Grand Valley State University

The university's "15-Point Charge for Racial Equity" initiative states that it "developed an even more aggressive program for the recruitment and retention of students of color through the strategic enrollment management plan that is undergirded by policies that remove barriers to access." 

GVSU's Strategic Enrollment Management Plan outlines its strategies to increase enrollment of many different social groups including: "African American or Black Learners," "Hispanic/Latinx Learners," and "Underrepresented in STEM Learners." Additionally, the plan implements "...enrollment planning and services that...offer services to support and promote equitable enrollment, retention, progression, graduation, and overall success for all learners."

"All full, adjunct, and graduate staff participated in DEI training with Social Justice Education office."

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.

GVSU's Inclusion and Equity Institute for Lakers offers the "Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging E-Learning" sessions for faculty and staff. The institute states, "Our hope is these tools equip us to work together in an equitable and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive."

"All students must fulfill a general education U.S. Diversity requirement, which includes a specific learning goal relating to race" as of 2022.

The university's "15-Point Charge for Racial Equity" initiative states that, as part of the "...US Diversity and Global Perspectives GE categories," GVSU created a "new Student Learning Objective specifically related to racism and systemic racism to ensure every graduate deepens understanding of systemic racism, social justice and racial equity."

"Biennial anti-racism training will be required of all fulltime staff."

The university's "15-Point Charge for Racial Equity" initiative states that it "Established the Social Justice and Equity Scholarship in honor of lives lost to racialized violence for students that demonstrate a commitment to social justice and racial equity."

The university's "15-Point Charge for Racial Equity" initiative states that GSVU's "Police Academy leads the way in enhancing public safety education with more robust requirements for diversity, inclusion, and de-escalation."

"Programs and policies will be inventoried for inclusivity. Each department will identify measurable actions to promote DEI."

"Employee performance relative to DEI commitment will be included in annual performance evaluation."

"How to Be an Anti-Racist book and discussion series completed."

GVSU offers segregated graduation celebrations.

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)

The GVSU library system has a web page dedicated to Black Lives Matter and various resources to support the organization.

GVSU released a "15-Point Charge for Racial Equity," detailing their past and future antiracism initiatives.

The university's "15-Point Charge for Racial Equity" initiative states that the university implemented the "...appointment of inclusion and equity leads and liaisons in each college and division..."

Between June 14-16 of 2023, GVSU hosted the "Black Boys and Men Symposium," which is "focused on creating a vision for equitable transformation throughout the educational pipeline, from K-12 to higher education and beyond." Additionally, the Symposium "seeks to bring together youth service providers, K-12 educators, higher education faculty and staff, and community leaders to understand and interrogate the 'systems' that impact the lives of Black boys & men in order to deconstruct and rebuild for their success."