1. Since 1964

2.  19 years in a row named one of America's "100 Best College Buys.“  Allendale campus located 15 min. from downtown Grand Rapids and 25 min. from the shores of Lake Michigan  NCAA Division II-19 Intercollegiate varsity sports teams  GVSU Lakers ◦ Louie the Laker  Colors: Blue, black and white

3. GVSUMSUUM Enrollment (Undergrad) 21,23537,98828,283 Tuition and fees (in-state) $10,752$13,200$13,977 Room and Board $8,200$9,154$9,996 Student: Faculty Ratio 17:1 15:1 Areas of study200+ Admission Guidelines Middle 50% 3.3-3.8 GPA; 21-26 ACT 3.4-3.9 GPA; 24-28 ACT 3.7-4.0 GPA; 28-32 ACT Established196018551817 2014-15 State School Comparison

4. GVSULarge PublicSmall Private Enrollment (Undergrad) 21,235>25,000<3,000 Tuition and fees (non-MI) $15,408~$25,000~$35,000 Room and Board $8,200~$10,000 Student: Faculty Ratio 17:119:115:1 Areas of study200+ Varies Comparison w/ Out of State

5.  School Costs per Semester ◦ Tuition  Michigan Resident, lower division  (12-16 credits) $5,376  Non-resident, lower division  (12-16 credits) $7,704 ◦ Room and Board  Traditional Living Centers $4,100  Scholarships ◦ Laker Scholarship ◦ GPA 3.5/4.0 with ACT 23-25 $1000. ◦ Award for Excellence  GPA 3.5/4.0  ACT 26 or SAT 1190 (w/o writing portion)  Awards difference between Out of State and In-State Tuition plus $2,000 ◦ Faculty Scholarship  GPA 3.6/4.0  ACT 29 or SAT 1300 (w/o writing portion)  Awards same as above plus an additional $1,000- $3,000. Based on competition with like applicants.  For a complete list of scholarships available, please visit: http://www.gvsu.edu/scholarships/

6. Rowing at Grand Valley State University

7.  Team comprised of 75% walk-ons ◦ Goal is to start bringing in more experienced high school oarsman to further advance our national standing  Varsity-Club sport ◦ Funded by the University and Student Senate ◦ Compete at the varsity level ◦ No rowing scholarships; RAR program to assist student costs ◦ Annual dues of >$2,000, inclusive of two training camps in FLA and all competitions – HOCR, SDCC, Dad Vail, ACRA, etc.  Continually one of the most successful sports on campus ◦ Consistent medal winning performance at national regattas - Dad Vail, ACRA, San Diego Crew Classic, Head of the Charles ◦ Compete at the Henley Women’s and Henley Royal Regattas every third year GVSU Rowing – Quick Facts

8.  Boathouse ◦ Updated fleet and oars ◦ Eleven 8’s, Eight 4’s, Ten 2-’s, Eight 1x’s ◦ 10 minute walk from freshmen living centers  Rowing Training Center ◦ Renovated 2008-2009 ◦ 40 ergometers ◦ Entertainment system ◦ Weight training equipment  Fieldhouse ◦ State of the art University facility

9.  76th Dad Vail: 5th Place Team Points ◦ Women’s DI V8+ Bronze (‘09 & ‘12 D1 V8+ Champs) ◦ Women’s DII/DIII V8+ Bronze ◦ Men’s V8+ 5th Place ◦ Men’s F/N 8+ 5th Place  9th ACRA Championship: 3rd Place Team Points ◦ Women’s V8+ Champions ◦ Men’s V8+ Bronze ◦ Women’s V4+ Champions ◦ Men’s V4+ 4th Place ◦ Men’s F/N 8+ 6th Place 2014 Spring Championship Results

10.  Men- Quarterfinalists in the Temple Challenge Cup, 2008  Women- Finalist in the Senior Women’s 8+, 2012  Returning to HWR/HRR Summer 2016! Henley Competitors - Top Finishes

11.  NO REGULAR MORNING PRACTICES  Winter: Monday - Saturday, Sunday OFF ◦ Weights: Mondays and Thursdays ◦4:30PM - 6:15PM Varsity and Novice Women ◦6:15PM - 8:00PM Varsity and Novice Men  Spring: Monday-Saturday, Sunday OFF or RACING ◦ 5:45PM - 7:45PM ALL On the Water ◦ 5:30AM some Fridays - Row, Rig and Load for Regatta ◦ Saturday as Scheduled by Coaches or RACING ◦ Sunday OFF or RACING 2015 Practice Schedule

12. Typical Weekday Time Commitment

13. Typical Weekly Time Commitment

15.  12/12 - 12/21 Winter "Technical Vacation" (Select Varsity and Novice) Tampa, FL  2/28 - 3/8 Spring Break Training Camp Tampa, FL  3/29 - 3/30 San Diego Crew Classic (Men & Women's V8s) San Diego, CA  4/4University of Cincinnati InvitationalBatavia, OH  4/11 - 4/1220th Annual Don Lubbers Cup RegattaSpring Lake, MI  4/2547th MACRA Championship Regatta Ypsilanti, MI  5/7 - 5/8 77th Annual Dad Vail Championship Regatta Philadelphia, PA  5/22 - 5/23 ACRA National Championship Regatta Gainesville, GA 2015 Spring Racing Schedule

16.  12/29 – 1/7 Winter "Technical Vacation" (Select Varsity and Novice) Tampa, FL  2/27 – 3/6 Spring Break Training Camp Tampa, FL  3/7GVSU vs. TBDTBA  4/3Occoquan SprintsWashington, D.C.  4/9 – 4/1020th Annual Don Lubbers Cup RegattaSpring Lake, MI  4/2347th MACRA Championship Regatta Ypsilanti, MI  5/6 – 5/777th Annual Dad Vail Championship Regatta Philadelphia, PA  5/21 – 5/22 ACRA National Championship Regatta Gainesville, GA  6/10 – 6/12Sicilian Rowing ChampionshipsNaro, Sicily  6/17 – 6/19Henley Women’s RegattaHenley-on-Thames  6/29 – 7/3Henley Royal RegattaHenley-on-Thames *Schedule is subject to change 2016 Spring Racing Schedule*