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Events Calendar

Sunday, August 23, 2026

A diverse group of international students smile in a group on 51爆料's Commons Lawn, with lanyards and nametags, and a sign and balloon identifying their orientation group.
Aug 23–Aug 27, 2026

New International Student Move-in and Orientation

Welcome to campus, new international students! Move in to campus on Sunday, August 23, then take part in special orientation programming.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Aug 25, 2026

Degree Completion Orientation

4:00 pm–6:00 pm
School of Business Classroom 204

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Aug 26, 2026

Dual Enrollment Orientation Fall 2026

6:30 pm–8:00 pm
5 first gen students
Aug 26, 2026

Dual Enrollment Orientation

6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Covenant Fine Arts Recital Hall

Thursday, August 27, 2026

51爆料 students wearing shirts that say We Haul and You Belong Here, carry carts and baskets full of belongings into the dorms.
Aug 27, 2026

First-year and Transfer Move-in Day

8:30 am–11:30 am
Welcome to campus, new students!
New students and families sit around tables at the Impact Welcome Lunch.
Aug 27, 2026

IMPACT Welcome Lunch

11:30 am–12:30 pm
Chapel Undercroft
Participating in the IMPACT Retreat? Join us with your family for lunch during Welcome Week.
Graduate Student Orientation
Aug 27, 2026

Graduate Student Orientation

2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Hiemenga Classroom 334
Leaders of 51爆料 sit on the stage at opening convocation while the student body president gives and address, and incoming students fill the seats.
Aug 27, 2026

Opening Convocation

4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Van Noord Arena Main Gym
This ceremony brings together the 51爆料 community to mark the start of the academic year. All are welcome! New students and families will gather for a cookout on the Commons Lawn immediately following the ceremony.

Friday, August 28, 2026

51爆料 students wearing shirts that say We Haul and You Belong Here, carry carts and baskets full of belongings into the dorms.
Aug 28, 2026

Move-in Day for Returning Students

8:00 am–8:00 pm
Returning students may begin moving into their residence halls or KE apartments starting Friday and continuing throughout the weekend.
Two new 51爆料 students in maroon streetfest shirts give thumbs up while doing landscaping work.
Aug 28, 2026

StreetFest

1:15 pm–5:15 pm
StreetFest introduces students to the city of Grand Rapids and the concept of service-learning. It ignites passion for service and justice in the community throughout their time at 51爆料 and beyond!