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
Knowledge Support Series: Adult Children from Alcoholic/Addicted or Otherwise Unhealthy Family Systems (ACA)
March 5, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Info Session: Internships & Professional Development Lunch & Learn
March 5, 2026 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Get Involved in Undergraduate Research
March 5, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Drop-In Days of Service
March 6, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 Approved)
March 12, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Study Abroad Funding 101 Workshop
March 17, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
17th RT Panel Discussion - A Place to Turn: The Grand Rapids Women's Resource Center, 1973-2000 (INT 100/201 approved)
March 18, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
QPR: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (INT 100/201 Approved)
March 18, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
17th RT Keynote Address - Influencing 1776: How the Great Lakes Anishnaabek Helped Shape American History (INT 100/201 approved)
March 18, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM