October 3, 2023 (Volume 47, Number 3)
Two Laker Open House events are scheduled this month: on October 7 and 13. Pictured is a past open house event in the Fieldhouse.
See more events online. Highlighted events through mid-October are listed below.
Book Bans and Censorship: Wednesday, October 4, 6-7:30 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; CECI's Educational Foundations will host a panel discussion on the increase of book banning in public schools and libraries locally and across the U.S.; RSVP online
Native American Heritage Event: Thursday, October 5, 11 a.m.-noon, DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; the Hon. Allie Maldonado, citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, will share her journey
Inspiration Station with Shannon Cohen: Thursday, October 5, 2 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; join the GVSU Laker Store and alumna Shannon Cohen, who will share her journey and "Hope on the Go" products
Laker Club Talks: Thursday, October 5, 4-5 p.m., Laker Club, Allendale Campus; Ning “Jackie” Zhang, dean of the College of Health Professions, will give a presentation; RSVP online and to view additional presentations
48th Annual Great Lakes History Conference: October 5-7, Pew Grand Rapids Campus
GVSU Arts Celebration Poetry Night: Thursday, October 5, 7-9 p.m., Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids; Kimiko Hahn is the author of 10 books of poems; a book signing follows this presentation
Faculty Artist Recital: Friday, October 6, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Sherman van Solkema Recital Hall; Paul Carlson, affiliate professor of tuba and euphonium, will perform
Laker Open House: Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kirkhof Center; prospective students and their supporters will tour the Mary Idema Pew Library and other campus buildings, explore majors and student services in a morning fair, and have opportunities for optional downtown tours available in the afternoon; RSVP online and to view other dates
Performance Studio Series: October 11-13, Performing Arts Center, Linn Maxwell Black Box Theatre; student production of "The Baltimore Waltz"
Fall Career and Internship Fair: Thursday, October 12, 1-5 p.m., DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids; 230 employers with immediate openings are expected, learn more online
Laker Club Talks: Thursday, October 12, 4-5 p.m., DeVos Center, University Club Room; Kara Van Dam, vice provost for Graduate and Lifetime Learning, will give a presentation; RSVP online and to view additional presentations
President's Forum: Monday, October 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m., L. William Seidman Center; Bryan Alexander, senior scholar at Georgetown University, will join President Philomena V. Mantella and Provost Fatma Mili to discuss "Universities On Fire: Higher Education in The Age of Climate Crisis," book signing and reception to follow; RSVP online by October 8
Study Abroad Fair: Tuesday, October 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; the Padnos International Center hosts its largest event of the semester; students can explore programs and talk with faculty program directors
This article was last edited on October 3, 2023 at 10:18 a.m.
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)
Retired NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Roger That! Conference.
February 10, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 11)
