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Martian-themed event planned to celebrate Fall Arts Celebration Mars exhibit

The Grand Valley Art Gallery will experience a Martian invasion during an upcoming event that will celebrate the university's Fall Arts Celebration Mars-themed art exhibit. The Martian Party event will take place on October 31 on the Allendale Campus. The "Mars: Astronomy and Culture" exhibit brings together more than 40 photographs, drawings, movie posters, book covers and video projections spotlighting Mars.

Oct 25, 2018


Faculty, staff will repair students' belongings during free event

During the day-to-day busyness of classes and activities on campus, it is not uncommon for students to rip their clothes, misplace a few buttons, or break their eyeglasses, a zipper or a backpack strap. An upcoming Repair Clinic will offer students an opportunity to have all of the above scenarios and more mended by Grand Valley faculty and staff members. The free event will take place October 24 on the Allendale Campus.

Oct 22, 2018


Photos and video: Lakers move to Grand Valley 

President Thomas J. Haas, his wife, Marcia, and hundreds of alumni, students, faculty and staff members helped more than 6,000 students move onto the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses. 

Aug 23, 2018


GVSU president, alumni to help thousands move to campus 

President Haas and his wife, Marcia Haas, will serve ice cream to families and new students on Wednesday, August 22, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. by Kleiner Commons on the Allendale Campus.

Aug 16, 2018


Fall move-in parking access restrictions announced

Fall 2018 move-in begins on Saturday, August 18, and that process means several parking lots and roads on campus will have limited access starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 17.

Aug 16, 2018


Volunteers sought to help students move in

Registration is now open for students, faculty and staff members, and alumni to help new and returning students move into the living centers from August 20-22.

Jun 26, 2018


Arnold receives AP Achievement Award

Damon Arnold, director for academic services for student athletes, received the Administrative Professional Achievement Award at the annual AP Luncheon April 10 in the Kirkhof Center.

Apr 12, 2018


Faculty, staff members host repair clinic for students

Zippers were fixed, eyeglasses were repaired and pants were patched thanks to faculty and staff members who hosted a repair clinic for students.

Nov 7, 2017


Photos and video: New Lakers move to Grand Valley

New and returning students were greeted with enthusiasm and excitement by the campus community when they moved to Grand Valley August 20-23.

Aug 24, 2017


Grand Valley president, alumni to help students move in

President Thomas J. Haas and hundreds of alumni, students, faculty and staff members are volunteering to help more than 6,000 new and returning students move in August 21-23.

Aug 17, 2017