Welcome
The Women's Commission is one of the longest-established faculty/staff affinity groups 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 28th 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 Celebrating Women Awards, Reflections Mentorship Panel, and Her Story series.
Joining the Women's Commission
There are three levels of participation for folks interested in becoming involved with the Women's Commission depending on the level of commitment your schedule allows:
- Leadership Team:
- These are the roles that require the largest commitment. When they become available, on their regular schedules or otherwise, formal applications will be taken to fill these openings. You can learn more about the leadership team here.
- Volunteer:
- We appreciate these roles so much as they help move along our initiatives. This is a great way to get a taste for different events and opportunities within the Women's Commission, but in a focused manner when it is convenient for your schedule. To become a volunteer, you can submit this form indicating your interest.
- Supporter:
- We value this audience highly because this is how we build our network, spread awareness, and activate when the time calls for it. There is no labor involved in this role, and if interested folks need only navigate to this link in order to add themselves to our mailing list so they are able to stay connected.
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 one of our upcoming events.
2025-2026 Events Calendar
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Events |
Date & Time |
Location |
Intended Audience |
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Community Read: Book Pick-up Drop In Free book - first 20 attendees on each campus! Come grab a snack and connect with FSA members.
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Thursday, September 4 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Regency Room in the DeVos Center, City Campus Kirkhof Room 2270, Valley Campus |
GVSU Faculty & Staff |
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Celebrating Women Awards |
Wednesday, October 8 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center Valley Campus |
GVSU Faculty & Staff |
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Wednesday, October 22 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
DeVos Center 201A, City Campus |
GVSU Faculty & Staff |
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Come Meet the Author! |
Thursday, November 20 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Alumni House, Valley Campus |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. GVSU Faculty & Staff 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. All Campus - Students Welcome! |
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HerStory: Michelle McCloud |
Tuesday, January 20 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Room 2207, Kirkhof Center Valley Campus |
GVSU Faculty & Staff |
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HerStory: President Philomena V. Mantella |
Thursday, February 19 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Charles W. Loosemore Forum, L. William Seidman Center City Campus |
GVSU Faculty & Staff |
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Equal Pay Day 2026 |
March 24 |
Various Locations Around Campus Throughout the Week - Stay Tuned |
GVSU Faculty, Staff, & Students, or Community |
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Reflections Leadership Panel |
Thursday, March 26 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Charles W. Loosemore Forum, L. William Seidman Center City Campus |
GVSU Faculty & Staff |
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Conscious Conversation: Topic TBD |
April TBD |
TBD |
GVSU Female- or Non-binary Identified Faculty & Staff |
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MI-ACE Women's Network Annual Conference |
June 15 - 16 |
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing |
Member & Non-Member Registration Pricing Available |