Student Senate
Convocation speakers usher in new academic year with messages of resilience, opportunities
President Philomena V. Mantella and other university leaders welcomed new students to campus during a live-streamed Convocation address August 28. The speakers acknowledged students' resiliency for sticking to their goals of attending college during the challenges COVID-19 brings.
Aug 28, 2020
Student Senate holds first State of the Student Body address
Student Senate President Eric-John Szczepaniak and other senators shared the senate's recent accomplishments and upcoming events during first State of the Student Body address January 16.
Jan 16, 2020
Teach-In will offer sessions at Pew, Allendale campuses
The seventh annual Teach-In is scheduled for November 6 at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus and November 7 at the Allendale Campus.
Oct 30, 2019
Campus partners will host OER symposium
More than 75 percent of students surveyed reported they skipped buying or renting a textbook due to the cost. This statistic, from a survey by University Libraries, calls to attention the expense of textbooks. University Academic Senate, Student Senate and the Office of the Provost, along with other campus partners support a universitywide commitment to Open Educational Resources (OER).
Oct 15, 2019
President Haas, Marcia Haas honored by students during Haasta La Vista
About 1,500 students packed the Fieldhouse Arena April 19 to honor President Thomas J. Haas and his wife, Marcia Haas, for their 13 years of service to the university.
Apr 23, 2019
GVSU student selected as finalist for prestigious Truman Scholar Award
Grand Valley State University student Cameron Jones has been selected as a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Award, the nation's most prestigious domestic award for undergraduate students.
Apr 3, 2019
Presidents' Ball food distributed to Grand Rapids families
Although Grand Valleyýs annual Presidentsý Ball event was canceled due to weather, the more than 500 hot meals that had been pre-prepared for the event didnýt go to waste.
Feb 1, 2019
Ottawa County Commissioners meeting to be held on campus
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners will hold its November meeting on the Allendale Campus. The meeting will take place November 15 from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room and is open to the public.
Nov 14, 2018
Teach-In will offer 60 sessions
Sixty collaborative presentations are scheduled for the sixth annual Teach-In, set for Wednesday and Thursday, November 7-8.
Nov 6, 2018
Alumni named Teachers of the Year return to campus
Tracy Horodyski and Luke Wilcox's presentation, "Teacher Leadership Matters," will take place from 7-9 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus.
Feb 22, 2018
