Lakers give back.

Community Outreach Week has been a student and alumni tradition since 2008. Since then, Lakers have volunteered more than 10,000 hours of service across the globe in the name of Grand Valley.

In 2015, the Alumni Association and the Community Service Learning Center are encouraging you, your family and friends to get involved, and put Grand Valley on the map where you live between March 21-28. Volunteer an hour or more, and record it on the COW website at www.gvsu.edu/cow.

Already a consistent volunteer? Log your hours on the website so it counts toward the alumni impact. Whatever volunteer adventure you choose, be sure it falls within Community Outreach Week and remember to capture a photo of yourself volunteering in your favorite GV gear.

Join a service project

Sign up before March 13 and we will mail you a free COW bandana.

• Search the COW website to join or create a project where you live.   
• Record your service hours.   
• Send in your photos.

Email [email protected] with questions.

Documentary film screening

The 2014 Homecoming activities kicked off with a creative twist on October 9 when David Ruck, ’04 and ’07, returned to campus for the West Michigan debut of his film, “I Want to Be An Astronaut.” The film documents the life of a young man who has aspirations to work for NASA despite setbacks to the U.S. space program.

photo by Rex Larsen

5K Run/Walk and pancake breakfast

Lakers of all ages laced up for the annual 5K Run/Walk hosted by the Laker cross country and track and field teams. After crossing the finish line, participants celebrated their accomplishments with a warm apple pancake breakfast.

photo by Rex Larsen

Wayans brothers

A crowd of 3,200 students, alumni and community members were in stitches as Shawn and Marlon Wayans delivered separate performances that included jokes about spring break, college life and relationships. The brothers are well known for their roles in the “Scary Movie” franchise.

photo by Kevin Sielaff

Golf outing

Bringing back an old tradition, the alumni golf outing scramble took place immediately following the pancake breakfast at the Meadows Golf Course on the Allendale Campus.

photo by Rex Larsen

Alumni Expo and Tailgate

President Thomas J. Haas, Louie the Laker, the cheerleading team and marching band all made appearances at the Alumni Expo and Tailgate. Attendees enjoyed live music, kids’ activities, food, drinks, presentations by campus departments and tailgate games.

photo by Rex Larsen

Save the date

Homecoming 2015 weekend of
October 23-24

Instagram

Dozens of people stopped by the GVSU Instagram board to take a snapshot and share on social media.

photo courtesy of Alumni Relations