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We hope your midterms went well, and you are planning a very restorative spring break, whatever that looks like for you.

If you read nothing else, please keep these important dates in mind this month:

3/8 - 3/15 - Spring Break 🌴

3/23 - Class Registration Begins (See Calendar to find your date)

3/28 - Health Program Fair #1

Join us for our 8th annual Health Program Fair!

Whether you are searching for a new major, prepping for grad school, or want to see what all the cool equipment in our building does, this is a great place to start. If your family wants to check out where you go to school, there is also plenty for them to enjoy. 

Advisors, faculty, and current students from every program will be present in an open-house style format to answer questions. We will also be doing a never-before-seen demo of the Biomechanics and Motor Performance Lab 👀

If you want GVSU CHP swag and stickers, that will be there too 😉

We hope we will see you there! 

Whether you have applied to a competitive program or plan to, it's a good idea to have a backup plan!

Attend a Parallel Planning session to explore alternative health majors that align with your passions and learn how to build a flexible plan that keeps you on track for a successful healthcare career.

Find a date that fits your schedule on the SSO Events Calendar 

Express Advising is for quick, 15-20 minute questions about 2026-2027 scheduling.

If you have more in-depth questions or would like to discuss your academic plan with an advisor, please schedule a full-length appointment via Navigate or call our office at 616-331-5900.

You can view the schedule here.

Nichole, CHP SSO's Graduate Assistant, is now scheduling appointments with students interested in the Cardiovascular Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Radiation Therapy programs.

If you're considering one of these pathways, meet with her to plan your classes for next year and get your questions answered. Schedule your appointment today!

Looking for a fun, engaging health career using evidence-based, structured leisure activities, such as arts, sports, and community outings, to improve wellbeing?

Attend the Recreational Therapy Open House to participate in interventions recreational therapists use, including adventure/ropes courses, adaptive sports, and adaptive leisure activities, and see if this major is right for you!

March 23rd | 6:30 - 8 PM | RFH 020

GR: March 27th| 11:00 AM-1:00 PM | CHS 119 & 123

Traverse City: March 20th | 1:30 - 3 PM | James Becket Hall

Are you interested in finding out more about GVSU’s Physician Assistant program? 

During the preview day, you will have a chance to meet with the PA program director, the chair of admissions for the PA program, academic advising, and current GVSU PA students, and tour the facilities.

This event is open to anyone interested in the PA program. We hope to see you soon!

March 5th | 4 - 6 PM | DCOH 104

Join us for Computing+ AHS, an interactive event
exploring how computing intersects with AlliedHealth
Sciences. Hear from computing and AHS faculty and
staff about new opportunities across disciplines.

Learn more here. 

Check out our shortlist of campus events relevant to health and healthcare students:

This FREE course is for individuals interested in starting a career in direct care work or those seeking to build on their caregiving experience with additional professional training. The 12-hour virtual course covers essential topics from professional ethics to emergency response.  Students will learn the foundations of person-centered care, professional boundaries, infection control, and other crucial skills needed to provide quality support services.

March is Women's History Month! Did you know that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 8 in 10 workers in healthcare occupations are women?

The CHP is excited to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of women in the health professions this month and every month. As we strive towards equity, we are highlighting disparities and centering women's voices by sharing their stories this month and every month. 

Articles ✍️

Longer Reads 📕 (Available at the Library!)

Watches/Listens 📺 (Free on Kanopy!)