News from Grand Valley State University

Admissions

GVSU sets direction for future

The university's Board of Trustees voted to approve the Reach Higher 2025 strategic plan.

Feb 18, 2022


GVSU recruiter in India able to give first-hand knowledge of university to prospective students

College recruiters are known for covering a lot of distance but Kirthi Kondapalli could win all bragging rights.

Oct 21, 2021


Recruitment season: Admissions staff remains flexible to meet needs of prospective students

Admissions staff members will continue to face uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic when planning traditional high school visits.

Sep 29, 2021


Conference at GVSU for Latino youth focuses on building college-going culture

More than 1,000 Latino youth from across Michigan are expected to attend ALSAME, a conference sponsored by a consortium of higher education admissions officers.

Sep 28, 2021


Truss, free-tuition program highlighted in journal

B. Donta Truss, vice president for Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach, was highlighted in the May issue of Enrollment Management Report.

May 5, 2021


Be a Laker, Bring a Laker Admissions referral program aids faculty, staff recruiters

Faculty, staff members can sign up for an information session about the program on February 17-18.

Feb 15, 2021


Referral program for prospective students uses 'word of mouth' advertising

"Be a Laker, Bring a Laker" gives current students, faculty and staff members and alumni the tools they need to recruit students to Grand Valley.

Nov 10, 2020


Incident Management Team update: New face covering toolkit, web-based self-assessment, virtual campus tours

Grand Valley has launched a new virtual campus tour that can be accessed using a mobile device.  VisiTOUR features a virtual tour guide who will lead guests through an on-campus visit using 360-degree images, videos, audio and text, to highlight each stop on the tour.

Jul 9, 2020


Outdoor campus visits and tours to begin August 3, self-guided tours to launch in July

During a June 16 town hall, new Lakers learned about academic planning for fall, student life opportunities and procedures being taken to keep campus as safe as possible.

Jun 16, 2020


Mantella: Community partnerships crucial as GVSU focuses on sustaining learning experiences for students

Community members were invited to hear about Grand Valley's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 12, 2020