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Introducing: The New LakerLink by Suitable

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LakerLink… is that you? Our beloved student organization hub has a new look. Now you can access it via gvsu.edu/lakerlink AND through the Suitable mobile app! Right on your phone, you can explore all student organizations and campus events. You can even earn badges for completing certain tasks and work your way up to becoming a certified ultra-involved Laker. Search for Suitable on the App Store or Google Play Store, log in with your GVSU credentials, and get started!

Start by checking out the LakerLink Suitable website
 

Get Involved

 

ShamROCK Your St. Paddy’s Day Weekend (Safely)!

Tonight, March 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Kirkhof Center (Room 2263)

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AOD) is offering an awesome event and other helpful resources to celebrate St. Patrick's weekend! Come tye-dye a free t-shirt tonight and learn how to responsibly celebrate the holiday. Also, check out the helpful information and special podcast episode on their website to have a super safe and smart St. Paddy’s Day!

Wear Green Don't Turn Green written in white with a green hat, shirt, clovers, beer cans and coins
Learn how to get a tie-dye shirt
Just your luck, here's the safety info!
 

Drop-In Service Opportunity

Tuesday, March 18 | 2-4 p.m. | Thornapple Room (Kirkhof 0058)

A student holding up decorative lunch bags for Drop-In Days of Service

If you need volunteer hours, there’s another chance next week! You can decorate lunch bags for kids or help plant baby beet plants. The semester is flying by, so don’t wait to get your hours!

Find your volunteer organization
 

Plinko With a Chance of Prizes

Wednesday, March 19 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | The Connection

Laker Food Co. and the GV Office of Sustainability are hosting a Plinko session next week. Bring a friend to learn more about how to live an eco-friendly lifestyle, and beat them at Plinko for a prize! 

Tell me more about Sustainability Plinko!
Sustainability wirtten in brown in front of a white box Trivia Plinko in brown with a recycling symbol in a circle
 

Trans Week of Visibility Festivities

March 24-28

Trans Week of Visibility is coming up! There will be assemblies, keynote speakers, and a Pride Prom for students to attend and celebrate. 

Learn more, and RSVP for Trans Week of Visibility events!
 

Campus Connections

 

Grab Some Snacks, Learn Some Facts

Wednesday, March 19 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Kirkhof Lobby

Banner that says Occupational Wellness with a pen, hands, clock that says Hired, a bag, clipboard, measuring tool and paperclip

Is eating well occupying your mind? This month, Laker Food Co. and the Wellness Information Team (WIT) are focusing on Occupational Wellness. Swing by the Kirkhof Lobby for free grab-and-go snacks and tips on how to meal plan with a busy schedule!

Make wellness your new occupation
 

Celebrate the Day of Giving

Thursday, March 20

A white Lakers word and in blue Give Back with arrows in different directions

Day of Giving is next week! This is a day where Lakers have the opportunity to give to the areas of campus that mean the most to them. On the big day, students, faculty, and staff can enjoy tons of fun activities, free food, and more! Get involved in the fun of giving.

Send gifts and learn about the events
 

Spring Into Free Tutoring 

Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to start your academic comeback! The Tutoring and Reading Center offers one-on-one appointment tutoring AND drop-in tutoring on a wide array of subjects. Don’t wait to add tutoring to your study tool kit!

Lock in a tutoring session here
Students learning at the Tutoring Center for free
 

Anchor Updates

 

The Queer Rave: A Queer Community Sequel

People dancing at the Queer Rave and having fun

This semester’s Queer Rave was electric! The Students for Democratic Society (SDS) organized the biannual celebration as a safe space for queer and ally students. The rave is becoming a GV tradition that has brought together a growing number of Lakers each semester.

Read this article about how Queer Rave slayed
 

Learn S’more About Sibs & Kids Weekend

“From Friday, Feb. 21 to Sunday, Feb. 23, the Office of Student Life’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted the annual Sibs and Kids Weekend, which was designed to give students and their families an immersive on-campus experience. The weekend featured a full schedule of activities for the siblings and children of Grand Valley State University students, faculty and staff…”

Siblings doing arts and crafts at Sibs and Kids Weekend
Read more about Sibs & Kids Weekend in the Lanthorn!
 

Read About Ice Fest

Outdoor Adventures standing before a ice wall that they will climb

“Held annually in Munising, Ice Fest is the country’s longest-running ice climbing festival. These eight students attended through Outdoor Adventures, a GVSU Recreation & Wellness program that encourages students to get outside their comfort zone through nature-based opportunities…”

Read more about Ice Fest in GVNext
 
More Student Affairs events!
 
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