Division of Student Affairs
Graduate student supports peers in planning first statewide virtual programming conference
When planning Fall 2020 programming, Caroline Murray said she found herself in a sticky situation. As a graduate student in Grand Valleyýs Office of Student Life, part of Murrayýs role is advising the Campus Activities Board. Planning virtual activities and events for students to make connections proved to be no easy task.
Nov 18, 2020
Teach-In sessions 'more important than ever,' say organizers
The eighth annual Teach-In at Grand Valley will be offered virtually, yet remain true to its mission of providing engaging and thoughtful discussions on topics centered around social justice.
Nov 6, 2020
Dozens of GVSU students vote on campus; Mantella encourages dignity and respect
Dozens of Grand Valley students waited in line on Election Day to cast their ballot at the satellite Allendale Township Clerk's Office on campus.
Nov 3, 2020
Election Day activities on campus include Walk to Vote, remarks from Mantella
In a final push to encourage the campus community to vote, Grand Valley will host activities and remarks from university and area leaders on Election Day.
Oct 28, 2020
Rooms 'splashed' with decor to be more welcoming for isolation, quarantine students
GVSU Housing and Residence Life, in partnership with the Virus Action Team, developed :Room Splash," an opportunity for campus departments to transform an empty quarantine or isolation room into a more vibrant living space.
Oct 26, 2020
Student gains internship opportunities after Career Centers first virtual fair
More than 100 employers attended the fair and represented a variety of industries and fields of study. The fair concluded the Work Like a Laker conference, a 15-day conference with multiple tracks.
Oct 23, 2020
GVSU community members march in solidarity for Black lives
More than 100 GVSU students, faculty and staff members marched through the Allendale Campus in solidarity for racial equality.
Oct 9, 2020
GVSU students able to vote at on-campus satellite clerk's office
A one-stop shop coming to Grand Valley's Allendale Campus will allow students to register to vote, request an absentee ballot and vote in person ahead of Election Day.
Oct 9, 2020
New app for GVSU faculty, staff members supports student mental health needs
The GV Mental Health app was developed by the University Counseling Center (UCC) by working with GVSU's Applied Computing Institute and several undergraduate and graduate Computer Science students. The app is free and available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Oct 5, 2020
Virtual, self-guided workshops from GVSU Counseling Center offer resources for students
To help Grand Valley students with challenges that come from a new academic year and the ongoing pandemic, Grand Valley's University Counseling Center has developed a series of virtual workshops.
Sep 29, 2020
