News from Grand Valley State University

Office of Student Life


A Night at the Disco: Lakers find their groove at Presidents' Ball 2025

Over 1,500 Lakers celebrated “A Night at the Disco” at the 39th Presidents’ Ball.

Feb 1, 2025


GVSU in Photos: Celebrating Lakers for a Lifetime at December 2024 Commencement

See the images at Van Andel Arena that caught our eye.

Dec 10, 2024



Commencement stories: Graduates reflect on their time as Lakers

Lakers share how GVSU helped launch their futures.

Dec 2, 2024


GVSU promotes student participation in presidential election with on-campus events

GVSU’s Office of Student Life hosts a variety of events leading up to and following the election to encourage student voter participation. For many students, this is their first opportunity to participate in a presidential election.

Nov 5, 2024



Student Philanthropy Week spotlights connections, belonging

Coordinated by University Development, events throughout the week and money raised put a spotlight on the impact that philanthropy has on every Grand Valley experience.

Sep 22, 2024


Empowering student voices: GVSU earns gold seal in Campus Democracy Challenge

The award was earned as a result of the campus’s voting rate in the 2022 Midterms, and GVSU continues to empower student voices in 2024 on National Voter Registration Day.

Sep 17, 2024