Projects
Teams and individual Senators take on a number of projects over the course of the year that aim to improve campus for all students. Projects primarily fall into three categories: Physical Improvements, Advocacy, and Events.
Please let us know your ideas and areas you would like to see changed on campus. Come by the Senate office next to Peet’s or DM us on Instagram!
Past Projects
Browse projects completed by Student Senate — organized by year and category. Click any project to view its handover document.
- WHM Appreciation Notes Justin Arteaga
- FEN Week Grace Langeland
- Peet's Challenge 2025 Arnold Guikema
- Get to Know LCS
- ASA Collab Kaley Sheahan, Carter Slings
- Academics Townhall Alyssa Pokharel, Meg Pheifer
- Thankfulness Tree Mary Claire Davis
- Budget Townhall Alyssa Pokharel, Meg Pheifer
- Sweets with Senators Catie Kramer
- Lock-in Lock-In Calvin Schouten
- Invade Hope Tailgate Alyssa Pokharel, Meg Pheifer
- Donuts and Dis(connect) Jack Bermel
- Letters to Santa Megan Streit
- Stargazing Night Luke Witte
- CFAC Water Bottle Filler Scarlett Tilburt/Megan Streit
- Pergola Advocacy Carter Slings
- Lot 13 Lights Kofi Nyarko
- CFAC Water Bottle Filler Scarlett Tilburt, Megan Streit
- Fueling Up for Finals Samara Suwyn
- Christmas Goodie Bags Meg Pheifer
- Textbook Sharing Shelf Abena Ntiri
- 8-Stack Machine Update Justin Arteaga, Sardar
- Feminine Hygiene Projects Scarlett Tilburt
- Senate Office Revamp (Who's in the Office, Project Board) Pauline Lu
- Pianos, Keyboards, and Headsets Lexi Sharp
- WiS Alumni Dinner Grace Langeland
- Admin in Peets Meg Pheifer, Kaley Sheahan
- Alumni Pickleball Mary Claire Davis
- Prospective Student Mentoring Caynon Love, Sardar
- Church Ride Project Caynon Love
- EMS Response Time Sophia Nelson
- Elevator Repair Arnold Guikema
- International Student Information Kofi Nyarko
- Budget Transformation Student Input Meg Pheifer, Alyssa Pokharel
- LCS Council Alyssa Pokharel
- Alumni Senate Dinner Pauline Lu
- SS Upperclassmen Mentoring Meg Pheifer
- Livestreaming Monday Meetings Pauline Lu
- Advent Candle Lighting
- Letters to Santa Megan Streit, Stella TenBrink
- Collage Making Sada Shilton
- Spring Flower Table
- Study Nights Mentorship Program
- Winter Pick-Me-Up Hot Chocolate
- Women in STEM Alumni Panel Catie Kramer
- Dorm Website Revamp Samuel Ntadom
- Discount Cards
- CISD Food Drive
- Clean the Barbells
- Fieldhouse Study Spaces
- Flag Update
- Flower Planting Project Anna Malaker, Aedan Vermeulen VanDeVelde
- Peets in the Fieldhouse
- Piano Tuning Aedan Vermeulen VanDeVelde
- Smoothie Bar in the Fieldhouse
- Steelcase Flex Mobile Power Banks
- Coffee Shop Compilation
- Future Project Funding Source Ian Tjoelker
- Graphic Design Merch Collab
- Student Senate Logo Redesign Ian Tjoelker
- Website Redesign Ian Tjoelker
- Dorm Winter Olympics Kyle Cronan, Karis Schoon
- Kill-A-Watt Can Drive Lexi Sharp
- Swing into the New Year Meg Pheifer
- Casino Night (Spring Formal) Josh DeWindt
- QUEST Pizza Party Naomi Ross
- Hospitality Project Tyler Dykstra
- Calvin Hope Spring Tailgate Micah Machiela
- Invade Hope Tailgate Tyler Voss
- Winter Tailgate 2023 Micah Machiela/Lexi Sharp
- Knight Cave Alaina Kwiatkowski, Tyler Voss, Alyssa Pokharel
- Tampons and Pads Extension Lexi Sharp
- Charging Stations Ngozi Onuoha
- Knight Cave Alyssa Pokharel
- Plaque Project Ephraim Lee
- Allergies Project Joshua DeWindt
- Dining Hall Allergies Josh DeWindt
- Increase Open House Hours Joshua DeWindt
- Increase Open House Hours Josh DeWindt
- Weekend Hours Project Karis Schoon
- Calvin Merch Swap Ethan Meyers
- CPI Newsletters Emily Feikema
- Knight News Instagram Emily Feikema
- Knight News Giveaways Emily Feikema
- Calvin Cookbook Kendra Bennink
- Livestreaming Monday Meetings Naomi Ross
- RHET Inventory Micah Machiela
- Student Senate Rebrand Stephen Velpula
- Calvin Speakeasy Theo Perumal
- Venmo and Vending Clara Tolsma
- Destress Dog Days Jasmine Nykamp
- Casino Night (Spring Formal) Theo Perumal
- Seasonal Drinks w/ Senators Jordan Vanderkamp
- Redball Tournament Theo Perumal
- Fall and Winter Tailgates Naomi Ross, Kai Zwarg
- Dorm Basement Renovations Ngicha Kilewo
- Punching Bag/Boxing Equipment Jeffery Arthur
- Morren Fitness Center ("Knight's Pride") Brennan Lutz
- Gaga Ball Pit Sam Steen
- Fall Art Project Clara Tolsma
- Allergen Awareness Day Emery Alspaugh
- Golf Cart Service Raegan Visker, Kai Zwarg
- Refund Student Life Theo Perumal
- Communications Revamp Kai Zwarg
- Livestreaming Monday Meetings Emery Alspaugh
- Campus Fleamarket Jessie Penning
- K4L Bowl Joy Christopher
- Basement Renovation
- Calvin Crest
- Library Bathrooms
- Peet's Patio Firepit Peter Haagsma
- Path Lights Peter Haagsma
- Fish House (Cave) Renovation Kay Casturo
- Flags in the Fieldhouse Edgar Aguilar
- Outdoor Fire Pit Skyler Rich
- Wifi Outside Juliette Mpano
- The Rock Claire Murashima
- Playground Marcus Hayes
- Mural Under Beltline Martin Grimley
- Fish House Renovation Ofiliojo Ichaba
- Charging Stations Natalie Anumola
- Library Lobby Cabinet
- Student Senate Office Renovations
- Moodle Gradebook Improvement
- Academic Building Hours Christopher Punt
- Bookstore Accountability Rebekah Baas
- Fight Song Rebekah Baas
- Tenant Ten Anya Rop
- Transitional Housing Celestia Rai
- Library Health Initiative Rebekah Baas
- Fight Song Priscilla
- Hype Squad Emilee
- Open House Reform Marcus Hayes, Ryan Vanderburg
- Sexual Wholeness, Wellness, and Wisdom Joelle Hamilton, Sofia Cuidon
- Treat Your Thursdays Chynna Pomales-Stohr
- Fall Break Juliette Mpano
- Rideshare Program with BIRD Chynna Pomales-Stohr
- CFAC and Library Hours Hans Leisman
- Cookie Thursday Sophia Medawar
- Commuter Friendliness Mallika David
- Bike Program Sophia Medawar
- Engineering Building Access Ethan DeVries
- Dining Hall Hours Devin Auld
- Student IS/CIT Collaboration Andrew Darmawan
- Increase Open House Hours
- Embrace AIDS
- Yammer Summaries Emily Feikema
- Make a Difference Day Ana VanLonkhuyzen
- Gratitude Week Laura Steele
- Campus Communications Joy Christopher
- Discount Cards Abigail Denton
- Calvin with Flint Martin Cervantes
- Airport Shuttle Jisoo Kim
Highlighted Projects and Improvements
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Picnic Tables on Commons Lawn
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Firepit on Peets Patio
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Open House Hours
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Fall Break
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Both Hekman Rain Gardens w/Earthkeepers
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Flags in the Fieldhouse
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Knight Bucks & Meal Swipes at Peets
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Calvin Crest
Project Resources:
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Peets-with-Profs
Student Senate is giving students and professors a chance to connect over coffee! Each pair will receive two $5 vouchers to enjoy a drink together at Peet’s Coffee.
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Discount Cards
A database was compiled of local student discounts in the Grand Rapids area. This included details like $5 off at Frederik Meijer Gardens, 10% off at Panda Express, and more.
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Church Directory List
Student Senate helped to revamp the church directory list so students can easily find a church to attend and see which ones offer transportation.
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Student Internship Database
Student Senate has partnered with Career Services to create a up-to-date database of student internship opportunities in Grand Rapids and beyond. This data can be found on the Career Services website. Data has been collected from students reporting their past internships using this link:
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Give the Gift of Food: College Edition
We’re collecting food donations for students staying on-campus over Christmas break in partnership with the CISD. Bring any donations to the Student Senate office in the library by Peets!
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Wave Cards
Wave Cards allow students to get around Grand Rapids easily and with a reduced bus fare of only $0.50! Check out the resources below to learn more!
