Vocation Week 2024

November 4 - 8

ALL WEEK (MONDAY - FRIDAY)

Vocation Story Series
Campus-Wide
Faculty, staff, and student stories of vocation have been collected and will be displayed across campus throughout the week. When you encounter a display, take a few minutes to scan the QR code and read the full story!

Faculty & Staff Celebration of Vocation Display
Grand View Library
Throughout the week, the library will be showcasing the creative and scholarly outlets of GV faculty and staff, with a special focus on volunteerism.

Art Exhibitions: Susanne Thea
Prairie Meadows Gallery, Rasmussen
View Susanne Thea’s “Snapshots: Traveling With the Poet Hans Christian Andersen” and “They Came From the Deep Blue Sea” in the Prairie Meadows Gallery! These exhibitions are presented in partnership with the National Foundation for Danish America.

Vocation Week Videos
myGVU
Check myGVU for vocation-related content and videos!

Vocation Credential
Blackboard
Faculty & Staff: Complete Grand View’s vocation credential in Blackboard!

Monday, November 4

Careers in Sports & Events: Insights From the Industry
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. | Speed Lyceum
Grand View alumni in the sports/events industry will share insights on their current careers, discuss how GV prepared them for their careers, highlight current trends within the industry, and answer questions from students looking to enter the sports/events industry.

Nielsen Concert Series: Scott Davis Quartet
7:00 p.m. | Speed Lyceum
Based in Des Moines, the Scott Davis Quartet will be sharing their love of jazz with Grand View and the community. Tickets: $10 at the door, students $5 with ID (free to GV students, faculty, and staff).

Tuesday, November 5

Chapel
11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. | Luther Memorial Church
Join us for a vocation-based chapel service!

Dr. Alec Zama’s Vocational Journey as a Fulbright US Scholar
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Prairie Meadows Plaza View Room
Come listen to Dr. Zama present about his journey as a Fulbright US Scholar in Moldova. He will share how his Fulbright experience allowed him to combine two aspects of his vocation, teaching at the largest business university in Moldova and service through Wings of Hope International, a non-profit organization he founded and manages.

Wednesday, November 6

Major/Minor Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Jensen Bridge
Chat with faculty, alumni, and peers to learn more about majors, minors, study tours, and grad school options at Grand View!

Service Project: T-shirt Bags
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Speed Lyceum
Join Viking Volunteers in creating t-shirt bags for Central Iowa Shelter & Services! These bags will be used at food pantries to carry food for the homeless community.

Student Leadership Open House
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Speed Lyceum
Interested in serving the campus community as a student leader? Stop by the Student Leadership Open House to learn about Grand View’s 10 student leadership teams!

Thursday, November 7

Headshot Day
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Jensen Skywalk
Need a new LinkedIn photo? Drop by the Jensen Skywalk for a free headshot! Event hosted by SAC.

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

White Coat Ceremony
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Viking Theatre
GV nursing students will be receiving their white coats during the White Coat Ceremony, an important milestone in a nursing student’s career and educational experience.