GVSU’s University Communications team launched the University Communicator Network in January 2024 to share resources, solidify brand messages and offer a professional development network to GVSU’s 200+ communicators.
In-person meetings are held quarterly. A monthly newsletter and Zoom chat channel (#UCN) keep UCN members connected.
Want to join UCN? Connect with Michele Coffill at [email protected].
Are you a communicator?
Grand Valley communicators are faculty and staff who, for example:
- Write content for newsletters
- Maintain, write content for websites
- Manage social media channels
- Plan events
- Manage projects
- Strategize how best to recruit students and reach university audiences.
Everyone who wants to tell the GVSU story is welcome!
President Philomena V. Mantella discusses her communication themes during a 2024 University Communicator Network meeting.
Submit content for university publications
An important aspect of this network is opening the door for communicators to submit content from their areas for a publication produced by University Communications.
Here are examples of stories communicators have written for GVNext, GVSU's news website, and Forum, the faculty/staff newsletter.
Please connect with Michele Coffill, [email protected], if you have a story idea for Forum, and Peg West, [email protected], for GVNext.
Quick Links
Social Media Consultation
Create accounts, have questions about social, need to brainstorm an idea?
Photography
Quick access to portrait signups, photo requests, access to Widen and more.
Videography
Video services request form and policies for filming on campus.
AI Guidelines
Best practices, tools for communicators using artificial intelligence.