On-Campus Opportunities
Human Resources Communities of Support
- Wellness Ambassadors - https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/wellness-ambassador-network-68.htm
- Retiree Connection – https://www.gvsu.edu/retiree/
Human Resources Network Communities
- Mom Network
- Sandwich Generation Network
- Pop Culture Network
- The Book is Always Better
- Dog Network
- Dad Network
- More coming soon, per their website: https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/human-resources-network-communities-479.htm
Leading Lakers: Activate cohorts
- New leadership development program for faculty & staff
- https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/leading-lakers-1198.htm
The Inclusion and Equity Institute for Lakers
- https://www.gvsu.edu/ieiforlakers/
- Many learning opportunities/seminars available to sign up for through Sprout
eLearning Technologies
- https://www.gvsu.edu/elearn/
- Many learning opportunities/seminars available to sign up for through Sprout
- Some are faculty focused, but not all
- Learning Communities – Bring faculty & staff together to foster a 1-2 semester-long conversation on a topic of mutual interest
Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center
- https://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/
- Many learning opportunities/seminars available to sign up for through Sprout
- Some are faculty focused, but not all
Affinity groupsa: https://www.gvsu.edu/inclusion/faculty-staff-affinity-groups-120.htm
- Asian Faculty & Staff Association
- Black Faculty & Staff Association
- International Faculty & Friends
- Latino/a Faculty & Staff Association
- LGBT Faculty & Staff Association
- Native American Advisory Council
- Positive Black Women
- Women’s Commission
Interfaith Friendship Groups: Kaufman Interfaith Institute: https://www.gvsu.edu/interfaith/get-involved-in-our-interfaith-friendship-groups-65.htm
- Interfaith Book Group
- Interfaith Foodies
- Interfaith & Interwoven (knit, crochet, weave)
- Interfaith Imaginations (create art)
AP Committee: https://www.gvsu.edu/ap/
- Professional Development Committee: https://www.gvsu.edu/ap/professional-development-committee-223.htm
PSS Union
- Professional Support Staff Development Committee: https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/professional-support-staff-pss-development-committee-63.htm
Padnos International Center
- Offers grants to support faculty & staff in developing international activities: https://www.gvsu.edu/pic/grants-77.htm
LakerClub talks
- Fall 2023 recordings: https://www.gvsu.edu/president/laker-club-talks-65.htm
- Register here for Winter 2024 talks: https://www.gvsu.edu/president/cms-form-edit.htm?formId=4E39DC96-EB02-AF2F-1DF60FBF9ADE50BA
Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
- Common Ground Events
- Progressive/Conservative Summit - https://www.gvsu.edu/hc/progressive-conservative-summit-main-333.htm
- Open Minds Book Club - https://www.gvsu.edu/hc/open-minds-book-club-443.htm
- Wheelhouse Talks – lecture series
- This center hosts many events throughout the year that provide learning opportunities - https://www.gvsu.edu/hc/module-events-index.htm?siteModuleId=2C5125A7-B7A9-5FEB-4D1655B86DF0EF04
Wellbeats & Encompass– offered through HR & offers not only exercise classes, but other self-development/self-care information – mental health & nutrition offerings too
- https://portal.wellbeats.com/?redirectTo=%2Fsearch(m:program-detail%2F277)%23overview
- https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/fitness-facilities-classes-resources-484.htm
- https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/encompass-employee-assistance-program-504.htm
Thrive at GVSU wellness coaching
Work Life Consultant