Engineering students find community in the chaos of FIRST Robotics
Students who are alumni of FIRST Robotics hosted a tournament for 11 teams.
Feb 20, 2025
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Resources to Navigate Executive Orders
Grand Valley has a dedicated webpage to help Lakers navigate executive orders and other federal actions that could affect higher education or members of the GVSU community. To learn more about the university resources available to you, visit the Division of People, Equity and Culture's website.
Mission Statement
To elevate, challenge, and empower all learners to develop their passions and purpose in a healthy, inclusive, and equitable environment. The Division of Student Affairs positively impacts the university through engaging experiential learning and exceptional student support.
Vision Statement
Every learner will belong, persist, and create meaningful lives, careers, and communities.
Values Statement
As student affairs professionals, we value:
- Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Justice
- Creating a Community of Care and Respect
- Embracing Collaboration and Creativity
- Empowering Experiential and Engaged Learning
- Enhancing Health and Well-being
- Seeking Understanding Across Differences
Division of Student Affairs Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement
The Division of Student Affairs is committed to continued excellence by learning, growing, and acting within our GVSU Laker community. We center students in everything we do and strive to create a safe and supportive environment for people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We acknowledge that the United States has a complex history of embedded and structural inequities that create barriers for many people to full participation in public life, including in higher education. By offering dynamic opportunities for culturally informed and responsive programming, and by fostering environments for brave and rich dialogue, we strive to promote a university community that values difference. Through this work, Grand Valley Lakers are empowered to challenge oppressive systems and cultures and to create socially diverse and just environments within Grand Valley State University and our society.
The Dean of Students Emergency Fund
The Dean of Students Emergency Fund helps students facing small one-time financial hardships.
Division of Student Affairs Departments
Upcoming Events
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Open Speaker Meeting
March 9, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
AA Open Speaker Meetings are open to all! These meetings are a great way to learn about what AA is, what it does, and what it does not do, too. During these meetings, a member of AA will share their...
Outdoor Adventures Socials
March 10, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Updates for Event times/locations will be listed in Laker Dock. First Aid Pt.2---1/13/2025 Survival Scenarios---1/27/2025 Social/Snacks---2/3/2025 Knots Pt.2---2/10/2025 Hygiene...
"The Anthropology of Indigenous Religion" with Dr. Casey Church
March 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The presentation by Dr. Church will be a Cultural Anthropology / Comparative Religion/ Missiological look at the Christian and Indigenous religions to include views of contextualization, syncretism...
GYT: STI Testing
March 12, 2025 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
We are offering FREE and confidential STI testing on-campus again this year! Testing will be the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:30-7:30pm. Holton-Hooker Multi-Purpose Room. Gonorrhea...
Goalball
March 12, 2025 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Want to try something unique and exciting? Come play goalball! It’s a fast-paced, team sport designed for players who are visually impaired, but it’s fun for everyone. Teams try to score...
Co-occurring Issues (Substance Use & Mental Health)
March 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Alcohol & Other Drugs Services office will be holding a series of webinar topics related to substance abuse, impacts, and issues. Check out the variety of topics and join us via Zoom to get...
GVNext News
TRIO programs celebrate resources, community
To celebrate National TRIO Day, Grand Valley's 12 TRIO programs were displayed during an open house February 19 in the Kirkhof Center.
Feb 19, 2025
GVSU in Photos, January 2025: A night of disco, campus hallways and the paths we take
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Feb 3, 2025
A Night at the Disco: Lakers find their groove at Presidents' Ball 2025
Over 1,500 Lakers celebrated “A Night at the Disco” at the 39th Presidents’ Ball.
Feb 1, 2025
New equipment, adaptive sports coming to GV Recreation & Wellness
Community members of all levels of ability can enjoy increased access to fitness in 2025.
Jan 13, 2025
GVSU in Photos: Celebrating Lakers for a Lifetime at December 2024 Commencement
See the images at Van Andel Arena that caught our eye.
Dec 10, 2024