Who We Are
The Department of Inclusion & Equity’s purpose is to cultivate a university community where educational equity and well-being are realized through Shared Equity Leadership. In partnership with faculty, staff, students, and community members, we advance educational equity through shared responsibility at individual, collective, and institutional levels.
The I&E department collaborates across the institution to build capacity for embedding equitable processes and practices into the structures, learning environments, and partnerships that shape the university experience. Through consulting, educating, and advocating, we work alongside the campus community to translate shared values into meaningful action.
Guided by the belief that educational excellence is inseparable from educational equity, we strive toward our North Star:
Creating a culture of educational equity, without barriers to success, so that all people can thrive individually and collectively.
I&E Learning Opportunities
Understanding and Interrupting Implicit Bias 101
This workshop walks alongside participants to explore how implicit bias shapes our decision-making and impact on self/others/organizations, while building practical tools to notice, interrupt and reduce harm.
Poetry for Well-being: An Interactive Workshop
Explore your inner creativity through an interactive poetry workshop. Rotate through hands-on stations featuring blackout poetry, guided prompts, freewriting, and collage-making while taking time to slow down, reflect, and create. No experience required.
Things We Imagined: Screening & Talk-Back with Filmmakers
Join us for a special screening of Things We Imagined, a powerful documentary that explores the journeys, aspirations, and lived experiences of Black faculty in higher education.
Green Zone Training: Supporting Veterans and Military-Connected Students
Green Zone Training at Grand Valley State University is a professional development program designed for faculty and staff to strengthen their understanding of the experiences of student veterans and military-connected students. The training highlights the
Teach-In
The “GVSU Teach-In: Lifelong Learning toward Educational Equity and Action” is a campus-wide, student-centered learning experience dedicated to advancing educational equity across the university.
I&E Related Campus Events
Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Relationships
Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious, secular, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening, connection, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the e...
Understanding and Interrupting Implicit Bias 101
Implicit Bias refers to the beliefs, thoughts, attitudes, and emotions that impact our behaviors, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. This workshop is designed to walk alongside participants to understand the cognitive, cultural and socio-...
Made-in-Michigan Interfaith Leadership Lab: Virtual Meet-Up
Curious about different religions, worldviews, or what interfaith really means? Join other Michigan college students for a virtual event where you can: Connect with peers from campuses across the state who share your curiosity. Engage with religious, s...
Interfaith Book Group: The Road to Wisdom (4 meetings)
Join us for an Interfaith Book Group exploring The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust by Dr. Francis Collins. We are excited to offer this month-long opportunity before Dr. Collins comes to GVSU! In his book, Dr. Collins reminds us of t...
Know Your Neighbor Interfaith Dinner - Religion & Science
Get to know your fellow Lakers from across different religious, secular, and spiritual identities and traditions over a free dinner and intentional conversation. This is a space of deep listening, connection, and dialogue - a chance to learn from the e...
