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Homecoming is Nov. 7-8. All Laker families are invited to the University Club Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30.
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The Study Abroad Fair is September 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Kirkhof Center.
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See more events online. Highlighted events through late September are listed below.
Simulation Week: Sept. 15-19, Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences; explore the Interprofessional Simulation Center during guided tours and an open house on Sept. 19, 9-11 a.m.
SAP Farm Stand: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cook Carillon Tower area; every Wednesday through September 24, purchase produce from the SAP and enjoy lunch from Louie's Lunchbox
Study Abroad Fair: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; faculty program directors and students who have participated will be available to answer questions
Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 4-6 p.m., Haas Center for Performing Arts, room 1121; experience the power of art and technology in Stories Reimagined: Artistic Narrative in the Digital Age; RSVP here
Tech Week Grand Rapids: Thursday, Sept. 18, 5-6:30 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; Grand Valley and Acrisure present "Tech Talks: AI & Human-Centered Design"; RSVP here
ArtPrize Walking Tour: Thursday, Sept. 18, 6-7:30 p.m., meet outside Eberhard Center; Adrienne Outlaw, GVSU Art Museum’s featured ArtPrize artist, will discuss her artwork, followed by a walking tour across the Blue Bridge; RSVP here
AWRI Seminar Series: Friday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m., Lake Michigan Center, Muskegon; Mary Ogdahl, managing director for the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan, will present "Partnering for the Good of the Great Lakes: CIGLR’s Collaborative Research, Training and Engagement"
Majors Fair: Sept. 23-24, 2-4 p.m., Holton-Hooker Living Center, multipurpose room; new this year, the fair will cover two days, highlighting different majors on each day
Philosophy in Nature: Saturday, Sept. 27, 8-10 p.m., Hemlock Crossing Observatory, 8115 W. Olive Road, West Olive; "Stars in Space," part of a free, public humanities series organized by Areins Pelayo in which participants read favorite passages then enjoy journaling or watercolor painting in a scenic setting; RSVP here
This article was last edited on September 15, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.
Homecoming is Nov. 7-8. All Laker families are invited to the University Club Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30.
October 28, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 5)
Upcoming events include a Grand Rapids Symphony concert honoring Doug and Barbara Kindschi, and Poetry Night with Pulitzer Prize winner Tyehimba Jess.
October 14, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 4)
Highlighted events include a Hispanic Heritage Month event, the GV Technology Summit and Family Weekend activities.
September 30, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 3)