The Campus Democratic Engagement Coalition
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WHAT IS THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE ?
We are the latest governing committee created in 2017. Our Committee works to ensure that the voice of the faculty is continually heard by the University Academic Senate on question of Equity and Inclusion.
The Equity and Inclusion Committee is comprised of 11 faculty members representing the different colleges and the library, an undergraduate and a graduate student from the Student Senate, and 6 members of the administration (ex officio).
Mission: The role of the Equity and Inclusion Committee is to promote and facilitate faculty involvement in support of a healthy and equitable campus climate. The committee accomplishes its role by engaging in social justice and diversity issues on campus, including but not limited to:
This website provides updates on the work of our BIPOC Task Forces, which have made significant strides in addressing priorities from the Black Student Town Hall in Winter 2024.
Grand Valley State University is committed to fostering an environment where faculty, staff, and students can thrive. Feedback and insights are invaluable in helping us achieve this goal. We believe that faculty satisfaction plays a crucial role in the overall success of our institution. Their perspectives on various aspects of their academic journeys are vital to shaping a more fulfilling and supportive work environment. For this reason, GVSU has joined The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) for 2023-2026./ This is a long-term project at the Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, led by R. Todd Benson, focusing on faculty.
As part of the collaboration, during Winter semester 2024, faculty were asked to participate in COACHE’s Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey./ COACHE will provide to GVSU diagnostic reports and regular consultations with the COACHE team on how to make meaning and act from the data. In Fall 2024, GVSU faculty will be engaged to review the findings and to start to make changes.
Over the past few years, the university has heard various feedback through faculty fora, the Climate Survey, and faculty governance. Now, we want to dive deeper to better understand how we can improve the faculty experience at GVSU.
October 8, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
We find ourselves at a unique juncture in U.S. labor history. For the first time, five generational cohorts are working alongside one another in workplaces across the nation: Silent/Traditionalists,...
October 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The "Embracing Neurodiversity: Building Neuro-Inclusive Work and Learning Environments" workshops aim to shed light on the concept of neurodiversity and its implications within organizational...
October 10, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This is a 5-session learning cohort for white identifying faculty and staff at GVSU who are interested in learning about and developing anti-racist practices in their daily lives. Because the learning...
Learn more about the GVSU Campus Democratic Engagement Coalition.
Grand Valley received the All In Campus Democracy Challenge 2021 Best Action Plan Award for Michigan Collegiate Voting Challenge - 4-year Institution, along with a Gold Seal for nonpartisan voter participation (70-80% voter rate).