Davenport University announces return to in-person instruction Davenport University and last updated 2021-03-16 17:49:56-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Davenport University announced today that they will be offering in-person classes, on-campus social activities, and sporting events to students for the Fall 2021 semester. "Our students have done an outstanding job of honoring the safety protocols we put in place to protect the health and safety of our community," said Dr. Richard J. Pappas. "I'm confident that with the vaccine more readily available and our responsible student population, we will be able to provide the on-campus college experience this fall our students have come to expect."