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
2025 National Place-Based Education Conference
November 14, 2025 All Day
Open Door Discussion: Closets and the Cold War - Understanding the Lavender Scare (INT 100/201 Approved)
November 14, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ENS Fall 2025 Sustainability Showcase (Nov 17 - Nov 22)
November 17, 2025 All Day
Thinking Globally: Cultural Meanings of Food (Approved INT 100/201)
November 17, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ENS Fall 2025 Sustainability Showcase (Nov 17 - Nov 22)
November 18, 2025 All Day
Feminist Film: A Girl Walks Home at Night (INT 100/201 Approved)
November 18, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Global Community Night - Niemeyer Multipurpose Room (INT 100/201 Approved)
November 18, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ENS Fall 2025 Sustainability Showcase (Nov 17 - Nov 22)
November 19, 2025 All Day
College Choices: The Impact of Religious Studies with Provost Drake (INT 100/201 Approved)
November 19, 2025 11:00 AM