Your Research, Your Future: Employer Panel and Networking Breakfast

The Employer Panel and Networking Breakfast is a special event within Student Scholars Day that connects students with employers who actively seek candidates with undergraduate research experience. The panel will highlight local employers committed to hiring students engaged in research and offer valuable insights into how research skills translate to key workplace competencies. Additionally, the event provides a unique opportunity for students to network with potential employers while hearing inspiring success stories from former students who have successfully transitioned from research to professional roles in the community.

• DATE: Wednesday, April 14, 2027
• TIME: 9-10 AM
• LOCATION: 2204 Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room, GVSU Allendale campus

Sponsored by Career Services

SSD Presentations and Exhibits (CONFIRMATION OF LOCATIONS FORTHCOMING)

SSD Presentations from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Mini-Zine located on the 1st floor of the Mary Idema Pew Library, in the cafe area (Valley Campus)
• Extended Sessions and Sessions located in the Russel H. Kirkhof Center
• Oral Presentations located in the Russel H. Kirkhof Center
• Poster Presentations are located in the Henry Hall Atrium and the Grand River Room in the Russel H. Kirkhof Center

Virtual Climate Change Student Symposium from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 14th (confirmation forthcoming) 
The 6th Annual Virtual Climate Change Student Symposium (VCCSS) is an extended virtual session showcases student research and creative activities focusing on climate change, its causes, impacts, science/policy interface, and mitigation and adaptation solutions. VCCSS is a multi-disciplinary synchronous online event hosted on GVSU Zoom Webinar platform and is a joint ongoing initiative of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship and GVSU Climate Change Education Solutions Network. Here is the zoom link: FORTHCOMING

Here is the link for the recording of VCCSS 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLI1CMnm4Qo

The link to the 2025 VCCSS symposium event on YouTube is also available.

Throughout the Month of April, 2026, SSD Art Exhibit

SSD Art Exhibition
Artist Reception: Thursday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m., Calder Art Center

During the 2027 Student Scholars Day event, the Department of Visual and Media Arts will curate exhibits that highlight the high standards of student scholarship in the department. Showcased in the atrium gallery of the Calder Art Center will be exceptional drawing work from a variety of classes. The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of April.

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We can help you get the word out to your students! We would be happy to send you flyers, pluggers, and/or a Power Point file so that you can promote SSD to your student.

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