Dean of Students

Dean of students candidate shares ideas on overcoming barriers to student success

A candidate for the vice provost and dean of students position said collaboration, high-impact programs and services, and utilizing planning and assessment to make good decisions are all ways to remove barriers to student success.

Apr 5, 2018


Dean of students candidate shares student success ideas

Brandon Miller, associate vice chancellor for Enrollment Management at University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, gave a public presentation March 30 in the Kirkhof Center.

Mar 30, 2018


Dean of students candidates to give presentations

Four candidates vying for the position of vice provost and dean of students will give public presentations on campus. The campus community is invited to attend the presentations in the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus.

Mar 27, 2018


Candlelight vigil honors Parkland victims

About 100 people gathered at the Cook Carillon Tower February 21 for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting.

Feb 21, 2018


Registration, advising sessions planned for students

Advisors will be available to discuss class schedules, explain the registration process and answer questions to help students succeed and stay on track to graduate.

Jan 22, 2018


Celebration held for first-generation students

About 100 first-generation students, along with 65 faculty and staff members, attended the First Annual First Generation College Celebration November 8 in the Kirkhof Center.

Nov 16, 2017


Fifth annual Teach-In to feature 55 sessions

The fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, November 9, will feature 55 sessions on topics meant to engage participants in dynamic and challenging conversations: microaggressions, Confederate monuments and resegregation, to name a few.

Oct 31, 2017


Convocation messages stress importance of making connections

Grand Valley's Convocation speakers who welcomed first-year students to their new academic home gave unified messages of the importance of making connections, accepting challenges and stepping out of comfort zones.

Aug 25, 2017


Academic year gets formal welcome Friday

The formal start to the 2017-2018 academic year begins Friday, August 25, with an address by President Thomas J. Haas to faculty and staff members followed by Convocation ceremonies.

Aug 22, 2017


National leadership program comes to Grand Valley

Nearly 60 students participated in Grand Valley's first LeaderShape Institute, held May 4-9.

May 17, 2017