What's happening on campus
Commencement ceremonies on May 1-2 and the sixth annual Cornhole Tournament highlight upcoming events.
April 28, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 16)
November 28, 2023 (Volume 47, Number 7)
Graduates at an April commencement smile for a camera; the fall semester event is December 9 at Van Andel Arena.
Photo Credit: Kendra Stanley-Mills
See more events online. Highlighted events through early December are listed below.
Sustainability Showcase: Nov. 27-Dec. 2, in-person presentations Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2204; visit gvsu.edu/ens/fall2023showcase for details
Honors Faculty Seminar Series: Wednesday, November 29, noon-12:45 p.m., Niemeyer Learning and Living Center; Elizabeth Gansen will present "The son-and-dance Caribbean Areíto: A 16th Century Context Reexamined"
Toast to Class of 2023: Thursday, November 30, 7-8 p.m. Eberhard Center; December graduates are welcome to join President Mantella for a celebratory toast
Opera Theatre: Dec. 1-3, various times; "Rent" performances at Haas Center for Performing Arts; purchase tickets online
MVE-Lab Final Pitch and Showcase: Monday, December 4, 5-9 p.m., Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek; support area veterans as they pitch their business startups
Annual Faculty, Staff Holiday Gathering: Thursday, December 7, 3-5 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room
Fall Commencement: Saturday, December 9, 3 p.m., Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids
This article was last edited on November 28, 2023 at 11:31 a.m.
Commencement ceremonies on May 1-2 and the sixth annual Cornhole Tournament highlight upcoming events.
April 28, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 16)
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)