1...Tuesday - August 20 Ice Cream Social - 7pm, Laker Village North Community Center RHA Block Party - 9:30pm, Kleiner Commons Basketball Court Wednesday - August 21

Welcome to

LakerVillage

Welcome to Grand Valley State University and the

Laker Village Apartment Community! We hope

you’re getting excited for the upcoming school

year! Please read throughout the rest of this

document to learn more information about Laker

Village and to meet the staff.

Laker Village is the only townhouse-style

apartment complex at Grand Valley. The property

has a ton of green space for residents to play field

games, relax in their hammocks, or cook out in

their gas grills (please leave the charcoal grills and

fire pits at home). For most apartments, common

spaces like the kitchen and living room are on the

first floor, with bedrooms and the bathroom on the

second floor; in the four-bedroom apartments,

there is an added bathroom on the first floor. Some

units are one-story apartments, plus there are a

few efficiency-style units located on the South end.

From 8am-12am, residents can visit the Laker

Village Community Centers, where they can do

laundry, check their mail, and relax in the great

rooms.

We Are Excited to See You!

Residents can visit the Laker Village Front Desk in

the North Community Center, and play volleyball

behind the South Community Center in the sand

volleyball courts.

Laker Village is conveniently located on the South

side of campus, back towards the soccer fields.

When you come for move-in day, housing staff

members will be waiting for you in the North

Community Center Great Room at 10515 Laker

Village Drive! Please keep in mind that when you

receive your Laker Village key, you officially start

your housing contract, just like a lease. This

contract is for the entire school year, and breaking

it early can incur fees for non-approved situations,

so be sure to contact Candice Cadena or Cristina

Czyrka if you are considering cancelling your

housing.

To get to know the staff, please continue onto the

next page. The last page shows some cool events

and programming for you to come to when you get

here!

Meet Your Staff!Laker Village RAs

My name is Amiya Carreras, I am a sophomore

here at GVSU studying Communication Science

and Disorders. I am very active on campus and I

enjoy attending school events. I am involved in

a few multicultural organizations, and hold an

Eboard position for one of them. I can’t wait to

be your RA!

Amiya CarrerasBUILDINGS: 2, 4, 5

My name Gurdip, but I go by Garry! I am a senior

majoring in Nursing. I enjoy playing Frisbee,

traveling to new destinations, and having

bonfires!

Gurdip (Garry) SinghBUILDINGS: 3, 6, 7, 8, 9

Hello! My name is Brianna, but you can call

me Bri! I am a Senior here at GV studying

Biology with a focus in aquatic science. I

am a 3rd year RA so I've been at this for a

while now(: I love to sing, travel the world,

and spend time with good people! If you

ever have questions or simply want to

hangout with me, feel free to stop by!

Brianna SmithBUILDINGS: 10, 11, 13

I am going to be a junior majoring in clinical

exercise science aspiring to be a

Physical Therapist. I have been on a mission

trip in Costa Rica this summer. I also love being

outside and participating in almost any sports.

Nico MartiniBUILDINGS: 12, 16, 17, 18

I'm Nia! I am a senior majoring in Business

Management. I enjoy boxing, swimming,

spending time with family, and napping.

Nia Bashir-BentonBUILDINGS: 15, 19, 20, 23

Hi everyone! I’m Reagan Richardson(she, her,

hers) and I’m going into my sophomore year at

GV as a biomedical science major. I’m from a

town in east MI called Shelby Township. I love

to explore new places and I have a huge

passion for volunteering and helping anyone

that I can. I’m also a huge gamer, so if anyone

wants a challenge, I’m here for it. This year is

going to be awesome and I’m excited to meet

you all!

Reagan RichardsonBUILDINGS: 14, 21, 22, 25

Hi! My name is Steve and I am a senior studying

Clinical Exercise Science. I was born and raised

in Chicago but have lived in Michigan for two

full years now. I love sports, especially

basketball, volleyball, and ping pong. I am

passionate about my family, friends, and

especially my two dogs back in Chicago

Steve ZandersBUILDINGS: 24, 27, 28, 29

Hello! My name is Devan Washington. I am

currently a senior studying elementary

education and math! This will be my third year

of being an RA! My favorite activities are

sleeping and lounging! I look forward to talking

with y'all this year!!

Devan WashingtonBUILDINGS: 26, 30

Meet Your Staff!Laker Village RAs (cont'd)

Meet Your ProStaff!

Hello, Future Villagers!

We are Candice and Cristina, and we are your

professional housing staff members for Laker

Village! Together, we supervise the Resident

Assistants and the overall Laker Village community

to ensure that it is a safe, enjoyable place for

everyone who chooses to live here! Read on to get to

know us both a bit more, and be sure to stop by our

offices to say hi! We are both located in the north

community center!

6 years! When I have free time, I really enjoy

travelling abroad and within the United States. I love

camping, cooking, baking, reading, and hanging out

with my dog Oswald. You might see us walking

around the community in the mornings, so be sure

to stop and say hi! My office is located in room 103

of the north community center, and if my door is

opened, please feel free to stop in to say hi and

catch me up on how you're doing! See you soon!

Cristina Czyrka - It's Cristina here! I am starting my

second year working at GVSU, and currently

completing a Masters degree in Higher Education!

My hometown in Saline, Michigan, but I completed

my undergrad degree at the University at Buffalo in

Health and Human Services with a concentration in

Community and Mental Health and a Minor in

Counseling. The reason I went to Buffalo was to

compete on the D1 Varsity Swim and Dive team. I

like snowboarding and any kind of water sports. My

hidden talent is I can wiggle my ears. Stop by room

113 in the north community center if you want to get

to know me more. I love meeting new people!

Candice Cadena - Hi all! My name is Candice, and I

use she/her pronouns. I am looking forward to a

great school year with you all, and hope that some

of you will stop by to say hi. I am going into my fifth

year of working at Grand Valley, and consider

myself a Laker for a Lifetime! I am originally from

Southern California, but have lived in Michigan for 

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Opening ProgrammingTuesday - August 20

Ice Cream Social - 7pm, Laker Village North Community Center

RHA Block Party - 9:30pm, Kleiner Commons Basketball Court

Wednesday - August 21

South Campus Bash - 9pm, Location TBD

Thursday - August 22

Football Fest - 7:30pm, Lubbers Stadium

Meijer Mania - 8pm, Standale Meijer

Friday - August 23

Laker Kickoff Party - 7pm, Library Northeast Plaza

Saturday - August 24

Bounce Back to Grand Valley - 12pm, South Apartments Lawn

Sunday - August 25

Campus Life Night - 6pm, Parking Lot H

Mark Your Calendars For:

Live Eat Rec Fest - August 27, 5pm, GVSU Recreation Center

Live Eat Rec House Party - September 19, 6pm, South Apartments E

Follow @lakervillage on Instagram for more information on additional

programs and general community updates!

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Transitions ScheduleWednesday - August 21

5:30pm - 7:45pm  First-Year/Transfer Community Meetings Laker Village Community Centers

8:00pm - 9:00pm  Transitions Welcome & Speaker Joe Martin Fieldhouse Arena

9:30pm -10:30pm  Class of 2023 Photo & Laker Nation Welcome Lubbers Stadium

Thursday - August 22 9:00am  First-Year/Transfer Community Meetings

Location may vary

9:30am - 11:00am Speaker - Sam Offer Fieldhouse Arena

11:15am - 2:30pm Lunch & First-Year/Transfer Meetings Various Classrooms

2:45pm - 4:15pm "Healthy Relationships" - Dorian & Marshall Fieldhouse Arena

4:30pm - 5:30pm Advising Center Meetings Click Here For Locations

7:00pm - 10:00pm FootballFest Lubbers Stadium

8:00pm - 12:00am Meijer Mania Standale Meijer

Friday - August 239:15am - 11:00am Academic Success Various Classrooms

11:30am - 12:45pm Convocation & Transitions Closing Ceremony Fieldhouse Arena

See you soon,

Villagers!