Inclusion and Diversity at Grand Valley

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Grand Valley State has come a long way since the winter of 2005 when a climate survey revealed that not all members of our community felt accepted and valued.

In January 2008, we created the Division of Inclusion and Equity to provide senior leadership to our efforts to make this university community more inclusive for all faculty, staff, and students. Later that year, we launched our first university-wide Inclusion Implementation Plan to help achieve our strategic goal to provide a rich, inclusive learning and working environment that attracts, retains, and supports a diverse community.

Diversity, in all its forms, is at the heart of Grand Valley’s mission to provide a liberal education that will help shape lives, professions, and societies.

This webpage serves as a portal for exploring the university's diversity resources for faculty, staff, and students. Please also be sure to consult the Diversity Directory.

 

DIVISION OF INCLUSION & EQUITY
Provides leadership in the development and implementation of diversity awareness and intercultural competency for students, faculty, and staff.		   DISABILITY SUPPORT RESOURCES
Promotes the full inclusion of individuals
with disabilities, provides support services and accommodations, and helps to educate on disability issues.
     
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Fosters an appreciation and respect for the history, tradition, and culture of different ethnic groups and empowers students to be active and engaged learners.		   LGBT RESOURCE CENTER
Works to create an inclusive environment by providing resources, services, support, education, and leadership programs related to gender and sexuality.
     
WOMEN'S CENTER
Provides meaningful learning about women and gender, advocates for gender justice through the education, engagement, and empowerment.		   PADNOS INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Fosters an appreciation and awareness of diverse cultures, people, and ideas and organizes and coordinates GVSU’s international programs and activities.