GV to host Marketing Career Night

Grand Valley State University’s American Marketing Association and the marketing department will be hosting a marketing career night Monday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Seidman Loosemore Forum.

This networking event will be filled with opportunities for participants to discuss future career paths with marketing and business professionals from local and multinational companies and collect some valuable tips regarding resumes, interviewing methods and internships.

All attendees should wear business or business-casual attire.

GV’s Got Talent Auditions

Grand Valley State University’s Spotlight Productions will host the annual GV’s Got Talent event this November.

Auditions to be part of show will begin Monday, Oct. 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2201.

Participants can perform an original routine solo or with a group of people. Talents are not limited to song and dance, opening up an opportunity to get creative.

This year, GV’s Got Talent will be raising money for the upcoming Battle of the Valleys football game.

For more information about GV’s Got Talent or to set up an audition time, contact Spotlight Productions at [email protected].

Etiquette Dinner

Grand Valley State University will be offering a free, three course etiquette dinner Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alumni House Perry Dining Room.

From a liberal education perspective, participants will be able to explore Continental versus American-style dining as well as understand some historical origins of dining etiquette.

This event also offers a chance for attendees to practice interpersonal and networking skills.

Tickets can be purchased at the 20/20 Desk in the Kirkhof Center.

‘It’s On Us’: Silent Witness

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

To honor victims in Michigan who have died as a result of domestic violence, the Grand Valley State University’s Women’s Center annually hosts a remembrance program.

This year’s program will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2266.

This event is intended to educate and remind people that domestic abuse and dating violence is a serious and prominent problem in society.

National Depression Screening Day

Signs and symptoms of depression vary from person to person. Some may not even be aware of it.

The Counseling Center at Grand Valley State University is emphasizing the importance of recognizing depression with a free depression screening Thursday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Counseling Center office on the Allendale Campus. 

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to take this confidential screening. The test will be a ten-minute questionnaire with results processed immediately following completion. 

The Counseling Center is fully prepared to offer any participants with depression all the help they need on campus cost-free.