Math Major Newsletter - Winter 2026 Week 10

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.

Registration opened this week! This means you will soon register for all of next year's classes. Do you have a plan? Here are some things to do:

Know when your registration window opens.
Meet with your advisor to make a class plan.
Meet with a professional advisor too (if you are in your first year -- including transfer -- you must do this).

You should register for classes right away. Missing an important class can delay your graduation by a semester or even a year.

By registering now, you also help ensure smaller upper-level classes run next year. If you're excited about a math elective, register for it now!

Are you interested in MTH 409: Real Analysis II? We are collecting interest in offering MTH 409: Real Analysis 2 in Winter 2027 (prerequisite: MTH 408: Real Analysis 1, which is offered in Fall 2026).

This class is ideal for any math major considering graduate school. That includes statistics double-majors (it includes measure theory, often used in statistics), and anyone who just plain loves theoretical math!

If you're interested in taking MTH 409, please fill out the interest form below. We need to show that there's enough interest to offer the class in Winter 2027.

Friday March 27, 1 - 2 pm in the PCS (MAK A-2-610). Join us for cookies, conversation, and of course: tea!

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

today! Laker Data Rescue: Today, Wednesday March 25, 4 - 5:30 pm, LIB 002. An in-person workshop to learn about preserving federal data that is at risk of deletion or alteration.
Math & Stats Club Presentation Night: Wednesday April 1, 6 pm, in the PCS.
Math circle: Estimathon! Friday April 3, 1 - 2:30 pm, in the PCS.
Student Scholars Day math session: Wednesday April 8, 2 - 4 pm, in Kirkhof 2263. See your friends and classmates present about their recent research!
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!

2026 Math Department T-Shirt For Sale! The winning t-shirt design has math buttons on the back. Want to see the design more clearly? View our poster.

Shirts are available for purchase for $20.06 (this includes tax and a licensing fee).

Get your order before end of the day on Monday, March 30. They will be mailed to the GVSU math department and available for pick up in the math office in mid-late April.

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

new! Steelcase job: Sam Hoffman (a GV applied math alum from 2024) contacted us with this job opportunity: I'm reaching out to inform you and any ambitious math students at GV that there is a Product Data Analyst Role Opening at Steelcase. This is a full-time/contract through Experis, not an internship so this is for students planning to graduate this semester. Sam works as a product analyst at Steelcase. Questions? You can contact Sam at hoffsamu@mail.gvsu.edu or via LinkedIn and can read more and apply here.
new! SOC 380: Global Career Accelerator. This 6-credit online course (spring/summer and fall) complements academic studies with industry-based projects. You'll build practical experience that could also lead to internships or jobs.
new! Consumers Credit Union is hiring. They have a GVSU location with part-time positions.
new! OURS Ambassador: The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship is looking for students to help promote undergraduate research. If you've completed a research project and want to share your excitement about research, this is a good opportunity. Includes a $1000 tuition grant. Apply by April 10.
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.

soon! 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.
new! Month of Math: Do you like problem solving? Sign up for free to receive challenging math problems for five weeks, starting April 13.

Math Student Research and Travel Funding: Deadline extended to March 31!

Up to $200 per student is available. Awards can be given for three broad categories: (1) research dissemination, (2) research costs, (3) grad school related expenses (like application costs, or cost of a visit). We may be able to award more than $200 because of additional funds.

See the flyer here and more information here. Ask Dr. Bailey, Dr. Drake, or Dr. Keough if you have questions!

University of Wisconsin-Madison has a brand new Masters in Applied & Computational Math. They're still accepting applications on a rolling basis.
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 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: Withdrawing with a "W"

This Friday March 27 at 5 pm is the last day to withdraw from a full-semester course that you're currently in with a "W" grade.

Don't do this without talking with your instructor and advisor first. Withdrawing from a class can delay your graduation and affect financial aid, on-campus residence eligibility, and other important things! Plus, if the class is required or is a prerequisite for required classes, you'll need to take the class again in a future semester.

Withdrawing is a final option when you aren't able to finish a class successfully. If you withdraw from a class, it will show up with a "W" grade on your transcript. However, it won't count in your GPA. You will not receive a tuition refund.

If you are in an unusual situation and need to withdraw from all classes, that is also possible (but again: Check with your instructors and advisor first!).

After Friday, you will earn a final grade in any class that you keep in your schedule.

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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Scholarships, career, and internship opportunities

Education and outreach opportunities

Featured funding:
Research and travel funding - deadline extended!

Research and grad school opportunities