Herberg Lecture: Lessons from the St. Vincent Climate Compliance Conference

The Grand Valley State University sustainability department is hosting Stina Herberg at noon on Oct. 20 in the Cook De-Witt Center. The event is free and approved for LIB 100 students.

The lecture is part of National Sustainability Day. Herberg will speak about the Richmond Vale Academy and its ongoing project to make St. Vincent the world’s first climate compliant nation. The talk will also focus on healthy food security, carbon neutrality and how to prepare for climate change in the future.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/sustainability or contact Yumiko Jakobcic at (616) 331-8729.

Post-Graduation Information Session

The Grand Valley State University Community Service Learning Center is presenting a service year information session for students at 4 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Room 2204 of the Kirkhof Center.

The event is geared toward students who will be graduating soon. Attendees will learn about a variety of opportunities to volunteer abroad and in the U.S.

GVSU alumni and representatives from AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, City Year and Teach for America will share their experiences with students.

For more information, contact the CSLC at (616) 331-2468 or [email protected].

Test Your Limits

The Grand Valley State University Fitness and Wellness Center is offering students a chance to show their strength at the Test Your Limits event on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Recreation Center.

Participants can test their strength, endurance and flexibility through fitness testing. This includes pushups, situps, sit and reach, bioelectrical impedance and the step test.

For more information, contact (616) 331-3659 or [email protected].

Fireside Chats

The Grand Valley State University Women’s Center and the Women’s Commission are sponsoring the Fireside Chats series, with the first lecture beginning at noon on Wednesday in the Women’s Center. The event is free and open to students, faculty and staff.

School of Communications professors Karen Libman and Alli Metz will give a talk called “Staging Acts of Activism: Using Performance for Social Change.”

For more information, contact the Women’s Center at [email protected] or visit the office in Room 1201 in the Kirkhof Center.

Dinner with Seven Lakers

The Grand Valley State University Future Alumni Association is hosting a free dinner event for students starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Perry Dining Room of the Alumni House.

The event will feature alumni, faculty and staff from different educational backgrounds and careers. They will talk about their experiences and give advice for the future. Students will have the opportunity to network, ask questions and practice acting like a professional. Participants are required to dress business casual.

For more information or to sign up, visit gvsu.edu/faa/dinner-form.htm. Contact Julie Jamison at [email protected] with any questions.