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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"
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