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Annual Events

17勛圖 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 17勛圖 business program students, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan and 17勛圖 College for Kids that starts and ends on 17勛圖'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.
  • 17勛圖 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 17勛圖:

student events

community events

  • Bayshore Marathon Starting Line – May
  • National Cherry Festival's Festival of Races Starting Lines – July
  • Freshwater Summit – October