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Space Reservations
Host Your Event at GVSU
From athletic competitions to community gatherings, Grand Valley State University offers versatile indoor and outdoor spaces designed to meet the needs of your group.
With state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated, knowledgeable staff, we’ll work with you to ensure your event is seamless and successful.
How to Get Started
Explore Spaces & Services – Browse the options on this page to find the right fit.
Submit a Request – Complete the form below to begin the booking process.
Connect With Us – Have questions? Our team is here to help.
We’re excited to welcome you to campus and look forward to making your event a success!
Virtual Tours
In addition to the photo gallery below, please take a virtual tour of our two most popular facilities:
Raleigh J. Finkelstein Athletic Village Spaces:
Fieldhouse Arena (3 courts)
Arena Lobbies (upper and lower)
Rec Center Basketball/Volleyball Courts (8 courts)
Classrooms
Climbing Wall (via Rec Well Office)
Dance Studio
Indoor/Outdoor Turf Fields
Indoor Track
Multi-Purpose Rooms
Multi-Purpose Court (outdoor)
Pool and Pool Lobby
Racquetball Courts
Tennis Courts (outdoor)
*Please note that Lubbers Stadium and field are not available for external rentals.
Camps
Athletic Clinics or Tournaments
GVSU Club Sports and Intramurals
Climbing Groups
Classes
Miscellaneous Group Recreation
Lectures
Pool Groups
Team-building Activities
Meetings
AND MANY MORE!!
During the academic year, availability of GVSU’s athletic & recreation facilities are very limited for non-GVSU groups.
Any external requests must be made by the organization, not by the individual teams/partners for the request to be reviewed.
All activities will be required to provide the proper paperwork; to include a facility contract, insurance waiver, and tax exempt form (when applicable).
Get Started With Your Reservation
GVSU DEPARTMENTS AND REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
All Special Event/Fundraiser Requests:
- Our spaces fill up quickly - plan ahead!
- RSOs must be current and in good standing with LakerLink
- For RSO fundraiser requests, please also complete the Athletic & Recreation Facilities RSO Fundraising Application.
RSO Reoccurring Semester Practice/Meeting Requests:
- If you are a RSO affiliated with GVSU planning a weekly practice/meeting, please complete the recurring semester space request form below.
- Request will only be looked at for the current upcoming semester.
- Note that RSO request are only put in after the academic and RecWell programming schedules have been entered for that semester.
OFF-CAMPUS CLIENT REQUESTS
- Please fill out the on-line space request form listed below and allow a minimum of two weeks for a status review. Once status is confirmed, you will be notified with an e-mail confirmation.
- Please note that the cost of each facility varies by the following items: facilities used, number of attendees, length of rental, equipment used, etc.
- We strongly suggest that you plan well in advance of your requested date as our spaces fill quickly.
- Please note that Lubbers is not available for external rentals.
- The indoor courts, Arena and indoor turf are not avaialble during the academic winter semester and are rarely available during the fall academic semester. If any availbility, it would be during breaks in the semesters (Spring Break, Winter Break, Fall Break).