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Where Community Gives You Courage

Bring your ideas, talents, and questions鈥攁nd 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

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slices of pizza served each year in our dining halls

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student organizations for you to be involved in

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minutes to the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan

17c起草社区 gives students a lot of freedom鈥擨 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 17c起草社区 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 17c起草社区.

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 17c起草社区, this place really becomes your own. Housing on campus includes suite-style dorms, living-learning communities, and apartments. Whether you鈥檙e taking part in a floor Super Smash Bros. tournament or attending dorm worship, your dorm is where you鈥檒l build new friendships and find opportunities to lead.

View housing options and costs

Learn about 17c起草社区 traditions

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A group of male and female college students play tug of war at a residence life event at 17c起草社区.
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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鈥檙e craving sandwiches, pizza, or global cuisine, there鈥檚 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 17c起草社区鈥檚 campus, we take all aspects of your health seriously. From campus safety patrols to our on-site health clinic鈥攚e help you care for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Learn about wellness and safety at 17c起草社区

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A student long boards down a paved path through a green lawn on 17c起草社区's campus.

17c起草社区 is a place that鈥檚 always encouraging you to explore your unique gifts and abilities in the context of a loving and accepting community. It鈥檚 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 鈥渢ypical鈥 day at 17c起草社区. It鈥檚 time to freshen up and see what this day holds.

One thing is for sure: there is no 鈥渢ypical鈥 day a...

8:03 AM - Breakfast
8:03 AM - Breakfast

Welcome to breakfast at 17c起草社区, which basically gives you anything you could possibly want: waffles, pancakes, cereal, yogurt, smoothies, or eggs. However you like to start your day, we鈥檝e got you covered.

Welcome to breakfast at 17c起草社区, which basically gi...

8:51 AM - Class
8:51 AM - Class

At 17c起草社区, you鈥檒l get a broad education from some of the best profs out there. They鈥檒l open your eyes to new worlds of information and understanding, exposing you to new perspectives.

At 17c起草社区, you鈥檒l get a broad education from some ...

10:30 AM - Worship
10:30 AM - Worship

 You always have enough space between classes to connect with God at chapel. Every day there鈥檚 something different: a worship style you鈥檝e never experienced, an engaging speaker, or a Psalm rewritten to become a new song.

 You always have enough space between classes...

11:08 AM - Gym
11:08 AM - Gym

Head out to 17c起草社区鈥檚 massive, state-of-the-art gym and fitness center. There are plenty of weights, treadmills, elliptical machines... plus an Olympic-sized pool and rock wall. And it's all free!

Head out to 17c起草社区鈥檚 massive, state-of-the-art gym...

12:32 PM - Lunch
12:32 PM - Lunch

Meet a friend on the path and grab a bite to eat. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or just great comfort food鈥攜ou have it all right here.

Meet a friend on the path and grab a bite to eat. ...

1:00 PM - Class
1:00 PM - Class

From your first semester at 17c起草社区, you can start taking classes in your major. Find support from expert faculty and camaraderie with students who share the same passion.

From your first semester at 17c起草社区, you can start ...

1:50 PM - Research
1:50 PM - Research

Even as an undergrad, you鈥檙e encouraged to work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant professors on cutting-edge research.

Even as an undergrad, you鈥檙e encouraged to work sh...

3:05 PM - Rehearse
3:05 PM - Rehearse

Act, dance, sing, direct, design鈥攜ou鈥檒l have endless opportunities to express yourself at 17c起草社区. 

Act, dance, sing, direct, design鈥攜ou鈥檒l have endle...

4:01 PM - Study
4:01 PM - Study

Grab your bag and head to your favorite study spot. There are cozy nooks and crannies all over campus for you to discover and claim.

Grab your bag and head to your favorite study spot...

5:17 PM - Relax
5:17 PM - Relax

Head back to your room and catch your breath. Jump in for a quick video game match against your suitemates or reconnect with friends about your day.

Head back to your room and catch your breath. Jump...

5:50 PM - Dinner
5:50 PM - Dinner

Need a change of scenery? Within minutes of campus, you can find legendary chili dogs, authentic Thai, your favorite chain, and local favorites.

Need a change of scenery? Within minutes of campus...

6:42 PM - Explore
6:42 PM - Explore

Grab an iced chai, check out a museum, or just wander downtown. Grand Rapids is growing rapidly, but the heart of the city is still the perfect size to explore on foot.

Grab an iced chai, check out a museum, or just wan...

8:00 PM - Show
8:00 PM - Show

Grab some (inexpensive) tickets and meet up with friends for a concert or movie back on 17c起草社区鈥檚 campus. You鈥檒l have access to a huge variety of shows, from big names to undiscovered acts.

Grab some (inexpensive) tickets and meet up with f...

10:37 PM - Unwind
10:37 PM - Unwind

It鈥檚 been a long鈥攁nd hopefully unforgettable鈥攄ay. Grab a booth and a late-night snack at the campus cafe and catch up with a friend.

It鈥檚 been a long鈥攁nd hopefully unforgettable鈥攄ay. ...

11:15 PM - Sleep
11:15 PM - Sleep

The day ends where it began: dorm sweet dorm. Time to get a good night鈥檚 rest, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.

The day ends where it began: dorm sweet dorm. Time...