Native American Heritage Fund grant creates GVSU pilot program to embed Indigenous knowledge into courses
The program includes bringing in community Indigenous knowledge keepers to collaborate and co-teach with faculty members.
Sep 17, 2024
Latin American & Latino/a Studies minor attracts students from majors in languages, humanities, social sciences, business, health sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, design, and the arts. Why? Because Latin America is building some of the most dynamic cities, fastest-growing economies, cutting-edge production of music and film, intriguing political movements, and programs of environmental sustainability. Both professionals and scholars enjoy exploring, traveling, and trying to understand life and the world within the framework of this most vibrant region of the globe. If you are interested in Latin America, take a minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies. It will enthrall you. It will push you to learn new languages. It will give you the edge to get a job.
Knowledge of Latin America and its people, including those in the United States, is an essential part of a liberal education today. Not only is the Latino population of West Michigan growing rapidly but Latinos now constitute the most populous ethnic group in the United States. In the meantime, U.S. economic, political, and cultural relations with our Latin American neighbors -from Mexico and the Caribbean to Central and South America- continue to grow in importance.
Our mission is:
To educate students and the university community about Latino/a and Latin American matters with our courses and event programming.
To support internationalization, diversity, and interdisciplinary efforts on campus and in the community.
To promote an increase the size of the Latino/a and Latin American student body, faculty and staff.
To serve and educate West Michigan communities. The LAS Program enhances GVSU's relations with the regional Latino/a community.
LAS Program Coordinator
Professor Andrew Schlewitz
103 Lake Ontario Hall
616-331-8158
October 15, 2024 11:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for an event full of food, friends, and fun! A great opportunity to meet faculty and staff and learn more about the Africana Studies program and the Latino/a & Latin American Studies...
November 20, 2024 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us for an event full of food, friends, and fun! A great opportunity to meet faculty and staff and learn more about the Africana Studies program and the Latino/a & Latin American Studies...
The program includes bringing in community Indigenous knowledge keepers to collaborate and co-teach with faculty members.
Sep 17, 2024
Leaders from Grand Valley and Southwestern Michigan College signed an agreement that provides SMC students with opportunities to take GVSU classes and degree programs at the Dowagiac campus.
Jul 17, 2024
Now through July 25, Grand Valley is hosting a crowdfunding campaign to help more students have transformative study abroad experiences.
Jul 15, 2024
Trip marked 50 years of partnership with Krakow University of Economics, included business and cultural visits
Jun 20, 2024
The GVSU community is invited to attend the second annual Juneteenth Jubilee breakfast, as well as participate in a variety of local GVSU-sponsored events.
Jun 14, 2024