Drumroll please…the theme for the 2025 Presidents’ Ball is: 70’s disco! Grab your platform pumps and oversized blazers and get ready to BOOGIE! Check out this hip video officially setting the vibes for Presidents’ Ball 2025. Are you ready to groove?

Consult your calendars because MLK Jr. Commemoration Week is next week! Listen to compelling speakers LaTosha Brown, Dar Mayweather, and Joe Jones at presentations throughout the week. There will be a Silent March on Wednesday and the Day of Service and Solidarity will conclude the week of honor on Saturday. Don’t miss these opportunities for reflection and empowerment! 

Want to create an impact on your community? Scale the Leadership Summit and listen to inspiring keynote speakers, network with peers and professionals, participate in interactive workshops, and apply your skills for community initiatives. Get registered now, before it’s too late!

Tuesday, Jan. 21 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Kirkhof 2215

If the upcoming Inauguration is bringing you feelings of anxiety or stress, let your worries be at ease! Attend the Inauguration Stress Art Night hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs in collaboration with other campus departments. Offering more than just art, this night will include yoga sessions, bath bomb-making, journal decorating, punching bags, and many more ways to soothe your tension. You won’t regret prioritizing your wellness, so be there or be square!

You’re invited to the second free early screening of the upcoming movie, You’re Cordially Invited with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell! Tickets are limited and seats are first come, first serve. Use the code INVITEDGVSU21 when you register for your ticket. Don’t miss the second opportunity for a hilarious wedding rom-com watch party! Did we mention it’s free?

Passionate about mental health? You could be a Mental Health Ambassador with the Counseling Center’s Mental Health Ambassador Training. You’ll have the chance to positively impact your fellow Lakers by becoming a resource for support through interactive role plays, informational seminars, and more. The application deadline is Jan. 27. Don’t wait, spots fill up fast! 

Head over to Holton-Hooker for a test you don’t have to study for! The Center for Health and Well-being offers free, confidential STI testing the second Wednesday of every month and the first one is coming up. Many STIs don’t cause symptoms, so be proactive and get tested!

Help prevent illness at GV in the next few weeks. Cases of the flu, covid-19, and RSV have been on the rise in Michigan. You can do your part by getting vaccinated and washing your hands. Stay healthy, GVSU!