What's happening on campus
The College of Computing Innovation Day, a visit from Grand Rapids' poet laureate and a Board of Trustees meeting highlight campus events through April.
April 14, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 15)
April 28, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 16)
Three Commencement ceremonies are scheduled May 1-2 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
Photo Credit: Emily Riddle
See more events online. Highlighted events through mid-May are listed below.
Commencement ceremonies: May 1-2, Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids
Commencement Carillon Concert: Saturday, May 2, Beckering Carillon, City Campus; Jon Lehrer, university carillonneur, will play a selection of celebratory songs at 12:15-1 p.m. and also 1:30-2:15 p.m.
AP Social: Wednesday, May 6, 3-6 p.m., New Holland, 417 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids; build connections with AP staff in a casual setting
Small Business Resource Fair: Thursday, May 7, noon, Goei Center, 818 Butterworth St. SW, Grand Rapids; an open house hosted by the Michigan Small Business Development Center; RSVP here
Groundswell Student Project Showcase: Wednesday, May 13, 5-6:30 p.m., DeVos Center; celebrate a year of K-12 students learning and experiencing the outdoors
GVSU Cornhole Tournament: Tuesday, May 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., lawn outside Mary Idema Pew Library; register for the sixth annual tournament
This article was last edited on April 17, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.
The College of Computing Innovation Day, a visit from Grand Rapids' poet laureate and a Board of Trustees meeting highlight campus events through April.
April 14, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 15)
The 30th anniversary of Student Scholars Day on April 8 highlights upcoming campus events.
March 31, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 14)
Community outreach events, such as the regional Science Olympiad tournament, FIRST Robotics and Local History Roundtable, plus the rescheduled MLK Keynote Presentation highlight March activities on campus.
March 17, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 13)