As you interact with people at Grand Valley State University, you have a tremendous opportunity to learn from individuals who may be similar or different from you. As a result, you will be able to obtain a greater appreciation for individual differences and celebrate all that makes us valued members of the community.

This is not about agreeing with everyone. Instead, this is about seeing people through the lens of their lived experience and learning views that may differ from your own.

As you progress through your education, it is essential to challenge some of your beliefs with the goal of not necessarily changing them but, instead, gathering skills about how to be involved in conversations with others who think and feel differently than you in ways that are still respectful of their beliefs, identities, and values.