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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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The GV Pledge makes a first-class education accessible for students with limited family assets. Learn more now.

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GVSU research shows region’s business confidence reaches new heights

Data points to encouraging signs that the West Michigan economy is off to a good start in 2025.

GVSU launches podcast focusing on faculty members

President Philomena V. Mantella talks with Matthew Daley, professor of history, in the first podcast

Faculty will be recognized for outstanding teaching, scholarship, service at ceremony

The 18th annual Faculty Awards Convocation is February 18 at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium.

All Day

Grand Valley State University Women's Golf at Spartan Sun Coast Invitational - Exhibition

Today, 2 PM

LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL (presented by Grand Valley Opera Theatre)

Today, 4 PM - 7 PM

Top Managed Systems

Today, 5 PM - 9 PM

Philippine Culture Night 2025

Today, 5 PM

GVSU @ St. Mark's: Music from South America

Winter 2025

Mid-term Evaluations

February 17 - 21

Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty

February 25 by 12:00 pm

Mid-term Grades Available to Students

February 27

Spring Break

March 2 - 9

Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline

March 21 by 5:00 pm

Classes End

April 19

Examination Week

April 19 - 26

Commencement

April 25 - 26