The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering (PCE) is proud to incorporate state-of-the-art facilities into our learning and teaching environments. Our programs and applied R&D centers are spread across all three GVSU campuses (Allendale, Health, and Pew Grand Rapids). GVSU is located in and around Grand Rapids; click here to learn more about the city!

Experience the beauty of the GVSU Allendale, Health, and Pew Grand Rapids campuses from home by taking a virtual tour! Explore the campuses in all seasons, view 360° photos, and learn about all of the buildings and the resources offered to students. 

PCE Units:

• Occupational Safety & Health Management Department
• PCE Advising Center

Highlights:

• Occupational Safety & Health Management Laboratory
• Private offices for individual student advising
• Large flexible space for group activities
• Auditorium and large event space
• Classrooms and faculty offices
• Connected to the John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering

Watch Zach's video tour of the Occupational Safety & Health Lab

PCE Units:

• School of Engineering

Highlights:

• Alternative Energy Lab
• Plastics and Metal Forming Lab
• Fluid / Thermal Sciences Lab
• Metal Working Lab /  Machine Shop
• Automotive Bay
• Design Bay
• Vibrations Lab
• Freshman Lab
• Computer Labs
• Classrooms and collaborative student work spaces
• Connected to the John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering

PCE Units:

• School of Engineering (main office)
• Design, Optimization, Evaluation, and Redesign (DOER) Center
• PCE Dean's Office

Highlights:

• Solid State Material Lab clean room for semiconductor materials
• Interdisciplinary Projects and Physics Lab
• Biomedical Engineering and Science Lab
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs
• Large amphitheater, classrooms, and computer labs
• Close proximity to downtown Grand Rapids is convenient for corporate partnerships as well as student internship and co-op opportunities
• Connected to the Fred M. Keller Engineering Laboratories and the L.V. Eberhard Center

PCEC Units:

• School of Engineering
• PCE Outreach
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Center
• Applied Medical Device Institute (aMDI)

Highlights:

• Product Design Studio
• Digital Design Studios
• Machine Shop
• Undergraduate Student Project Space
• Graduate Student Project Space and Collaboration Room
• Rapid Prototyping Lab allows students access to a variety of tools and equipment including 3-D printers, laser cutters, and sewing machines
• Dedicated K-12 and Community Outreach space
• Practice field for FIRST Robotics teams

Visit the Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center website

Highlights:

• One of three GVSU Health Campus Buildings on the Grand Rapids' Medical Mile
• Conveniently located in proximity to Spectrum Health and the Van Andel Institute
• Classrooms and collaborative student work spaces
• Simulation Labs
• Biomechanics Lab