Welcome to Pew, Pickard, DeVos, and Copeland!

These buildings are located in the North Campus Neighborhood near The Dish, the Tutoring Center, Fresh Food Co., Fuel, and Mackinac Hall, where most freshmen have classes. You may hear about Pickard, Pew, DeVos, and Copeland as being a part of the PPDC community.

First Floor Meetings

Meet your fellow residents and your RA at your first-floor meeting! The first-floor meeting for Copeland will be on Tuesday 8/22, for Pickard on Wednesday 8/23, and for Pew & DeVos on Friday 8/24. See your RA boards in your building for a specific place and time.

MEET THE STAFF

KNOWLEDGE BASE

RESIDENTIAL DESKS

MAIL & PACKAGE CENTER

SUBMIT A WORK ORDER

GVSU EVENTS CALENDAR

HRL COMMUNITY LIVING STANDARDS

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Resident Assistants (RAs) are sophomore-level or higher, undergraduate and graduate students who live on-campus. There is at least one RA on every floor of each living center. They contribute to a positive community living experience by serving as a campus resource for first-year students, and by coordinating social and academic activities for residents. RA staff members serve in the HRL duty rotation and are extensively trained in crisis management, facilities management, campus policies/student code of conduct, and student development.

Community Directors (CDs) are professional staff members who have a Master's degree in student affairs. CDs are live-in staff members and they assist in the daily operations of residential communities. These operations include administrative duties, managing conduct, supervising an RA staff, and providing support to residential students. CD staff members serve in the HRL duty rotation and have extensive experience in crisis management, facilities management, campus policies/student code of conduct, and student development.

Community Director

BAILEY PUDLOWSKI

Community Director

Phone: 616-331-4503

Office: Pew Living Center 124

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Resident Assistants

Grant Bush

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Integrated Secondary Science

Pronouns: He/Him

My name is Grant Bush and I am an integrated secondary science major. I am from Zeeland, Michigan and I enjoy playing any kind of sport. I chose to be an RA so that I could build my supervising skills before becoming a teacher.

Emma Dusendang

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Music Education

Pronouns: she/her

My name is Emma Dusendang and I am a second year from Coopersville studying Music education. A fun fact about me is I love to craft and find ways to create new and artistic things. My favorite place in campus is the steps by the kirkoff/clocktower fountain. I chose to be an RA because I love getting to know the story behind people and their backgrounds.

Grace Kryscynski

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Medical Laboratory Science

Pronouns: She/Her

My name is Grace Kryscynski and I am a Medical Laboratory Science major on the Pre-PA track. I am originally from Marysville, Michigan which is on the east side of the state near Port Huron. My fun fact is that I have over 100 books on my bookshelf and I have read all of them, most of them more than one time. I’m sure after that fun fact it comes as no shock that my favorite place on campus is the library. I chose to be an RA because the RAs I had my Freshman year truly made my experience at Grand Valley so wonderful and they were always there for me, whether it was just for a chat or some genuine help. I am hoping that through being an RA, I can provide that experience for someone else!

Hunter Brandt

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Spanish Education

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Hunter is a graduate of Forest Hills Northern in nearby Grand Rapids Michigan. At Grand Valley, he is studying Spanish Education with the goal of obtaining his Master's degree in Higher Education. His time is spent longboarding down the sidewalk, playing disc golf at the park, and exploring the wilderness.

Brendan MacLeod

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Biomedical Science

Pronouns: He/Him

I'm Brendan and I'm senior Biomedical Science major. I hail from the highlands of Scotland originally but in more recent generation from Grand Haven MI. I am recently engaged and I'm hopefully going to medical school next year. I like hanging around the lake halls on campus and a little ways off campus a St Luke's Church. I'm stoked to meet and help all the new freshmen as an RA this year

Michelle Arandela

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Political Science and Legal Studies

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Michelle is a Junior doubling majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies! She is also a part of Asian Student Union, Filipinax American Student Association, and Grand Valley Dance Troupe. She loves going to concerts and Cedar Point!

Cooper Roberts

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Sport Management and Marketing

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Hey my name's Cooper! I'm from Ionia, Michigan and I'm a 4th year student studying in Sport Management & Marketing. My favorite place on campus is the fieldhouse! I love working with the Athletic department and everything it entails. I chose to be an RA because of my RA my freshman year!

Breanna Wallace

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Psychology

Pronouns: She/Her

My name is Breanna Wallace, I’m originally from Kalamazoo, and I am staying in Copeland as a first year RA. This is my senior year at GVSU majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology. My favorite place on campus is by the fountain next to Kirkhoff. I chose to be an RA because I was recommended by others and thought it would be a great way to build my experiences.

Munmi Thakuria

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Computer Science

Pronouns: She/Her

My name is Munmi. I am a final-year Graduate Student majoring in Computer Science. I am from India, to be specific Northeast India. Fun fact I read a lot of books. As per my Goodreads, I have read 206 books till now since 2022. I am a part of the GV Table Tennis Club. That's one thing I look forward to every week meeting my friends for a fun tournament. My favorite place on campus is the Arboretum. Being an RA allows me to communicate and socialize with a lot of people from various backgrounds. I love being an RA as this position gave me some lifelong friends.

Jace Perroud

First Year Resident Assistant

Major: Social Work

Pronouns: He/Him

My name is Jace Perroud. I am a second year at Grand Valley and a first year RA. I am majoring in Social Work and minoring in Sociology. My hometown is Millington, MI, and for anyone who doesn’t know where that is, it’s just southeast of Frankenmuth, MI. Outside of school, I have a huge passion for music, and I play guitar and sing. My favorite place on campus is Lubbers Stadium on game days. I chose to be an RA to help foster an uplifting community for students.

Emilee Thibodeau

Mentor Resident Assistant

Major: Legal Studies

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Emilee enjoys lake days with her family and her dog, Nena. Emilee is always up for a road trip, her favorite destinations are to Islamorada, Florida, and Mount Pleasant to visit her sister at CMU! Her favorite pastime is learning/doing her nails. Emilee loves a good book, her favorite authors are Elle Kennedy and Tessa Bailey.