This form is for faculty members to submit alleged incidents of academic misconduct only.

Use this form to report behaviors where someone feels belittled, disrespected, or isolated based on their identity, where the behaviors do not rise to the level of harassment. Reporting here allows GVSU to provide support for the impacted party/parties and education to the campus community in a non-punitive manner that affirms freedom of expression.

Please use this form to report discrimination or harassment based on any protected identity not including sex or gender (race, color, national origin, age, disability, familial status, height, weight, marital status, political affiliation, veteran status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic)

This form is for reporting non-academic student conduct matters to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution.

This form can be used to refer a student who may be struggling based on a special circumstance such as death of family member, having been in an accident, struggling with mental health or experiencing a personal or emotional difficulty. 

HR@GV offers a restorative-based, voluntary, and informal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process for informal resolution to workplace conflict. This form is used to refer a situation for intake and referral through the restorative-based ADR process. Participation in restorative-based ADR processes is purely voluntary and all parties must be willing to participate. Form submissions are reviewed and referrals are managed by designated members of the HR Business Partner team.

The CARE referral form is intended to report concern for a faculty or staff member. This report is sent to the Director of HR Strategic Business Partners during normal business hours and is not monitored after hours, on weekends, or during official university holidays. 

If you have an immediate concern about the health or safety of a GVSU student or employee, please call 9-1-1.

The Department of Public Safety is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The Department of Public Safety patrols the campuses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide a safe environment for the Grand Valley community.

A complaint is defined as an issue that is not an appropriate subject for a grievance as defined in Section 4.2.16  or a matter covered by Section 2.13.4. Complaints include, but are not limited to, scheduling, location, and remuneration.

A grievance is defined as any issue that pertains to disciplinary action, terminations, implementation of reduction in force, or academic freedom. If the issue involves the denial of promotion, contract renewal and/or tenure, this is defined as an appeal and the process outlined in Section 4.2.13.4 shall be followed. All other issues are defined as complaints and will follow the procedure outlined in Section 4.2.18

A faculty member with an issue that could become a grievance will request a meeting with the Dean within ten days after learning of the incident upon which the issue is based. If the faculty member is not satisfied with the answer of the Dean, the faculty member may file a written grievance as follows

A complaint includes, but is not limited to, any issue that pertains to scheduling, location, remuneration, disciplinary action, termination, or academic freedom as defined in Section 4.3.4A.

This form is used to support sexual misconduct including sexual or gender-based harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation or retaliation. Neither reporting to our office nor discussing with a member of our team obligates a course of action. The choice to file a formal complaint with GVSU is yours to make.