CAMPUS PARTNERS
A campus partner is a staff member who does not instruct classes as their primary role at the University. The majority of program collaborations are with campus partners (staff members from SASC, Counseling Center, Career Center, etc. are all campus partners, not faculty). If a staff member from a campus partner office collaborates on the development or facilitation of a program, that is a "campus partner collaboration."
FACULTY MEMBERS
A faculty member is an individual whose primary role at the University is instructing classes and is associated with a particular academic program and college with the title of "professor" (associate, assistant, full), "faculty" (affiliate, senior affiliate, adjunct, visiting), or "instructor" (part-time, senior part-time). Classroom teaching is the primary role of faculty members. If a professor collaborates on the development or facilitation of a program, that is a "faculty collaboration."
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
A student organization is a recognized group on campus, registered as a student organization in Laker Link (i.e. RHA, Student Senate, Muslim Student Association, etc.)
HRL Pillar
Each program should have a defined primary HRL Pillar learning outcome. The primary outcome for events throughout first six weeks of the Fall semester should be Community Building. Community Building also occurs via Academic Success, Citizenship, Wellness, and Social Justice programs. Some Academic Success, Civic Engagement, Wellness, and Social Justice programs may have additional outcomes as well. One secondary outcome may be selected if applicable.
Community Building: Community Building refers to fostering residential environments in which students can enter safely, collaboratively, and open to dialogue. In Housing & Residence Life, students are encouraged to socialize to increase their own sense of belonging and connectedness within their Living Centers and the broader Grand Valley State University community.
Academic Success: Academic Success refers to the goal of supporting students in reaching their academic and professional goals within our residential communities. In Housing & Residence Life, students are encouraged to utilize success resources across campus, engage in the Liberal Arts curriculum, and create space for continuing education outside of the classroom.
Civic Engagement: Civic Engagement refers to the process by which students learn about their role in the community and their reciprocal relationships within the greater population. Housing & Residence Life will empower students to address areas of concern, build stronger and healthier communities and understand their personal obligations to others.
Social Justice: Social Justice refers to active dialogue and collaboration within residential communities that explores concepts of power, privilege, and oppression. In Housing & Residence Life, students are encouraged to engage in dialogue around relevant topics and concepts, explore areas of their own identity, and expand their own worldviews.
Wellness: Wellness refers to the on-going process by which individuals promote their holistic well-being to reach their full potential. Housing & Residence Life strives to create an environment where residential students take an active, conscious, and self-directed approach to making positive choices that contribute to their individual and collective wellness while in their Laker community.
