March 31, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 14)
Alexander Baetz, right, a geography and sustainable planning major, explains his research during a poster presentation during Student Scholars Day in 2025. This year's event is April 8.
Photo Credit: Kendra Stanley-Mills
See more events online. Highlighted events mid-April are listed below.
Laker Club Talk: Wednesday, April 1, 4-5 p.m., Laker Club, Valley Campus; Ryan Otter, interim vice provost for Research and Innovation, will discuss "College Facilitates Aha Moments"; RSVP here
Mental Health Screening Day: Thursday, April 2, various locations; the University Counseling Center will offer free and confidential mental health screenings for students, faculty and staff
Inclusion and Equity Institute: Thursday, April 2, 3-4 p.m., virtual session; Crystal Scott-Tunstall and Eleanor Moreno will present "Advocating For Food Security: A Food System Plan for Kent County"; RSVP via Workday Learning to receive Zoom webinar link
Sustainability Showcase: Friday, April 3, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; in-person presentations and networking with sustainability-focused student organizations
All Walks of Life Traditional Pow Wow: Saturday, April 4, noon-7 p.m., Fieldhouse Arena; join the Native American Student Association and others to celebrate Native American culture through ceremony, song, dance, eating and socializing
Student Scholars Day Keynote Address: Tuesday, April 7, 4-5:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room; Keivan Stassun, Stevenson professor of astrophysics and director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation at Vanderbilt University, will address a campus audience; RSVP here
Student Scholars Day: Wednesday, April 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations; the 30th annual event with the theme "Reimagining the Purpose of Our Scholarship"
This article was last edited on March 27, 2026 at 10:46 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)
