Nite Campus Life Nite, held at the beginning of fall semester, provides students with the opportunity to find out about the opportunities for involvement on campus. Student organizations and campus departments set up displays and provide information about their programs. Door prizes and a performance by a nationally known entertainer highlight the evening. Traditions and Festivals Student organizations and special committees work with professional staff in sponsoring and planning such events as Family Day, Laker Festival, Homecoming, Siblings' Weekend, Ethnic Festival, Big Ol' Bash, Black History Month, Seidman Business Week, and the Presidents' Ball. The University Promotions Office is a student-run advertising and public relations department of the Student Life Office which assists student organizations.
Students produce various promotional pieces to publicize upcoming campus activities.
The stations also broadcast courses for college credit and supply educational programming for thousands of elementary and secondary school children in west Michigan. The offices and studios are located in the Meijer Public Broadcast Center in Grand Rapids. FM is a National Public Radio station licensed to the Grand Valley State University Board of Control. A strong commitment to local news is emphasized. WGVU-AM 1480 is a National Public Radio station also licensed to the Grand Valley State University Board of Control.