During the summer, students live in an environment much like the one they will experience when they are in college. Students will take classes, and go on trips that are cultural and educational in nature. Summer Program Residence Halls Students reside in one of the campus residential halls or living centers. They will share a room with another student. Food Service Students receive a GVSU I.D. card, which is used in the cafeteria.
Students have a daily schedule that is followed with defined meal times.
The students go to the main cafeteria, show their I.D., and are able to select their meal from a wide variety. The meals served meet the Federal Food and Nutrition Program guidelines. Field trips have included the Van Andel Museum, Frederick Meijer Gardens, research on the W.G. Jackson boat, orienteering and map reading, Howard Christensen Nature Center, Bailey's Grove Construction and Planning, Metropolitan Hospital, MDOT S-Curve Project Tour, and Grand River Expedition 2000. Students also experience travel to places like Washington D.C., Seattle, San Francisco and Toronto during the summer program. The students may go to the Field House or just hang out in their room or the dorm lounge.