Campus Life & Recreation

Student organizations focused on campus life & recreation bring people together through club sports, spirit teams, and recreational activities that build school pride and camaraderie. Your support helps cover equipment, tournament travel, and event costs that keep these communities active and connected.

Participating Student Groups:

Bowling Club 🎳

Open to all skill levels, the club competes intercollegiately. Gifts help keep participation costs low for students.

Fund: Bowling Club

Boxing Club 🥊

Offers recreational and competitive boxing open to all GVSU students. Gifts support travel to USIBA Nationals, lodging, and making participation affordable.

Fund: Boxing Club

Equestrian Hunt Club 🐴

Competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, while welcoming riders of all levels. Gifts support training, travel, equipment, and lesson subsidies to keep the sport accessible.

Fund: Equestrian Club Team

Esports Club 🎮

With 19 teams and 500+ players, GVSU Esports builds community through casual and competitive play. Gifts support events, tournaments, and member resources.

Fund: Esports Club

Gymnastics Club 🤸‍♂️

Welcomes athletes of all skill levels to practice and compete in regional and national gymnastics competitions. Gifts help cover facility, travel, and equipment costs.

Fund: Gymnastics Club Team

Laker Cheer Team 📣

Represents GVSU through spirit and community engagement. Gifts support travel, equipment, and uniforms.

Fund: Cheer Team

Laker Dance Team 💃

Performs at games and national competitions while also volunteering locally. Gifts help fund training, apparel, travel, and competition costs.

Fund: Laker Dance Team

Men's Club Ice Hockey - D1 🥅

Competes in the ACHA, practicing and playing at off-campus facilities while traveling across the country. Gifts help cover ice time, travel, and team expenses.

Fund: Men's Hockey D1 Club Team

Men's Club Volleyball 🏐

Competes regionally and nationally, where they are six-time champions. Gifts support travel, equipment, and tournament expenses.

Fund: Men's Volleyball Club Team Fund

Men's Soccer Club ⚽️

Competes regionally and nationally while giving student-athletes who excel on and off the field a chance to continue to play the game they love. Gifts support travel and equipment costs.

Fund: Men's Soccer Club

Men's Water Polo Club 🤽

Competes in the Collegiate Water Polo Association's Great Lakes Division, where they are nine-time division champions and 2005 national champions. Gifts support travel and equipment needs.

Fund: Men's Water Polo Club Team

Rowing Club 🚣‍♂️

GVSU’s first sport, with over 60 years of tradition and 25 national championships. Gifts support equipment, travel, and race participation.

Fund: Rowing Club

Sailing Club ⛵️

Provides students with opportunities to learn sailing and compete in regattas nationwide. Gifts primarily support travel accommodations and team expenses.

Fund: Sailing Club Fund

Water Ski Club Team 🌊

Competes in collegiate water ski and wakeboard tournaments across the Midwest. Gifts support equipment upkeep, boat maintenance, and travel expenses.

Fund: Water Ski Club Team

Women's Club Volleyball 🏐

Competes at both D1 and D3 levels across the state and at NCVF Nationals. Gifts support travel, tournament fees, equipment, and making the club affordable for all members.

Fund: Women's Volleyball Club Team

Women's Field Hockey Club 🥅

This team is kicking off its inaugural year, providing opportunities for Lakers to play field hockey at the collegiate level. Gifts will support equipment costs.

Fund: Women's Field Hockey Club

Wrestling Club 🤼

Competes nationally through the NCWA against other university clubs. Gifts support travel, competition expenses, and lowering dues for student-athletes.

Fund: Wrestling Club