Kirkhof Center
The Russel H. Kirkhof Center is a student union on the main Allendale campus of Grand Valley State University located in Allendale, Michigan. The center, originally called “Campus Center”, was dedicated in 1974 and renamed to its current name in 1984.
The Kirkhof Center is home to many services and shops. Located inside the Kirkhof Center is as follows:
Main Level: The main level contains the University Bookstore, the 2020 Information Desk, a convenience store, coffee shop, movie theater, billiards, dining room, the LGBT Resource Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Women's Center, and the Office of Student Life.
Second Level: The second level is mostly meeting spaces and conference rooms and is home to the Grand River Room and Pere Marquette Room.
Lower Level: The lower level contains the Grand Valley Lanthorn, River Landing food-court, Student Organization Center, dining rooms, Area 51, and the WCKS student radio station.Expansions
Since its initial construction, the Kirkhof Center has been expanded several times to meet demand for the growing student population.
- 2001: 50,000 sq. ft. addition.
- 2007: 22,000 sq. ft. addition.
The newest addition to the Kirkhof Center is LEED certified.