Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.66
Liaison Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date Feb. 13, 2013
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STARS v1.2

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

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Sharon Munski
Office Coordinator
Sustainability 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 underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the student body:

GVSU provides a wide range of programs and services that enhance learning in crticial thinking, communication, self-awareness, relationships, diversity, membership and 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 service include, but limited to:

Office of Multicultural Affairs - www.gvsu.edu/oma
Women'c Center - www.gvsu.edu/women_cen
LGBT Resource Center - www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc
Allies & Advocates - www.gvsu.edu/allies
Disability Support Resources - www.gvsu.edu/dsr
Veterans Network - www.gvsu.edu/veterans
Student Life & Organizations - htto: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 underrepresented 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.eduwomen_cen/support-and-resources-for-female-faculty-and-staff-88.htm


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the staff:

GVSU provides a wide range of programs and services that enhance learning in crticial thinking, communication, self-awareness, relationships, diversity, membership and leadership, citizenship, and sustainability. These programs and services include, but limited to:

Disability Support Resources - www.gvsu.edu/dsr
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-unversity-2.htm
Institute for Healing Racisom, Assistance Team - www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/6FE80C21-0484-39C2-531CE7105BD6361F/a-team_guidelines.w10.pdf
Bias Incident Protocal Policy - 9. http://www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/5F62AF30-BA64-F2B7-1779F37034E1AEA3/bias_incident_protocol.pdf


The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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