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Mission Statement

To elevate, challenge, and empower all learners to develop their passions and purpose in a healthy, inclusive, and equitable environment. The Division of Student Affairs positively impacts the university through engaging experiential learning and exceptional student support.

 

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Vision Statement

Every learner will belong, persist, and create meaningful lives, careers, and communities.

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Values Statement

As student affairs professionals, we value:

  • Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Justice
  • Creating a Community of Care and Respect
  • Embracing Collaboration and Creativity 
  • Empowering Experiential and Engaged Learning
  • Enhancing Health and Well-being
  • Seeking Understanding Across Differences

Division of Student Affairs Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to continued excellence by learning, growing, and acting within our GVSU Laker community. We center students in everything we do and strive to create a safe and supportive environment for people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We acknowledge that the United States has a complex history of embedded and structural inequities that create barriers for many people to full participation in public life, including in higher education.  By offering dynamic opportunities for culturally informed and responsive programming, and by fostering environments for brave and rich dialogue, we strive to promote a university community that values difference. Through this work, Grand Valley Lakers are empowered to challenge oppressive systems and cultures and to create socially diverse and just environments within Grand Valley State University and our society.

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Upcoming Events

Mocktail Tasting

September 19, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join AOD on September 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kirkhof Center 2204 for a Mocktail Tasting! We will have mocktails, snacks, board games, and card games for students to start their...

Interfraternity Council Bid Day

September 20, 2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us for IFC Bid Day where Potential New Members (PNMs) will receive bids and join their new fraternity brothers on this day. This is a time for celebration and connection, as PNMs will have...

NPHC Yard Show

September 20, 2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Fun, and exciting Cultural Step show hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council to showcase the organizational strolls on the big stage for the GVSU community to see....

2024 Laker Family Weekend Fun(d) Run

September 21, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Recreation & Wellness is proud to host the 2nd annual GVSU Family Weekend FUN(D) Run (formerly known as "the 5K") on Saturday, September 21, 2024 @ 9am on...

Women's Rugby Club vs. Western Michigan University

September 21, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Grand Valley State's Women's Rugby Club hosts Western Michigan University.  Click here for additional information

Softball Club Doubleheader vs. Michigan State University

September 22, 2024 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Grand Valley State Softball Club hosts Michigan State University.  Click here for additional information

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GVNext News

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Native American Heritage Fund grant creates GVSU pilot program to embed Indigenous knowledge into courses

The program includes bringing in community Indigenous knowledge keepers to collaborate and co-teach with faculty members.

Sep 17, 2024

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Empowering student voices: GVSU earns gold seal in Campus Democracy Challenge

The award was earned as a result of the campus’s voting rate in the 2022 Midterms, and GVSU continues to empower student voices in 2024 on National Voter Registration Day.

Sep 17, 2024

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GVSU recognized as top veteran-friendly school in Michigan

Grand Valley receives gold status by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Sep 12, 2024

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Campus comes alive: GVSU move-in 2024

After a quiet summer, Grand Valley's campuses were bursting with life once again as new and returning Lakers moved into living centers, preparing for the 2024-25 year.

Aug 29, 2024

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Convocation speakers to new students: 'It's your turn'

Speakers during the Convocation ceremony gave their interpretations of what a Grand Valley education means and offered advice and encouragement to new students who gathered in the Fieldhouse Arena.

Aug 22, 2024

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