Who We Are
The Department of Inclusion & Equity’s purpose is to cultivate a university community where educational equity and well-being are realized through Shared Equity Leadership. In partnership with faculty, staff, students, and community members, we advance educational equity through shared responsibility at individual, collective, and institutional levels.
The I&E department collaborates across the institution to build capacity for embedding equitable processes and practices into the structures, learning environments, and partnerships that shape the university experience. Through consulting, educating, and advocating, we work alongside the campus community to translate shared values into meaningful action.
Guided by the belief that educational excellence is inseparable from educational equity, we strive toward our North Star:
Creating a culture of educational equity, without barriers to success, so that all people can thrive individually and collectively.
I&E Learning Opportunities
Green Zone Training: Supporting Veterans and Military-Connected Students
Green Zone Training at Grand Valley State University is a professional development program designed for faculty and staff to strengthen their understanding of the experiences of student veterans and military-connected students.
Teach-In Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rosie Perez
Teaching to Transgress: Using the Ecological Validation Model to Promote Student Learning, Development, and Success
Teach-In
The “GVSU Teach-In: Lifelong Learning toward Educational Equity and Action” is a campus-wide, student-centered learning experience dedicated to advancing educational equity across the university.
Teach-In
The “GVSU Teach-In: Lifelong Learning toward Educational Equity and Action” is a campus-wide, student-centered learning experience dedicated to advancing educational equity across the university.
Conscious Uncovering 102
This workshop explores "covering": the act of concealing marginalized identities as a protective response to stigma. Through personal stories and examples, participants examine its forms, causes, and emotional toll.
I&E Related Campus Events
Movie night: Bodies Bodies Bodies
Join Women in Cinema for a screening of the satirical dark comedy horror film Bodies Bodies Bodies , directed by Halina Reijn! Event Details Admission: FREE Everyone is welcome to attend! Additional Information Snacks and drinks will be available for p...
Unnatural Causes (INT 100/201 approved)
Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography, and gender in its examination of well-being and lon...
Sacred Site Visit - Witches of West Michigan
Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute and GVSUs Religious Studies Department as we visit different sacred sites around the greater Grand Rapids area over the course of the 2026-2027 academic year. Our October visit is with the Witches of West Michigan...
The Road To Wisdom: A Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins (INT 100/201 Approved)
Join the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, the West Michigan Interfaith Academic Consortium, and BioLogos for a conversation about how faith shapes our response to some of todays biggest questions. The Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion will feature Dr...
Green Zone Training: Supporting Veterans and Military-Connected Students
Green Zone Training at Grand Valley State University is a professional development program designed for faculty and staff to strengthen their understanding of the experiences of student veterans and military-connected students. The training highlights...
