Division of Student Affairs
Commencement stories: Graduates reflect on their time as Lakers
Lakers share how GVSU helped launch their futures.
Dec 2, 2024
Giving Tuesday focus on Replenish will help students thrive in, out of classroom
Grand Valley will once again support the Replenish Student Food Resource Fund during Giving Tuesday, December 3.
Nov 19, 2024
GVSU promotes student participation in presidential election with on-campus events
GVSU’s Office of Student Life hosts a variety of events leading up to and following the election to encourage student voter participation. For many students, this is their first opportunity to participate in a presidential election.
Nov 5, 2024
Student Philanthropy Week spotlights connections, belonging
Coordinated by University Development, events throughout the week and money raised put a spotlight on the impact that philanthropy has on every Grand Valley experience.
Sep 22, 2024
GVSU celebrates 30th anniversary of Cook Carillon Tower with concert series, including Taylor Swift music
The Tower, infusing campus with music since 1994, will turn 30 years old this November.
Sep 19, 2024
Native American Heritage Fund grant creates GVSU pilot program to embed Indigenous knowledge into courses
The program includes bringing in community Indigenous knowledge keepers to collaborate and co-teach with faculty members.
Sep 17, 2024
Empowering student voices: GVSU earns gold seal in Campus Democracy Challenge
The award was earned as a result of the campus’s voting rate in the 2022 Midterms, and GVSU continues to empower student voices in 2024 on National Voter Registration Day.
Sep 17, 2024
Campus comes alive: GVSU move-in 2024
After a quiet summer, Grand Valley's campuses were bursting with life once again as new and returning Lakers moved into living centers, preparing for the 2024-25 year.
Aug 29, 2024
Move-in week closes with Pew Grand Rapids Campus
GVSU wrapped up its move-in week Aug. 23 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. After four days of organized chaos on the Allendale campus, there was something markedly different about move-in downtown.
Aug 23, 2024
Convocation speakers to new students: 'It's your turn'
Speakers during the Convocation ceremony gave their interpretations of what a Grand Valley education means and offered advice and encouragement to new students who gathered in the Fieldhouse Arena.
Aug 22, 2024
