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Grand Valle Valley
y State Univer Uni ersity sity
Growing Beyond Expectations.
Grand Valley State University’s role is that of a public, comprehensive institution which provides educational services to
West Michigan. The institution offers liberal arts and professional education for its students, contributes to the advancement
of knowledge, applies that knowledge to societal needs, assists the state in its development, enriches the cultural life
of the citizens of the region, and prepares its graduates to be citizens of an increasingly global society. Grand Valley State
is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all its endeavors.
Grand Valley State University has been the fastest growing public university in Michigan for nearly two decades. Founded
in 1960 as a state college, GVSU has become a comprehensive university, currently providing undergraduate and graduate
education to more than 23,295 students.
GVSU continues to expand its programs, campuses, and services. Grand Valley is a learning community where close student-faculty
interaction enhances both teaching and learning. To support such an environment, the institution encourages
students to participate actively with faculty in all aspects of their education, from formal classroom instruction to research,
academic advising, cross-cultural interaction, and extracurricular activities.
One University, Two Campuses.
With an attractive main campus near Allendale, Grand Valley State University offers a safe, friendly atmosphere conducive
to living and learning. The focus here is undergraduate programs, athletics, and student activities.
Our Grand Rapids campus was established in 1988 in response to
a demand for graduate education and urban university services.
The nine-story Eberhard Center quickly filled to capacity and will
soon be joined by a new classroom, business, and library center.
The Meijer Public Broadcast Center, home to GVSU's public radio
and television stations, is also located here.
Grand Valley also meets the need for university education with the
new Meijer Campus in Holland and centers in Muskegon and
Traverse City.
A Resource for our Region.
Grand Valley State University connects West Michigan to the
world.
The diverse activities and resources of GVSU radiate in a ripple effect across
the region. Examples include
• WGVU-TV 35 and WGVK-TV 52, West Michigan's PBS television affiliates,