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See more events online. Highlighted events through mid-October are listed below.

Flu Vaccine Clinics: Dates through Oct. 22, various campus locations; open to faculty, staff, dependents, students and retirees, view dates, hours and details

James Carey Memorial Lecture: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7-8 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; Steve Mortenston will present "Strengths, Shadows, and Supportive Confrontation: Transformative Learning Theory in Action"

GVSU Arts Celebration: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Cook-DeWitt Center; the Ying Quartet will perform with professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia

Mental Health Screening Day: Thursday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., various campus locations; University Counseling Center staff will hold confidential mental health screenings for students, faculty and staff

colorful banner with circle fans and flags on the ceiling of the Kirkhof Center for Hispanic Heritage Month, students milling about on the floor for a dance
Four musicians standing holding string instruments

Festival of Flowers on Oct. 15 marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Festival. (Emily Riddle)

The Ying Quartet will perform with professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia on Oct. 7 as part of the GVSU Arts Celebration. (Todd Maturazzo)

DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy: Monday, Oct. 12, 5:30-8 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; panelists will discuss "Beyond the Hype: The Limitations of AI in Clinical Care"; RSVP here

Fall Career and Internship Fair: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1-5 p.m., DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids; 200+ employers on site; students can RSVP via Handshake

Inclusion and Equity Institute: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1-2:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2266; Hannah Applebee will present "Poetry for Well-being: An Interactive Workshop"; RSVP via Workday Learning

Hispanic Heritage Month Event: Thursday, Oct. 15, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room; a celebration inspired by Feria de las Flores (Festival of Flowers) marks the end of the commemorative month

Laker Club Talks: Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Thornapple Room; CLAS Dean Christopher Jones will present "My Leadership Journey: The Past Is Prologue"; RSVP here

GVSU Arts Celebration: Thursday, Oct. 15, 7-9 p.m., Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids; poet Craig Santos Perez will read from his works

LGBTQ+ Faculty Staff Association 20th Anniversary Celebration: Friday, Oct. 16, 4-6 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; join colleagues and celebrate the anniversary with storytelling and light refreshments; RSVP here

Kutsche Office of Local History Event: Monday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2266; Eric Hemenway, member of Michigan’s committee for the commemoration of America's 250th anniversary, will present "Influencing 1776: How the Great Lakes Anishnaabek Helped Shape American History"; a light lunch follows the presentation

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