Office of Multicultural Affairs
GVSU events to celebrate Hispanic heritage
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting a series of events for its annual Hispanic Heritage celebration, including lectures, celebrations and more.
Sep 26, 2019
Grand Valley to host 21st annual Pow Wow
Native American dances, songs and food will be part of the 21st annual "Celebrating All Walks of Life Traditional Pow Wow" taking place Saturday, April 6 at Grand Valley State University.
Apr 2, 2019
GVSU to celebrate life of César Chávez
Marc Grossman, former press secretary for César E. Chávez, is the keynote speaker for a Grand Valley event celebrating the life of Chávez, a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962.
Mar 18, 2019
Events planned to celebrate Asian American culture
Grand Valley will host the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Celebration with a series of events through April.
Feb 8, 2019
Series of events planned for Black History Month
A discussion about the Grand Rapids riots, a musical tribute to Black Gospel, and the history of Black Islam are just a few of the events planned throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month at Grand Valley.
Feb 4, 2019
MLK speaker urges students to question 'comfort and convenience'
Grand Valley alumna Shannon Cohen told an audience of mostly students that she didn't learn about equity and justice only in college classes.
Jan 23, 2019
MLK speaker challenges audience perception of King
David Stovall, professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, contends that when people consider Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. many think only of the man who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C., in 1963.
Jan 21, 2019
Speakers highlight MLK commemoration week
Two speakers, an expert on the influence of race in urban education and an alumna who speaks to the hearts of difference makers, will give presentations that highlight Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week at Grand Valley.
Jan 14, 2019
OMA to celebrate three decades of service
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will celebrate 30 years of service to students at an event November 28 in the Eberhard Center.
Nov 26, 2018
Panels from AIDS memorial quilt will be on campus
Grand Valley's Student Services and Inclusion and Equity departments have teamed to bring panels from the NAMES Project Foundation AIDS Memorial Quilt to campus next week prior to World AIDS Day on December 1.
Nov 21, 2018
