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LET'S CELEBRATE!
Fall 2024 graduates, you're invited to join the GVSU Alumni Relations office and President Mantella to celebrate your graduation and what it means to be a Laker for a Lifetime.
Enjoy dessert, sparkling punch, and a glass of champagne, or a non-alcoholic variety. Take home your commemorative Laker for a Lifetime champagne flute.
Monday, December 2, 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
L.V. Eberhard Center
Grand Rapids Pew Campus
RSVP for Toast
Business casual attire. A valid state ID and GVSU student ID is required.
RSVP for Toast
Thank you for your interest in Toast to the Class of 2024! The RSVP form is now closed.
Please note that due to capacity limitations, we are not able to accommodate walk-up attendance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Toast?
Toast is a celebration of your journey as a student, your graduation, and what it means to be a Laker for a Lifetime.
The event is for graduating students and includes brief remarks from an alumni speaker and President Mantella, as well as a champagne toast. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate.
Toast began as "Toast with T-Haas" with a few dozen attendees and eventually grew to attract over 1000 graduates in the Spring of 2019. In 2023, Toast returned as a celebratory alumni welcome event to celebrate new graduates!
Will there be food and drinks available?
Yes! Complimentary desserts, sparkling punch, and water will be available for all attendees. Each attendee will receive one glass of champagne, or a non-alcoholic variety, in a limited edition Laker for a Lifetime champagne flute as a gift.
How much does Toast cost?
Toast is sponsored by the Alumni Relations office and is free for all attendees.
Can I bring a guest to Toast?
Unfortunately, no. Toast is a celebratory event for graduating GVSU students and guests are not permitted.
Can I attend both Toast events?
Due to capacity, you are allowed to attend only one session of Toast. The program for both events will be the same. Be sure to coordinate with your friends for which session you will attend prior to submitting your RSVP.
Can I still get a champagne flute if I can't attend Toast?
Yes, if you aren't able to attend Toast but would like your Class of 2024 champagne flute, please email [email protected]. After Toast, we'll email you with instructions on how to pick up your flute.
I am not graduating this semester, can I still attend Toast?
Toast is offered in April and December, prior to the Commencement ceremony. For April Toast, students graduating in the Winter or Summer semesters are invited to attend. For the December Toast, students graduating in the Fall semester are invited to attend. Each senior is allowed to attend Toast once in their final year at GVSU.
Where is Toast being held?
GVSU Eberhard Center - 2nd Floor
Grand Rapids Pew Campus
301
Fulton Street West
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
What is the dress code?
While there is no dress requirement, we encourage business casual.
Do I need to bring my ID?
Yes. All attendees must bring a GVSU student ID and state-issued ID in order to receive champagne.
What if I don't have a student ID?
If you don't have a student ID, we encourage you to get one prior to Toast. Having your student ID will streamline the check-in process. How to get a GVSU student ID
If you attend Toast without a student ID, we will check you in with your G-number.
What if I don't have a state-issued ID?
If you don't have a state-issued ID or passport, you can still attend Toast, but you won't be able to receive a glass of champagne.