Welcome to Niemeyer and Calder

Niemeyer Living Center is home to the Frederik Meijer Honors College and offers fully furnished apartments to students who have been admitted to the Honors College, including first-year students. Niemeyer apartments provide residents with increased privacy and space, while still being close and convenient to classes and campus resources. These apartments are located in the South Campus Neighborhood near The Blue Connection, Mary Idema Pew Library, and the Kirkhof Center. Residents can enjoy the privacy of their own bedroom and additional living space, with opportunities to interact within the community around them. Niemeyer has a large courtyard where you will typically see students lounging or playing outdoor games, with a sand volleyball court and basketball court close by. Residents form nurturing communities with other Honors students and faculty and can participate in mentorship programs to grow and develop at GVSU.

Welcome Floor Meetings

Meet your fellow residents and learn about important information about being a resident at GVSU at your welcome floor meeting! Welcome floor meetings are scheduled for the following times:

Calder: Wednesday, August 20th, at 5:00pm in the Calder Lobby
1^st East: Wednesday, August 21st, at 5:00pm in Case Room 220 (2^nd floor of the honors college lobby)
2^nd East: Wednesday, August 21st, at 5:00pm in Case Room 148 (enter lobby, go straight back to multipurpose room, back lefthand corner - there will be signs)
3^rd East: Tuesday, August 20th, at 6:00pm in Case Room 220 (2^nd floor of the honors college lobby)
1^st West: Tuesday, August 20th, at 6:00pm in Case Room 148 (enter lobby, go straight back to multipurpose room, back lefthand corner - there will be signs)
2^nd West: Tuesday, August 20th, at 6:00pm in the Niemeyer Courtyard (behind the building)
3^rd West: Tuesday, August 20th, at 7:00pm in Case Room 148 (enter lobby, go straight back to multipurpose room, back lefthand corner - there will be signs)

MEET THE STAFF

KNOWLEDGE BASE

RESIDENTIAL DESKS

MAIL & PACKAGE CENTER

SUBMIT A WORK ORDER

GVSU EVENTS CALENDAR

HRL COMMUNITY LIVING STANDARDS

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Resident Assistants (RAs) are sophomore-level or higher, undergraduate and graduate students who live on-campus. There is at least one RA on every floor of each living center. They contribute to a positive community living experience by serving as a campus resource for first-year students, and by coordinating social and academic activities for residents. RA staff members serve in the HRL duty rotation and are extensively trained in crisis management, facilities management, campus policies/student code of conduct, and student development.

Community Directors (CDs) are professional staff members who have a Master's degree in student affairs. CDs are live-in staff members and they assist in the daily operations of residential communities. These operations include administrative duties, managing conduct, supervising an RA staff, and providing support to residential students. CD staff members serve in the HRL duty rotation and have extensive experience in crisis management, facilities management, campus policies/student code of conduct, and student development.

Community Director

LINDSEY BOS

Community Director

Master of Higher Education – emphasis Adult and Higher Education; GVSU 2024

Phone: (616) 331-1056

Office: Niemeyer Lobby 102

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

[email protected]

Resident Assistants

Qays Almallah

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Supply Chain Management and Finance

Pronouns: he/him/his

Qays, pronounced "kice" like nice, is a returning mentor RA going into his junior year. He's double majoring in Finance and Supply Chain Management and is currently interning at Mercantile Bank. In his free time, he likes to watch movies, play video games, exercise, hike, and travel.

Shrijan Bohara

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Biomedical Science and Pre Med

Pronouns: he/him/his

Shrijan Bohara is an international student from Nepal majoring in biomedical science and pre med with a minor in chemistry. He loves to get involved in lot of on campus events. He loves to work under the pressure and can speak four languages fluently.

Sydney Roberts

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Accounting

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hi! My name is Sydney Roberts and I'm from Monroe MI. I'm currently in a combined program so I'll be receiving my bachelors and masters of accounting. I'm also involved on campus through being president of the Beta Alpha Psi and working an on campus job. In my free time I enjoy going to grand haven to watch the sunsets.

Shajuana Martinez

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Shajuana is a senior studying Women and Gender Studies. She hopes to return to get her Master of Social Work. Shajuana looks forward to being the RA for 2nd East after being the Calder RA! Fun fact, Shajuana is Puerto Rican AND Justin Beiber follows her on Twitter. Look it up @shajuanakay1 Shajuana

Annie Ozias

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Elementary Education

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Annie is a third year student at GVSU and a second year RA. She is majoring in Elementary Education. In her free time, Annie enjoys spending time with friends, reading, doing anything outside, and cooking.

Richard "RJ" Villegas Jr.

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Biochemistry

Pronouns: he/him/his

RJ is a second-year student from Holland, Michigan, majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Spanish. He is on the Pre-Med track and is involved with the Alzheimer's Awareness Club, Mu Epsilon Delta (MED) pre-health professional fraternity, and Laker Catholic. When he is not in lecture, lab, or doing club stuff, he enjoys pick-up soccer, reading thriller and adventure novels, watching Manchester United, going to the gym, hammocking, and eating Asian and Mexican food.

Ryleigh Krise

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Exercise Science

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Ryleigh (she/her) is a junior majoring in Exercise Science and Pre-Professional Studies in Physical Therapy. Her hometown is Lansing. Ryleigh loves hiking, playing volleyball with friends, and singing with her guitar. She is very excited for another year at Grand Valley!

Tristan Woudstra

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Cellular & Molecular Biology

Pronouns: he/him/his

Tristan Woudstra is going into his second year at Grand Valley State University, and his first year as an RA. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Cellular & Molecular Biology, hoping to eventually go into a master's program or a PHD. Some of his hobbies are cooking, hiking, exercising, and reading, and he also loves sci-fi and fantasy movies.

Sam Owen

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Biomedical Science

Pronouns: he/him/his

Sam is a senior majoring in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Chemistry. He is hoping to go to school to be a veterinarian after he graduates from GV. Aside from being an RA, Sam is also involved in the Frederick Meijer Honors College and is an undergraduate research assistant for a chemistry professor. In his free time, Sam likes to be outdoors, play intramural sports, watch football, and spend time with his family, friends, and girlfriend.

Morgan Braddock

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience, Pre Med

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Morgan is so excited to be your RA! She is a junior majoring in behavioral neuroscience on the premed track. In her free time, Morgan likes to spend time outside being active as well as enjoying music!