The Division of Student Affairs places students at the center of our work, advocating for their well-being, and promoting positive and inclusive programs, services, and facilities.

During uncertain times, many people experience a wide range of emotions and behaviors. Many factors contribute to how you may be feeling, including social, financial, interpersonal and systemic stressors that can negatively impact your mental and emotional well-being. Wherever you are on the continuum of mental health and well-being, from feeling vaguely uneasy to experiencing a crisis (for you or someone else), Grand Valley has resources to help.

Meet with a member of our team to find the student organization that is perfect for you based on your interests.

Meet your new community at Campus Life Night through the 300+ student organizations, campus departments, and local businesses/non-profits in attendance at the event.

Short-term individual and long-term group therapy are provided at no cost to currently registered GVSU students who fall within our scope of practice. Seminars and events, online self-help tools, and consultation/referral are just a few of the additional services we provide to the GVSU community. Search through our directory below to explore what we offer.

As a faculty/staff member, your relationship with the student is our best asset in getting them connected to the UCC or other services. While the University Counseling Center does not call students to initiate care, we will provide faculty/staff members with information on how to address the situation.

Student Academic Success Center (SASC) provides student success services to assist students in achieving their educational goals. I invite you to take advantage of the resources and opportunities available for you within our office.

The LAKER Academic Success Center provides advising and academic support services to over 500 student athletes who are participating in the 19 NCAA and GLIAC sanctioned sports at Grand Valley State University. While the primary focus is on academic advising, the LAKER Academic Center also connects student-athletes with all of the available resources at GVSU.

The Faculty Mentorship Program is a mentorship program facilitated by the Laker Academic Center through which GVSU student-athletes are connected and paired with a GVSU faculty member within their major course of study.

The Career Center helps provide students and alumni with resources to explore and acquire employment opportunities.

GVSU- Inclusive Excellence at FTLC provides several resources focused on inclusive teaching, which can improve the experience of all students at a predominantly white institution.

"One Inclusive Thing" is a FTLC Series designed to highlight inclusive classroom strategies that are easy for faculty to incorporate. This series will be distributed three times per semester and will cover a broad range of inclusive topics.

Campus Climate data helps GVSU identify and refine strategic initiatives and action plans to improve or enhance institutional climate.

The Diversity Dashboard shows GVSU campus data regarding campus diversity.

A classroom, whether physical or virtual, is a reflection of the world in which we live. Research has shown that students from underrepresented groups often face additional challenges. By implementing inclusive teaching practices, faculty create learning environments where all students feel they belong and have the opportunity to achieve at high levels.

Talking about race is not easy, although hard, is necessary. We are here to provide tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.

Heard the term “implicit bias” but not totally sure what it means? Interested in reading the seminal studies? Just like TedTalks? Animated videos? This is the place for you.