Schedule of Events
Check each event’s website or social media channels for the most up-to-date information on how weather may be affecting the event, including any schedule changes, cancellations, or location updates.
All events take place on the Allendale Valley Campus unless otherwise noted.
Friday, September 18
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Event |
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Location |
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Campus Adventure Scavenger Hunt |
All day |
Start at Zumberge Pond |
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Postcards with the Pew |
8 a.m.-7p.m. |
Mary Idema Pew Library |
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A Place At The Table with the GVSU Social Justice Centers
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3-5 p.m. |
Kirkhof Center Lounge outside the Rainbow Resource Center |
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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 |
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Kickoff Party with President Mantella The Family Weekend Kickoff Party has reached capacity and registration is now closed. Attendance is limited to guests who registered in advance. Registered guests will receive event details and important information directly via email. |
Valley Campus |
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Grand Valley State University Women's Soccer vs. Ferris State |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
GVSU Soccer Field |
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Trivia at the Kirkhof Center! |
7 p.m. |
Kirkhof Center Lounge |
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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 |
Saturday, September 19
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Campus Adventure Scavenger Hunt Form a team, download the Great Game app, and solve 9 puzzles across campus in order to solve the mystery of the missing Family Day game ball! |
All day |
Start at Zumberge Pond |
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Postcards with the Pew |
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Mary Idema Pew Library |
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Fun(d) Run with Recreation and Wellness This event has been cancelled due to weather and storms in the area. We hope to see you next year, Laker Families! |
Cancelled due to weather |
Cook Carillon Clock Tower |
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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
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9-11 a.m.
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Cook DeVos Center for Health Professions 301 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI |
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TBD |
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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 |
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FREE Ice cream and Cookies courtesy of Laker Food Co. |
12 - 2 p.m. |
Laker Store (2nd Floor) |
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Laker Store Family Weekend Party |
12-4 p.m. |
Laker Store (2nd Floor) |
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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. |
Inside the Kirkhof Center Lobby |
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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 |
4 p.m. clinic start 7 p.m. game start |
GVSU Kelly Family Sports Center |
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Laker Walk with the Laker Marching Band |
5 p.m. |
Lot F and Lubbers Stadium student entrance |
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GVSU Football vs. Judson | Family Day - Presented by PNC Bank Standing Room Only tickets still left! |
Tailgating |
Lubbers Stadium |
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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 |
Sunday, September 20
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Campus Adventure Scavenger Hunt Form a team, download the Great Game app, and solve 9 puzzles across campus in order to solve the mystery of the missing Family Day game ball! |
All day |
Start at Zumberge Pond |
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Postcards with the Pew |
8 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
Mary Pew Idema Library |
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After celebrating Laker Family Weekend on campus, bring your friends and family to alumni-owned Farmhaus Farms and help us kick off the fall season. Decorate pumpkins, enjoy complimentary cider and donuts, and connect with other members of the Laker community. We hope to see you there! |
1-3 p.m. |
Farmhaus Farms |