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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.
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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
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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)