Student Life
Indigenous Peoples Day: raising awareness about Native American community
Lin Bardwell, program coordinator for the Native American Student Initiative, said anytime conversations are prompted about Native Americans, it's a good thing.
Oct 12, 2020
Convocation speakers usher in new academic year with messages of resilience, opportunities
President Philomena V. Mantella and other university leaders welcomed new students to campus during a live-streamed Convocation address August 28. The speakers acknowledged students' resiliency for sticking to their goals of attending college during the challenges COVID-19 brings.
Aug 28, 2020
Photos: GVSU move-in week 2020
New and returning Grand Valley students carried furniture, boxes and other personal items into living centers during move-in August 23-27.
Aug 27, 2020
GVSU students leading campaign to create healthy and safe campus culture
The Student Campus Culture work group has developed a peer-to-peer campaign to promote proper and frequent PPE usage, social distancing and hand washing to protect the overall health of the campus community. The group includes undergraduate, graduate, international and non-traditional students.
Jul 13, 2020
Staff member's passion for advocating for undocumented students leads to securing grant
Adriana Almanza, assistant director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is passionate about advocating for undocumented students and recently helped a coalition receive its first grant to support that work.
Feb 19, 2020
Sec. Benson encourages GVSU students to vote during visit
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's visit September 24 was in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. Students, faculty and staff members had the opportunity to register to vote at the secretary of state's mobile unit.
Sep 24, 2019
Sec. Benson to visit GVSU today
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will visit the Allendale Campus today, September 24, in recognition of National Voter Registration Day.
Sep 24, 2019
Students protest proposed Title IX changes
Grand Valley students held a rally and silent march January 16 to protest the U.S. Department of Education's proposed Title IX changes related to sexual assault.
Jan 16, 2019
Voices of GVSU to host conference for students
The student organization Voices of GVSU will host its first conference for young women November 17 at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium.
Nov 14, 2018
Campus community to celebrate founders of Grand Valley
ýOn October 25, the Grand Valley community will celebrate the 282 individuals who came together nearly 60 years ago to start the vision for Grand Valley.
Oct 19, 2017
