Postcards with the Pew
The Mary Idema Pew Library will be hosting a postcard decorating and writing station! Collage, draw, color, or choose one of our pre-made postcards to send a little support and love to the people who matter most. Learn more!

8 a.m.-7p.m.

Mary Idema Pew Library

A Place At The Table with the GVSU Social Justice Centers

• Buttons & Button Making
• Aguas Frescas refreshers (while supplies last)
• Bracelet making
• Bubbles
• Information and resources
• and more!

3-5 p.m.

Kirkhof Center Lounge outside the Rainbow Resource Center

Live carillon performance at the iconic Cook Carillon Tower in the center of campus

4:45-5:15 p.m.

Cook Carillon Tower / Kirkhof North Lawn

Kickoff Party with President Mantella

Laker family and friends, join us for an unforgettable evening filled with fun activities for the whole family! This event is complimentary for Lakers and their families. All refreshments and activities are free of charge.

RSVP to ensure you don't miss out on this fun-filled event! 

5 -7 p.m.

Kirkhof North Lawn

Grand Valley State University Women's Soccer vs. Ferris State

Get tickets!

5:30-7:30 p.m.

GVSU Soccer Field

Trivia at the Kirkhof Center!

7 p.m.

Kirkhof Center Lounge

Subject To Change Family Weekend Improv Comedy Show

Join Subject To Change for their first improv show of the semester! This improv comedy event is the perfect Friday night activity to see with your family, friends, or by yourself to get some laughs!

8-9:15 p.m.

Kirkhof Center - Grand River Room

Postcards with the Pew

The Mary Idema Pew Library will be hosting a postcard decorating and writing station! Collage, draw, color, or choose one of our pre-made postcards to send a little support and love to the people who matter most. Learn more!

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Mary Idema Pew Library

Fun(d) Run with Recreation and Wellness

The two mile course across campus in Allendale is fun for the whole family, and allows people to go at their own pace. Proceeds generated support the Recreation & Wellness Program Fund, which provides financial support to GVSU students for access to Recreation & Wellness programs, services, and professional development opportunities that require fees. Registration will be open until 8:30 a.m. on September 19.

Register for the run

9 a.m. start time

Cook Carillon Clock Tower

Introduction to Programs on the Health Campus and Tours of Health Campus Facilities

Join us on the Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids on the Medical Mile for a brief overview of the 20+ programs provided by the College of Health Professions and Kirkhof College of Nursing followed by tours of lab spaces of the three buildings that comprise the health campus:  Cook DeVos Center for Health Science (CHS), Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall (RFH), and DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH).  Our state-of-the art simulation center is included in this tour which houses an operating room, anatomage table, plastinated specimens, virtual reality simulation rooms, high fidelity mannequins and much more.  Parking will be available in guest parking under the DCIH building.

Once registered for event, parking instructions and map will be provided.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Register for the Health Campus Facilities Tour

9-11 a.m.

Cook DeVos Center for Health Professions 301 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Room CHS 119

Brunch at the Dish

TBD

The Dish inside Kleiner

Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse Open House

Come and visit the beautiful plant collection located in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse!  FREE plants for the first 200 visitors!

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kindschi Hall of Science, room 2241

Louie's Lunchbox will be serving yummy lunch options — menu to be announced soon!

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lot MP outside of the Marketplace

Laker Store Lawn Party

Kick off gameday right at the Laker Lawn Party! Grab a bite from our food truck and stick around for yard games all afternoon — perfect for tailgating with friends before kickoff. Come hang out with fellow Lakers and get the gameday energy going.

12-4 p.m.

Marketplace courtyard

Tailgating

*Free parking is available in lots D & H

12 p.m. – Donor lots A & B open

1 p.m. – Paid tailgate lots C, F & G open

Valley campus

Alumni and Student Small Business Market

Stop by the Alumni and Student Small Business Market to discover unique handmade products–from apparel and artwork to food items — all created by fellow Lakers. It's a fun way to shop local while supporting the creativity of Grand Valley entrepreneurs! 

12-3 p.m.

Kirkhof Lawn

GVSU Cheer and Dance Spirit Youth Clinic 

Little Lakers will spend the afternoon learning from the Laker Dance Team and GVSU Cheer Team, participating in a fun-filled clinic featuring choreography, spirit techniques, and team-building activities. Participants will then showcase what they learned with a special halftime performance at the GVSU Football Family Day game in Lubbers Stadium! Cost is $65

 Register for the Spirit Youth Clinic

4 p.m. clinic start

7 p.m. game start

GVSU Kelly Family Sports Center

Laker Walk with the Laker Marching Band

5 p.m.

Lot F and Lubbers Stadium student entrance

GVSU Football vs. Judson | Family Day - Presented by PNC Bank

Standing Room Only tickets still left! 
Select the green box on the right side of the stadium named 'Standing Room Only' for checkout. GVSU Students: Your ID is Your Ticket.

Get Family Day game tickets!

6 p.m. – Gates open
6:45 p.m. – Band performance
7 p.m. Kickoff

Lubbers Stadium

M-45 Celebration

Celebrate the beautiful stretch of M-45 in Allendale and all that makes it a wonderful place to live, work, and play! 

All day

Allendale