What We Do

• Advocate for the importance of experiential liberal arts and sciences education, especially in West Michigan and across the state.
• Support fundraising and friend-raising efforts of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• Strengthen college relationships with alumni, corporations, schools, government agencies, cultural and philanthropic organizations, and other partners.
• Listen to and learn from current CLAS students and faculty to understand the current and emerging needs of the college.

Why Get Involved

• Combine tradition with future vision by re-envisioning and building the board, creatively engaging our community, and assisting Dean Drake in implementing her vision for the college.
• Be the one of the first to hear about the extraordinary things that are happening in CLAS and at GVSU.
• Help build capacity for the CLAS Voyage, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.
• Use your networks to collect and tell stories about the transformative power and impact of a liberal education.
• Create pathways for current and future students.

Board Commitments

• Attend two virtual meetings in January and May and an in-person meeting in October.
• Serve on at least one committee: Executive and Steering, Fundraising and Development, or Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships.
• Commit to a 1-, 2-, or 3-year term with the option to renew for an additional 3 years.

Ex-offcio Members

• Dr. Deborah Herrington, CLAS Center for Experiential Learning Director
• Dr. Adrienne Wallace, Faculty Council Representative

For More Information

To learn more about the CLAS Advisory Board, email us at [email protected].