Annual Events
17³Ô¹Ï hosts many annual events on campus as well as at other community locations, including:
Spring
- Career Fair- Held in March, open to the community as well as students
- A Taste of Success – A benefit for the Great Lakes Culinary Institute featuring international cuisine. Late April.
- — An annual fun run, 5K and 10K race organized by 17³Ô¹Ï business program students, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan and 17³Ô¹Ï College for Kids that starts and ends on 17³Ô¹Ï's main campus. Mid-late April.
- Commencement – Held the first Saturday in May. See a photo gallery from the 2024 Commencement.
Summer
- Kids Free Fishing Day – Held on the Saturday before Father's Day (June) at the Great Lakes Campus.
- Aviation Fly In – July benefit for Aviation Division held in conjunction with National Cherry Festival.
Fall
- Mike McIntosh Memorial Truck & Car Show – A September event benefiting the Automotive Department.
- 17³Ô¹Ï Transfer Fair - Held in October (the same day as College Night) students can meet with over 20 university representatives who specialize in working with transfer students.
- College Night – Held in October, a chance for area high school students to meet with representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities
- Mariners Memorial Service – Typically held Nov. 10 at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy
- Veterans Day Tribute – Held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, unless Veterans Day falls on a weekend, when it is held on the nearest weekday
Here is a partial listing of other annual events that take place on the campuses of 17³Ô¹Ï:
student events
- Welcome Week - August
- Fall Transfer Fair – October
- Career Fair – March
community events
- Bayshore Marathon Starting Line – May
- National Cherry Festival's Festival of Races Starting Lines – July
- Freshwater Summit – October
Apr19
Register now for the Big Little Hero Race April 19Â Support the chefs of tomorrow at this strolling tasting event.
Apr21
Rescheduled Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting 2:30 p.m., President’s Office Conference Room, Tanis Building
Apr25
A Taste of Success returns Support the chefs of tomorrow at this strolling tasting event.
May09
Registration open for 17³Ô¹Ï's Campus Day 2025 Campus Day 2025