Grand Valley State University

Location

The campus is situated just 12 miles away from the Grand Rapids area; the students have access to the second largest city in Michigan. This means good restaurants, clubs, and bars are not very far. The lifestyle of the campus and the surroundings, help students experience both rural as well as urban life. For relaxation, students can take a drive till Lake Michigan which is just 20 minutes away from the campus. It is also one of the popular summer destinations for the students.

Campus

Grand valley has three campuses. The main one is located in Allendale; the other two are located in the nearby surroundings. The Allendale campus is so huge, that it is divided into north and south. The campus has more than hundred classrooms and labs, well equipped for the good research and lectures. The Allendale campus is also home to most of their athletic activities. Thus, if you are budding sportsmen, then the perfect location will be on this campus. The intellectual heart of the campus, Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons, is one of the most popular attractions in the campus.

Residing Options

There are 29 residence halls in the campus for the student body. Also, the Allendale campus has three on-campus apartment complexes. The options for living on campus are many, which is also highly recommended by the college. But even then, only a quarter of the population choose to live on campus, rest find off-campus residency.

Faculty

The faculty of Grand Valley State University are very supportive of students and strive to see them succeed in their endeavours. Also, most of the faculty members are themselves excelled in their subjects providing quality education to the students. The University comes second all over the country for the number of faculty who are Fulbright scholars.