2024 Laker Familia Orientation Schedule
It is highly encouraged that you attend all of the events during our 3-day program. Laker Familia Orientation is free to all students. Commuter students are highly encouraged to commute to and from campus for each day. Parking and meals will also be provided for commuter students.
*Orientation agenda will be updated monthly with changes.
Orientation Day 1
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Monday, August 19 |
Day 1 Activities |
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Priority Move-in for Laker Connections/Laker Familia students *If you do not plan to live on-campus please join us with your loved ones at our Laker Familia Kick-Off at 4:30 p.m. **GVSU Bookstore will be open from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM |
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia Open House Come and connect with Thalia (Laker Familia Program Lead) and our peer mentors. We will have snacks, and give you and your family the opportunity to ask us any questions about Laker Familia and GVSU. *Parents, family, and supporters are welcome to attend (1240 Kirkhof Center) |
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4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia Kick-Off Learn about Laker Familia, our community and what to expect from our program. Let lunch will be provided. Program will be bilingual. Students will say goodbye to their parents, family, and supporters after this lunch. *Parents, family, and supporters are welcome to attend (Grand River Room 2250 Kirkhof Center) |
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6:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia Mentor Meet-Up Meet up with your mentor in the Kirkof Center Lobby. *Check your name tag for your group number. |
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7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. |
Multicultural Student Organization Resource Fair All Laker Connections students (Laker Familia, Black Excellence, Mno'chigewin and Asian Student Achievement Program) students are invited to attend. Student organizations of color resource fair. (Fieldhouse) |
Orientation Day 2
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Tuesday, August 20 |
Day 2 Activities |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast- Optional Commuters invited to attend. (The Dish- Kleiner Market) |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Laker Familia Rundown and Student Panel (Pere Marquette 2204 Kirkhof Center) |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
Latinx Faculty Panel (Pere Marquette 2204 Kirkhof Center) |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Laker Familia and Lakers Unidos Lunch Mixer (East Lawn Tent/ Zumberge Pond ) |
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Joint Laker Connections Presentation- University Counseling Center (Pere Marquette 2204 Kirkhof Center) |
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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Joint Laker Connections Presentation- Alcohol and Other Drugs (Pere Marquette 2204 Kirkhof Center) |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Group Picture Wear your Laker Familia T-shirt to the group photo (Kirkhof Pond) |
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Dinner (The Dish- Kleiner Market) |
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7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
Tea Time Social with Asian Student Achievement Program (Tea Time) |
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7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. |
Night at the Rec All Laker Connections Programs are invited to the rec center for soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc. (Recreation Center) |
Orientation Day 3
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Wednesday, August 21 |
Day 3 Activities |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast- Optional (The Dish- Kleiner Market) |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
College 101: How to Navigate GVSU (Pere Marquette 2204 Kirkhof Center) |
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Student Academic Success Center (Pere Marquette 2204 Kirkhof Center) |
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Peer Mentor Activity (Pere Marquette 2204 Kirkhof Center) |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch (The Dish- Kleiner Market) |
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Campus Scavenger Hunt |
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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Trip Downtown to GVSU DeVos Campus |
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Cierre de Laker Familia Orientation (South Campus Volleyball Court) |