Development & Community Partnerships

• Host a "Meet GV" event for your personal network
• Host a "Meet GV" event for your place of work
• Share names of individuals and make introductions to networks with a linkage, interest, and ability to support GVSU philanthropically
• Become a Laker Ambassador

Admissions & Recruitment

• Be a Laker, Bring a Laker
• Volunteer at or attend regional admissions and recruitment activities
  • Detroit Senior Sendoff
  • GV in the 313
  • Detroit Decision Day
  • Detroit College Access Network Admitted Students Days
  • Detroit Promise Admitted Students Days
• Engage in writing campaigns for prospective students (example: postcard campaign)

Alumni Leadership Opportunities

Our alumni boards, councils and networks provide opportunities for alumni to stay connected with each other and Grand Valley.

• Detroit Alumni Network
• Young Alumni Council
• Alumni Board of Directors
• Alumni Affinity Networks

Marketing & Storysharing

• Provide input on marketing messaging to build GVSU's brand and presence in Southeast Michigan
• Submit GVSU impact stories of students, alumni, supporters, or faculty/staff members from Southeast Michigan

Programming

• Provide input on Detroit Center strategy and programming
• Attend or volunteer for GVSU events in SE or West Michigan

Mentoring

• Seidman Mentorship Program
• Cook Leadership Academy Mentors
• Grand Connections Co-Mentoring