GVSU Education Programs

☀️Summer Concert Series at Cook Carillon Tower

Join us for a beautiful evening of live music on Tuesday, July 14, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. at Cook Carillon Tower on GVSU's Allendale Campus for the Summer Concert Series! 🎵 Bring your favorite blanket or lawn chair, relax on Kirkhof Lawn, and enjoy an inspiring outdoor performance featuring the incredible 12-ton, 48-bell Cook Carillon Tower, the largest and most unique instrument on campus! 💙✨

Whether you're an alumnus, community member, faculty, staff, or student, everyone is welcome to experience an evening of incredible music in the heart of campus☀️🎼. Gather your family and friends, relax under the summer sky, and and experience the beautiful sounds of one of Grand Valley's most iconic landmarks. 💚🎶. We can't wait to see you there! 💙🎼

🎶💙 Alumni Night at the Carillon! 💙🎶

Join us for a relaxing summer evening as part of the Summer Carillon Concerts! Reconnect with fellow Lakers while enjoying yard games, light snacks and refreshments, and a live performance by guest carillonist Jeremy Chesman at one of GVSU's most iconic landmarks, the Cook Carillon Tower. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. on the Allendale Campus. We can't wait to spend the evening with our alumni and friends, so be sure to RSVP and join us for a fun night celebrating Laker pride! 💙🔔⚓

💙 RSVP: https://www.gvsu.edu/alumni/alumni-night-at-the-carillon-tower-419.htm?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=Alumni%20Night%20at%20the%20Carillon%20Tower%20Invite

Today, Friday, July 3, GVSU will conduct a planned TEST of the GVSUAlert! outdoor warning system on the Allendale campus at noon.

Happy Monday! 🌞 Every dream starts with a decision. So many of us spend our time saying, "One day I'll start," but that day never comes unless we choose to make today Day One.

This week, challenge yourself to stop waiting and start doing. Build the habits, chase the goals, and become the person you've always wanted to be. Your future self will thank you for the choices you make today. 💪✨

Remember, success isn't about making one giant leap, it's about showing up consistently, even when it's hard. Today is a new opportunity, a fresh start, and another chance to write your story. Make it count. ❤️🚀

Are you choosing "ONE DAY" or "DAY ONE"? Drop a 🔥 if you're ready to make this week count! 👇

🌞 It’s Friday, it’s summer, it’s Pride Month, the perfect time to choose joy💖Celebrate yourself the way Pride teaches us to; boldly and unapologetically!