College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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2026 GVSU Day of Giving
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About

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Experiential Learning Endowment enables every student studying a CLAS major to participate in the new CLAS Voyage program, which includes multiple hands-on, career-connected educational experiences, from internships to intensive research projects.

Through the CLAS Voyage, students make direct connections between their degree and solving today's problems, and explore the variety of careers, jobs, and lifelong learning opportunities after graduation.

Challenge gifts:

๐ŸŽ Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jennifer Drake will give $500 to the college with the most overall donors.

๐ŸŽ The college with the most overall dollars raised will earn $500 thanks to a gift from Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jennifer Drake.

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Donors who give $30 can receive a pair of GVSU socks, exclusive to Day of Giving. Donors must opt-in to receive a pair.
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Updates
The Laker Marching Band is grateful for support on Day of Giving!

69 days ago by Anna Davis
Student Senate rocking the Day of Giving shirts!

69 days ago by Katrina Begrow
Thanks for stopping by our campus events!

Thank you to the students, faculty and staff who stopped by one of our on-campus events today. ๐Ÿ’™

69 days ago by Anna Davis
Support Esports during their 12-hour livestream!

The GVSU Esports Club will be doing a 12-hour livestream from noon until midnight on Day of Giving. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@gvsuesports

69 days ago by Anna Davis
Swim-a-Thon tomorrow!

The Swim Club is putting their own spin on Day of Giving with a Swim-a-Thon, running tomorrow, March 25 from 8-10 p.m.


71 days ago by Anna Davis
Day of Giving - Less than one week away!

Day of Giving is coming next Thursday, and our Northern Michigan team is ready! Consider supporting the Northern Michigan Access Fund to help Lakers in their educational pursuits. 

75 days ago by Anna Davis