BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GVSU//GVSU Calendar 0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260909T180000 DTEND:20260909T193000 DESCRIPTION:This panel explores the Our Shared Sacred Story project (Orbis Books\, 2025) by examining the possibilities\, challenges\, and limitations of collaboratively retelling diverse religious narratives and writing a polyphonic shared sacred story to address global issues\, promote dialogue\, engage pluralism\, and strengthen both civic and academic understanding.\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nWilliam Vendley\n\n\n\nVice President of World Religions and Spirituality\, The \;Fetzer Institute | Secretary General Emeritus of Religions \;for Peace International\n\n\n\nJessica Joustra\n\n\n\nAssociate Professor of Systematic Theology\, Calvin Theological Seminary \;\n\n\n\nKelly James Clark\n\n\n\nDistinguished Professor of Philosophy\, Ibn Haldun University (Istanbul)\n\n\n\nGhazala Munir\n\n\n\nCo-Founder\, Interfaith Dialogue Association\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\nKyle Kooyers\n\n\n\nDirector\, Sylvia and Richard Kaufman Interfaith Institute\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe discussion will be followed by a reception and book signing. Registration is free but required.\n\n\n\nREgister Now SUMMARY:A Shared Sacred Story for the Human Family\: A Scholarly-Practitioner Panel PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260909T180000 DTEND:20260909T190000 DESCRIPTION:New to voting? Learn everything you need to know about registering\, understanding the voting process\, and casting your ballot with confidence. This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for first-time voters and anyone looking to strengthen their civic knowledge. SUMMARY:Democracy 101\: First Time Voter Workshop PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260910T130000 DTEND:20260910T140000 DESCRIPTION:Looking to Make a Difference or Gain Real-World Experience? Explore dozens of meaningful volunteer and internship opportunities at the Non-Profit Volunteer and Internship Fair at KIRKHOF CENTER NORTH LAWN\, Allendale campus\, GVSU. SUMMARY:Non-Profit Volunteer & Internship Fair PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260917T180000 DTEND:20260917T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260924T180000 DTEND:20260924T193000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSU's Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. \;Our September \;visit is to the Native American Burial Mounds in partnership with Chairman Ron Yob of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians on Thursday\, September 24 \;from 6-7\:30pm.** PLEASE NOTE\: This visit is entirely outdoors and requires hiking through uncleared paths in the woods. This means brush\, uneven terrain\, and possible wet conditions. As such\, it is likely a visit that is inaccessible for anyone with limited mobility\, and we apologize for that. Long pants and hiking shoes are highly recommended.**Register here!--Important note\: \; \;If you are a GVSU student and you \;need transportation to and from the site\, please be sure to indicate this on your registration form. While we cannot guarantee transportation\, we will do our best to accommodate! SUMMARY:Sacred Site Visit - Native American Burial Mounds PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260928T180000 DTEND:20260928T193000 DESCRIPTION:Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious\, secular\, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening\, connection\, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the experiences of others and share about your own while breaking bread together. \;\n\n\n\nSeptember'\;s Theme\: Religion and Relationships\n\n\n\nPlease Register to Attend\n\n\n\nThe Kaufman Interfaith Institute hosts Know Your Neighbor dinners regularly through the academic year. Each dinner centers around a different topic pertaining to religion and spirituality. All Lakers from any or no religious/spiritual identity are welcome to join. SUMMARY:Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Relationships PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261012T180000 DTEND:20261012T193000 DESCRIPTION:Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious\, secular\, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening\, connection\, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the experiences of others and share about your own while breaking bread together. \;\n\n\n\nOctober'\;s Theme\: Religion and Science\n\n\n\nPlease Register to Attend\n\n\n\nThe Kaufman Interfaith Institute hosts Know Your Neighbor dinners regularly through the academic year. Each dinner centers around a different topic pertaining to religion and spirituality. All Lakers from any or no religious/spiritual identity are welcome to join. SUMMARY:Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Science PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261015T190000 DTEND:20261015T203000 DESCRIPTION:This year'\;s Padnos Public Engagement Lecture on Jewish Learning\, held in partnership with the \;Jean &\; Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan\, will feature University of Michigan Professor Deborah Forger and GVSU Professor Jeremiah Cataldo in conversation exploring the themes covered in Forger'\;s forthcoming book Divine Embodiment in Jewish and Christian Antiquity.\n\n\n\nWe hope you will join us for a lively conversation followed by a dessert reception.\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 15 | 7-8\:30pm | Devos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH) | GVSU Health Campus | Grand Rapids\, MI\n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\n\n\nPlease note\: this event will not be live-streamed. For those guests unable to join us in person\, a recording of the event will be made available after the fact. Please register and select the appropriate option to receive the link to the recording in the days following the event. SUMMARY:Divine Bodies\, Human Questions\: How Ancient Jews and Christians Imagined God PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261017T080000 DTEND:20261017T090000 DESCRIPTION:Make A Difference Day is an annual day of service where students are transported to local community non-profits to participate in service activities. Service activities range from cleaning up the properties to helping in senior homes.\n\n\n\nRegistration will be opening close to Fall Semester! Visit our website for updated info. SUMMARY:Make a Difference Day PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261019T110000 DTEND:20261019T130000 DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes tribal nations were instrumental in the eventual creation of the United States\, through decades of warfare. From the French and Indian War to the War of 1812\, Anishnaabek forces from Michigan fought a series of wars to protect their rights and homelands. These actions taken by these Anishnaabek warriors not only helped shape America but the fate of their respective nations. The event will be held on the Allendale Campus in the Russel H. Kirkhof Center \;room 2270. The talk will begin at 11 a.m.\, followed by a light\, catered lunch at 12\:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nEric Hemenway is a member of America250MI\, Michigan&rsquo\;s official State Committee for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States&rsquo\; founding. He has done extensive public history work regarding Indigenous people in the Great Lakes. This has included creating exhibits\, document collection and preservation\, writing educational publications and curricula\, and working with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. \;\n\n\n\nRSVP for this event SUMMARY:Influencing 1776\: How the Great Lakes Anishnaabek Helped Shape American History by Eric Hemenway PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261022T180000 DTEND:20261022T193000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSU'\;s Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. \;\n\n\n\nOur October \;visit is with the Witches of West Michigan on Thursday\, October 22 \;from 6-7\:30pm.\n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\n--\n\n\n\nImportant note\: \;  \;If you are a GVSU student and you \;need transportation to and from the site\, please be sure to indicate this on your registration form. While we cannot guarantee transportation\, we will do our best to accommodate! SUMMARY:Sacred Site Visit - Witches of West Michigan PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261022T180000 DTEND:20261022T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261029T180000 DTEND:20261029T203000 DESCRIPTION:What is our collective responsibility for how we talk to one another in this country? How much is public discourse influenced by our individual choices online? And in what ways might our online participation be influenced by algorithms and artificial intelligence?\n\n\n\nAt a time when digital platforms increasingly shape public discourse\, the need to reflect on how to foster healthy dialogue has never been more urgent.  \;The 12th annual Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Symposium\, \;Ethics &\; Responsibility in Online Spaces\, invites us to reflect upon ways public discourse is shaped by how we each participate online\, and how our critical engagement with digital technologies can help us resist these influences.\n\n\n\nPlease join us for a community conversation about the civic role of digital literacy skills as an ethical practice and responsibility to foster constructive discourse. SUMMARY:12th Annual Civil Discourse Symposium\: Ethics & Responsibility in Online Spaces PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261103T080000 DTEND:20261103T200000 DESCRIPTION:Make your voice heard by voting on Election Day! Stop by our Election Day celebration for a fun\, nonpartisan event featuring music\, free popcorn\, campus spirit\, and resources to support your voting experience. Don'\;t forget&mdash\;if you'\;re in line by 8\:00 p.m.\, you can still cast your ballot. SUMMARY:Election Day Celebration PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261107T120000 DTEND:20261107T160000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute\, the West Michigan Interfaith Academic Consortium\, and BioLogos for a conversation about how faith shapes our response to some of today'\;s biggest questions. The Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion will feature Dr. Francis Collins\, a physician-scientist who led the Human Genome Project and served as Director of the National Institutes of Health under three presidential administrations. Drawing on his new book\, The Road to Wisdom\, Dr. Collins will explore the roles of truth\, science\, faith\, and trust in today'\;s world. \;His keynote will be followed by a multi-faith conversation exploring social determinants of health and the challenge of restoring trust in institutions and scientific expertise.\n\n\n\nRegister Here SUMMARY:The Road To Wisdom\: A Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261111T180000 DTEND:20261111T190000 DESCRIPTION:Join the GVSU Center for Civil Discourse for a guided conversation reflecting on the election\, its outcomes\, and what comes next. Engage in respectful dialogue\, share perspectives\, and explore how to stay civically engaged beyond Election Day. SUMMARY:DEM 101\: Post-Election Reflection with the GVSU Center for Civil Discourse PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261112T180000 DTEND:20261112T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261114T130000 DTEND:20261114T160000 DESCRIPTION:Save the date for Wear the Rainbow\, our annual clothing pop-up shop with gender affirming workshops. This event is entirely free\, and takes place at the Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall at the City Campus (DEV105E).\n\n\n\nWorkshop schedule\: to be determined\n\n\n\nSpecial guests in the main lobby\: to be determined SUMMARY:Wear the Rainbow PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261116T180000 DTEND:20261116T193000 DESCRIPTION:Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious\, secular\, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening\, connection\, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the experiences of others and share about your own while breaking bread together. \;\n\n\n\nNovember'\;s Theme\: Religion and Politics\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend \n\n\n\nThe Kaufman Interfaith Institute hosts Know Your Neighbor dinners regularly through the academic year. Each dinner centers around a different topic pertaining to religion and spirituality. All Lakers from any or no religious/spiritual identity are welcome to join. SUMMARY:Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Politics PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261119T180000 DTEND:20261119T190000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSU'\;s Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. \;\n\n\n\nOur November \;visit is to Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church on Thursday\, November 19 \;from 6-7\:30pm.\n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\n--\n\n\n\nImportant note\: \;  \;If you are a GVSU student and you \;need transportation to and from the site\, please be sure to indicate this on your registration form. While we cannot guarantee transportation\, we will do our best to accommodate! SUMMARY:Sacred Site Visit - St Nicholas Orthodox Church PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270128T180000 DTEND:20270128T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270218T180000 DTEND:20270218T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270318T180000 DTEND:20270318T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270401T180000 DTEND:20270401T190000 DESCRIPTION:Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race\, socioeconomic standing\, geography\, and gender in its examination of well-being and longevity among Americans\, attempting to answer the question\, "\;Is inequality making us sick?"\;. The Unnatural Causes series includes seven short documentaries (one each week) followed by instructor-led discussion and application of concepts among participants.\n\n\n\nThis event is INT 100 &\; INT 201 Approved! \n\n\n\nView more information about this event SUMMARY:Unnatural Causes PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20270414T090000 DTEND:20270414T170000 DESCRIPTION:The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement\, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) and the Student Scholars Day Faculty Planning Committee are thrilled to welcome you to the 31st annual Student Scholars Day conference. This year'\;s theme will be announced in the Fall Semester\, and the registration process to participate in SSD will open early in Winter Semester 2027. Keep an eye on this page and on your email inbox for more information as it becomes available.\n\n\n\nStudent Scholars Day (SSD) celebrates scholarship\, research\, and creative work performed by GVSU students. Beginning as a single-day research symposium almost 30 years ago\, SSD evolved into a multi-day event that celebrates the scholarly process and showcases faculty-mentored student work. Student presentations will be on Wednesday\, April 14\, 2027. This event is coordinated by the \;Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. \; We anticipate an inspiring day of scholarship\, discovery and dialogue. \;\n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to Student Scholars Day 2027.\n\n\n\nClick here for additional information SUMMARY:Student Scholars Day 2027 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR