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Human Resources Forms
Forms

GVSU Policies

Policies

 

Annual College of Liberal Arts & Science Events
There are lots of opportunities to meet your colleagues. A listing of CLAS events during the year.

Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
https://www.gvsu.edu/catalog

How to sign up for free on-campus training seminars
https://www.gvsu.edu/sprout/ From IT to exercise, it is all happening here.

Some of the training that is offered can help you to make everyone at GVSU feel welcome such as inclusion & equity training (see Sprout).

Blackboard for Faculty

Faculty resources for Blackboard

Reserve a Book at the Library
https://www.gvsu.edu/library/coursereserve

GVSU's Copyright Policy

Copyright policy

Support for your teaching

• Information about Instructional Design for eLearning
• Sign Up for Training on Banner or Blackboard https://www.gvsu.edu/registrar/banner-training-resources-29.htm
• Faculty Teaching & Learning Center  
• Learn more about collaborative teaching opportunities and the Teach Together initiative

 

Knowledge Market

• Help for students on speeches and presentations: Speech Lab
• Help for students with their writing and resources for faculty: The Writing Center
• Help for students on library research:  Research Consultants
• Help for students to create and revise digital projects, navigate technology for media production, and understand digital ethics: Digital Skills Consultants.

Support for your research
There are many sources of research help, but these are a great place to start.

• Office of Sponsored Programs (formerly Grants Administration))
• Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
• Travel grant https://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/faculty-conference-travel-grant-49.htm 
• CSCE “Dissemination Travel Grant”: https://www.gvsu.edu/csce/dissemination-travel-grant-13.htm

Opportunities for collegiality and sharing your research

• CLAS Research Colloquium https://www.gvsu.edu/clas/clas-colloquia-83.htm

• Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups. See https://www.gvsu.edu/inclusion/faculty-staff-affinity-groups-120.htm groups and links

• Also see departmental websites.

CLAS Academic Advising Center
CAAC website

GVSU Laker Store   Book Orders

GVSU Surplus Store (online store, bricks and mortar store in Standale)

When is the final exam for my course? https://www.gvsu.edu/registrar/importantdates.htm

Stay current with campus news

• Sign up for automatic e-mail digests of the news on GVNext  in the footer of the GVNext webpage
• CLAS Acts is the College's monthly tenure-track faculty e-newsletter that you will receive by e-mail on or about the first of each month. Archive: CLAS Acts 
• The CLAS Teacher is a twice yearly publication for Affiliate, Visiting and Adjunct Faculty The CLAS Teacher newsletter
• The Lanthorn is our student newspaper available from stands around campus. 
• Something changed--what's up with parking?

Schedule for The Laker Line bus

Work Life resources 

Diversity Resources offices (Women's Center, LGBT Resource Center, Multicultural...)

GVSU Children's Enrichment Center

Location of the on-campus nursing nests: information about the app

Campus Recreation https://www.gvsu.edu/rec/

Performing arts upcoming events
A page combining Music, Theatre, and Dance events: https://www.gvsu.edu/mtd/events-31.htm

Relocation resources (movers giving a GVSU discount, banks, etc.) https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/relocation-resources-chamber-of-commerce-32.htm

Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center
For teaching resources, workshops, grants, awards and more: https://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/

 

Some Frequently Asked Questions

I heard something about Repair Clinic?  We offer an opportunity once each semester for our students to have free repairs done by faculty and staff volunteers.  Learn more about Repair Clinic.

It's the first Friday of the month at noon--what's that noise?
An emergency siren is tested the first Friday of each month, March through November. The test will consist of a one to three minute steady tone. This siren would be used in the event of an actual emergency such as a tornado.

I come from a place it never snows.  How can I get ready for my first Michigan winter?

Glad you asked.  We are set up for the conditions here, and there are resources you can use and local lore you can tap into.  See our webpage New to Michigan Weather?

I Have Dietary Restrictions
In the spirit of inclusion, CLAS posts menus a couple of days in advance for all its major events (see the CLAS website page devoted to that event). We do our best to note when a dish is vegan, gluten free, etc. and if a dish includes pork products, shellfish, dairy, etc. We strive for a variety that will enable you to enjoy our events.

I overdid it at the Rec Center. Can I get some help on campus?
Yes, check out the Injury Care Clinic: https://www.gvsu.edu/icc/

Now what do I do?  I lost my:

• Way (Allendale Campus map or other campuses)
• Office door key https://www.gvsu.edu/facilitiesservices/allendale/damaged-lost-or-stolen-keys-45.htm
• G-number Call HR on (616) 331-2215 or e-mail from https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/
• Perspective https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefitswellness/resources-for-work-and-life-481.htm
• Car https://www.gvsu.edu/publicsafety/

I'm on campus and not feeling well.  What can I do?  Campus Health Center: Diagnosis and treatment of acute minor illness, injury or accidents for students, faculty and staff. 10383 A 42nd Ave. • Allendale, MI 49401-9403 • Phone: 331-2435 • FAX: 331-2440 https://www.gvsu.edu/campushealth/