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Grand Valley State University

🍁 Happy November, everyone! We hope your midterms went well, and you are on track for exams next month. We are here to support you if you need it :) 

Check out our highlights below:

 

TLDR: Too Long, Didn't Read 👀

 

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

11/7 - Withdraw with a "W" Grade deadline by 5 PM

11/8 - Homecoming (+ CHP Alumni Tailgate)

11/26 - 11/30 - Thanksgiving Recess

 

Alumni + Current Student Tailgate

Join CHP faculty, staff, students, and alumni on November 8th between 11 AM and 2 PM to celebrate the big game and our GVSU community.

Please stop by our tent in reunion row (by the outdoor basketball courts) for snacks and cider on us!

 

Student Services Office Happenings ✍️

 

Parallel Planning

📆  November 4th | 1 - 2 PM | Link

📆  November 5th | 3 - 4 PM | Link 

Join us for a Parallel Planning session to explore alternative health majors that align with your passions and goals.

Learn how to build a flexible backup plan that keeps you on track for a successful healthcare career, no matter which CHP program you choose. 

 
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Sonography & Radiation Therapy Q & A

📆 November 11th | 4 - 5 PM | KC 2270

Questions about your Sonography and/or Radiation Therapy Application?

If you are applying to the CVS/DMS/RT programs by February 1, this session is for you! 

Faculty will answer questions about the application process, clinical experiences, certification exams, and more.

 

From the Faculty 👩🏼‍🏫

 

Open Houses and Info Sessions

Looking for a new major or information about a CHP graduate program?

Learn more below:

ProgramDate | TimeLocation
Health Information ManagementNovember 5th | 7 PM      November 11th | 12 PM    November 17th | 12 PM        November 20th | 12 PM Varies
Clinical Dietetics November 6th | 12 PM    November 20th | 12 PM Virtual
Public Health November 10th | 9 AM  Virtual
Recreation Therapy (M.S.)November 12th | 6:30 PM Virtual
Medical DosimetryNovember 10th | 8 PM Virtual
 

Campus Event Highlight Reel 🎥

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

  • Campus Food Drive - 11/3
  • Graduate Wellness Wednesday - 11/5
  • Employer of the Day: Lakeshore Home Health Services - 11/12
  • Teach-In (INT 100/201 Approved) - 11/13
  • Know Your Rights - 11/14
  • Spanish in Healthcare Narratives (INT 100/200 Approved) - 11/19
  • Nutrition for Managing Cravings, Withdrawal & Health - 11/20
  • Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 Approved) - 11/20
  • Your Health Lecture Series | Grand Rapids Street Medicine - 11/20
 

Healthcare Experiences

Lakeshore Home Health Care Services

November 12th | 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Henry Hall Atrium

Stop by the Henry Hall Atrium to meet representatives from Lakeshore Home Health Care Services!

Discover internships, careers, and what it's like to work at their organization - no suit required 🤓

 

Mary Free Bed Career Sessions

📆 November 18th | 4 - 5:30 PM | Mary Free Bed Professional Building - Meijer Conference Center - 350 Lafayette Ave. SE, Grand Rapids

This is a great opportunity to learn more about health careers offered at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Representatives from a variety of disciplines will present for 15 minutes on education, salary, field outlook, typical day in the life, and more. Bring your questions!

Students interested in attending can email Mary Free Bed at: volunteer@maryfreebed.com to register!

 

Inclusive Practice: Native American Heritage Month 

"National Native American Heritage Month is observed annually in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities, ensuring their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.

This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation." (NNAHM, 2025).

Below are some resources to diversify your learning this month:

Articles ✍️

  • Indigenous Evaluation Toolkit. Seven Directions Indigenous Public Health Institute.
  • Native Voices: Native American Concepts of Health and Illness
  • National Institutes of Health Resources

Reads 📕

  • Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
  • Reclaiming Two Spirits - Gregory D. Smithers
  • An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States - Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
  • The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well - Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins

Watches/Listens 📺

  • Challenges to Evidence-Based Practice in Indigenous Community Mental Health
  • Toasted Sister Podcast 
  • Don't Get Sick After June: American Indian Healthcare Documentary

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