GVSU Student Employment Summit
The 2026 GVSU Student Employment Summit is a one day event geared towards providing student employment professionals with the tools they need to succeed. If you are involved in student employment, whether that be as a supervisor, administrator of student employee hiring, or interact with student employees in your day to day work, we encourage you to attend. This event is open to any student employment professional in the state of Michigan or surrounding states. This year, the event will be held at Grand Valley State University's City Campus in Grand Rapids, MI in the L. William Seidman Center. It will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 9am to approximately 3:30pm.
We anticipate great discussions on best practices for hiring, creative ways to motivate and inspire students, experiential learning, and new student employee onboarding.
SUMMIT REGISTRATION
Registration is $50 per person and includes a buffet lunch. Click on the button below to register and pay for your space.
Registration is now open and will close at midnight on Tuesday, May 19.
TOPIC DISCUSSIONS
We have so much to learn from our peers and are eager to learn about the following topics presented by our student employment partners across the state. Topics will include:
- student employee retention
- building student employee communication skills
- prepare student employees for careers after graduation
- experiential learning
- customer service and professionalism
- breaking down barriers
- resume building
LODGING
If you need to stay overnight for this event, lodging is available at many fine Grand Rapids hotels. Hotels closest to the event are listed below.
PARKING
Free, on-site day parking for the event will be included in your registration. More details will be provided prior to the event.