- Mailing Address
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1 Campus Dr
Allendale, Michigan 49401 - Phone
- (616) 331-5000
- Email address
- admissions@gvsu.edu
- Website
- https://www.gvsu.edu/
- School Information
- Grand Valley State University is a public university. The university enrolls over 23,300 students, employs over 1,760 faculty, and offers over 130 degrees. (Source: https://www.gvsu.edu/about.htm)
- General Information
- Grand Valley State University has initiated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion trainings for full, adjunct, and graduate staff. The university has also provided resources such as a discussion series on "How to be an Antiracist" (Dr. Ibram X. Kendi) to students. No Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. See developments below:
Actions Taken
- Admissions Policies
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GVSU released a "15-Point Charge for Racial Equity," detailing their past and future antiracism initiatives.
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- Anti-Racism, Bias, and Diversity Training
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"Biennial anti-racism training will be required of all fulltime staff."
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"Employee performance relative to DEI commitment will be included in annual performance evaluation."
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"All full, adjunct, and graduate staff participated in DEI training with Social Justice Education office."
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The university hosted a conversation in April 2022 called "Engaging in Anti-Racism Work through White Consciousness Raising (For White Men Only)." The cost of attendance was the following: $500 (corporate rate) or $300 (non-profit rate.
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- Curriculum Changes and Requirements
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The university will be providing "universal training for all members of our university community on social justice, power, privilege, and anti-racism." In May 2022, a new version of the DEI-related training modules will be released.
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"All students must fulfill a general education U.S. Diversity requirement, which includes a specific learning goal relating to race" as of 2022.
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