What's happening on campus
The 30th anniversary of Student Scholars Day on April 8 highlights upcoming campus events.
March 31, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 14)
February 4, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 11)
Retired NASA astronaut John Herrington is the keynote speaker for the Roger That! Conference.
See more events online. Highlighted events through mid-February are listed below.
Post-Inauguration Reflections: Wednesday, February 5, 1:30-2:45 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2263; Lisa Perhamus, director of the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, and Laura Schneider, associate professor of political science, will facilitate a conversation
TIAA Financial Consultations: Thursday, February 6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2242; schedule a one-on-one meeting with a TIAA financial counselor; RSVP here
Computing Day: Saturday, February 8, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; prospective students and parents/supporters are invited to learn more about the College of Computing; RSVP here
Theater Performances: February 7-15, Haas Center for Performing Arts; "Little Women: The Musical"; purchase tickets here
Inclusion and Equity Institute: Tuesday, February 11, 2-3:30 p.m., virtual session: Rob Larson, affiliate faculty of natural resource and environmental management, will present "Indigenous Perspectives on Land Acknowledgement"; RSVP for a Zoom webinar link
Laker Club Talk: Wednesday, February 12, 4-5 p.m., Laker Club Room; Robert Shorty, vice president for People, Equity, and Culture will give a presentation, "Beyond Barriers: A Journey of Igniting Resilience"; RSVP here
Roger That! Conference: February 14-15, DeVos Center and Grand Rapids Public Museum; visit conference website for keynote presentations, list of activities
AWRI Seminar Series: Friday, February 14, 2 p.m., Lake Michigan Center; Carrie Ann Sharitt, assistant professor of biology, will give a presentation
This article was last edited on January 31, 2025 at 12:4 p.m.
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)
The next Laker Club Talk on March 4 will feature Leah Breen, associate vice president for Education Innovation and School Services.
February 24, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 12)