As we transition from a busy semester’s end to the summer season, we’ve gathered tips and tricks, valuable resources, professional development opportunities and more to make the most of the summer months.

The spring/summer semester is traditionally a great time for students to complete internships, faculty-led research projects and other experiential learning opportunities. These stories align with Grand Valley's commitments and President Mantella's communication themes.

As you learn of these opportunities from students or faculty, please share with Michele Coffill, coffillm@gvsu.edu, and we can discuss how University Communications can amplify these experiences.

Searching for some social media content to share this summer? Be sure to keep up with the University Communications photo team. These professionals know great photos, so when you're scratching your head for content ideas, head to the GVSU Photo Team Instagram and Exposure page for ideas from the experts.

Between gatherings, don't forget to keep up with the UCN on our Zoom Channel! Here's a few ideas for how you can engage on #UCN:

#UCN is there to help all of us build stronger connections and, yes, communicate. Get engaged!

Looking for a professional development opportunity without having to travel? Join us for a High Ed Web regional conference at the Eberhard Center! The one-day conference on May 23 includes sessions in social media, email marketing, web content and more. Register using Grand Valley’s institutional membership and add the discount code “GVSU-early-bird” for the best price!

Learn all about the new Grand Valley brand at the August 5 University Communicator Network meeting!

Jennifer Allard, associate vice president of Marketing and Branding, and Bryan Bickford, associate director of Advertising and Writing, will present the updated brand and recap the perception research from focus groups. Join us from 3-4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 5, at the L. William Seidman Center.