What's happening on campus
Three commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday at Van Andel Arena highlight upcoming events.
April 23, 2024 (Volume 47, Number 17)
October 31, 2023 (Volume 47, Number 5)
See more events online. Highlighted events through early November are listed below.
Campus Food Drive: November 1-28, various drop off locations; campus community is invited to drop off non-perishable food items to support the Replenish Basic Needs Center
Majors Fair: Wednesday, November 1, 1-4 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; all majors represented, alumni on hand to discuss career options
Día de los Muertos Alter Celebration: Thursday, November 2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 1240; join the Office of Multicultural Affairs at noon for coffee and sweet bread
Board of Trustees: Friday, November 3, 11 a.m.-noon, L. William Seidman Center
University Club Event: Friday, November 3, 4:30 p.m., Long Road Distillers 537 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids; join colleagues for a distillery tour; apply to become a GVS University Club member
Laker Open House: Saturday, November 4, 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
Energizing Our Weekend: Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Padnos Hall; free event for middle school students and their families
Faculty Fulbright Presentation: Monday, November 6, noon-2:45 p.m., DeVos Center, University Club Room; Salvatore Alaimo, associate professor of nonprofit management, shares his Fulbright experience at the University of Ostrava
Teach-In: November 8-9; Wednesday sessions on Pew Grand Rapids Campus, Thursday sessions on Allendale Campus
"Braiding Sweetgrass" Presentation: Wednesday, November 8, 11:15 a.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, will discuss her best-selling book
Veterans Day Breakfast: Friday, November 10, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Alumni House; special guest is Lt. Jason Redman, retired Navy SEAL; RSVP by November 3
This article was last edited on October 24, 2023 at 2:32 p.m.
Three commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday at Van Andel Arena highlight upcoming events.
April 23, 2024 (Volume 47, Number 17)
Student Scholars Day, a keynote presentation from Imani Perry and the Reach Higher Showcase are among the highlighted events.
April 9, 2024 (Volume 47, Number 16)
Performances of "The Rivals," by Richard Sheridan, will run April 5-14 at the Haas Center for Performing Arts.
March 26, 2024 (Volume 47, Number 15)