TRAINING LEADERS, DOERS, AND COMPLEX-PROBLEM SOLVERS TO COLLABORATE, EXCEL, AND CHANGE THE WORLD
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies is the departmental home for all majors, minors, and certificate programs in Brooks College. Our award-winning faculty are nationally recognized for their innovative scholarship that bridges fields, finds action-oriented solutions to complex, real-world problems, and supports students from all backgrounds to explore, create, and succeed.
Want to take ownership of your education? Seeking to make a positive difference in your life, community, and the world? Interested in making connections and developing relationships with colleagues that will help you do more and can last a lifetime?
See what we can achieve together!
Just launched - New Summer Program!
Summer in West Michigan provides students in ANY major the opportunity to have a rich and unique learning experience, earning 9 credits, while learning and working in West Michigan.
Why Summer in West Michigan?
· Learn from GVSU faculty, community leaders, and regional experts
· Work in worthwhile and fulfilling internships within the region
· Connect with the land, history, and culture surrounding Grand Valley State University and West Michigan
Events
Marx in Soho: a Play by Howard Zinn (INT 100/201 approved)
February 24, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Knowledge Support Series: The ABC�s of CBD & THC
February 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gulf States Foreign Policy: Mediation Amidst Regional Reordering (INT 100/201 approved)
February 12, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Open Door Discussion: Defrosting the Impact of Heated Rivalry (INT 100/201 approved)
February 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Drop-In Days of Service
February 13, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Study Abroad Funding 101 Workshop
February 16, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sacred Site Visit - Sikh Society of West Michigan (INT 100/201 Approved)
February 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
QPR: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (INT 100/201 Approved)
February 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Beyond Borders: Study Abroad
February 17, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM