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Phone: 616-331-2748 Fax: 616-331-2965 womenctr@gvsu.edu 1201 Kirkhof Center 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401 |
HISTORY
A series of baby steps created the momentum for the birth of the Women's Center. As early as November 13, 1997, the Women's Commission formed a committee to research the development of a Women's Center at Grand Valley State University. As committee membership waned, the Women's Commission, under the leadership of then Chair Georgianna Klein, wanted to re-ignite the Women's Center effort and move it from discussion to action. In April of 1999, Marlene Kowalski-Braun, administrative staff member, was asked to chair a taskforce to create a viable proposal for a Women's Center at GVSU. The taskforce, made up of faculty, staff, students and community members, gathered information on best practices from a variety of universities and visited the Women's Centers at Duke University, Michigan State University and Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus. Upon return, a formal proposal was developed. The proposal went to Bart Merkle, Dean of Students and Vice Provost, and then to President Arend D. Lubbers where it was approved in September 2000.
The Women’s Center opened its doors in the fall of 2001. The following year, the Women’s Center moved into its current space in the Kirkhof Building. Over the last few years, the Women’s Center has continued to grow and develop along with the University.
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| Last Modified Date: July 22, 2009 | |
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