GVSU's oldest sport celebrates 60th anniversary
Sep 17, 2024
Recreation & Wellness empowers and supports students to pursue their overall well-being through diverse and fun activities. Everyone can get involved, be active and live healthy!
Club Sports provide opportunities for student to build community through competition against other colleges or universities. Student leaders is empowered to provide impactful, inclusive and fun experiences for all members. Being a club sport athlete provides opportunities to meet new people, find a support system, and get involved in opportunities that develop life skills and help discover passions.
We offer 38 clubs in coed, men's and women's competition. Our teams have won 79 national championships. Come join one of the best programs in the nation with GVSU Club Sports! Anchor Up!
GVSU Esports offers impactful gaming experiences for all students, faculty and staff through competitive and drop-in opportunities. The Laker Esports Center (LEC) is located on the bottom floor of the Kirkhof Center and is open daily for drop-in gaming on our 23 gaming setups available for use with 19 games offered.
The esports club is where casual and competitive gamers at GVSU play. Members have the opportunity to compete against colleges and universities around the country, participate in community events, and take on leadership opportunities that support them to pursue a career in esports/gaming.
Fitness offers a variety of experiences to support student well-being, and help community members discover their fitness passions. Fitness programs include:
Join the fun in an inclusive community that empowers Lakers to pursue active lifestyles and overall well-being.
Intramural Sports events are for all skill levels in an inclusive, fun, and recreational environment. Participants can join coed, men's, women's, or open competition and typically play 1-2 games a week per sport.
Sports include:
We also offer adaptive and wheelchair sport events.
Try new activities in a welcoming and fun environment with OA! Our participants will find a community with similar outdoor interests and learn the skills to have the confidence to explore and create your own adventures. Discover your passion and be inspired for lifelong adventure through:
Our spirit programs build community and help support the entire campus in their passion to be a Laker. The program provides support across campus to help bring the Laker spirit to everyone. The cheer and the dance teams also train year round to compete competitively, providing impactful experiences for all team members. The program also is the home for the univeristy mascot, Louie.
December 6, 2024 7:30 PM
Grand Valley State Men's Club Ice Hockey hosts Oakland University at 7:30pm. Click here for additional information
December 7, 2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Grand Valley State University's Wrestling Club hosts Michigan State University at 5pm. Click here for additional information
December 13, 2024 9:30 PM
Grand Valley State Men's Club Ice Hockey hosts Ferris State University at 9:30pm. Click here for additional information
January 9, 2025 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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January 26, 2025 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Looking for a thrilling new experience? Give wheelchair basketball a shot! It’s a dynamic, high-energy sport where players use wheelchairs to dribble, pass, and shoot, just like in able-bodied...
Recreation & Wellness is a department in the Division of Student Affairs at Grand Valley State University. Check out the Laker Weekly Newsletter for up to date information on campus events and programming!