The Higher Education program provides numerous opportunities for students to develop as equity-minded student affairs and higher education professionals. 

Orientation
New graduate students participate in an orientation session. Students not only become familiar with the Grand Valley campuses in Allendale and Grand Rapids but also get to meet other graduate students in the program. Orientation covers academic and assistantship expectations. 

  • August 2025
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2024-2025 Monthly Professional Development Workshops

  • Thursday, October 17, 2024
    Bring your own lunch and hear from with student affairs professionals, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, KC 2215/2216
     
  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024
    Rise and Shine Breakfast with Dr. Jenny Hall-Jones, Vice President for Student Affairs
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM; KC 2259
    Please RSVP for this event here with your GVSU credentials. 
     
  • Thursday, November 7, 2024
    Graduate-level Writing and Professional Communication, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, KC 2263
     
  • January 2025
    Mock Interviews
  • February 2025
    Attending and Presenting at Conferences
  • March 2025
    Demystifying the Job Search Process
     

2024 - 2025 Professional Development Conferences

ACPA - Michigan
October 14, 2024
Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI

NASPA IV-E Regional Conference
October 26-29, 2024
Cleveland, Ohio

Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Annual Conference
November 6-7, 2024
Mt. Pleasant, MI


Capstone Presentations 
Each April and December, graduating students are invited to present the findings of their Master's Project or Thesis to the campus community. This is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to share their research findings and other scholarly pursuits with colleagues in an informal yet engaging format.

  • Friday, December 6, 2024
    11:00 AM - 11:00 PM, KC 1104
  • Thursday, April 24, 2025
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, KC 2263

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