Student Incident & Concern Reporting

Use this form to report behaviors where someone feels belittled, disrespected, or isolated based on their identity, where the behaviors do not rise to the level of harassment. Reporting here allows GVSU to provide support for the impacted party/parties and education to the campus community in a non-punitive manner that affirms freedom of expression.

Please use this form to report discrimination or harassment based on any protected identity not including sex or gender (race, color, national origin, age, disability, familial status, height, weight, marital status, political affiliation, veteran status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic)

This form is for reporting non-academic student conduct matters to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution.


This form can be used to refer a student who may be struggling based on a special circumstance such as death of family member, having been in an accident, struggling with mental health or experiencing a personal or emotional difficulty.

HR@GV offers a restorative-based, voluntary, and informal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process for informal resolution to workplace conflict. This form is used to refer a situation for intake and referral through the restorative-based ADR process. Participation in restorative-based ADR processes is purely voluntary and while it may be used in conjunction with, it is not a substitute for formal processes as outlined by University policy.

The CARE referral form is intended to report concern for a faculty or staff member. This report is sent to the Director of HR Strategic Business Partners during normal business hours and is not monitored after hours, on weekends, or during official university holidays. 

If you have an immediate concern about the health or safety of a GVSU student or employee, please call 9-1-1.


The Department of Public Safety is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The Department of Public Safety patrols the campuses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide a safe environment for the Grand Valley community.

The Student Ombuds is dedicated to providing a safe and private environment for students to discuss and process difficulties. 

This form is used to support sexual misconduct including sexual or gender-based harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation or retaliation. Neither reporting to our office nor discussing with a member of our team obligates a course of action. The choice to file a formal complaint with GVSU is yours to make.



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