Alumni Volunteer Opportunities
Mentorship
Seidman Mentorship Program
The Seidman College of Business Mentorship Program seeks alumni with professional experience in a business-related area to mentor upperclass students.
Cook Leadership Academy Mentors
The Cook Leadership Academy seeks alumni mentors with a wide range of professional and personal experience to pair with each fellow candidate in the program.
Grand Connections Co-Mentoring
Grand Connections is an interdisciplinary, intergenerational community engagement initiative. It seeks to engage older adult volunteers from the community with GVSU students to foster relationships and share life experiences and skills through meaningful activities such as mentoring.
Student Support
Move-In
Help welcome our newest Lakers as they settle in to their home-away-from home and join the Grand Valley family.
Majors Fair
The Majors Fair is an opportunity for students to explore majors and career paths, including speaking with alumni working in various fields and industries.
Student Referral Program
Through the Be a Laker, Bring a Laker program, alumni can connect with prospective students, share Grand Valley information, and encourage them to apply.
Leadership Opportunities
Alumni Board of Directors
The Board of Directors works to engage and support the Grand Valley Alumni Network, advance the goals of the university, and provide advice and support to the Alumni Relations staff.
Young Alumni Council
The Young Alumni Council works to engage fellow young alumni and create a sense of community through programming and events.
Alumni Networks
Our affinity and regional based alumni networks provide opportunities for alumni to stay connected with each other and Grand Valley.
Laker Ambassador Program
Laker Ambassadors encourage philanthropic support for Grand Valley State University by sharing alumni relations content and opportunities to give back to the university on their personal social media channels. By working together, we can inspire others and make a difference.