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Returning students who will be living on campus are scheduled for move-in between Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30. Please use the maps on the Move-In page to see the traffic-flow plans for your residence hall or Knollcrest East apartment. If you need to move in before August 28 because you are working on campus, starting a leadership position, or are required to for an athletic team, please reach out to your supervisor or coach for approved early arrival dates. For general move-in questions, please email housing@calvin.edu.

For new students who will be living on campus, there are several move-in dates based on your orientation program.

• For students attending International Orientation, move-in is Sunday, August 23, 2026 (10 a.m. – 10 p.m.).
• For student athletes, move-in dates and times are dependent on your sport.  Coaches will sent emails confirming scheduled move-in times.
• All remaining first-year and transfer students should plan to attend 'Welcome Week' orientation. Your move-in is Thursday, August 27, 2026 (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

For questions regarding orientation, please contact orientation@calvin.edu.

For questions regarding housing and move-in, please contact housing@calvin.edu.

For questions regarding arrivals for Impact Orientation or International Orientation, please contact Jonathan Umran at jonathan.umran@calvin.edu. 

Grow your faith this year

Campus Ministries offers opportunities throughout the year to grow your faith through worship, discipleship, and pastoral care:

Worship

Chapel will be held from 10:30-10:50 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the chapel sanctuary.   You can also 

• On Mondays we gather in worship as a diverse 17c������� community.
• On Wednesdays we grow in grace through the preaching of God's Word.
• On Fridays we sing to God's glory and for our good.

If you’d like a contemplative, quiet worship experience, come on Tuesdays at 9:50 a.m. to the chapel.

If you need a Thursday morning snack, come to the Campus Ministries office on Thursdays at 9:50 a.m. for our FREE cereal bar.  All are welcome.

Find a Chapel Buddy to join you and stay tuned to the 17c������� calendar and chapel page for more details about specific services coming up.

LOFT (Living Our Faith Together) will meet every other Wednesday night at 9 p.m. in the chapel. LOFT is a time of worship and response. Think of it as a “Friday Chapel Plus!” Here are the LOFT dates for 2025-2026:

• Fall:  September 2, 16, 30, October 14, November 4, 18, December 9
• Spring:  January 27, February 17,  March 3, 17, 31, April 14, 28
   

Discipleship

Small groups

Our Campus-wide Bible study for the fall semester will be “Luke: Encountering Jesus.”  Groups are open to all 17c������� students, last for eight weeks, and there is no homework! More details about groups led by faculty, staff, and students will be forthcoming here.

All residence halls, the KE apartments, Outdoor Rec, and the CISD Office have a Barnabas Team that will provide Bible studies, prayer times, worship or other expressions of faith and discipleship. When you move in, look for more information on the unique opportunities available for discipleship across campus.

Retreats

Weekend retreats off campus that focus on discipleship are offered a few times a year at a low cost. The Fall Retreat (October 17-19) is for any student who is seeking connection, rest, and spiritual renewal over Fall Break weekend. Silent Retreats (November 15-16, February 21-22, and March 20-21) are also offered throughout the year for a smaller group of students to experience the spiritual discipline of silence together. Registration is required for all retreats and more details will be coming to the 17c������� website soon.

The Church and Ministry Fair

If you are looking to find a church in the West Michigan area, be sure to check out the Church & Ministry Fair on Wednesday, September 2 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the Commons Lawn. Approximately 90 local churches and on campus ministries will be present to tell you about what they offer and how you can get involved. You can also check out our list of local churches.

Theology of Pilgrimage: Israel / Palestine January trip 

This year Pastor Mary will be teaching a second-half of fall semester course on Israel and Palestine in preparation for a January 3-15, 2027, winter intensive trip to the land of the Bible.  There are still openings!  Email her at pastormary@calvin.edu for more information.
 

Pastoral care

Our staff love to meet with you 1:1 or in small groups for pastoral care. Stop by the Campus Ministries office suite (Hekman Library 321, just up the stairs from Peet’s) or email Pastor Mary, Pastor Paul, Pastor Sarah or campusministries@calvin.edu to set up a time to connect.  We also have multiple pastoral partners who are local pastors that do a few hours of ministry on campus each week that would love to connect with you.

For the most updated information regarding Campus Ministries, follow us on Instagram @calvincampusministries.  Email campus.ministries@calvin.edu with any questions.

Looking for a local health care provider? Do you need some support for your mental health? Or maybe academic support? 17c�������’s outstanding wellness and support services have you covered. 17c������� boasts one of the Top 20 Best Health Services and Best Counseling Services for colleges and universities in the country, according to the Princeton Review.

• Make 17c������� Health Services your primary care facility while you’re a student–full services, great rates, working with virtually all health insurance providers.
• Stop by the Center for Counseling and Wellness or Student Success to see the ways they can help you thrive.

For these and other resources and supports for your wellness here, visit our wellness and safety website.

For students needing to purchase course textbooks, please visit the  or 

All book orders placed online take 24–48 hours at minimum to be ready for delivery or pick up. Students will get an email when their order is ready. If you need textbooks more quickly than the 24–48 hour window, just come into the store and purchase them off the shelf. DO NOT wait until the day before or the first day of class to order your books. We suggest that books get ordered as soon as you get your class schedule. You may .

1. Many exciting changes have been made to the 2026-2027 meal plans, so be sure to check them out here!
   1. Adjustments to your meal plan can be made through .
   2. Have you downloaded the  yet? You will find all things Dining Services through the Transact Mobile App. You can place mobile orders, check your dining balance, change your meal plan, and even add funds to your Papercut account (for printing). 
2. Delicious moments await. Dine with us all day!
   1. Commons Dining Hall Hours:
      1. Monday-Friday: 7:00am-8:00pm 
      2. Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-7:00pm
   2. Uppercrust Hours: 
      1. Monday-Friday: 11:00am-9:00pm 
      2. Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
   3. Peet's Hours:
      1. Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5:00pm
      2. Saturday: 9:00am-1:00pm 
      3. Sunday: CLOSED
   4. Johnny's Hours: Now open for breakfast! 
      1. Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm
      2. Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm
      3. Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
   5. 24/7 Good to Go Vending, located in:
      1. Hekman Library
      2. DeVos Communication Center
      3. Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex (VanNoord Arena lobby)
3. The Green2Go program will continue for easy carryout. Enroll in the program for $12 in the Fall and $6 in the Spring. 

We cannot wait to see you, Knights!  Check out some of the fun new things in Dining by following the link here.  Stay tuned to our  and  pages for the latest on-campus dining options and new offerings coming soon!

Protect your investment in higher education. At 17c�������, we believe it is important to offer an easy, affordable way to protect the investment you and your family have made in higher education. That is why 17c������� has partnered with GradGuard to provide our students and their families with tuition insurance featuring special plans and rates not available to the general public.

This insurance offered by GradGuard supplements our tuition refund policy by reimbursing students for tuition, room, board and other fees for covered illness/injury or mental health condition withdrawals at any time during the semester.

To get a quote or learn more about selecting this optional tuition insurance from GradGuard go to calvin.edu/go/tuitioninsurance or call 877-794-6603.

Have supporters or parents coming for a visit? Prince Conference Center is the perfect place to stay and is located here on 17c�������’s campus!  Discounts for family members are available when reserving a room online to receive the parent/supporter discount--more info will be posted here next week!

There is no longer an automatic quota for your printing expenses, so remember to , so that you can easily print to any printer on campus!  All the information on printing can be found at /information-technology/support/printing.