Math Major Newsletter - Winter 2026 Week 7

Math circle, scholarships, and pie!

This newsletter comes to your inbox each week from the GVSU math department. You can find past newsletters and information about previously announced events and opportunities at the newsletter webpage.

Math Circle: Making Waves! Friday February 27, 1 - 2:30 pm, in the PCS.

We will explore vibrations that make music... and make our own music too.

Everyone is welcome! Come any time, leave any time, and enjoy some free food too.

Find these on the calendar of math major events (add it to your calendar at http://gvsu.edu/s/25s).

Tea time! Friday March 6, 1 pm, in the PCS: MAK A-2-610. Enjoy conversation, tea, and cookies before Spring Break.
Pi(e) in the PCS: Drop-in advising & pie! Tuesday March 17, noon - 1:30 pm and Wednesday March 18, 12:30 - 2 pm, both in the PCS MAK A-2-610. Drop in with any questions you have about registration, classes, graduation, etc. and enjoy a piece of pie too!
There's an event every Friday at 1 in the PCS! The math department hosts events throughout the semester on Fridays at 1pm in the PCS (MAK A-2-610). Keep this time available so you can attend. Everyone is welcome!

Math scholarship applications are due March 1st. There are two math scholarships available:

Mathematics Department Scholarship: Math major or PCKET with math concentration; 45+ credit hours completed; 3.2 GPA; and a few more requirements.
Donald and Barbara VanderJagt Scholarship: Math major, PCKET with math concentration, or CS major with math minor; 3.0 GPA; and a few more requirements.

Apply at ScholarshipUniverse. Log in and search for the scholarship's name to apply and see the full requirements.

What can you do with a math major? Check out job and salary info from GVSU alumni:

soon! Lathisms Scholarship: Scholarship open to Hispanic/Latinx students. Apply by February 27.
Career & Internship Info: If you're looking for a summer internship or a post-graduation job, now is the time to do it! Here are some resources to help:
- Resources to find an internship: Handshake, the Career Center, LinkedIn and Indeed, plus the Career & Internship fair.
- The GVSU Career Center can help you find career and internship opportunities via their many events, including Career Communities and CareerLab.
- Capstone credit for your internship (MTH 490): Applied math majors who are planning to do an internship might be able to earn capstone credit! If your internship is "mathy" and meets some other requirements, you can get capstone class credit (MTH 490) for that internship. Click the link for more information. The process to get approved for MTH 490 takes time -- if you intend to apply for a MTH 490 internship capstone, email or talk to Dr. Short right away to get the process started. Don't wait!
- Unpaid Internship Support. If you find an internship and register for MTH 490 but aren't paid for it, you can apply for up to $1500. There are many details; click the link for more.
- Community-Based Work Study: If you are eligible for work study, this is a chance to earn money and make a difference in your community.
- Employer of the Day: Informal opportunities to connect with potential employers.

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Education is a 6-week summer program in Budapest, Hungary, where mathematics educators study problem-solving, creativity, and mathematical communication. Designed for pre-service teachers! Applications are due April 1.

Do you know somebody who should be a math major or minor? We would love your help to find students who would enjoy more math!

Please invite them to the "Pizza Party in the PCS" on Monday March 2, 5 - 6:30 pm. This is a chance for them to learn more about the math majors and minors, how to add them, why they're a good idea, and what you might do with them after graduating.

You can share this flyer with anyone who might be interested in a math major or minor.

You are our best connection with people who don't know they're a math major or minor... yet. Please share this info with them!

new! University of Wisconsin-Madison has a brand new Masters in Applied & Computational Math. They're still accepting applications, until at least March 15 (and on a rolling basis afterwards).
new! The Master of Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Management (MAQRM) program at The Ohio State University has an online Zoom information session on Wednesday, March 4th from 3-4 pm.
soon! Registration for Student Scholars Day is open! If you have research to present, this is a great place to do it. Register by February 27, and SSD itself is April 8. If you have a presentation in mind, talk with Dr. Clark who is putting together a math session.
Math Student Research and Travel Funding: Up to $200 per student is available. The math department has a fund to help support research-related costs, including travel and grad-school costs. This round of applications is due by March 15. More information here.
Kindschi Fellowship: Applications for Summer 2026 are due March 20. Provides financial support to students pursuing rigorous, independent scholarship during the academic year, mentored by a faculty member, up to $5000 plus travel and supplies funding. Talk with a mentor soon!
So many conferences! Conferences are a great place to present your work, meet other math students, and get plugged in to the mathematical community. Here are a bunch of conferences that are coming up soon:
- Michigan MAA Conference: March 27-28 at SVSU. This is the Michigan meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, one of the largest professional groups for mathematicians. See the website for registration details.
- Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Conference: Saturday March 28 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, Indiana). This is a good place to share your work and meet others interested in research. Register by February 27 to get first consideration for travel funds!
- The 4th International Mathematics and Statistics Student Research Symposium: Saturday, April 11, 2026 online. IMSSRS is free and welcomes students to present research, explore current research topics, and connect with peers worldwide. The abstract submission deadline is March 27, 2026. Visit our website or see our conference flyer for more info.

Put these dates on your calendar!

March 8 - 14: Spring break (This is a week later than usual -- watch the schedule carefully!)
March 27 at 5 pm: Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade.
April 24: Last day of classes
April 25 - May 2: Exam week

One important thing to know:
Apply to graduate and walk in commencement

Seniors! Are you expecting to graduate this semester, or over the summer? Make sure you've applied to graduate and registered to walk in commencement!

Apply to graduate as soon as possible. If you're planning to complete your degree this semester or in spring/summer, that time is now! This starts the process of verifying that you've completed your degree requirements. If you aren't sure, you can talk with your math or CLAS advisor.
Then, watch your email for an invitation to walk at commencement. The deadline to register is March 27. You must first apply to graduate before you'll be invited to walk in commencement, then complete a form to take part in commencement.
Commencement for Math majors will be on Saturday May 2 at 3 pm.

Questions? Check out the links above and watch your email closely!

If you have any questions about the newsletter, suggestions for things to add, or general advising questions, please email me!

David Clark

clarkdav@gvsu.edu

Mathematics Advising and Engagement Coordinator

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Friday at 1 in the PCS: Math Circle!

Upcoming events

Last chance: Math scholarships!

Scholarships, and career and internship opportunities

Math education and outreach opportunities

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Help us recruit math majors and minors!

Research and grad school opportunities