2025 Laker Familia Welcome Schedule
It is highly encouraged that you attend all of the events during our 3-day program. Our Laker Familia Welcome is free to all students. Commuter students are highly encouraged to commute to and from campus for each day. Parking and meals will also be provided for commuter students.
*Our Welcome agenda will be updated monthly with changes.
Day 1:
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Wednesday, August 20 |
Day 1 Activities |
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8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Move-in for Laker Connections/Laker Familia students |
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia Open House Come and connect with Thalia (Laker Familia Program Lead) and our peer mentors. We will have snacks, and give you and your family the opportunity to ask us any questions about Laker Familia and GVSU. *Parents, family, and supporters are welcome to attend (1240 Kirkhof Center) |
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4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia Kick-Off Learn about Laker Familia, our community and what to expect from our program. Let lunch will be provided. Program will be bilingual. Students will say goodbye to their parents, family, and supporters after this lunch. *Parents, family, and supporters are welcome to attend (Pere Marquette, Kirkhof Center ) |
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6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia Mentor Meet-Up Meet up with your mentor in the Kirkof Center Lobby or Clock Tower Lawn (pending weather). *Check your name tag for your group number. (North Lawn by Clock Tower) |
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7:00 p.m. |
Floor Meetings Students are strongly encouraged to join their floor meetings in their designated halls. Commuters will stay with their mentors. (Respective Halls) |
Day 2:
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Thursday, August 21 |
Day 2 Activities |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast in the Dining Halls (The Dish- Kleiner Market) Commuters invited to attend to continental breakfast in 2215/2216 (optional)
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9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Laker Familia Rundown and Student Panel (2215/2216 Kirkhof Center) |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
Latinx Faculty Panel (2215/2216 Kirkhof Center) |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia and Lakers Unidos Lunch Mixer (East Lawn Tent/ Zumberge Pond ) |
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Joint Laker Connections Presentation- University Counseling Center (2215/2216 Kirkhof Center) |
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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Joint Laker Connections Presentation- Alcohol and Other Drugs (2215/2216 Kirkhof Center) |
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4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Group Picture Wear your Laker Familia T-shirt to the group photo (Kirkhof Pond) |
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Dinner (The Dish- Kleiner Market) |
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7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
Tea Time Social with Asian Student Achievement Program (Tea Time) |
Day 3:
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Friday, August 22 |
Day 3 Activities |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast- Optional (The Dish- Kleiner Market) |
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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
College 101: How to Navigate GVSU (2215/2216 Kirkhof Center) |
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Student Academic Success Center (2215/2216 Kirkhof Center) |
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Peer Mentor Activity (2215/2216 Kirkhof Center) |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch (The Dish- Kleiner Market) |
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Campus Scavenger Hunt |
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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Trip Downtown to GVSU DeVos Campus |
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Cierre de Laker Familia Welcome (South Campus Volleyball Court) |