Events
Upcoming Events
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Laker Club Talks
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President's Forum
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Veterans Day Luncheon
President Philomena Mantella and the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies invite you to a special program honoring U.S. service members.
Veterans Day Luncheon
Russel H. Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room, 2nd Floor, Valley Campus
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – Doors open and lunch available
12 p.m. – Program begins
Annual Holiday Gathering
President Philomena V. Mantella invites GVSU Faculty, Staff, and Retirees to join the campus community as we celebrate the holiday season
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 3:30-5 p.m.
Grand River Room, Russel H. Kirkhof Center
Valley Campus
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with festive food and desserts among friends and colleagues.
Please RSVP by November 23
REACH HIGHER TOGETHER
Extending Our Laker Generosity
December 1 is also Giving Tuesday, and the GVSU community will unite in support of the Replenish Basic Needs Program, which provides essential food and personal care items for over 1,000 Lakers each year.
During the Holiday Gathering, visit the Giving Tuesday table to learn more about Replenish, donate to the food drive, or make your Giving Tuesday gift to Replenish or any VSU fund that is close to your heart. Plus, when you give for Giving Tuesday, your support also counts toward the Faculty & Staff Campaign.
For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or (616) 331-6574.
Service Awards Celebration
The next celebration will take place in Winter 2027, guests will receive a direct invitation to their GVSU email.
Learn more about the Service Awards Celebration.
Past Events
Faculty & Staff Fall Kickoff Celebration
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
L. William Seidman Center
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
University Address
President Mantella and Provost Drake share the university's priorities and aspirations for the 2026–27 academic year.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Louis Armstrong Theatre (LAT), Haas Center for Performing Arts
Valley Campus
Michigan Listens
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | L.V. Eberhard Center | City Campus
This gathering created space to pause and truly hear from our fellow Michiganders as they reflected on a simple yet profound question: What do you value and why? Through their stories, we were reminded that listening is not an act of agreement, but of presence and an opportunity to connect with one another through openness, curiosity, and grace.