Grand Valley State University encourages the campus to embrace a social justice and intersectional identity approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Get connected through each center's programming.

Land Acknowledgement

The Social Justice Centers collaborates with partners across the university and beyond to cultivate a campus community in which historically oppressed communities can succeed and thrive at GVSU. We work to ensure that students, faculty, and staff can find a deep sense of belonging on our campus. In our work, we center those who are oppressed including Indigenous people. We are committed to unlearning settler colonial frameworks and learning wise practices that center Indigenous knowledge and culture. We are committed to allocating resources, both financial and staff / student positions, for Indigenous programming, furthering Indigenous student support, fostering community partnerships, and developing intersectional events that cultivate Indigenous allyship.

Today, we would like to recognize the People of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodawademi peoples on whose land we are gathered on today. The Three Fires People are Indigenous to this land which means that this is their ancestral territory. Every university in this country was built on Indigenous land. We conduct land acknowledgments as a reminder of the histories, teachings, traditions, and the first people who originated here and who tend to Mshkiikii (land/earth) always.

We conduct these acknowledgments to be good visitors, as these were always done before colonial contact. To continue to be good visitors, we have the responsibility to learn about the history of settler colonialism and its impact on Indigenous people.

Visit the Land Acknowledge page at the Office of Multicultural Affair's website for more information and resources.

Events

Open Door Discussion: Queer? Lit! - A Guide to LGBT+ Books INT 100/201 APPROVED!

November 21, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us for this INT 100/201 approved Open Door Discussion led by one of our fabulous LGBT Resource Center student workers! This event will focus on a historical lens of queer literature and facilitate...

Unnatural Causes

November 21, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography,...

Open Door Discussion: The Global Impact of K-pop INT 100/201 APPROVED

November 26, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join us for this student-led, Open Door Discussion about the global impact of K-pop! This event will be INT 100/201 approved.

Exam Jam in OMA

December 2, 2024 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Join us during the week of December 2 for fun activities and food! Monday-Donuts, Hot Cocoa Bar, Cider, and Holiday Movies Tuesday-Pizza and Board Games Wednesday-Qdoba and Mario Kart Thursday-Popcorn...

Exam Jam in OMA

December 3, 2024 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Give Today

Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Endowment: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity in providing programming on the topic of gender equality.

Gayle R. Davis Center Fund Raiser for Women and Gender Equity: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity to raise awareness about issues that affect women and gender justice.

LGBT Action Fund: This fund provides direct support of LGBT Resource Center programs and services.

Military & Veterans Resource Center: This fund provides general support for student veterans including peer advising, support, and transitioning support.

Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center Endowment: Supports the needs of the LGBT Resource Center.

Office of Multicultural Affairs Program Fund: This fund is designed to assist the Office of Multicultural Affairs in developing programs.

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Give Today

Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Endowment: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity in providing programming on the topic of gender equality.

Gayle R. Davis Center Fund Raiser for Women and Gender Equity: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity to raise awareness about issues that affect women and gender justice.

LGBT Action Fund: This fund provides direct support of LGBT Resource Center programs and services.

Military & Veterans Resource Center: This fund provides general support for student veterans including peer advising, support, and transitioning support.

Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center Endowment: Supports the needs of the LGBT Resource Center.

Office of Multicultural Affairs Program Fund: This fund is designed to assist the Office of Multicultural Affairs in developing programs.

Select a different fund

Give Today

Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Endowment: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity in providing programming on the topic of gender equality.

Gayle R. Davis Center Fund Raiser for Women and Gender Equity: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity to raise awareness about issues that affect women and gender justice.

LGBT Action Fund: This fund provides direct support of LGBT Resource Center programs and services.

Military & Veterans Resource Center: This fund provides general support for student veterans including peer advising, support, and transitioning support.

Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center Endowment: Supports the needs of the LGBT Resource Center.

Office of Multicultural Affairs Program Fund: This fund is designed to assist the Office of Multicultural Affairs in developing programs.

Select a different fund

Give Today

Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Endowment: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity in providing programming on the topic of gender equality.

Gayle R. Davis Center Fund Raiser for Women and Gender Equity: Supports the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity to raise awareness about issues that affect women and gender justice.

LGBT Action Fund: This fund provides direct support of LGBT Resource Center programs and services.

Military & Veterans Resource Center: This fund provides general support for student veterans including peer advising, support, and transitioning support.

Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center Endowment: Supports the needs of the LGBT Resource Center.

Office of Multicultural Affairs Program Fund: This fund is designed to assist the Office of Multicultural Affairs in developing programs.

Select a different fund

GVNext News

GVSU senior Simon Baker poses for a portrait outdoors.

Office of Multicultural Affairs

Indigi-fest to celebrate Indigenous culture through food, dancing and other workshops

Attendees can expect to learn more about Anishanaabe language, Powwow celebrations and more.

Nov 19, 2024

Giving

Giving Tuesday focus on Replenish will help students thrive in, out of classroom

Grand Valley will once again support the Replenish Student Food Resource Fund during Giving Tuesday, December 3.

Nov 19, 2024

Veterans

GVSU honors Veterans Day with special events

Audiences heard from a trailblazing military figure as part of the gatherings.

Nov 11, 2024

Office of Multicultural Affairs

GVSU's Office of Multicultural Affairs honors the dead in Día de los Muertos celebration

While the holiday has received more recognition in American culture over the years, there are still some misconceptions that Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is simply the Mexican version of Halloween. This is not the case. Día de los Muertos is about honoring loved ones who have passed.

Nov 1, 2024

A leaf floats on water as colorful trees are reflected in the river.

Laker Life

GVSU Social Justice Centers

Land Acknowledgement

Events

Open Door Discussion: Queer? Lit! - A Guide to LGBT+ Books INT 100/201 APPROVED!

Unnatural Causes

Open Door Discussion: The Global Impact of K-pop INT 100/201 APPROVED

Exam Jam in OMA

Exam Jam in OMA

Give Today

Give Today

Give Today

Give Today

GVNext News

Indigi-fest to celebrate Indigenous culture through food, dancing and other workshops

Giving Tuesday focus on Replenish will help students thrive in, out of classroom

GVSU honors Veterans Day with special events

GVSU's Office of Multicultural Affairs honors the dead in Día de los Muertos celebration

GVSU in Photos, October 2024: Campus life in frames, highlights from autumn and forgotten lives remembered