Psychologist speaks at GV

C. Michael Smith, a Michigan-based psychologist, will speak at 6 p.m. tonight at Grand Valley State University’s Alumni House. This event is open to LIB 100/201 students.

Smith’s talk stems from the teachings of C.G. Jung and will focus on examining one’s own heart to find one’s calling in life. The event will also include information on how listening to the heart can be beneficial for the imagination and the soul.

For more information, contact Maureen Wolverton at [email protected].

Event to focus on unaccompanied children

The Grand Valley State University Pew Campus will host Bethany Christian Services at noon on Tuesday in the Loosemore auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Employees from Bethany Christian Services will discuss the increasing number of undocumented and unaccompanied children entering the country every year. They will focus on how this impacts the local foster care system.

For more information, contact Allison Roman at [email protected].

Career Fair prep session

The Grand Valley State University Career Center will host a Career Fair preparatory session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in Room 2270 of the Kirkhof Center and at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Room 225E in the DeVos Center on the Pew Campus. The event is open to GVSU students who are planning to attend the fall Career Fair on Oct. 21.

Students will learn what they should expect, bring and wear to the fair. They will also learn which employers will be present and how to network with them after the event.

For more information, contact the Career Center at (616) 331-3311 or visit the office in Room 206 in the Student Services building on the Allendale Campus.

Washington Internships session

The Grand Valley State University political science department is providing an internship session for students of any major at 5 p.m. in Room 2201 of the Kirkhof Center on Wednesday.

Jaclyn Sheridan, a representative of the Washington Center, will present information about the qualifications and how to apply for seminar courses offered in Washington D.C. Students can earn as many as 12 credits in the internship program.

For more information, visit www.twc.edu/ or contact Donald Zinman at [email protected].

International Relations discussion

The Grand Valley State University international relations department is holding a panel at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in Room 2204 of the Kirkhof Center. The event is LIB 100/201 studies approved.

The international relations discussion series, “Is ‘Culture’ An Excuse for Abuse? Preserving Cultural Diversity While Protecting Human Rights” event focuses on practices that limit access to participation, ownership and education. The panel includes four GVSU professors in a variety of fields.

For more information, visit www.bit.ly/1D47jt1.