Grand Valley State University’s will hold the Winter Career Fair on Feb. 23, hosted by GVSU’s Career Services and supported by a number of area colleges including Aquinas College, Baker College, Calvin College, Cornerstone University, Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids Community College, Hope College, Kendall College of Art and Design, Muskegon Community College and Western Michigan University.

Almost 150 employers from a variety of disciplines will be at the fair and more than 1,000 West Michigan students and alumni expected to attend.

The Winter Career Fair will run from 1 to 5 p.m. at DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave. in Grand Rapids. The event is free to attend and does not require pre-registration, though students should bring their student IDs.

Six runners receive All-Academic honors

The Grand Valley State University women’s cross country and track and field teams had six athletes named to United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic team.

Senior Julia Nowak, junior Monica Kinney and freshman Callie Clark were all tabbed as All-Academic honorees after helping the Lakers earn a third place finish at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship.

Students interested in presenting scholarly or creative work in the 2012 Student Scholars Day have until Friday at 11:59 p.m. to register.

SSD is an annual event hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, and is expected to host more than 400 presentations by more than 600 students. This year’s event is scheduled for April 11.

To apply, visit www.gvsu.edu/ssd. Registrations must include the names and GVSU email addresses of student participant(s) and faculty mentor(s), the title of the presentation, a 1,000-character abstract or artist’s statement, desired presentation time and the type of presentation.

The Student Senate will vote on a measure to changing travel funding rules for Stuey-registered organizations on Feb. 23.

The rules, which would take effect next year, will change what organizations are eligible for travel funding. The measure was introduced last week.

International House seeks household items

Students living in the International House, located in Murray Living Center, initiated a “freecycle” program that provides the campus community with a sustainable way to give back and provides incoming international students housing necessities.

When students move out at the end of winter semester, Derek Plumb, assistant living center director, said international students will reach out to campus community to collect pots and pans, silverware, dishes, clothes hangers, small appliances and other household items in good condition. The collected items will then be donated to next year’s incoming international students.