Maajtaadaa! Orientation
Join us for Laker Maajtaadaa! Orientation
Maajtaadaa! Orientation is a three-day program specifically designed to introduce new Native American students to the Grand Valley State University campus and to connect you to resources and services that will support your academic, cultural, and emotional well-being. The three-day orientation program will offer various workshops that will assist you in your first year at GVSU. You will also have opportunities to participate in year-round programming through various educational and professional development events and outings in both the fall and winter semesters. This program is intentionally designed to create culturally-responsive and educational spaces for our diverse communities. Programming is open to students regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected identity.
What you will get out of it:
- Connections with other incoming students and current upperclassmen
-Connections with GVSU Native American faculty/staff
-Connections with GVSU students of color
-Tour of campus and classrooms
-Meet and greet with multicultural student organizations
-Learn about campus resources and services
-Early move in on campus, meals during orientation and a Maajtaadaa! shirt
Day One Schedule: Monday, August 19
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Monday, August 19 |
Activities |
Location |
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Priority Move-in for Maajtaadaa Students *If you do not plan to live on-campus please join us with your loved ones at our Dinner at the Clock Tower at 6:00 p.m. **GVSU Bookstore will be open from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Per your housing assignment: |
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1:00 p.m. |
Welcome Luncheon Food provided by Bneshi Mejim |
NC 137 |
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2:00 p.m. |
Activities |
NCL |
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4:00 p.m. |
Campus Tour |
Clock Tower / General Campus |
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5:00 p.m. |
Classroom Scramble Competition |
Field House |
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6:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
The Dish/Kleiner |
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7:00 p.m. |
OMA Welcome and Resource Fair |
Field House |
Day Two Schedule: Wednesday, August 20
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Wednesday, August 20 |
Activities |
Location |
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9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
NC 137 |
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9:30 a.m. |
Ice Breakers – WAKE UP |
NC 137 |
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10:30 a.m. |
Student Academic Success Center |
STU 2nd Floor |
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11:30 a.m. |
Anishinaabe Visibility Project |
Arboretum |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
The Dish/Kleiner |
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1:30 p.m. |
Laker Line to Downtown Campus |
Bus Station/MAK |
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2:00 p.m. |
Getting to Know Downtown |
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3:30 p.m. |
Laker Line to Allendale Campus |
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4:00 p.m. |
Laker Connections Group Photo |
Zumberg Pond |
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5:00 p.m. |
Travel to SAP for Dinner |
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5:30 p.m. |
Dinner Food Provided by Carly Shananaquet |
SAP |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tools Needed for 1st Year |
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7:30 p.m. |
Recreation Activities |
Rec Center |
Day Three Schedule: Thursday, August 21
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Thursday, August 21 |
Activities |
Location |
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Anytime |
Breakfast |
The Dish/Kleiner |
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10:00 a.m. |
Welcome the Day |
NC 137 |
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10:30 a.m. |
What is Mno’Chigewin and Team |
NC 137 |
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11:30 a.m. |
Library and Resources Tour |
Pew Library |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
The Dish/Kleiner |
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1:30 p.m. |
Paint and Sip with WIT |
NC 137 |