🏳️Grand Valley State University

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At Grand Valley State University, we empower learners in their pursuits, professions, and purpose. The university enriches society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, advancement of equity, and public service.

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[Apply  

Now](/admissions/)

[Explore  

Financial Aid](/admissions/financial-aid-52.htm)

[Find a  

Program](/acad-index.htm)

[Live on  

Campus](/housing)

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### Laker Launch: Win $500 to Kickstart Your GVSU Journey!

Admitted Fall 2025 freshman, we're excited to introduce Laker Launch, an initiative designed to help you get a strong start at Grand Valley! Log in to your Laker Portal to complete your next steps by May 1, 2025 and you could be one of 31 students awarded $500 at Orientation.

](https://www.gvsu.edu/admissions/orientation/prepare-for-freshman-orientation-17.htm#launch)

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### Get Free Grand Valley Tuition

The GV Pledge makes a first-class education accessible for students with limited family assets. Learn more now.

](/gvpledge)

Find Your Program

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Grand Valley offers over 350 programs, combining rigorous academics with hands-on learning to meet your educational and career goals.

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[Undergraduate](/acad-index.htm?level=Undergraduate)  

[Graduate](/acad-index.htm?level=Graduate,Combined+Degree)  

[Certificates](/acad-index.htm?type=Certificates)

[Badges](/acad-index.htm?type=Badges)

[View all programs](/acad-index.htm)

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### Experience Grand Valley

[Plan a Visit](https://www.gvsu.edu/planavisit) [Virtual Tour](https://www.gvsu.edu/virtualtour) [Interactive Map](https://map.gvsu.edu/?id=2127#!ct/76231,78118,81371,88101,88104,81010,81011,81013,81425,81426?s/) [Viewbook](https://www.gvsu.edu/virtualviewbook)

About GVSU

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### Total Students

22,011 Total Students](/about.htm)

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### Titles Held at Library

2,300,300 Titles Held at Library](/about.htm)

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### Study Abroad Programs

4,000+ Study Abroad Programs](/about.htm)

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### Alumni

148,109 Alumni](/about.htm)

[more about GVSU](/about.htm)

Exposure Gallery

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### Life as a Laker  

comes into focus.

Catch a glimpse of Grand Valley through pictures.

[View the GVSU photo collection](https://www.gvsu.edu/exposuregallery)

News

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[](/gvnext/2025/qa-with-the-new-director-of-student-accessibility-resources.htm)

### [Q&A with the new director of Student Accessibility Resources](/gvnext/2025/qa-with-the-new-director-of-student-accessibility-resources.htm)

Jayne Fraley-Burgett has nearly 30 years of experience in similar roles.

[](/gvnext/2025/the-cost-of-an-education-gvsu-committed-to-providing-value-reducing-student-loan-debt.htm)

### [The cost of an education: GVSU committed to providing value, reducing student loan debt](/gvnext/2025/the-cost-of-an-education-gvsu-committed-to-providing-value-reducing-student-loan-debt.htm)

Expanding access to financial aid has helped decrease the cost of a GVSU education.

[](/gvnext/2025/gvsu-survey-finds-economic-uncertainty-among-west-michigan-businesses.htm)

### [GVSU survey finds economic uncertainty among West Michigan businesses](/gvnext/2025/gvsu-survey-finds-economic-uncertainty-among-west-michigan-businesses.htm)

Monthly report reflects growing concerns over fluctuating federal policies.

[more news](/gvnext)

*   [Events](/events)

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*   [Academic Calendar](/registrar/academiccalendar.htm)

Events

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### All Day

[Grand Valley State University Track & Field at NCAA Indoor Championships](/events/grand-valley-state-university-track-field-at-ncaa--357797.htm "Grand Valley State University Track & Field at NCAA Indoor Championships - All Day")

### Today, 5 PM - 7 PM

[Grand Valley State University Women's Basketball vs Quincy - Midwest Regional Quarterfinals](/events/grand-valley-state-university-womens-basketball-vs-357807.htm "Grand Valley State University Women's Basketball vs Quincy - Midwest Regional Quarterfinals - Today, 5 PM - 7 PM")

### Today, 6 PM - 9 PM

[Asian Night Market](/events/asian-night-market-347132.htm "Asian Night Market - Today, 6 PM - 9 PM")

### Saturday, All Day

[Grand Valley State University Track & Field at NCAA Indoor Championships](/events/grand-valley-state-university-track-field-at-ncaa--357798.htm "Grand Valley State University Track & Field at NCAA Indoor Championships - Saturday, All Day")

[Grand Valley State University Women's Basketball vs NCAA Regionals](/events/grand-valley-state-university-womens-basketball-vs-357809.htm "Grand Valley State University Women's Basketball vs NCAA Regionals - Saturday, All Day")

[more events](/events)

Academic Calendar

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### Winter 2025

**Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline**

March 21 by 5:00 pm

**Classes End**

April 19

**Examination Week**

April 19 - 26

**Commencement**

April 25 - 26

**Semester Ends**

April 26

**Grades Due from Faculty**

April 29 by 12:00 pm

**Grades Available to Students**

May 1

### Winter 2025 Grading Calendar

**Grading Period 3**

April 8

[more dates](/registrar/academiccalendar.htm)