Join thousands of alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community members as we come together to celebrate being Lakers!
Events
Alumni House & Visitor Center Open House
Date:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time:
12:00
p.m.
- 4:00
p.m.
Rowing Alumni Homecoming Celebration
Date:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time:
9:30
a.m.
- 11:00
a.m.
The 45th Annual GVSU Charles H. Irwin Athletic Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony
Date:
Friday, November 6, 2026
Time:
5:45
p.m.
- 9:00
p.m.
Laker Store Alumni Celebration
Date:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time:
10:00
a.m.
- 2:00
p.m.
Homecoming Black Alumni Weekend: Meet & Greet at Clique Lanes
Date:
Friday, October 2, 2026
Time:
8:00
p.m.
- 11:45
p.m.
Alumni Homecoming Tailgate
Date:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time:
12:00
p.m.
- 3:00
p.m.
Homecoming Memories
Homecoming 1978: Grand Valley's first
Travel back to Grand Valley’s first Homecoming and discover the traditions, festivities and fight song that started it all.
Band members pen words to fight song, win $50
Meet the two marching band members who wrote the lyrics to “GVSU Victory” and earned $50 for creating a Laker tradition.
#GVHomecoming
Share your Homecoming excitement using #GVHomecoming and stay connected even if we're apart.
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