CALVIN CRAZY
What year was Calvin founded?
1876
How many sports teams does Calvin have
25
What is one country students can study abroad in?
Britain, France, Honduras, Hungry, Peru, Spain Non-Calvin Programs: China, Korea, Romania, Oman, Indonesia
What body of water is the city of Grand Rapids named after?
The Grand River
Name one of the 5 themes that shape weekly Chapel services?
Believe, Behold, Belong, Be still, Be loud
What year did Calvin College become a university?
2019
What is Calvin’s only D1 sport?
Men’s Hockey
How many academic buildings does Calvin have?
8
(Commons Annex, Commons Building, Covenant Fine Arts Center, DeVos Communication Center, Hiemenga Hall, North Hall, Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex, University Chapel)
Where does Grand Rapids fall in the ranking on Michigan’s largest cities?
2nd
What is Calvin’s largest student organization?
Dance Guild
What is the name of Calvin’s mascot?
Joust
What college does Calvin have a rivalry with?
Hope College
What is Calvin’s most popular major?
Engineering
What president was from Grand Rapids?
Gerald R. Ford
How large was Calvin’s first graduating class in 1877?
8 Students
What is the Calvin Mission Statement OR Motto?
“Think Deeply, Act Justly, Live Wholeheartedly”
“My heart I offer to you Lord, promptly and sincerely”
What is Calvin’s rock wall modeled after?
Kentucky’s Red River Gorge
Name one of Calvin’s graduate programs:
Accounting, business administration, data science, education and teaching, exercise science, geographic information science, media and strategic communication, public and nonprofit administration, public health, speech pathology, social work*
What is the popular public art event that occurs every year in Grand Rapids?
Art Prize
What is the percent of faculty that hold the highest degree?
84%
If John Calvin was still alive, how old would he be today?
515 yrs
About how many gallons of water are in the Venema Aquatic Center?
850,000 Gallons
How many majors does Calvin offer?
113
In 1831, for how much money did French trader Louis Campau buy the entire downtown business district of Grand Rapids?
$90
What animal was accidentally electrocuted with a metal stake on Calvin’s campus?
Elephant