I&E Related Campus Events
A Shared Sacred Story for the Human Family: A Scholarly-Practitioner Panel
About the EventA Shared Sacred Story for the Human Family will explore the Our Shared Sacred Story project (Orbis Books, 2025) by examining the possibilities, challenges, and limitations of collaboratively retelling diverse religious narratives and wri...
Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved)
Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography, and gender in its examination of well-being and lon...
Sacred Site Visit - Native American Burial Mounds (INT 100/201 approved)
Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSUs Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. Our September visit is to the Native American Burial Mo...
Women On the Wall
Learn about climbing and hang out in a fun and inviting space surrounded by women and anyone who identifies as female or non-binary. In addition to some rad climbing, we shoot to have a variety of snacks, music, etc. at each gathering! This recurring e...
Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Relationships
Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious, secular, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening, connection, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the e...
Understanding and Interrupting Implicit Bias 101
Implicit Bias refers to the beliefs, thoughts, attitudes, and emotions that impact our behaviors, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. This workshop is designed to walk alongside participants to understand the cognitive, cultural and socio-...
Made-in-Michigan Interfaith Leadership Lab: Virtual Meet-Up
Curious about different religions, worldviews, or what interfaith really means? Join other Michigan college students for a virtual event where you can: Connect with peers from campuses across the state who share your curiosity. Engage with religious, s...
Interfaith Book Group: The Road to Wisdom (4 meetings)
Join us for an Interfaith Book Group exploring The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust by Dr. Francis Collins. We are excited to offer this month-long opportunity before Dr. Collins comes to GVSU! In his book, Dr. Collins reminds us of t...
Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Science
Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious, secular, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening, connection, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the e...
Poetry for Well-being: An Interactive Workshop
Poetry offers space to pause, process our experiences, and express ourselves without the pressure of finding the right words. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the connection between creativity and well-being through four hands-on...
Divine Bodies, Human Questions: How Ancient Jews and Christians Imagined God
This years Padnos Public Engagement Lecture on Jewish Learning, held in partnership with the Jean s forthcoming book Divine Embodiment in Jewish and Christian Antiquity. We hope you will join us for a lively conversation followed by a dessert reception...
Women On the Wall
Learn about climbing and hang out in a fun and inviting space surrounded by women and anyone who identifies as female or non-binary. In addition to some rad climbing, we shoot to have a variety of snacks, music, etc. at each gathering! This recurring e...
Sacred Site Visit - Witches of West Michigan
Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSUs Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. Our October visit is with the Witches of West Michigan...
Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved)
Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography, and gender in its examination of well-being and lon...
Interfaith Book Discussion: The Road to Wisdom (1 meeting)
Join us on Wednesday, November 4, for a one-time discussion of the book, The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust by Dr. Francis Collins. We are excited to offer this opportunity just a few days before Dr. Collins comes to GVSU! In his bo...
The Road To Wisdom: A Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins
Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, the West Michigan Interfaith Academic Consortium, and BioLogos for a conversation about how faith shapes our response to some of todays biggest questions. The Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion will feature Dr...
Green Zone Training: Supporting Veterans and Military-Connected Students
Green Zone Training at Grand Valley State University is a professional development program designed for faculty and staff to strengthen their understanding of the experiences of student veterans and military-connected students. The training highlights...
Teach-In
The GVSU Teach-In: Lifelong Learning toward Educational Equity and Action is a campus-wide, student-centered learning experience dedicated to advancing educational equity across the university. Bringing together students, faculty, and staff, the Teach-...
Teach-In
The GVSU Teach-In: Lifelong Learning toward Educational Equity and Action is a campus-wide, student-centered learning experience dedicated to advancing educational equity across the university. Bringing together students, faculty, and staff, the Teach-...
Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved)
Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography, and gender in its examination of well-being and lon...