The LGBT FSA serves to improve the climate for lesbian, 同性恋, 双性恋, and transgender 教师 and 工作人员 members of the Grand Valley State University community through examination of current policies and practices and through the initiation and promotion of programs which will result in a more equitable and supportive environment.

使命宣言

Our mission is to build a more welcoming and inclusive university community for LGBT 教师 and 工作人员 through advocacy, 教育和网络.

Check out our NEW Monthly Newsletters!

In August 2024, the GVSU LGBT FSA started sending monthly newsletters to members. Visit our Newsletter Archives 查看过去的问题. 

Gender Marker Issues in Workday and 重点卫生 Systems

Fall 2024 - The LGBT FSA has received information about insurance issues related to gender markers in Workday & 重点卫生. Though this issue appears to be primarily impacting nonbinary folks, we encourage everyone to read through the information 在这一页 and confirm that your information is being recorded & 正确处理. The LGBT FSA 指导委员会 Chair is working with campus partners and 重点卫生 to address the issue and will post additional updates 转到本页 因为它们是可用的.

Possible Chick-Fil-A on Campus - FAQs

Chick-Fil-A Coming to Campus What We Know and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Click the link above for the most up to date information we have regarding a Chick-Fil-A coming to GVSU

Expressive Activity Report - April 2024

The Expressive Activity Report (pdf) was compiled in April 2024 by the Graduate Assistants in the Social Justice Centers and is "dedicated to understanding GVSU’s relationship with Expressive Activity (EA) in response
to concerning events on campus." This extensive report looks at GVSU policies governing expressive activity spaces on campus and highlights concerns about how these policies have been implemented, as well as the resulting harm experienced by students as a result of how the EA policy has been implemented. 

我们的历史

In the Summer of 2006 a group of 教师 and 工作人员 were brought together by Vice President Pat Oldt to explore the creation of a LGBT 教师/工作人员 association.  Recommendations were made by this initial foundation committee, which were accepted by Vice President Oldt. 

The next major step was the establishment of 规章制度, which were composed during the 2006 - 2007 academic year, quickly followed by the first election of the 指导委员会 in Winter 2007. 

选举之后, the board members met to establish officers and commenced work on a number of initiatives including the development of a community website and a new 教师/工作人员 mentoring program.

LGBT FSA目标

1. To effectively represent and promote a campus climate that is sensitive, 代表, and fair to all LGBT people. 
   1. Establish and administrate research grants to facilitate LGBT-related research and artistic expression
   2. Investigate the possibility of using peer-counseling to help resolve or address bias incidents involving 教师 and 工作人员.
   3. 和我一起工作nclusion and Equity to interpret and communicate the results of the campus climate survey
2. To provide support and input in the fair recruitment or hiring and retention or promotion of LGBT students, 教师, 工作人员, and administrators on campus. 
   1. Be available to discuss LGBT issues with potential new hires
   2. Provide a safe mechanism whereby LGBT 教师 and 工作人员 can air and address grievances related to gender expression and/or sexual orientation.
   3. Work to establish a 教师 工作人员 advisory group on benefits
3. To work collaboratively with other units and organizations to respond proactively the many needs of the growing LGBT student body
   1. Pilot a mentorship program with the LGBT center
   2. Increase 教师 and 工作人员 participation rates in Center programming
   3. Co-sponsor and co-plan at least one student-focused event per year with the LGBT center
4. Establish and maintain positive and safe channels of communication between University administration and LGBT 教师 and 工作人员 on issues of concern to the community.
   1. 和我一起工作&E to establish a mechanism whereby LGBT 教师 and 工作人员 can be kept appraised of current work that touches on LGBT issues.
   2. Poll the mailing list annually to find out what issues folks are interested in hearing about, and for feedback on FSA activities.
   3. Communicate any results of the campus climate survey related to LGBT issues to the members.