Laker Effect Map - Public

Showcasing where Grand Valley State University is making a difference and who is leading the way.


 The Laker Effect  is the collective impact of the Grand Valley State University community on individual students, West Michigan, our state and beyond.

The Laker Effect Map showcases where this impact is happening based on the actual locations that GVSU faculty and staff maintain important partnerships and relationships in the communities we serve.

The Laker Effect Map provides GVSU faculty and staff with a new way to connect to one another in order to better serve the communities we are a part of and the students who come to Grand Valley in search of opportunities. This map is a reflection of the locations where GVSU faculty/staff hold partnerships.

Click the "Grand Valley State University" button to log in with your faculty/staff ID.

Please click here If you are a  GVSU faculty or staff member    to access the login protected database version of the Laker Effect Map. 

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The Purpose

The Laker Effect Map is intended to recognize the established relationships and partnerships that GVSU faculty and staff have with our community partners.

Two major goals of the map are to:

  • communicate that GVSU is a highly engaged and well connected institution to current and future students
  • facilitate internal conversations and make it easier to connect with the GVSU "keeper(s) of the partnership" for introductions and collaboration opportunities

For the Public

Our goal is to utilize these relationships to do more for our students and community partners by working together and collaborating through our shared interests with common partners.

The Private Map functions as a campus-wide database and internal conversation starter around how GVSU faculty/staff are engaging with specific community partners.

If you want to view information regarding Community Partners and the Faculty/Staff contact information, you must login using your Grand Valley faculty/staff to access the  Private Map Database   

If you are a student looking to get connected with a specific community partner, please contact your faculty/staff advisor for assistance. 

Click the "Grand Valley State University" button to log in with your faculty/staff ID.