For nearly 4 decades, GVSU's Annis Water Resources Institute has led research on Muskegon Lake, culminating in a major milestone on October 1 when the EPA officially removed the lake from its Areas of Concern list.

The Valley Campus was alive on November 8 as GVSU community members old and new came together to celebrate Homecoming 2025.

Longtime broadcast host of Detroit Tigers and Red Wings games, John Keating, '79, whose career spanned over four decades, will be the guest speaker at Grand Valley's Fall 2025 commencement ceremony.

This Giving Tuesday, you can help address food insecurity by supporting the Replenish Student Food Resource Fund. Your generosity ensures students have the nourishment they need to thrive academically and personally. Every gift makes a difference in strengthening our community of care. Make your gift before midnight on December 2.

An anonymous donor will give $500 to Replenish once 10 retiree donors make a Giving Tuesday gift to any fund. Learn more online: gvsu.edu/giving/givingtuesday 

Make a Gift, Reduce Your Taxable Income
You can make a gift today that will impact Grand Valley students for years to come—while also reducing your taxable income. If you or your spouse are age 70½ or older and own an eligible individual retirement account (IRA), you can make a direct gift to support students and programs through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Contact Emily Spranger, Associate Director of Endowed and Gift Planning, at sprangee@gvsu.edu or (616) 331-6563 to learn more.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
Russel H. Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room
3:30-5:00 p.m.

The Holiday Gathering is open to all GVSU faculty, staff, and retirees. 

Join President Philomena Mantella and the campus community as we celebrate the holiday season.

Since retiring, Sherry Bouwman has continued to make an impact at GVSU through assisting Dr. Robert Shorty in his development of the Division of People, Equity, and Culture and working as a Standardized Patient. Read more of Sherry's story.

If you would like to be featured next, tell us about your post-GVSU adventures by completing the Retiree Reflections Information Form.

Connie Dang returned to Vietnam decades after fleeing the country as a teenager to co-lead a study abroad trip for students. The two-week journey brought her full circle as she guided students through nine cities while reconnecting with her own story.

The Grand Valley State women's soccer team captured the GLIAC tournament championship for the 16th time in program history after defeating Saginaw Valley State 1-0 Sunday (Nov. 16) afternoon. Read more.

Are you an official retiree and looking to enroll in classes for Winter?

We are seeking retirees to join the Retiree Advisory Board and are aiming to have representation from all university divisions. We are especially interested in adding representatives from the following areas:

The Retiree Advisory Board meets 3-4 times per year with HR to collaborate on retiree engagement, provide feedback, and help shape initiatives that support our retiree community. If you are interested or know someone who may be, please let us know by reaching out to GVretiree@gvsu.edu!

All GVSU faculty and staff members are assigned to an HR Business Partner to be their one-stop-shop for all employment needs, and that includes you! Jaime Guzior is your assigned point of contact for any HR related questions or inquiries you have regarding retirement, benefits, and more. In addition to retirees, Jaime supports several academic and non-academic areas throughout the university.

Contact Jaime: GVRetiree@gvsu.edu.

*If an inquiry is related to retiree benefits, a member of our benefits team will be included to assist.