As the semester comes to a close, students at Grand Rapids Community College focus on acing (or surviving) finals week, decorating graduation caps, or simply planning for what’s next. There are a total of seven events happening on campus this week, and one will be located at the Van Andel Arena, where the class of 2026 will line up wearing blue and gold to celebrate their academic success. Read on to find free food and friends on campus in the upcoming week:
Monday, April 27:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Campus Bookstore is holding “Fall Finals De-Stress in the Bookstore” on the first floor of the Student Center. Students are invited to drop by any time on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday to paint a pot and plant a flower. For students without the knack for plant care, there will be stones to paint as well. This event is free and happening until they run out of supplies.
Tuesday, April 28:
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. “Writers at GRCC” will be having their end-of-year meeting in room 275 of Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall. “Writers of GRCC” is a student organization open to any students who want to meet with other student writers and discuss literary arts.
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. “Stand Out” will host its weekly meeting in room 219 of the Applied Technology Center.
Wednesday, April 29:
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Foreign Affairs Club is having its weekly meeting in room 206 of Sneden Hall at the Devos Campus.
Thursday, April 30:
12 to 2 p.m. Bio-Med club is having their “End of Year Party” in room 108 of RJF Hall. They will have free food and games at the party.
7 p.m. GRCC’s 109th Commencement is happening at the Van Andel Arena. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and GRCC’s official communication suggests arriving at least 30 minutes before 7 p.m. to leave plenty of time to get checked in. There will be free parking at GRCC’s parking ramps, with Ramp A being around a 10-minute walk away. There is also parking near the arena however regular parking rates apply.
Friday, May 1:
2 and 4 p.m. GRCC baseball and softball teams will face Bay College in a doubleheader at Belknap Park. The games will be livestreamed on the GRCC Athletics YouTube channel. Admission is free for GRCC students and staff with a valid RaiderCard.
Saturday, May 2:
1 and 3 p.m. GRCC baseball and softball teams will once again face Bay College in a doubleheader at Belknap Park. The games will be livestreamed on the GRCC Athletics YouTube channel. Admission is free for GRCC students and staff with a valid RaiderCard.
Visit RaiderConnect for more information about events happening at GRCC.
Visit the GRCC Athletics website to stay up to date with athletic events.
