Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.15
Liaison Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Grand Valley State University
PAE-8: Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Norman Christopher
Executive Director
Sustainable Community Development Initiative
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support under-represented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the student body:
GVSU provides a wide range of programs and services that enhance learning in critical thinking, communication, self awareness, relationships, diversity, membership & leadership, citizenship, and sustainability. These co-curricular offerings and support services target undergraduate and graduate students, residential and commuter students, traditional and nontraditional age students, as well as full-time and part-time students at Grand Valley’s campuses and regional centers. These programs and services include, but limited to: Office of Multicultural Affairs - www.gvsu.edu/oma Women's Center - www.gvsu.edu/women_cen LGBT Resource Center - www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc Allies & Advocates - www.gvsu.edu/allies Disability Support Services - www.gvsu.edu/dss Veterans Network - www.gvsu.edu/veterans Student Life & Organizations - http://www.gvsu.edu/studentlife/maximize-your-experience-11.htm Intercultural Learning Opportunities - www.gvsu.edu/studentservices/intercultural-learning-opportunities-24.htm Intercultural Festival - www.gvsu.edu/if

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the faculty:
In addition to the programs and services listed for the staff of GVSU, the faculty are supported by the following: Faculty Teaching & Learning Center - www.gvsu.edu/ftlc Padnos International Center - www.gvsu.edu/pic Niara Mentoring Program - www.gvsu.edu/women_cen/niara-mentoring-program-119.htm Support & Resources for Female Faculty & Staff - www.gvsu.edu/women_cen/support-and-resources-for-female-faculty-and-staff-88.htm

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the staff:
GVSU provides a wide range of programs and services that enhance critical thinking, communication, self awareness, relationships, diversity, membership & leadership, citizenship, and sustainability. These programs and support services are available to full-time and part-time employees. These programs and services include, but limited to: Disability Support Services - www.gvsu.edu/dss Office of Multicultural Affairs - www.gvsu.edu/oma LGBT Resource Center - www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc Allies & Advocates - www.gvsu.edu/allies People of Color Network - www.gvsu.edu/pocn Positive Black Women - www.gvsu.edu/pbw/positive-black-women-at-grand-valley-state-university-2.htm Institute for Healing Racism - http://www.gvsu.edu/learn/holland/module-news-view.htm?newsId=634D53A6-A5E6-AB17-933D448D2B08EE9C Assistance Team - http://www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/6FE80C21-0484-39C2-531CE7105BD6361F/a-team_guidelines.w10.pdf Bias Incident Protocal Policy - www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/0014819A-9062-64A5-72CC1CD84EC8A273/bias_incident_protocol.pdf

The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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