Fall events, Laker Food Co. updates, and more!
Fall events, Laker Food Co. updates, and more!
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Family posing with foam fingers at the Family Weekend tailgate
We're well into the semester here at GVSU, and our Lakers have already made so many new memories. We've been busy hosting a variety of programming and events including Campus Life Night, Silent Disco, and Family Weekend, just to name a few. Keep scrolling to read about other upcoming events, activities, and resources available to your Laker this fall.
A Laker dog at the Young Alumni Council's Bark at the Park Students dancing holding cell phone lights during the Silent Disco event


Parent & Supporter Resources & Reminders
Important Dates 
October 23-25 - Fall Break
November 23-27 - Thanksgiving recess, no classes
December 10 - Commencement
December 12-17 - Examinations
Academic Calendar
Events Calendar


Belonging
Students doing yard work during Make a Difference Day

Lakers Making a Difference

An impactful Grand Valley tradition is back! Make A Difference Day returns on October 15. Lakers are invited to join the Office of Student Life - Civic Engagement and take a bus to off-campus locations to participate in community service opportunities and events. If your student is looking to help your community at a local level, let them know they can sign up for Make A Difference Day today! Remind them to register by Oct 10 to take part in this national event.

Learn more about Make a Difference Day
fake skeletons walking a fake spider in the arboretum during Halloween season

GV's BooOOoo-tiful Arboretum is Getting a Makeover this October

October 13-14, the Campus Activities Board is transforming our peaceful arboretum into the haunted trails of your nightmares! Students can get their friends together for the biggest Halloween event on campus where we invite visitors to carefully tread – or run in fear – through the dark forest.

Check out this fang-tastic event
GV cheerleaders running on the football field with GV flags

It's Homecoming Time!

Homecoming is just around the corner! On October 22, enjoy events for Lakers of past, present, and future by attending reunions, tailgates, campus tours, and more. End the weekend strong with a football game against Northern Michigan University, where the Homecoming Royalty will be announced. There will be many events that Lakers can attend and participate in throughout the week of Oct 17-22 because this Homecoming is bound to be the best one yet!

What does HoCo have in store this year?


Dining on Campus
Student holding food from a food truck who visited Allendale campus

Laker Food Co Updates

  • Fall Break is coming up October 23-25 and we'll have some modified hours of operation. Please remind your student to check gvsufood.com after October 14 for the most up-to-date hours.
  • Is your Laker looking for a campus job? Encourage them to apply to work for Laker Food Co.!
  • As always, students can check their Meal Plan balance online.
  • Vegan/Vegetarian and made without gluten options are available! Trouble finding them? Let your student know they can contact the Campus Dining Registered Dietitian for more information.
  • Remind your student to follow Laker Food Co. on Instagram to learn about October themed meals including, Fall Fest and Halloween, as well as food truck days and giveaways!

Check out the Laker Food Co. Events Calendar


Academic Support
Student Academic Success Center Academic Success Workshops

Academic Success Workshops

The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) is offering virtual academic success group workshops throughout the fall semester.
October topics:
  • Simple Study Strategies
  • Setting Boundaries
  • Understanding Procrastination & Creating Motivation
All interested students should visit the SASC website to RSVP and for a list of all workshops. If students prefer to discuss these topics one-on-one with a success coach, they can make an appointment on the Success Coaching website. 
RSVP here
Students shaking hands at the GVSU career and internship fair

Annual Career and Intership Fair - October 11

The annual GVSU Career and Internship Fair is coming up on October 11! This is an excellent opportunity for first-year students to kick off their job or internship search by networking with employers. Even if your student is not actively looking for a position, this is their chance to make connections! How your student can prepare:
Learn more about the Career and Internship Fair


Wellness
Homesick? Graphic showing a student standing by the clock tower dreaming of home

Supporting Your Homesick Student

They were so excited to head off (or back!) to college, and then... the homesickness sets in. If you have a homesick student, they’re not alone — and neither are you!  Click the button for some tips for identifying homesickness and supporting your student through it.

Supporting your Laker from afar
#FIGHTFLU

2022 On-Campus Flu Vaccine Clinics

With flu season approaching, it’s important to recognize the benefits that the flu shot has for our health, including reducing the risks of flu-related illnesses or hospitalizations. Please encourage your students to help protect our campus by scheduling their flu shot appointment today. Check out the link below for the schedule of on-campus flu vaccine clinics or contact 616-331-9830 or burkeb1@gvsu.edu with any questions.

View the 2022 Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedulue

Monkeypox (MPV) Vaccine Clinic - October 7

What is MPV? MPV is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. The virus that causes MPV is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. MPV symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal.
GVSU will be hosting an MPV vaccine clinic on October 7 from noon - 5 p.m. on the Allendale campus — Kirkhof Center, room 1247. Students can schedule an appointment for the MPV vaccine.
Learn more about MPV
Student slacklining outside on campus
Lakers Pick Up the Slack with RecWell's Outdoor Adventures
RecWell’s new Outdoor Adventures (OA) Meetups are a weekly social gathering to connect outdoorsy students through local exploration and informal activities. For the next few weeks, the group will be exploring slacklining! Students can have some fun, get their heart pumping, and test their balance with drop-in slacklining near the Cook Carillon Tower on Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Updates will be posted in the Outdoor Adventure Collective Facebook group. Learn more when you visit the GVSU RecWell website.


Housing and Residence Life
Student studying on a bed in a living center

Has Your Student Considered Being a Resident Assistant (RA)?

RA applications for 2022-2023 are now open and are due by 11:59 p.m. on December 20, 2022. Learn more about what an RA role entails and how to apply when you click the button below!

Learn more about being an RA

The Housing Application is now LIVE!

If your student is interested in living on campus at GVSU for Winter 2023, Spring/Summer 2023, or Fall 2023, let them know to apply now!

Why should Lakers live on campus?


Financial Aid
The FAFSA for the 2023-2024 academic year is now open.  We encourage using the IRS data retrieval tool to pull 2021 tax information, to make the process even easier.  

Students are encouraged to browse scholarship opportunities on our online scholarship database, myScholarships. Students can begin to submit applications for the 2023-2024 academic year on November 1, 2022 by visiting www.gvsu.edu/myscholarships. Students with questions should contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships by e-mailing scholarships@gvsu.edu.

Set aside time with your student to file the FAFSA and explore myScholarships in order to maximize financial aid for the next academic year.  

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
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