What is PIC?
The Barbara and Stuart Padnos International Center is GVSU's hub for global engagement. From welcoming international students from all over the world, to advising, supporting, and sending domestic students outside the U.S. to study, the Center is home to a group of dedicated student peer advisors and passionate staff who are obsessed with creating cultural connection, dedicated to ensuring accessibility for global experiences, and proud of the individual transformation and professional opportunities that come as a result.
398
Global Lakers
sent abroad in 2025
532
International Students
At GVSU in 2025
50+
Countries
Represented on GV campuses in 2025