We are celebrating our Global Laker community with an international festival! GVSU students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us on the Kirkhof Lawn for live music, a food truck, free t-shirts and tie-dye, free ice cream, and lawn games.

Would you like to get involved??

Register to host a table with us!

Global Laker Festival - Table Registration

Date: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Location: Kirkhof Lawn in Front of the Clock Tower

• Food truck - Casa de los Abuelos and Ohana Shave Ice
• Free t-shirts & tie-dye
• Art projects
• Student organization and departments tabling
• Lawn games
• Live music 

Join us for traditional African live music from Samuel Nalangira. Samuel Nalangira is a native of Uganda and has been performing since age 15! He is a musician, songwriter, educator, and performer who can play many traditional instruments from Uganda. 

Check out their website here: www.samuelnalangira.com

Thank you to our collaborators for getting involved with our Global Laker Festival!

• Modern Languages & Literatures
• Kaufman Interfaith Institute
• Office of Fellowships
• Office of Multicultural Affairs
• Area and Global Studies Department
• CLAS Center for Experiential Learning supporting CLAS Voyage
• Center for Women and Gender Equity and the Replenish Basic Needs Center
• Student Accessibility Resources
• LGBT Center
• Inclusion and Equity/Office of Civil Rights and Title IX
• Filipinx American Student Assocation
• Indian Student Association
• Asian Student Union
• Anchor Allies
• International Faculty and Friends
• Uniting Nations
• WorldStrides - Representing GVSU Signature Programs