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
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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
Adult First Aid, CPR & AED
January 29, 2025 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
This is an American Red Cross Adult First Aid, CPR & AED certification course provided by Recreation & Wellness. Hands-on training covering lifesaving skills. Intended for...
Managing Stress & Building Healthy Habits to Change Use
January 30, 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...
Unnatural Causes
January 30, 2025 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,...
Intro to Indoor Climbing
January 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
For GVSU students and staff who would like a more formal and private introduction to the equipment and techniques involved in indoor rock climbing. In 90 minutes this hands-on, small-group workshop...
Mental Health Ambassador Training
January 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Mental Health Ambassadors Program is designed to provide a cohort of students with a practical workshop that supplies the tools, resources, and skills necessary to identify situations of mental...
Women's Lacrosse Club vs. Michigan State University
January 31, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Grand Valley State's Women's Lacrosse Club hosts Michigan State University at 7pm. Click here for additional information
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Dec 2, 2024
GVSU honors Veterans Day with special events
Audiences heard from a trailblazing military figure as part of the gatherings.
Nov 11, 2024
GVSU promotes student participation in presidential election with on-campus events
GVSU’s Office of Student Life hosts a variety of events leading up to and following the election to encourage student voter participation. For many students, this is their first opportunity to participate in a presidential election.
Nov 5, 2024