Meadows Crossing Blog

We are almost to Thanksgiving in the unpredictable year that 2020 has proven to be. For college students all over the world, the COVID-19 outbreak has meant a shift in how studying, classes, socializing, and living in general are done. If you’ve felt overwhelmed at times...that’s normal! We are experiencing the unprecedented, and we’re all trying to cope as best we can. However, there are some ways to get the most out of your college experience even with social distancing measures in place. In this blog we will give some tips you can use to remain on track for success. 

Fall in Allendale is beautiful! We hope you are enjoying everything the season has to offer, including the gorgeous autumn color. It’s a busy time for us at Meadows Crossing because our leasing season begins. We are now inviting students interested in off-campus apartments near GVSU to schedule a tour of our community. We have made some alterations to the way we show our model unit because of the social distancing requirements made necessary by COVID-19, so read on for more information. 

Many students who look for off-campus housing near GVSU wonder if the community they select will be a good place to live. Will the staff be responsive to problems and responsible for fixing them? Everyone wants to live in a community with people who care about them.

Students are returning to the Grand Valley campus in larger numbers now as they do every August. Classes begin for Fall semester on August 31, and they will be a combination of in-person with modifications, online, or a hybrid of both, intended to limit any spread of COVID-19. This week President Mantella sent out letters to students, faculty, and staff about what these measures look like and how they will affect student life here in Allendale. 

In an effort to reverse an increasing trend of coronavirus cases, Governor Gretchen Whitmer mandated mask wearing in Michigan this past week, expanding previous requirements and attaching a $500 fine for anyone found violating the new order. Here in Allendale, we are still grappling with COVID-19 and its effects. Meadows Crossing asks that our residents comply with the new order and wear their masks. It’s time to mask up, GVSU.