Grand Rapids Student Success Hub

The Grand Rapids Hub can help you with

• Academic advising
• Academic planning
• Changing your major or minor
• Class registration
• Degree planning

Meet with an expert to explore Ferris State's programs located at all of our campuses.

The Grand Rapids Hub supports our local community college partnership programs with resources and in-person classes.

• Grand Rapids Community College
• Montcalm Community College
• Muskegon Community College

Our financial aid experts can keep your degree within reach.

• FAFSA assistance
• Scholarships
• Federal aid
• Work study
• Loans
• State aid
• Tuition balance questions
• Additional funding resources

Connect with a trained current student who will provide peer-to-peer support and information.

The Writing Center provides students in Grand Rapids with drop-in assistance with their writing projects.

Learn about Wave cards (for the Rapid Bus service), DASH shuttles, and the Bulldog Line bus to Big Rapids.

Full-time housing staff are available to assist you with downtown housing resources.

Order your student ID from Ferris360 and pick it up at the Grand Rapids Hub. You'll be notified via email when it's ready.

ID Card Info

Information about parking options in Grand Rapids.

Orientation is your chance to jump in and explore everything you need to know about being a student in Grand Rapids. The GR Hub helps new undergraduate and graduate students get started with the orientation process.

The Grand Rapids Hub can help with emergency funding applications for housing, food, transportation, and more. 

The Stash is a free resource for students for food, personal hygiene products, clothing, art supplies, and school supplies.

Details on The Stash

Earning your degree is the first step. Our CAPs team will help you take the next step toward a rewarding career.

Visit CAPS

The Personal Counseling Center offers free, one-on-one counseling to all students. 

How to Schedule

The Disability and Accessibility Resource Center is committed to promoting student access and success. DARC works closely with our students to collaborate and create accommodations that work best for them.

Explore DARC

The Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center (HLCC) strives to become a statewide leader in providing innovative, immersive experiences for all students, staff and the surrounding community by collaborating with partners across West Michigan in the celebration and spirit of building community.

Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center serves to foster a supportive environment that is open, safe, and inclusive for students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Visit LGBTQ+ Center

OMSS promotes the intellectual understanding and appreciation of diversity, inclusion and social justice by creating opportunities for learning and leadership development for our community.

More from OMSS

Get information about all the RSOs on the Grand Rapids campus and learn how to start a new RSO.

Explore Grand Rapids RSOs

Ferris State University is committed to our veterans and their eligible dependents. Veterans Services will help you explore the benefits your have earned through your service.

Visit Veterans Services