Anchor Team
GVSU Student-Athlete Anchor Team
Just as every ship needs an anchor, every team needs someone who helps steady the group through challenges.
Peer Support
Student-Athlete Leaders
Trusted Teammates
Reducing Stigma
Mental Health Advocates
Culture Shapers
Empathizers
Resilience Developers
Mission Statement
The Anchor Team is a group of student-athletes dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and creating a culture of care within GVSU Athletics. Anchors represent their teams, serve as mental health advocates, and help connect teammates to resources that support their overall well-being.
The Anchor Campaign
The Anchor Team empowers student-athletes to lead conversations around mental health, encourage help-seeking, and support initiatives like the #LakersRiseTogether social media hashtag.
What does it mean to be an Anchor?
- Act as a mental health ambassador
- Share updates and resources
- Help lead awareness activities
- Share the #LakersRiseTogether hashtag
- Model and prioritize mental wellness and encourage teammates to do the same
Benefits of being an Anchor
- Leadership and advocacy experience
- Mental health and peer support training
- Opportunities to collaborate across all GVSU athletic trams
- A chance to make a lasting impact on the culture of Laker athletics
Page last modified March 19, 2026