The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering & Computing (PCEC) 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!

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PCEC Units:

• School of Computing (main office)
• PCEC Advising Center's Allendale Office

Highlights:

• Exploratory Operations Systems Lab
• Architecture Lab
• Data Communications Lab
• Hybrid Computing Lab
• Distributed Execution Network Lab
• Networking & Security Lab
• Student Project Rooms
• Classrooms and faculty offices
• School of Computing Tutoring Center
• School of Engineering Tutoring Center
• Math Lab for student support

Visit the School of Computing facilities website for details, photos, and video tours.

PCEC Units:

• Occupational Safety & Health Management Department
• Professional Science Masters Programs
• PCEC Advising Center's Grand Rapids Office

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

PCEC 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

PCEC Units:

• School of Engineering (main office)
• Design, Optimization, Evaluation, and Redesign (DOER) Center
• PCEC 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
• High Performance Computing Center
• 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
• PCEC Outreach
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Center

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

PCEC Units:

• applied Medical Device Institute 

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

PCEC Units:

• Applied Computing Institute 
• applied Medical Device Institute
• School of Computing

Highlights:

• Classrooms and collaborative student work spaces
• Collaborative Practice Lab
• Physical Assessment Lab
• Anatomy Lab
• Operating Room Simulation
• Interprofessional Education Simulation Training Lab
• Standardized Patient Exam Rooms
• Model Living Suite
• Clinical Dietetics and Culinary Lab