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)
September 2, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 1)
The Global Laker Festival is September 3, noon-3 p.m., at the Kirkhof Center lawn area.
Photo Credit: Kendra Stanley-Mills
See more events online. Highlighted events through mid-September are listed below.
SAP Farm Stand: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 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
Global Laker Festival: Wednesday, Sept. 3, noon-3 p.m., Kirkhof Center lawn; join the Padnos International Center for an afternoon of lawn games, international music, food trucks and moreĀ
Hauenstein Center Lecture: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 6-7:30 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; part of the Greatest Generation Celebration, author and historian Garrett Graff will discuss two major oral histories about the turning points of World War II; RSVP here
Art Night at PAC: Thursday, Sept. 4, 5-7 p.m., Haas Center for Performing Arts lobby; create your own art inspired by the GVSU Art Museum's collection
Nonprofit Volunteer and Internship Fair: Thursday, Sept. 11, 1-3 p.m., Kirkhof Center lawn
School of Interdisciplinary Studies Open House: Friday, Sept. 12, noon-2 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; campus resources and academic programs will participate
Retire Well Series: Tuesday, September 16, noon-1 p.m., virtual session; Kelly Syren of Voyage Benefits LLC will discuss Medicare; RSVP to receive a Zoom invitation.
This article was last edited on August 28, 2025 at 11:54 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)