Jobs & Housing

Working in Grand Rapids

On-Campus

Career Services exists to provide students and alumni with the tools to find meaningful life work using their God-given gifts and abilities. They offer career advising and assessment, coordinate teacher credential files and assist with résumés, cover letters, job search strategies, interviewing skills, work etiquette and job offers. Career Services is a part of the Spiritual Formation division and is located on the second floor of the Corum Student Union on Cornerstone’s campus.

To pursue on-campus employment, contact John Warren, Director of Career Services, by calling 616.222.1433 or emailing career@cornerstone.edu.

For additional resources for job seekers, such as local posting, resume help, and interview training, visit Career Services.

Off-Campus

We are just minutes from Meijer, Starbucks, Applebee's, Panera Bread Celebration Cinema, UPS, Buffalo Wild Wings, P.F. Changs, Qdoba, and countless other restaurants and businesses where you may find part-time employment. Downtown Grand Rapids is only a ten-minute drive away.

Living in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is a thriving city, which means there are many reasonably priced housing options for students and families. Housing is also posted on our announcement board in the seminary lobby. New to the Grand Rapids area? Welcome! We’ve got beaches for the summer, mountains for skiing in the winter, and the world’s largest art competition that takes place downtown every fall. Talk with our Admissions team to learn about what areas might be right for you and your family’s needs.

For more information about the city of Grand Rapids and all it has to offer, click here. You can download the official Visitor's Guide to Grand Rapids here (PDF).

Near Campus


Downtown Grand Rapids

For a more complete list, visit downtowngr.org/apartments

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Houses and Condominiums for Sale

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