A Future-proof Education
Grand Valley's Liberal Education Foundation
Grand Valley prepares students to become agile problem solvers by equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
What is Core to a Grand Valley Education?
Digital Literacy
We empower students to leverage modern technology while also being critical, ethical, collaborative, and innovative participants in our digitally driven world.
Student Agency
Our students are motivated and purposeful learners who play an active role in shaping their own educations as they pursue meaningful careers.
Experiential Learning
At Grand Valley, students build valuable experience in collaboration with their professors, as well as business and professional communities.
No matter a student’s major, they’ll build skills that are highly sought after by employers.
Leadership
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Creative Problem Solving
Communication Skills
Adaptability
Cultural Understanding
Emotional Intelligence
Conflict Resolution
Faculty Members Who Love to Teach
One of the differentiators of the Grand Valley education is our faculty members' commitment to teaching. Unlike most schools, the great majority of our classes are taught by faculty members, not graduate assistants, providing students a more personal and collaborative learning experience. Through active scholarship, in which faculty members contribute to the growth of their fields, stay current in their professions, and enhance student learning in the classroom, our faculty accomplish the GVSU mission of educating students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies.
Local Learning, Global Impact
The Grand Valley education prepares students for life in a fast-changing world. It fosters a commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability and an inclusive campus that values diversity. Through this forward-thinking education, students are empowered to positively affect the global community now and in the future.
