🌈  We are officially in the home stretch! As our ENews comes to a close for the academic year, we are wishing you great weather and even better grades in the weeks ahead. 🌞

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

4/11 - Health Program Fair

4/25 - Classes End

4/25 - 5/2 - Exam Week

5/1 - 5/2 Commencement

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! 

Class of 2026, it’s time to celebrate! 🥂

Join President Mantella and GVSU Alumni Relations for Toast, your official welcome into the Laker alumni community! Enjoy desserts, drinks, and take home a commemorative champagne flute to mark this special milestone. 🎓

📅 April 22   ⏰ 5:00 or 7:00 p.m. 📍 Eberhard Center

Don’t miss this unforgettable night! RSVP at gvsu.edu/toast

There is a new academic advisor in town!

Molly will be joining the Student Services Office as an academic advisor this month. You may have already met Molly from the Career Center's peer-to-peer Career Connector program.

We are excited to have her join our team 🎉

📅 April 1st - April 7th

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.

Curious about adaptive sports or want to try something new? Come learn, play, watch, or support! This event will feature goalball, seated volleyball, and wheelchair basketball! Open to all majors and all abilities.

📅 Thursday, April 9th
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 Rec Center Lower Level Courts 4 & 5

April 21st | 11 AM - 1 PM | DCIH Frey Learning Commons

Do finals have you feeling overwhelmed? Destress with the University Counseling Center and West Michigan Therapy Dogs!

While therapy dogs are trained to interact with a variety of people to relieve stress and provide support through comfort and affection, they are not intended as a form of individual therapy and do not have specific mental health treatment goals. Please contact the University Counseling Center at (616) 331-3266 to schedule an appointment if you are concerned about your mental health.

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

April is Arab American Heritage Month! Check out the resources below for celebrations of history, culture, and achievement as well as engaging resources to learn more about the community's needs and challenges. 

Articles ✍️

Longer Reads 📕 (Available at the Library!)

Watches/Listens 📺