The Women's Commission is the longest-established faculty/staff affinity group at Grand Valley. Since 1996, the Commission has been advocating for all women on campus by acting on their issues and by promoting equity and social justice, ever conscious of the intersection of race, class, gender, and orientation.
As we enter our 26th year, we are continuing our legacy of creating dialogue, celebrating women's leadership, and exploring issues of advocacy. We hope that you find the events, resources, and opportunities posted on our site valuable. With the support of the Division of Inclusion and Equity, the Women's Commission proudly sponsors the annual Fall Welcome, Reflections Mentorship Panel, Celebrating Women Awards, and Her Story series.
In the spirit of collaboration, we invite you to get involved in this meaningful work on behalf of all women. For more information, please contact [email protected] or attend an upcoming meeting.
2022-2023 Women's Commission Calendar
There's no better time than now to become active in the Women's Commission!
Your insight and help is valuable as we prioritize initiatives for the year and identify speakers for our annual events including the Fall Welcome, HerStory, and Reflections. No previous involvement in the Women's Commission is required.
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Upcoming Events |
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RSVP Link |
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Her Story featuring Jennifer Drake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Wednesday, November 30 Noon - 1:30pm |
Kirkhof 2270 (Allendale Campus) & ZOOM |
No RSVP required |
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December Conscious Conversation & Membership Meeting Topic: Teach-In Takeaways and Holiday Mindfulness |
DATE CHANGE Friday, December 9 12:00pm |
DEV 121E (Pew Campus) & ZOOM |
No RSVP required |
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Reflections Annual Women's Leadership Panel |
Thursday, January 26 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Loosemore Auditorium Pew Campus |
coming in December |
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February Conscious Conversation & Membership Meeting Topic: Elder/Child Care |
Friday, February 3 12:00pm |
Kirkhof 1142 & ZOOM |
No RSVP required |
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Her Story featuring Annie Bélanger, Dean of University Libraries |
Wednesday, February 22 12:00pm |
TBD |
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March Conscious Conversation & Membership Meeting Topic: TBD |
Friday, March 3 12:00pm |
Kirkhof 1142 & ZOOM |
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Celebrating Women Awards |
Allendale Campus |
coming in February |
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April Conscious Conversation & Membership Meeting Topic: TBD |
Friday, April 14 12:00pm |
Kirkhof 1142 & ZOOM |
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Membership Meeting
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Friday, May 12 12:00pm |
Kirkhof 1142 & ZOOM |
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Past Events |
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Fall Welcome featuring keynote address from Provost Fatma Mili |
Friday, September 9 12:00pm-1:30pm |
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October Conscious Conversation & Membership Meeting Topic: Reproductive Freedom |
Friday, October 7 12:00pm |
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MI-ACE Women of Color Collaborative Virtual Fall Luncheon |
Friday, November 4 11:30am - 1:00pm |
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