale Campus
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  

ElevateWest Business Accelerator: Core Workshop - Fall 2026

  Off Campus
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  

When the Declaration of Independence Was News

  Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus

Wednesday, September 2

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Rainbow Social

  Allendale Campus
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

On-Campus Job Fair

  Allendale Campus
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  

Meet the Greeks

  Allendale Campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lubber's Sunset Yoga

  Allendale Campus