Student Life
Record number of organizations will participate in Student Philanthropy Week
Students will rally support for their organizations during the week, October 5-12.
Sep 29, 2026
10 things every new Laker must know
As students head back to campus and GVSU comes to life, here are 10 things that every incoming Laker should know.
Aug 24, 2026
GVSU engineering students featured in Cast in Steel series
The series follows college teams competing to build interpretations of historic weapons and tools.
Jul 16, 2026
GVSU rowing wins national championship
It was the first men's championship since 2008. Two other teams had podium finishes.
May 26, 2026
Laker Navy continues tradition of hosting Lubbers Cup
The Lubbers Cup, now in its third decade, is an early spring benchmark for Midwest rowing teams.
Apr 30, 2026
Laker Dance Team adds national titles to its collection
The team won Division II hip hop and jazz titles, adding to its collection of trophies.
Apr 23, 2026
Birds of GVSU: Finding belonging through birding
As migratory birds return to Michigan, the ornithology club, one of GVSU’s more than 400 student organizations, took full advantage of a sunny Saturday morning to see and hear 35 different species.
Apr 16, 2026
Former MSU assistant basketball coach brings life-saving CPR training to GVSU community
After two bystanders saved his life through CPR, Coach Garland is sharing his story and equipping the community to do the same.
Apr 12, 2026
NAACP president: 'Do well for yourself, do good for your neighbors'
Derrick Johnson gave a rescheduled MLK keynote presentation in the Kirkhof Center.
Mar 18, 2026
Women's History Month kicks off with summit for middle, high school students
Keynote speaker Sharnell James challenged participants to be unapologetically themselves.
Mar 9, 2026
