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Events Calendar

Sunday, August 23, 2026

A diverse group of international students smile in a group on Calvin's Commons Lawn, with lanyards and nametags, and a sign and balloon identifying their orientation group.
Aug 23–Aug 27, 2026

New International Student Move-in and Orientation

Welcome to campus, new international students! Move in to campus on Sunday, August 23, then take part in special orientation programming.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Aug 25, 2026

Degree Completion Orientation

4:00 pm–6:00 pm
School of Business Classroom 204

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5 first gen students
Aug 26, 2026

Dual Enrollment Orientation

6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Covenant Fine Arts Recital Hall

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Calvin students wearing shirts that say We Haul and You Belong Here, carry carts and baskets full of belongings into the dorms.
Aug 27, 2026

First-year and Transfer Move-in Day

8:30 am–11:30 am
Welcome to campus, new students!
New students and families sit around tables at the Impact Welcome Lunch.
Aug 27, 2026

IMPACT Welcome Lunch

11:30 am–12:30 pm
Chapel Undercroft
Participating in the IMPACT Retreat? Join us with your family for lunch during Welcome Week.
Graduate Student Orientation
Aug 27, 2026

Graduate Student Orientation

2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Hiemenga Classroom 334
Aug 27, 2026

First-gen Meet Up

2:00 pm–2:30 pm
CFAC Art Gallery
Leaders of Calvin University sit on the stage at opening convocation while the student body president gives and address, and incoming students fill the seats.
Aug 27, 2026

Opening Convocation

4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Van Noord Arena Main Gym
This ceremony brings together the Calvin community to mark the start of the academic year. All are welcome! New students and families will gather for a cookout on the Commons Lawn immediately following the ceremony.
Commons Lawn Cookout
Aug 27, 2026

Family Cookout - Welcome Week

5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Commons Lawn
Welcome Week dinner for new students and families

Friday, August 28, 2026

5 first gen students
Aug 28, 2026

Connect! Meet Your Major

Various locations
A Welcome Week event for new students to talk to advisors and department heads about their particular major and academic plan.
Two new Calvin students in maroon streetfest shirts give thumbs up while doing landscaping work.
Aug 28, 2026

StreetFest

StreetFest introduces students to the city of Grand Rapids and the concept of service-learning. It ignites passion for service and justice in the community throughout their time at Calvin and beyond!
Calvin students wearing shirts that say We Haul and You Belong Here, carry carts and baskets full of belongings into the dorms.
Aug 28, 2026

Move-in Day for Returning Students

8:00 am–8:00 pm
Returning students may begin moving into their residence halls or KE apartments starting Friday and continuing throughout the weekend.

Saturday, August 29, 2026

5 first gen students
Aug 29, 2026

Love Your Neighbor

12:30 pm–3:00 pm
Covenant Fine Arts Center (CFAC) Auditorium
The Love Your Neighbor event during Welcome Week invites new students into the biblical call to loving your neighbor right here on Calvin's campus.