Frequently Asked Questions
You have questions? We have answers. Start here, and if you don't find the answer you need, contact us: parents@calvin.edu (616-526-6142).
Parent and Family Resources
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Campus residence addresses are found here: Calvin's mail services
All USPS, FedEx, Amazon packages are delivered to mail services and then delivered to residence desks and the Knollcrest East front desk once each weekday. Students will be notified when the package is at the desk.
Family Weekend听is in late September or early October.
听is in early-to-mid February.
All these dates are set by the provost's office.听
See the academic calendar.
The housing office provides Moving In resources which lists what to bring鈥攁nd what not to bring鈥攖o campus.听
They are happy to help if you have other questions! housing@calvin.edu
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At the end of January, U.S. students can download their 1098-T tax forms from Workday. These forms are only available to students directly, not via third-party (parent) access.听
Canadian students may request tax form TL11A. Contact the financial services office (studentaccounts@calvin.edu) for additional information.
Calvin's information technology department offers information about听student computers and hardware/software requirements.
Read more about their personal computer frequently asked questions.
Most live streaming events are on the . This includes weekday chapel, monthly all-campus worship services, non-ticketed music ensemble events, and all-campus events such as Convocation and Commencement.听
An easy-to-remember link to get you there: . Unfortunately, due to music licensing constraints, Dance Guild performances are unable to be web broadcast.
Calvin's home athletic contests are streamed on the
Learn more about the Calvin Core curriculum.
The Calvin development office (development@calvin.edu) maintains parent contact information.
Students can grant proxy access (third-party access) to a parent/guardian in Workday, the software system which manages student records. Instruct your students to follow the instructions to grant third-party access to academic and financial records.听听
After the student has granted proxy access, parents will receive two emails with username and passcode login instructions to create their own Workday account. Full instructions for all Workday functions and access are on the Workday website.
As with tuition statements, students can grant proxy access (third-party access) to a parent/guardian in Workday, the system which manages student records. Instruct your students to follow the instructions to grant third-party access to academic and financial records.听听
After the student has granted proxy access, parents will receive two emails with username and passcode login instructions to create their own Workday account. Full instructions for all Workday functions and access are on the Workday website.
Student Communication
Calvin鈥檚 operational policy regarding university/student communication is that the primary communication link from the university is through the student. FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, also provides guidelines that support and direct this policy.
Even though this communication policy is the operative principle, parents may still gain access to student record information. FERPA states that parents may gain permission to access student records if the student is currently claimed as a for income tax purposes. However, out of common courtesy and respect for the student and his/her rights, parents should still request access to those records and statements through the student who would then authorize that the requested information be released to the parents.
Banks such as Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU), Fifth Third, Chase, PNC and Bank of America are available in the area.
听There are several LMCU ATM machines on campus. Calvin is mostly a cash-less campus.