GVSU in 2025: A review of the headlines, images and moments
Let's take a look back at a busy year for Lakers.
Dec 17, 2025
TRIO Student Support Services
What We Do
From Start to Finish
TRIO Student Support Services is a federally-funded, comprehensive support program for first-generation and limited-income college students. The goal of the program is to offer every possible form of support for participants along with their journey to graduation from Grand Valley State University.
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Gain all the benefits of being in TRIO Student Support Services by applying today! As an active participant you will have access to an advisor, peer mentors, graduate school visits, cultural immersion, community engagement, and much more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Appointments
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TRIO Student Support Services offers holistic and personal advising to all participants. You can meet with any TRIO professional staff member. All appointments are currently virtual or by phone unless a different accommodation is requested.
2025-26 Individualized Service Assessment (ISA)
Each year every TRIO SSS Classic participants are required to fill out a new Individualized Service Assessment. To make this an easier process, this is online.
TRIO Events
TRIO SSS Welcome Back Event 2026
January 14, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come enjoy light refreshments, reconnect after break, and meet your TRIO staff and fellow TRIO students. Let’s start the semester strong — together!
TRIO SSS FAFSA and Scholarship
January 21, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Financial Aid Night! Need help with FAFSA or have questions about scholarships? We’ve got you! Come get the support you need to move confidently through your financial...
TRIO SSS Time Management 2026
January 27, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Management Workshop! Struggling to balance classes, work, and life? Come learn practical time management skills and strategies to stay organized and stress-free this semester! SASC...
TRIO SSS Ferris State University/ Jim Crow Museum 2026
February 13, 2026 All Day
Ferris State University Trip & Jim Crow Museum Visit Please join us for an impactful and educational experience as we head to Ferris State University to explore their graduate...
TRIO SSS FAFSA and Scholarship Feb
February 18, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Financial Aid Night! Need help with FAFSA or have questions about scholarships? We’ve got you! Come get the support you need to move confidently through your financial...
TRIO SSS Financial Literacy with PNC Bank
March 17, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Financial Literacy with PNC Bank! Join us for a valuable session focused on building strong financial habits and understanding the tools that can support your financial future. PNC Bank...
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Joy Murerwa sharing how REP4 has influenced her journey with the Secretary of Education Miguel Cardon.
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TRIO students Joy Murerwa and Maria Rocha standing with U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten at REP4 Leadership showcase.
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McNair scholar Maria Rocha sharing the impact of REP4 with Education officials in Washington D.C..
GVSU Campus Events
M. Hockey D1 vs PNW
January 10, 2026 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Grand Valley State's D1 Club Hockey team hosts Purdue Northwest at 7:30pm.
Wellness Wednesday - What is Stalking?
January 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join the Center for Health and Well-being and the Violence Prevention Task Force as we kick off Stalking Awareness month. This Wednesday we will define stalking and participants will �Define It...
What is Undergraduate Research, Introduction to Anchoring Research Badge
January 15, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This workshop introduces students to the foundations of undergraduate research and how to get started. Open to all majors, the session highlights the role of curiosity, discovery, and inquiry in scholarly...
GVNext News
GVSU data shows West Michigan economy “softening”
As 2025 comes to a close, a GVSU researcher's survey of West Michigan purchasing managers and firms shows ongoing strain in the industrial sector.
Dec 10, 2025
“Thrilling and terrifying”: Experts discuss AI’s rapid rise in health sciences
The College of Computing and the Van Andel Institute co-hosted the college's Innovation Day, highlighting the convergence of artificial intelligence with life sciences and biomedical research.
Dec 5, 2025
LOCATION
200 Student Services Building
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan 49401-9403
USDE
TRIO Student Support Services is funded through a grant from the
U.S. Department of Education
CONTACT US
Phone: (616) 331-3401
Fax: (616) 331-3440
Email: [email protected]
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TRIO Student Support Services offers several programs and opportunities to students throughout the year and your donations help to make that possible.