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Laker Launch: Win $500 to Kickstart Your GVSU Journey!

Admitted Fall 2025 freshman, we're excited to introduce Laker Launch, an initiative designed to help you get a strong start at Grand Valley! Log in to your Laker Portal to complete your next steps by May 1, 2025 and you could be one of 31 students awarded $500 at Orientation.

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Grand Valley offers over 350 programs, combining rigorous academics with hands-on learning to meet your educational and career goals.

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The Board of Trustees also approved four new academic programs at the April 25 meeting.

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Cook Leadership Academy student fellows celebrated their graduation from the program on April 24.

AI chatbot developed at Seidman enhances students’ understanding of software

The chatbot, named ADA, offers 24/7 support to students seeing guidance with class exercises.

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Winter 2025

Examination Week

April 19 - 26

Commencement

April 25 - 26

Semester Ends

April 26

Grades Due from Faculty

April 29 by 12:00 pm

Grades Available to Students

May 1

Winter 2025 Grading Calendar

Grading Period 4

April 29

Full Term Grades

April 29 by 12:00 pm

Classes Ending by Saturday, April 26 (Parts of Term: 1, C12, D9, E10, F9, F14, G8, H7, I6, I7, J3, K5, L3, and M1).

April 29 by 12:00 pm