Laker Welcome 2023 Schedule
First Half of the Semester Programming Schedule (August 28 - October 13) *
Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
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Monday, August 28, 2023 |
10:00am – 2:00pm |
First Day of School Photos by Dean of Students Office |
Clock Tower Area |
Monday, August 28, 2023 - Friday, September 1, 2023 |
Various Times |
Group Fitness Classes FREE: Try Before you Buy Week |
Recreation Center - Allendale |
Monday, August 28, 2023 |
6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Speed Friending with Pizza by Campus Activities Board |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
11:00am – 1:00pm |
Welcome Back with Laker Food Co. |
Patio outside Commons (Fresh Food Co.) |
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
1:00pm – 3:00pm |
Drop-In Coaching: Success Strategies |
Clock Tower Area |
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
8:00pm – 10:00pm |
Yard Games with Intramurals |
Holton-Hooker Basketball Courts |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Drop-In Coaching: Success Strategies |
Clock Tower Area |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
3:00pm – 6:00pm |
The Rainbow Social |
Kirkhof East Lawn |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
7:00pm – 9:00pm |
Intramural Softball Tournament |
Outdoor Fields 4 & 5 |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
7:30pm – 8:30pm |
Sunset Yoga |
Lubber's Stadium |
Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
6:00pm |
Beginning-of-the-Year Theatre Party/Information Session |
Haas Center for Performing Arts - Room 1721 |
Friday, September 1, 2023 |
9:00am – 6:00pm |
Drop-in Bracelet Making at the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center |
Kirkhof Center 1161 |
Friday, September 1, 2023 |
5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Financial Literacy 101 - TRIO |
Student Services Building (STU) Room 200 |
Monday, September 4, 2023 |
4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Kelly Family Sports Center |
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Tie-Dye with CAB (Campus Activities Board) |
Kirkhof Center - North Lawn |
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
8:00pm – 10:00pm |
Yard Games with Intramurals |
Holton-Hooker Basketball Courts |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
1:00pm – 2:00pm |
GVSU Laker Store Dark Mode Activated: 20% Off One Regular Priced Black Apparel Item |
GVSU Laker Store Allendale |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
On Campus Job Fair |
Henry Hall Atrium |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Drop-In Coaching: Success Strategies |
Kirkof Center Lobby |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
5:00pm – 8:00pm |
Free Cookout & Carnival with Campus Ministry |
Clock Tower Lawn - Allendale Campus |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
12:00pm – 2:00pm |
Drop-In Coaching: Success Strategies |
Kirkof Center Lobby |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Replenish-SNAP Benefits Workshop |
Kirkhof Center Room 0073 |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Pass, Punt, Kick Contest |
Lubber's Stadium |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
9:00pm – 10:00pm |
Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment - Potential New Member Orientation |
Kirkhof Center |
Friday, September 8, 2023 |
4:30pm – 10:30pm |
Panhellenic Primary Recruitment: Information Round |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Friday, September 8, 2023 |
7:00pm – 9:00pm |
Silent Disco Pre-Game with Campus Ministry |
Clock Tower Lawn - Allendale Campus |
Saturday, September 9, 2023 |
8:45am – 7:00pm |
Panhellenic Primary Recruitment: Values Round |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Saturday, September 9, 2023 |
7:00pm |
Lubber's Stadium |
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Saturday, September 9, 2023 |
9:00pm – 11:45pm |
Silent Disco - Campus Activities Board (CAB) |
Kirkhof Center Lawn |
Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
9:45am – 5:00pm |
Panhellenic Primary Recruitment: Preference Round |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Monday, September 11, 2023 |
8:00am – 6:00pm |
$8 GV Tee Sale - GVSU Laker Store |
GVSU Laker Store |
Monday, September 11, 2023 |
8:00pm – 10:00pm |
Panhellenic Primary Recruitment: Bid Day |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
4:00pm – 5:30pm |
Center for Women and Gender Equity Talk Back Tuesday |
Center for Women and Gender Equity - Kirkhof Center 1201 |
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
11:00am – 1:00pm |
Fall Kickoff Social for Environmental & Sustainability Studies (ENS) |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
12:00pm – 1:30pm |
Rock the Campus with the Downtown Advising Centers |
DeVos Courtyard – Downtown (Pew) Campus |
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
12:00pm – 1:00pm |
Conversations of Color: Performative Diversity |
Kirkhof Center Room 2266 |
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
3:00pm – 4:30pm |
Rock the Campus with the Downtown Advising Centers |
DeVos Courtyard – Downtown (Pew) Campus |
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Time Management - TRIO |
Student Services Building (STU) Room 200 |
Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
4:00pm – 6:00pm |
NIARA: Meet & Greet |
Kirkhof Center Room 2215/2216 |
Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
5:30pm |
QPR: Suicide Prevention Training - University Counseling Center |
Kirkhof Center Room 2266 |
Friday, September 15, 2023 |
6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Interfraternity Council Recruitment Orientation |
Cook-DeWitt Center |
Friday, September 15, 2023 - Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
Various Times |
Various Locations Around Allendale and Pew Campuses |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
9:00am – 11:00am |
Course is between Student Services Building and Henry Hall - Allendale campus |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
1:00pm |
Lubber's Stadium |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
1:00pm – 5:00pm |
Huddle up for Hoods Sale: $10 Off Select Hoods - GVSU Laker Store |
GVSU Laker Store - Allendale |
Monday, September 18, 2023 |
5:00pm |
Mocktail Tasting with Alcohol & Other Drugs Services (AOD) |
Kirkhof Center Room 2270 |
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
10:00am – 3:00pm |
National Voter Registration Day |
Clock Tower Area |
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
1:00pm – 3:00pm |
Drop-In Coaching: Time Management/Organization |
Kirkof Center Lobby |
Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Faculty Meet & Greet/Open House - TRIO |
Student Services Building (STU) Room 200 |
Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
10:30am – 3:30pm |
Interfaith Food Drive for Replenish Basic Needs Center |
Clock Tower Area (or Kirkhof Center Lobby, if raining) |
Tuesday, September 21, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Bi-Tie-Dye! |
Kirkhof Center 1161 - The Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center |
Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
4:00pm – 6:00pm |
NIARA: Welcome Brunch |
Kirkhof Center Room 2215/2216 |
Friday, September 22, 2023 |
11:00am – 2:00pm |
13th Annual Paleo-Olympics (Ancient Games and Skills) |
Library North Lawn (near the Clock Tower) |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
1:00pm – 3:00pm |
Drop-In Coaching: Time Management/Organization |
Kirkof Center Lobby |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Global Laker Story Slam - Stories from students who have studied abroad or are international students |
Kirkhof Center 2204 (Pere Marquette Room) |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
4:00pm – 5:30pm |
What Is Interfaith? Student Workshop |
Kirkof Center Room 2201 |
Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
6:00pm |
Unnatural Causes - University Counseling Center |
Kirkhof Center Room 2270 |
Friday, September 29, 2023 - Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
Friday: 11:00am – 6:00pm Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am – 1:00pm |
Inaugural LakerCon |
Mary Pew Idema Library - Allendale |
Friday, September 29, 2023 |
10:00am – 4:00pm |
Mental Health Ambassador Training - University Counseling Center (application required) |
Kirkhof Center Room 2270 |
Friday, September 29, 2023 |
2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Drop In Day of Service |
Kirkhof Center Room 2270 |
Friday, September 29, 2023 |
2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Femme Film Friday |
Center for Women and Gender Equity Kirkhof Center 1201 |
Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
3:00pm – 5:00pm or 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Library Research - TRIO |
Mary Pew Idema Library - Allendale |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Undergraduate Research Fair |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Simple Study Strategies Workshop - Student Academic Success Center (SASC) |
SASC Open Space in Student Services Building (STU) Room 200 |
Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
1:00pm |
Inspiration Station Kick Off with Shannon Cohen |
Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room) |
Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
4:00pm – 6:00pm |
NIARA: Let's Make a Vision Board! |
Kirkhof Center Room 1104 |
Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
Kirkhof Center: 10:00am – 4:00pm Rec Center: 1:00pm – 5:00pm Center for Health Sciences: 9:00am – 1:00pm Seidman Center: 11:00am – 3:00pm |
Mental Health Screening Day - University Counseling Center |
Various Locations Across Campus |
Monday, October 9, 2023 |
3:00pm |
QPR: Suicide Prevention Training - University Counseling Center |
Kirkhof Center Room 2266 |
Monday, October 9, 2023 - Friday, October 13, 2023 |
All Day |
Mid-term Breakroom - TRIO |
Student Services Building (STU) Room 200 |
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Friday, October 13, 2023 |
8:00pm – 11:00pm both days |
Haunted Arboretum |
Arboretum - Allendale Campus |
Friday, October 13, 2023 |
7:00pm – 11:00pm |
Harvest Party - Campus Ministry |
Post Family Farm - 5081 Bauer Rd, Hudsonville, MI |
*All events are taking place on the Allendale campus, unless otherwise noted.*