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Life at Calvin

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Where Community Gives You Courage

Bring your ideas, talents, and questions—and go beyond the predictable. This vibrant student community embraces your curiosity and supports you as you grow into the life that God wants for you.

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worship themes offered in chapel every single week

32,300+

slices of pizza served each year in our dining halls

70+

student organizations for you to be involved in

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minutes to the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan

Calvin gives students a lot of freedom—I think more than most students know. We have a lot of power here to create the groups and communities we want to see.

Kai
Social Work major
Kai.
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The Calvin student worship team leads at the front of chapel, while students and staff sing and cheer energetically.

Shape Your Community

Faith and worship

Learn the ways Jesus is central to life at Calvin.

Student involvement and activities

Experience concerts and movies, join or lead a student organization, and more.

Life in Grand Rapids

Explore Grand Rapids, a big city with a small-town soul.

Center for Intercultural Student Development

Engage in redemptive cultural programming and communities.

Make This Place Your Own

Housing and Residence Life

When you live on campus at Calvin, this place really becomes your own. Housing on campus includes suite-style dorms, living-learning communities, and apartments. Whether you’re taking part in a floor Super Smash Bros. tournament or attending dorm worship, your dorm is where you’ll build new friendships and find opportunities to lead.

View housing options

See upcoming Residence Life events

Learn about Calvin traditions

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A group of male and female college students play tug of war at a residence life event at Calvin University.
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A student works on his computer at his dorm room desk, with pictures of outer space on the wall, a calvin university penant on the bulletin board, and his backpack on the ground.
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dining hall interior
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dining hall interior

Food and Dining

Whether you’re craving sandwiches, pizza, or global cuisine, there’s a little something for everyone.

Learn about meal plan options

Find dining hours and locations

See how we accommodate special dietary needs

Wellness and Safety

On Calvin’s campus, we take all aspects of your health seriously. From campus safety patrols to our on-site health clinic—we help you care for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Learn about wellness and safety at Calvin

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A student long boards down a paved path through a green lawn on Calvin University's campus.

Calvin is a place that’s always encouraging you to explore your unique gifts and abilities in the context of a loving and accepting community. It’s a tremendously uplifting community to be a part of.

Ethan
Biology and Chinese double major
Ethan outside with green trees behind.

A Day in the Life

7:15 AM - Wake Up
7:15 AM - Wake Up

One thing is for sure: there is no “typical” day at Calvin University. It’s time to freshen up and see what this day holds.

One thing is for sure: there is no “typical” day a...