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No. 2 Lakers face Division III Wisconsin-La Crosse

Ranked No. 5 in Division III, Wisconsin-La Crosse meets the Lakers on September 21, as part of Family Weekend festivities. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

Sep 19, 2024


Empowering student voices: GVSU earns gold seal in Campus Democracy Challenge

The award was earned as a result of the campus’s voting rate in the 2022 Midterms, and GVSU continues to empower student voices in 2024 on National Voter Registration Day.

Sep 17, 2024


No. 3 Lakers head west ready for No. 22 Colorado State-Pueblo

Grand Valley (1-0) faces an early challenge in its season, heading to Colorado to meet Colorado State-Pueblo (2-0) at 8 p.m. EDT on September 14.

Sep 12, 2024


Football, women's soccer open seasons Thursday

Fans can expect to see plenty of renovations and upgrades around Lubbers Stadium this season.

Sep 3, 2024



Campus comes alive: GVSU move-in 2024

After a quiet summer, Grand Valley's campuses were bursting with life once again as new and returning Lakers moved into living centers, preparing for the 2024-25 year.

Aug 29, 2024


Move-in week closes with Pew Grand Rapids Campus

GVSU wrapped up its move-in week Aug. 23 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. After four days of organized chaos on the Allendale campus, there was something markedly different about move-in downtown.

Aug 23, 2024


Convocation speakers to new students: 'It's your turn'

Speakers during the Convocation ceremony gave their interpretations of what a Grand Valley education means and offered advice and encouragement to new students who gathered in the Fieldhouse Arena.

Aug 22, 2024


Allendale Campus once again filled with Lakers, energy

Move-in was focused on the Allendale Campus first; downtown's turn is later in the week.

Aug 21, 2024


Speed friending, s'mores and Campus Life Night: How to make new friends during GVSU Welcome Week

Welcome Week kicks off with a calendar full of events to help students get involved on campus and make new friends.

Aug 19, 2024